Romanian Patriarchate

Romania Gazettes updated statute for organization of Romanian Orthodox Church

The Romanian Official Journal February 10 published the updated Statute for the Organization and Functioning of the Romanian Orthodox Church that include all the amendments made by the Holy Synod between 2011 and 2019. Here are highlights from the most noteworthy modifications in the updated statute. Election of the Patriarch The changes brought to the…

Feb 20, 2020Aurelian Iftimiu

Holy Synod elects assistant bishop to Cluj Archdiocese

The Holy Synod of the Romanian Orthodox Church elected the new assistant bishop to the Archdiocese of Vad, Feleac and Cluj during a meeting held at the patriarchal residence in Bucharest on February 13, 2020. The episcopal see became vacant after His Grace Bishop Vasile of Somes has requested and has been granted a withdrawal…

Feb 13, 2020Aurelian Iftimiu

Romania’s new Orthodox Cathedral latest in photos

Daniel Codrescu, the coordinator of the team of artists working at the new Orthodox Cathedral in Bucharest, has released several images of the mosaic icons that will adorn the Cathedral’s altar space. “The decorations from the window frames were installed. In parallel, we also work in the workshop to make the mosaics in detail. We…

Feb 11, 2020Aurelian Iftimiu

Patriarch Daniel officiates Doxology marking 161st founding anniv. of Union of Romanian Principalities

His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel Thursday officiated a Te Deum service at the patriarchal cathedral in Bucharest marking the 161st founding anniversary of the Union of the Romanian Principalities. On 24 January Romanians celebrate the 1859 Union of the Principalities of Moldavia and Wallachia, which represented the first step towards the creation of the modern Romanian…

Jan 23, 2020Aurelian Iftimiu

Holy Bible, writings of Fr. Dumitru Stăniloae among most wanted books published by Romanian Patriarchate

The Synodal edition of the Holy Bible and the writings and translations of Fr. Dumitru Stăniloae are among the most wanted books published by the Publishing Houses of the Romanian Patriarchate in the past years. The Sales Department of the Publishing Houses of the Romanian Patriarchate was contacted by the Basilica News Agency and presented…

Jan 15, 2020Aurelian Iftimiu

Basilica News top 7 most liked tweets of 2019

Here’s a look at 2019’s most liked tweets on the @BasilicaNews Twitter account. 1. Priest feeds infant while proclaiming Gospel at baptism service.https://t.co/hOY3ULhE9N pic.twitter.com/1fOudXXBa5 — Basilica.ro (EN) (@BasilicaNews) November 4, 2019 2. Memory eternal to all Romanians who fell in the Revolution of December 1989 ? pic.twitter.com/ImZnyDosWj — Basilica.ro (EN) (@BasilicaNews) December 16, 2019 3.…

Jan 13, 2020Sorin Ioniţe

See our 2019 Instagram Top Nine!

With 2020 upon us, we share with you some of the most beautiful and liked posts on our Instagram page. In our four-year activity on Instagram, our page has grown to about 13,000 followers, which indicates that a considerable number of people appreciate The Good to Know every day. Simona Halep won not only the…

Jan 4, 2020Aurelian Iftimiu

Holy Synod General Secretary officially announces solemn and commemorative themes for 2020

The New Year Day marked the beginning of the Solemn Year of Pastoral Ministry of Parents and Children and the Commemorative Year of Romanian Orthodox Philanthropists. Following the New Year Divine Liturgy presided over by His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel, the general secretary of the Holy Synod, His Grace Bishop Varlaam of Ploiesti, read out the…

Jan 2, 2020Aurelian Iftimiu

Hundreds pack Patriarchal Cathedral for New Year 2020 watch night service

Hundreds of people spent the New Year eve attending the watch night service at the Holy Emperors Cathedral in Bucharest. Bucharest’s Patriarchal Cathedral was crowded by those who wanted to offer prayers of thanksgiving together with the Patriarch of Romania for the turn of the year. His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel celebrated the 23.30 p.m. service.…

Jan 1, 2020Aurelian Iftimiu

The Holy Synod’s biggest decisions in 2019

The Holy Synod of the Romanian Orthodox Church gathered at the patriarchal residence for several times this year under the chairmanship of His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel to analyze topical issues concerning Orthodoxy in Romania and worldwide. Here are some of the year’s most important decisions. The Holy Synod considered the ecclesiastical situation in Ukraine and…

Dec 30, 2019Aurelian Iftimiu

Patriarchate’s annual Christmas carol concert opens with moment of silence for victims of Romanian Revolution

‘The over 1,000 heroes who died 30 years ago are spiritual founders of the National Cathedral. For them and for all national martyrs, the Romanian Orthodox Church offers prayers with gratitude. In their remembrance, we invite you to have a moment of silence,’ presenter Catalin Sava said opening the Romanian Patriarchate’s annual Christmas carol concert…

Dec 20, 2019Aurelian Iftimiu