Romanian Patriarchate

Presentation of the Mother of God at the Romanian Patriarchate

On 21 November 2012, on the feast of the Presentation of the Mother of God in the Church, hundreds of faithful were present on the Joy Hill. His Beatitude Daniel, Patriarch of the Romanian Orthodox Church, celebrated the Divine Liturgy assisted by a group of priests and deacons. In the sermon delivered, His Beatitude Patriarch…

Nov 21, 2012basilica.ro

The Example Of The Rich Man Whose Ground Yielded An Abundant Harvest

On 18 November 2012, the Orthodox Church is on the 16th Sunday after Pentecost. The Evangelical pericope presenting the example of the rich man whose ground yielded an abundant harvest was read in all churches. In the sermon delivered in the chapel of the Patriarchal Residence with Saint Gregory the Enlightener as saint patron, His…

Nov 19, 2012basilica.ro

Christmas Advent

Today, 14 November 2012, the Christmas Advent begins, which will last till Christmas day, 24 December too (day of strict fasting). We learn from the church regulations that this year the eve of the Advent was on 13 November, not on 14, because it was on a Wednesday, which is a fasting day in the…

Nov 14, 2012basilica.ro

The Patriarch of Romania at the Celebration of the Chapel of the Cathedral for the Nation’s Salvation

Today, 13 November 2012, the chapel of the Cathedral for the Nation’s Salvation celebrated its saint patron, Saint John Chrysostom, Patriarch of Constantinople. On this occasion, His Beatitude Daniel, Patriarch of the Romanian Orthodox Church was in the middle of the hundreds of faithful who attended the feast of the place of worship and delivered…

Nov 13, 2012basilica.ro

Celebration of Saint Mina – Vergu Parish of Bucharest

Sunday, 11 November 2012, hundreds of faithful came to worship Saint Martyr Mina at the place of worship which he protects in the heart of the capital city of the country. The church Saint Mina Vergu – patriarchal chapel dressed festive vestments on the occasion of the celebration day, because a particle of the holy…

Nov 11, 2012basilica.ro

Feast of Saint Nectarie at Radu Voda Monastery

Today, 9 November 2012, feast of Saint Nectarie of Egyna, the Divine Liturgy was celebrated by His Beatitude Daniel, Patriarch of Romania. His Grace Varsanufie Prahoveanul, Assistant Bishop to the Archdiocese of Bucharest and many priests and deacons assisted His Beatitude. As Trinitas Radio station informs us, the monastic place of worship houses the shrine…

Nov 9, 2012basilica.ro

Celebration day of the Patriarchal chapel of Parcul Domenii – Casin of Bucharest

Thursday, 8 November 2012, “Parcul Domenii – Casin” patriarchal chapel celebrated its saints patrons, “Saints Michael and Gabriel the Archangels”. The joy of the feast was increased by the presence of the Patriarch of Romania near the faithful of this parish. His Beatitude Daniel, Patriarch of the Romanian Orthodox Church delivered a sermon in which…

Nov 8, 2012basilica.ro

300 Romanian pilgrims at the feast of Saint Hierarch Nectarie of Egyna, Healer of Diseases, through Basilica Travel Pilgrimage Agency

300 Romanian pilgrims at the celebration of Saint Hierarch Nectarie of Egyna, Healer of Diseases, through Basilica Travel Pilgrimage Agency of the Romanian Patriarchate THE PRESS OFFICE OF THE ROMANIAN PATRIARCHATE informs us: From 7 – 12 November 2012, three hundred Romanian pilgrims will participate in a pilgrimage to Greece organised by Basilica Travel pilgrimage…

Nov 6, 2012basilica.ro

The Priests of Prahova Country on a Conference

Today, 6 November 2012, the second session of the Autumn Semestral pastoral-missionary conference of the clergy of the Archdiocese of Bucharest, entitled Taking care of the sick and the pastoral-missionary, social – philanthropic and medical work of the Church, for the clergy of Prahova county was held in the big hall of Toma Caragiu Theatre…

Nov 6, 2012basilica.ro

The Patriarch of Bulgaria Passed Away

His Beatitude Maxim, Patriarch of the Orthodox Church of Bulgaria passed away this morning, at 4.00 hours, in a hospital in Lozeneț, Sofia, where he had been hospitalised for a longer treatment. Patriarch Maxim headed the Orthodox Church of Bulgaria from 1971, and on 29 October 2012, he was 98 years old. His Beatitude Maxim…

Nov 6, 2012basilica.ro

The Priests of Bucharest and Ilfov on a Conference at the Patriarchate Palace

On 5 November 2012, the first session of the autumn semestral pastoral-missionary of the clergy of the Archdiocese of Bucharest was held in Patriarch Teoctist Aula Magna of the Patriarchate Palace, under the chairmanship of His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel. Over 700 clergymen of the deaneries of Bucharest and Ilfov county were present, together with the…

Nov 5, 2012basilica.ro