Romanian Patriarchate

Assistant bishop Teofil of Iberia officiates Te Deum before the working session of the Holy Synod

Thursday, October 25, 2018, the working session of the Holy Synod of the Romaian Orthodox Church was opened with a a Te Deum service officiated by His Grace Teofil of Iberia, Assistant bishop to the Romanian Orthodox Diocese of Spain and Portugal. His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel and ierarchs of the Holy Sinod took part at the religious service. The…

Oct 25, 2018Sorin Ioniţe

Relics of two Romanian Saints offered to Vatopedi Monastery

At the request of Vatopedi Monastery, the Romanian Patriarchate hass offered particles of the holy relics of two Romanian Saints who are closely connected with this monastic settlement on Mount Athos. The reliquary containing fragments of the relics of Saint George of Cernica and Saint Gregory the Teacher was brought Wednesday, October 24, to Vatopedi…

Oct 25, 2018Aurelian Iftimiu

September 2018 Basilica.ro Review available for download

We released this year’s ninth issue of the Basilica.ro monthly review. The September 2018 edition is now available in colour pdf format for downloading and local distribution. Basilica.ro Review available for download Each monthly edition will feature select articles that had been published on the Basilica News Agency website during the previous month. Feel free to download, read and distribute…

Oct 9, 2018Sorin Ioniţe

Bucharest Faculty of Orthodox Theology Ex Dean Rev Stefan Buchiu awarded the Patriarchal Cross

His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel on Wednesday honoured the ex-dean of the Patriarch Justinian Faculty of Orthodox Theology in Bucharest Rev. Stefan Buchiu with the highest distinction in the Romanian Patriarchate, the Patriarchal Cross. The event took place at the Romanian Saints’ Hall of the patriarchal residence. As noted by the Patriarch in his speech, this…

Oct 4, 2018Aurelian Iftimiu

Opening of 2018/19 academic year at Bucharest Faculty of Orthodox Theology

On Monday, October 1, 2018, the Patriarch Justinian Faculty of Orthodox Theology in Bucharest celebrated the opening of the 2018-2019 academic year. The opening ceremony was held at the Fr Dumitru Staniloae Hall of the Faculty. Prior to the opening ceremony, the patriarchal auxiliary bishop Varlaam of Ploiesti celebrated the Divine Liturgy at St Catherine…

Oct 2, 2018Aurelian Iftimiu

In pictures: Divine Liturgy celebrated in opening of National Church Assembly constitutive session

On Saturday, His Grace Bishop Atanasie of Bogdania, Assistant Bishop to the Romanian Orthodox Diocese of Italy, celebrated the Divine Liturgy at the Patriarchal Cathedral in Bucharest in the opening of the National Church Assembly’s constitutive session. Attending the Divine Liturgy were the NCA members, including hierarchs and lay persons. A Doxology was officiated after…

Oct 2, 2018Aurelian Iftimiu

Patriarch of Romania chairs constitutive session of National Church Assembly

His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel of Romania chaired Saturday, September 29, 2018, the constitutive session of the National Church Assembly at the Palace of the Patriarchate in Bucharest. The National Church Assembly is comprised of all the hierarchs of the Holy Synod, the representatives of clergy and lay believers within the Romanian Patriarchate’s dioceses. In his…

Oct 2, 2018Aurelian Iftimiu

Works at National Cathedral’s iconostasis to be completed by November 1

The works at the mosaic iconostasis of the Romanian People’s Salvation Cathedral will be completed by November 1, Trinitas TV reports. The Romanian Patriarchate’s Church Painting Committee analysed Friday the stage of the works at the Cathedral’s iconostasis and announced their completion within one month. Artists began applying mosaic icons on the iconostasis at the…

Oct 1, 2018Aurelian Iftimiu

National Church Assembly urges believers to vote YES to marriage referendum

During its working session on Saturday, Sept. 29, 2018, the National Church Assembly urged all Romanian Orthodox citizens to attend the October 6-7 referendum on marriage definition and vote YES to affirm, defend and promote family as an institution blessed by God. National Church Assembly appeal: full text The National Church Assembly, comprised of all…

Oct 1, 2018Aurelian Iftimiu

Days of Cathedral’s Consecration to begin in two months

The six-day manifestation dedicated to the consecration of Romania’s National Cathedral will begin in two months. Several spiritual, liturgical, and cultural events will be organized by the Romanian Patriarchate on Nov. 25-30 to solemnly mark the consecration of the Romanian People’s Salvation Cathedral. The manifestations that will last six days will bear the title of…

Sep 26, 2018Aurelian Iftimiu

Cantus Domini Male Choir awarded 1918 Great Union Centennial medal by Patriarch Daniel

Patriarch Daniel on Wednesday honoured the Cantus Domini Male Choir with the Romanian Patriarchate’s 1918 Great Union medal and diploma during a special ceremony held at the Palace of the Patriarchate in Bucharest. ‘We appreciate the musical activity of theologians because it is a profession of faith in artistic form, a support for prayer, and…

Sep 21, 2018Aurelian Iftimiu