Romanian Patriarchate

The Greek Ambassador on a Farewell Visit to the Romanian Patriarchate

The Press Office of the Romanian Patriarchate informs us: On 22 January 2013, His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel received His Excellency Mr Georgios Poukamissas, Ambassador of Greece in Romania, on a farewell visit, at the end of his diplomatic mission in Bucharest. His Excellency conveyed a message of high esteem to the Patriarch of Romania and…

Jan 22, 2013basilica.ro

Gratitude is the State of Communion between the Giver and the Receiver

On 20 January 2013, His Beatitude Daniel, Patriarch of the Romanian Orthodox Church delivered a sermon in the chapel of Saint Gregory the Enlightener of the Patriarchal Residence in which he explained the significance of the evangelical pericope of the 29th Sunday after the Pentecost, of Luke 17:12-19, focused on the Healing of the ten…

Jan 20, 2013basilica.ro

Feast of Saint Antonie the Great at the Old Court

On 17 January, every year, the Princely Church – Patriarchal Chapel – Saint Anton – Old Court of Bucharest celebrates its spiritual protector, Saint Antonie the Great, whose miracle worker icon is in this holy place of worship. This year the spiritual joy of the feast was increased by the presence of the Patriarch of…

Jan 18, 2013basilica.ro

PRAYER FOR UNITY AND PRACTICAL COOPERATION AMONG THE CHRISTIAN CHURCHES

The Press Office of the Romanian Patriarchate informs us: Every year, on the third week of January (18 – 25 January), the Christian Churches from all over the world organise nights of prayers for Christian unity. The theme of the Week of Prayer for the Christian Unity for 2013 is inspired by the Gospel text…

Jan 16, 2013basilica.ro

The Patriarch of Romania at the Romanian Academy on the National Culture Day

Today, 15 January 2013, a session dedicated to the National Culture Day and to the national poet Mihai Eminescu took place at the Romanian Academy. His Beatitude Daniel, Patriarch of Romania attended the event. To end with the session, His Beatitude delivered a blessing speech and characterised the meeting through the saying “the soul of…

Jan 15, 2013basilica.ro

Christ is the Light of the Christian Life

Today, 13 January 2013, the Sunday after the Baptism of the Lord, the Gospel fragment on the Beginning of the Lord’s Preaching was read in all Orthodox churches. In the sermon delivered in the chapel of “Saint Gregory the Enlightener” of the Patriarchal Residence, His Beatitude Daniel, Patriarch of the Romanian Orthodox Church, emphasised the…

Jan 13, 2013basilica.ro

Funeral Service of His Eminence Archbishop Epifanie Celebrated by His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel

At 11.00 hours, the funeral service for His Eminence Archbishop Epifanie was celebrated by His Beatitude Daniel, Patriarch of the Romanian Orthodox Church, together with several hierarchs, members of the Holy Synod: His Eminence Teofan, Metropolitan of Moldova and Bucovina, His Eminence Andrei, Metropolitan of Cluj, Maramures and Salaj, His Eminence Metropolitan Nifon, Archbishop of…

Jan 10, 2013basilica.ro

The Patriarch of Romania Celebrated the Divine Liturgy in the Archiepiscopal Cathedral of Buzau

This morning, His Beatitude Daniel, Patriarch of Romania celebrated the Divine Liturgy in the Archiepiscopal Cathedral of Buzau, according to the regulations of our Orthodox Church, before the funeral service for His Eminence Archbishop Epifanie. The following hierarchs celebrated together with His Beatitude: His Eminence Teofan, Metropolitan of Moldova and Bucovina, His Eminence Teodosie, Archbishop…

Jan 10, 2013basilica.ro

His Eminence Epifanie of Buzău and Vrancea Passed Away

The Press Office of the Romanian Patriarchate informs us: The Romanian Patriarchate announces with sorrow the passing away of His Eminence Epifanie, Archbishop of Buzău and Vrancea, on 7 January 2013, in the afternoon. The funerals will take place Thursday, 10 January 2013, from 10.00 – 13.00 hours in the Archiepiscopal Cathedral of Buzău where…

Jan 7, 2013basilica.ro

Confirmation of the Divinity of Jesus Christ is the Most Important Work of Saint John the Baptist

Today, 7 January 2013, celebrates the prophet who baptised the Saviour of the world in the waters of the River Jordan, namely Saint John the Baptist. In the speech delivered at the chapel of “Saint Gregory the Enlightener” of the Patriarchal Residence, His Beatitude Daniel, Patriarch of the Romanian Orthodox Church spoke about Saint John…

Jan 7, 2013basilica.ro

Epiphany at the Romanian Patriarchate

Today, 6 January 2013, the Orthodox Christians celebrated the Baptism of the Lord. Also named “Epiphany”, “Appearance of the Lord” or “Teofany”, the feast reminds the moment when Jesus Christ, our Saviour, was baptised by Saint John the Prophet, in the water of the River Jordan. Hundreds of faithful attended the Divine Liturgy at the…

Jan 6, 2013basilica.ro