Romanian Patriarchate

Basilica News Agency is the ‘temple’ of constant, discrete cultivation of beauty and good: Bp Ignatie of Huși

His Grace Bishop Ignatie of Huși has congratulated the Basilica News Agency’s team on their 10th anniversary of online ministry, reflecting on the meaning of the word Basilica. The Basilica News Agency of the Romanian Patriarchate began its online ministry on 16 June 2008, when the first Orthodox newswire in Romania was launched. Please find…

Jun 16, 2018Aurelian Iftimiu

May 2018 Basilica.ro Review available for download

We released this year’s fifth issue of the Basilica.ro monthly review. The May 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 the…

Jun 8, 2018Sorin Ioniţe

Members of Joint Working Group between the RCC and the WCC visit the Romanian Patriarchate

His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel welcomed Thursday, 7 June 2018, a delegation of the Joint Working Group (JWG) between the Roman Catholic Church (RCC) and the World Council of Churches (WCC). The members of the delegation included His Eminence Hon Metropolitan Nifon, Archbishop of Targoviste and patriarchal exarch, JWG co-moderator, His Excellency Martin Diarmuid, Roman Catholic…

Jun 7, 2018Aurelian Iftimiu

Bishop Varlaam offers thanksgiving prayers on Basilica Media Centre’s 11th anniversary

Following the Divine Liturgy celebrated Monday at the Patriarchal Cathedral in Bucharest, His Grace Bishop Varlaam of Ploiesti offered thanksgiving prayers on the 11th anniversary of the Basilica Media Centre. His Grace Bishop Varlaam is an assistant bishop to the Romanian Patriarch, the secretary of the Holy Synod, and the coordinator of the Basilica Media…

May 29, 2018Aurelian Iftimiu

Bishop Varlaam celebrates Divine Liturgy on Basilica Media Centre’s Patronal Feast

The staff of the Basilica Media Centre of the Romanian Patriarchate attended Monday, May 28, the Divine Liturgy celebrated by His Grace Bishop Varlaam of Ploiesti at the Patriarchal Cathedral on the Patronal Feast of the media institution. The concelebrating assembly included: Nicolae Dascalu, patriarchal adviser, head of Lumina Publications, Fr Teodor Gradinaciuc, patriarchal adviser…

May 29, 2018Aurelian Iftimiu

Romanian Patriarchate’s Basilica Media Centre celebrates 11th anniversary

The Basilica Media Centre of the Romanian Patriarchate celebrated Monday its 11th anniversary of media ministry. The Basilica Media Centre has two patronal feasts, namely the feast of the Holy Trinity aka the Day of the Holy Spirit, and the Feast of Saint Demetrius the New, Protector of Bucharest, celebrated on October 27. The Basilica…

May 29, 2018Aurelian Iftimiu

Bishop Veniamin ordained for Southern Bessarabia Diocese

Bishop-elect Veniamin Goreanu was ordained Saturday to the Episcopate during the hierarchical Divine Liturgy presided at the Patriarchal Cathedral in Bucharest by His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel. Concelebrants for the Divine Liturgy included: Metropolitan Petru of Bessarabia, Archbishop Casian of Lower Danube, Bishop Galaction of Alexandria and Teleorman, Bishop-elect Antonie of Bălți, Patriarchal Auxiliary Bishop Varlaam…

May 26, 2018Aurelian Iftimiu

Romanian Orthodox Church glorifies Wonderworking Icon of the Mother of God of Neamț Monastery

A new feast in honour of the Directress Icon of the Mother of God from Neamț Monastery will be added to the liturgical calendar of the Romanian Orthodox Church beginning with 2019. The decision was taken Thursday by the Holy Synod of the Romanian Orthodox Church following the proposal of the Metropolitan Synod of Moldavia…

May 24, 2018Aurelian Iftimiu

Holy Synod elects new bishops for Bessarabia and Romania

During its working session held Thursday, May 24, the Holy Synod elected two bishops for the vacant episcopal sees in the Metropolis of Bessarabia and an assistant bishop to the Diocese of Maramures and Satmar. The V. Rev. Archimandrite Veniamin Goreanu was elected Bishop for the Southern Bessarabia Diocese, and the Assistant Bishop to the…

May 24, 2018Aurelian Iftimiu

Holy Synod to appoint bishops for vacant episcopal sees

The Holy Synod of the Romanian Orthodox Church met Thursday at the Synodal Hall of the Patriarchal Residence in Bucharest for its working session. The themes on the agenda announced in the opening of the works by His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel, the Holy Synod’s Chairman, include the election of hierarchs for some vacant episcopal sees…

May 24, 2018Aurelian Iftimiu

In pictures: Patriarch Daniel presides over Divine Liturgy on Patriarchal Cathedral’s dedication day

His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel of the Romanian Orthodox Church Monday presided over the Divine Liturgy at the outdoor altar of the Patriarchal Cathedral on the feast of the Holy Emperors Constantine and Helen, the Cathedrals’ patron saints. Many believers attended the service on the Patriarchate’s Hill, having the opportunity to venerate the relics of Sts…

May 23, 2018Aurelian Iftimiu