Romanian Patriarchate

Te Deum at the Patriarchal Cathedral

On 18 December 2012, day of Saint Pious Daniil the Hermit, His Beatitude celebrated his spiritual protector. On this occasion, a Te Deum service was celebrated at the Patriarchal Cathedral, as thanksgiving to God for the boons bestowed over the Patriarch of Romania. The religious service was celebrated by His Grace Varsanufie Prahoveanul, Assistant Bishop…

Dec 18, 2012basilica.ro

Saint Daniil the Hermit Celebrated at the Romanian Patriarchate

Today, 16 December 2012, the Romanian Orthodox Church celebrates Saint Pious Daniil the Hermit. On this feast day, the new chapel of the Patriarchal Residence celebrates its protector. The Divine Liturgy was celebrated by His Beatitude Daniel, Patriarch of the Romanian Orthodox Church. The group of hierarchs that assisted His Beatitude was made up of:…

Dec 18, 2012basilica.ro

Traditional Concert of Carols at the Patriarchate Palace

Tonight, 17 December 2012, 18.00 hours, the traditional concert entitled “The Sunrise” performed by the choruses of the Romanian Patriarchate took place in “Patriarch Teoctist” Aula Magna of the Patriarchate Palace, organised by Basilica Press Centre. The concert was held in the presence of His Beatitude Daniel, Patriarch of Romania, of His Eminence Casian, Archbishop…

Dec 17, 2012basilica.ro

Feast of Saint Daniel the Prophet at the Patriarchal Residence

Today, 17 December 2012, the Orthodox Church celebrates Saint Daniel the Prophet. On this occasion, His Beatitude Daniel, Patriarch of the Romanian Orthodox Church celebrated the Divine Liturgy in the historical chapel of the Patriarchal Residence which celebrates, on this day, its second saint patron. His Beatitude evoked the virtues of Saint Daniel the Prophet…

Dec 17, 2012basilica.ro

The Holy Eucharist is the Foretaste of the Kingdom of Heaven

Today, 16 December 2012, the Orthodox Church is on the 28th Sunday after the Pentecost. The Evangelical parable of Saint Luke the Evangelist Apostle, chapter 14: 16-24, presenting the Parable of great dinner, was read in all churches, during the Divine Liturgy. In the sermon delivered in the chapel of the Patriarchal Residence with Saint…

Dec 16, 2012basilica.ro

Carollers at the Romanian Patriarchate

Saturday, 15 December 2012, the vocal instrumental group named “Gura izvorului” (the spring mouth) carolled the Patriarch of Romania. The carollers from the Secondary School of Vatra Moldovitei, Suceava, were headed by the director of the institution, Mr Traian Pusca and by Prof. Ilaria Pusca. Traditional carols were sung as well as some other ones…

Dec 15, 2012basilica.ro

The Patriarch of Romania at the church of Saint Elefterie – the New

On 14 December 2012, in the evening, hundreds of faithful attended the Vigil service at the Saint Great Elefterie of Bucharest. They have come to worship the holy relics of the Saint Great Martyr and to say prayers. The faithful had the joy to have His Beatitude Daniel, Patriarch of Romania at the religious service,…

Dec 14, 2012basilica.ro

His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel Was Carolled by the “Datina Romaneasca” Group

On 14 December 2012, in the evening, over 50 members of Datina Romaneasca group within the Traditia Romaneasca Association seated in Bucharest carolled His Beatitude Daniel, Patriarch of the Romanian Orthodox Church and wished him many years of life and good health. The event was held in Europa Christiana Hall of the Patriarchate Palace of…

Dec 14, 2012basilica.ro

Theotokos Chorus of Alba Iulia carolled at the Patriarchate Palace

Today, 14 December 2012, His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel was carolled by about 40 children, members of the “Theotokos” Chorus of Alba Iulia, at the Patriarchate Palace. Dressed in national costumes, the little ones sang Romanian traditional carols. To end with, they were given presents and were blessed by the Patriarch of the Romanian Orthodox Church:…

Dec 14, 2012basilica.ro

The Members of the Association of the Christian Orthodox Students of Romania Carolled the Patriarch of Romania

His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel was carolled by the young members of the Association of the Christian Orthodox Students of Romania, branch of Bucharest. “We are glad that students from various faculties keep the Romanian tradition of announcing the merciful love of God through the Nativity of the eternal Son Who was made man out of…

Dec 13, 2012basilica.ro

Carollers at the Patriarchate Palace

Tonight, the Primate of the Romanian Orthodox Church, His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel received the first carollers at the Patriarchate Palace. The announcers of the Nativity of the Lord were the children of the middle group of the Kindergarten no 187 of Bucharest. To end with, the Patriarch of Romania offered presents to the little carollers.

Dec 13, 2012basilica.ro