Romanian Patriarchate

The Delegation of the Metropolitanate of Egyna ended its visit to Romania

The Delegation of the Metropolitanate of Egyna headed by His Eminence Efrem, Metropolitan of Ydra, Spetses and Egyna ended its visit to Romania. The visit took place from 23 – 30 October 2012. This morning around 8.30 hours, the Greek delegation left for the airport taking the relics of Saint Hierarch Nectarie from Egyna (his…

Oct 30, 2012basilica.ro

The Patriarchate Palace Will Be Renovated With European Funds

The Press Office of the Romanian Patriarchate informs us: On 29 October 2012, His Beatitude Daniel, Patriarch of the Romanian Orthodox Church and Mr Eduard Hellvig, Minister for Regional Development and Tourism signed the financing contract from European funds for the consolidation, rehabilitation and restoration of the Patriarchate Palace. The Patriarchate Palace was built at…

Oct 29, 2012basilica.ro

2014 – The Solemn Eucharistic Year and Commemorative Year of the Saints Martyrs Brancovens in the Romanian Patriarchate

The Holy Synod proclaimed 2014 as Solemn Eucharistic Year (of the Holy Confession and Holy Communion) and Commemorative Year of the Saints Martyrs Brancovens in the Romanian Patriarchate. The Press Office of the Romanian Patriarchate informs us: On 29 October 2012, the working session of the Holy Synod of the Romanian Orthodox Church was held…

Oct 29, 2012basilica.ro

Working session of the Holy Synod of the Romanian Orthodox Church in the Patriarchal Residence

The working session of Holy Synod of the Romanian Orthodox Church took place at the Patriarchal Residence of Bucharest, under the chairmanship of His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel. To start with the meeting, His Beatitude said that the priority of the Romanian Orthodox Church is, at present, aiding the sick and needy. “Our main concern for…

Oct 29, 2012basilica.ro

Dumitru Staniloae National Centre of Continuous Formation was consecrated

On 28 October 2012, the Patriarch of the Romanian Orthodox Church and His Eminence Efrem of Ydra, Spetses and Egyna consecrated the Dumitru Staniloae National Centre of Continuous Formation seated at the Patriarch Justinian Faculty of Orthodox Theology of Bucharest. After celebrating the consecration service the Patriarch of Romania delivered a speech in which he…

Oct 28, 2012basilica.ro

Consecration of the Library of the Holy Synod at Antim Monastery

The Holy Synod Palace seated at Antim Monastery, the present place of the Holy Synod’s Library celebrates its centenary this year. In order to mark this anniversary, His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel and His Eminence Metropolitan Efrem of Ydra, Spetses and Egyna blessed the new reading room named Primate Metropolitan Atanasie Mironescu. After the celebration of…

Oct 28, 2012basilica.ro

The Holy Synod of the Romanian Orthodox Church in solemn meeting

Today, 28 October 2012, feast of Saint Hierarch Iachint, Metropolitan of Wallachia, the solemn meeting of the Holy Synod of the Romanian Orthodox Church was held in Patriarch Teoctist Aula Magna of the Patriarchate Palace, under the chairmanship of His Beatitude Daniel, Patriarch of the Romanian Orthodox Church. The theme of the meeting was 2012…

Oct 28, 2012basilica.ro

Praise the Lord! – National Contest of Church music, 5th edition, 2012

Saturday, 27 October 2012, “Patriarch Teoctist” Aula Magna of the Patriarchate Palace hosted the National stage of the Contest of Church Music named “Praise the Lord!”, at its 5th edition. This year the contest convened the choruses of the deaneries of the Romanian Patriarchate. The national stage held in the presence of the Patriarch of…

Oct 27, 2012basilica.ro

Saint Pious Dimitrios the New Celebrated at the Romanian Patriarchate

Saint Pious Dimitrios the New, Protector of Bucharest, whose holy relics are kept at the Patriarchal Cathedral, is celebrated today, 27 October 2012. His Beatitude Daniel, Patriarch of the Romanian Orthodox Church and His Eminence Efrem, Metropolitan of Ydra, Spetses and Egyna celebrated the Divine Liturgy for the celebration of the saint patron of the…

Oct 27, 2012basilica.ro

5 Years of Basilica

On 27 October 2012, feast of Saint Dimitrios the New, Protector of Bucharest, Basilica Press Centre of the Romanian Patriarchate celebrates five years of existence. On 27 October 2007, following the initiative, blessing and care of His Beatitude Daniel, Patriarch of the Romanian Orthodox Church, Basilica Press Centre was set up, made up at the…

Oct 26, 2012basilica.ro

Solemn Meeting of the Holy Synod

On 28 October 2012, the solemn session of the Holy Synod will take place in “Patriarch Teoctist” Aula Magna, chaired by His Beatitude Daniel, Patriarch of the Romanian Orthodox Church, in the presence of His Eminence Efrem, Metropolitan of Ydra, Spetses and Egina, guest to the feast of Saint Dimitrios the New, Protector of Bucharest.…

Oct 26, 2012basilica.ro