Romanian Patriarchate

Solemn procession held in Bucharest to remember arrival of St Demetrius the New’s relics

The relics of St. Demetrius the New, Protector of Bucharest, were carried in an impressive procession on the streets of Bucharest on Friday evening, on the eve of the first celebration of the Feast of the Translation of the Relics of St. Demetrius the New to Romania’s capital city. This feast was recently introduced into…

Jul 15, 2024Aurelian Iftimiu

Romanian Patriarchate delegation visits Sofia Embassy during enthronement of new Bulgarian Patriarch

The delegation of the Romanian Patriarchate invited for the enthronement of Bulgaria’s Patriarch Daniil also visited the Romanian Embassy in Sofia on Sunday. The delegation, consisting of His Eminence Hon Metropolitan Nifon, Archbishop of Târgoviște and Patriarchal Exarch, and Hierodeacon Nicolae Iftimiu, Patriarchal Counsellor and Director of the Basilica News Agency, was received by Her…

Jul 4, 2024Aurelian Iftimiu

Prayers offered at Patriarchal Cathedral for Basilica Media Centre journalists: They proclaim Christ’s light to society

On Monday, on the feast of the Holy Trinity, a Doxology was officiated at the Patriarchal Cathedral for the staff of the Basilica Media Centre of the Romanian Patriarchate, an institution placed under the protection of the Holy Trinity. His Grace Patriarchal Auxiliary Bishop Varlaam of Ploiești noted that the journalists “undertake the task of…

Jun 25, 2024Aurelian Iftimiu

The Week in Pictures: June 10 – 16, 2024

Last week’s themes were church consecrations, processions and commemorations of the heroes. Please find below our Week-in-Pictures photo selection for June 10-16, 2024. Last week’s most-liked Instagram post:   View this post on Instagram   A post shared by Basilica.ro (@basilica.ro) Do you want to be featured in our weekly selection of photos? We would…

Jun 19, 2024Ștefana Totorcea

His Excellency Antonio Mattiazzo, Bishop Emeritus of Padua, visits the Romanian Patriarchate

On Wednesday, June 12, His Excellency Msgr. Antonio Mattiazzo, Bishop Emeritus of Padua, Italy, visited the Romanian Patriarchate. His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel welcomed the former Bishop of Padua at the “Patriarch Teoctist” Hall of the Patriarchal Residence. Bishop Emeritus Antonio Mattiazzo recalled his excellent relations with Romanian Orthodox theologians, as many students and researchers from…

Jun 17, 2024Aurelian Iftimiu

OCA Metropolitan Tikhon visits Romanian Patriarchate

His Grace Patriarchal Auxiliary Bishop Varlaam of Ploiești welcomed His Beatitude Metropolitan Tikhon, Archbishop of Washington, Metropolitan of All America and Canada, Primate of the Orthodox Church in America, in an audience on Friday, June 7, at the Patriarchal Palace. According to a press release by the Department for Inter-Church and Inter-Faith Relations, during the…

Jun 11, 2024Aurelian Iftimiu

Christ dismantles prejudices and complexes, Bp Varlaam explains

Patriarchal Auxiliary Bishop Varlaam of Ploiești celebrated the Divine Liturgy on Sunday at the Patriarchal Cathedral in Bucharest and underlined that the encounter between the Saviour Christ and the Samaritan woman illustrates the dismantling of specific prejudices and complexes. By speaking with the Samaritan woman, Jesus “overcomes this complex of the superiority of the Jewish…

Jun 5, 2024Aurelian Iftimiu

Pittsburgh University students visit Patriarchal Palace in Bucharest  

The Patriarchal Auxiliary Bishop Varlaam of Ploiești met Monday morning at the Patriarchal Palace with 11 students from the University of Pittsburgh, USA, who are on a study visit to Romania. The history of the relationship between the Church and the State in the Christian sphere was presented by the patriarchal auxiliary bishop on this occasion. He also emphasised…

May 23, 2024Aurelian Iftimiu

Patriarchal Cathedral patronal feast: Christian freedom stands on love, sacrifice, and the help of God

Archbishop Casian of Lower Danube spoke on Tuesday at the historic patronal feast of the Patriarchal Cathedral about Saint Constantine the Great’s decision to cease persecutions and establish “Christian freedom.” “Not just any kind of freedom,” His Eminence said, “but a freedom based on love, sacrifice, and the help of God, both for the earthly leader and…

May 23, 2024Aurelian Iftimiu

Who are the 15 Venerables and Confessors proposed for canonization as part of the Romanian Patriarchate’s Centennial in 2025

The proposed canonization of fifteen Romanian venerables and confessors is a significant event in the history of the Romanian Orthodox Church. This proclamation, set to take place next year, coincides with the Church’s centennial since its patriarchal status was recognized. The files are currently undergoing analysis and are awaiting approval by the Holy Synod of the Romanian…

May 9, 2024Aurelian Iftimiu

Patriarch Daniel sends irenic Easter letter to Ecumenical Patriarch and Primates of the Autocephalous Orthodox Churches

On Thursday, Patriarch Daniel of the Romanian Orthodox Church sent an irenic Easter letter to Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew I and the Primates of the Autocephalous Orthodox Churches. Full text: Bucharest, Holy Easter 2024 Your Holiness/Your Beatitude, Christ is Risen! The Holy Feast of the Resurrection is the foundation of the Christian life and the foretaste…

May 2, 2024Ștefana Totorcea