Romanian Patriarchate

Bucharest Cathedral Protopsaltes Mihail Bucă: I was a football talent, but God had another plan with me

Archdeacon Mihail Bucă said in an interview with Evenimentul Zilei that he was very passionate about football, but he chose to follow God’s calling in the Church. ‘I was a kid who played football on dust and rubble. My parents were actually very upset because I played football. I was on a few teams –…

Aug 22, 2019Aurelian Iftimiu

Putna Monastery donates 16 festal icons for National Cathedral

Sixteen festal icons painted by the monks of Putna Monastery have been donated for the Romanian People’s Salvation Cathedral. The announcement was made by His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel on the feast of the Transfiguration of the Lord. The 16 festal icons that will be on display inside the new Orthodox Cathedral in Bucharest include the…

Aug 20, 2019Aurelian Iftimiu

The Mother of God is the greatest ambassador of Christians, patriarchal auxiliary bishop Ieronim says

The patriarchal auxiliary bishop Ieronim of Sinaia on Wednesday spoke about the role played by the Theotokos in God’s salvific economy, calling the Blessed Virgin Mary ‘the greatest ambassador of Christians’. Leading the service of the burial of the Theotokos at the Patriarchal Cathedral in Bucharest on Aug. 14, Bishop Ieronim noted that Virgin Mary…

Aug 16, 2019Aurelian Iftimiu

Drama Metropolitan consecrates first Romanian church on Mount Athos dedicated to St Paisios

His Eminence Metropolitan Pavlos of Drama consecrated a newly built church at the hut of the Annunciation at Lakkoskiti in honour of Saint Paisios of Mount Athos. This is the first church serving a Romanian community on the Holy Mount to be dedicated to St Paisios. The consecration ceremony took place on July 25, the…

Aug 14, 2019Aurelian Iftimiu

‘The Good to Know’ online magazine: June – July 2019

The June-July 2019 issue of ‘The Good to Know’ online magazine of the Basilica News Agency is now available for download. Containing a summary of the religious events in the entire Orthodox world, ‘The Good to Know’ online magazine can be freely printed out and distributed for more thorough information and spiritual benefit. The magazine features a selection of articles…

Jul 25, 2019Sorin Ioniţe

Five-metre mosaic cross ready to be applied on National Cathedral’s iconostasis

The mosaic crucifix showing Christ flanked by Virgin Mary and Saint John the Theologian is ready to be applied above the iconostasis of the National Cathedral in Bucharest. The five-metre mosaic cross was initially painted by the team of artists coordinated by iconographer Daniel Codrescu. The cross that will tower over the Cathedral’s 18-metre unique…

Jul 18, 2019Aurelian Iftimiu

Romanian Patriarchate awards Patriarchal Cross Order to Wimbledon 2019 Champion Simona Halep

The Romanian tennis player Simona Halep has long become a symbol of international sporting performance, culminating in winning the Wimbledon 2019 trophy, the oldest and the most prestigious tennis event of the four Grand Slam tournaments. Appreciating her achievements in the field of women’s performance tennis and at the same time her Orthodox Christian faith,…

Jul 15, 2019Aurelian Iftimiu

Romanian Church of St. Paisios to be consecrated on Mt. Athos

After four years of construction, a new Church of St. Paisios the Athonite is set to be consecrated on Mt. Athos at the end of this month. Construction on the church at the Annunciation Kellia of the Romanian Lacu Skete began in 2015, with the painting of the iconography beginning in 2017. The consecration will…

Jul 13, 2019Gheorghe Anghel

Patriarch Daniel inaugurates new staffroom at Bucharest Faculty of Orthodox Theology

The new staffroom that will allow professors to socialise and prepare their lessons was opened at ‘Patriarch Justinian’ Faculty of Orthodox Theology in Bucharest during a blessing service held by His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel on Tuesday. The inauguration took place in the presence of the faculty staff and students. Addressing those present, Patriarch Daniel referred…

Jun 27, 2019Aurelian Iftimiu

Patriarch of Romania addresses theology graduates: ‘Every one of you is a missionary’

The Patriarch of Romania on Monday met with three hundred graduate students of the ‘Patriarch Justinian’ Faculty of Orthodox Theology in Bucharest and reminded that every one of them is a missionary. The students took the Oath of Fidelity at the Patriarch Teoctist Aula of the Patriarchal Palace in the presence of Patriarch Daniel and…

Jun 26, 2019Aurelian Iftimiu

Holy Synod meets in Bucharest: topics on the agenda

The Holy Synod of the Romanian Orthodox Church met on Wednesday at the Synodal Hall of the Patriarchal Residence under the chairmanship of His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel to discuss current topics on the agenda. The works were opened with a Doxology service officiated by His Grace Atanasie of Bogdania, assistant bishop to the Romanian Orthodox…

Jun 19, 2019Aurelian Iftimiu