Romanian Patriarchate

Patriarch Theophilos of Jerusalem to visit Romania in November

His Beatitude Patriarch Theophilos III of Jerusalem is expected to visit Romania this autumn to attend the first patronal feast of the National Cathedral only a few days after its consecration ceremony will be performed. His Beatitude Patriarch Theophilos accepted Patriarch Daniel’s invitation to lead the festivities occasioned by the patronal feast of the Romanian…

Apr 27, 2018Aurelian Iftimiu

95% of the Romanians believe in God, survey reveals

About 95% of the Romanian citizens believe in God, but only 21% go to church every week, says a survey on the religious belief in Romania, conducted by Friedrich Ebert Romania Foundation, cited by Agerpres. According to the same study, 27% of the Romanians say the referendum to re-define the family concept is necessary. The…

Apr 26, 2018Aurelian Iftimiu

Thousands attend Paschal midnight service in Bucharest: ‘This feast gives a meaning to the whole existence’

Thousands attended the Paschal midnight service officiated by His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel Saturday night in Bucharest. Concelebrants for the service were His Grace Varlaam of Ploiesti, assistant bishop to the patriarch, and His Grace Timotei of Prahova, assistant bishop to the Archdiocese of Bucharest. At midnight, the patriarch distributed to the believers the Holy Fire,…

Apr 10, 2018Aurelian Iftimiu

Bp Varlaam leads Good Friday Matins with Lamentations: Video & Photos

His Grace Varlaam of Ploiesti, assistant bishop to the patriarch, led this year’s God Friday Matins with the Lord’s Lamentations at the Patriarchal Cathedral in Bucharest. At the end of the service, the believers were led by the assembly of priests in the traditional epitaph procession around the church. At the end of the procession,…

Apr 7, 2018Aurelian Iftimiu

March 2018 Basilica.ro Review available for download

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

Apr 6, 2018Sorin Ioniţe

In Pictures: CEC President visits Basilica Press Centre for first time

The President of the Conference of European Churches (CEC), Bishop Christopher Hill, visited Thursday afternoon, March 15, 2018, the Basilica Press Centre of the Romanian Patriarchate. In the context of the meeting of the CEC delegation with His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel, Anglican Bishop Christopher Hill and Finish Orthodox Priest Heikki Huttunen, Secretary-General of the CEC,…

Mar 15, 2018Aurelian Iftimiu

February 2018 Basilica.ro Review available for download

We released this year’s second issue of the Basilica.ro monthly review. The February 2018 edition is now available in colour pdf format for downloading and local distribution. 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 Good to Know.

Mar 6, 2018Sorin Ioniţe

Patriarch Daniel welcomes new Armenian Ambassador to Romania at his patriarchal residence

Tuesday, 27 February 2018, His Beatitude Daniel, Patriarch of the Romanian Orthodox Church, welcomed at the patriarchal residence His Excellency Sergey Minasyan, Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary Ambassador of the Republic of Armenia to Romania, and His Grace Bishop Datev Hagopian, Head of the Armenian Church in Romania. His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel congratulated the new ambassador of…

Feb 28, 2018Aurelian Iftimiu

Syriac Wonderworking Icon of the Mother of God added to the calendar of the Romanian Orthodox Church

Together with the inclusion of Saint Matrona of Moscow, the Holy Synod decided to add to the calendar of the Romanian Orthodox Church the Syriac Icon of the Mother of God from Ghighiu Monastery to be celebrated on the feast of the Life-Giving Spring, on Bright Friday, beginning with 2019. During its February working session,…

Feb 23, 2018Aurelian Iftimiu

12 bible verses for Lent

Matthew 7:1 Judge not, that you be not judged. Matthew 6:16 Moreover, when you fast, do not be like the hypocrites, with a sad countenance. For they disfigure their faces that they may appear to men to be fasting. Assuredly, I say to you, they have their reward. Matthew 5:16 Let your light so shine…

Feb 19, 2018Gheorghe Anghel

Holy Synod elects two bishops for Romanian Diaspora

During its Thursday meeting, the Holy Synod of the Romanian Orthodox Church elected assistant bishops for two Romanian Dioceses in the Diaspora. The V. Rev. Archimandrite Atanasie Rusnac was elected assistant bishop to the Romanian Orthodox diocese of Italy. He will bear the title of His Grace Bishop Atanasie of Bogdania. The V. Rev. Archimandrite…

Feb 16, 2018Aurelian Iftimiu