Romanian Patriarchate

Bucharest will welcome three Church leaders next week

At the invitation of His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel, the leaders of three Autocephalous Orthodox Churches will attend this year’s celebrations in honour of Saint Demetrios the New, Protector of Bucharest. His Beatitude Kirill, Patriarch of Moscow and All Russia, His Beatitude Anastasios, Archbishop of Albania, and His Beatitude Rastislav, Metropolitan of the Czech Lands and…

Oct 20, 2017Aurelian Iftimiu

In pictures: Patriarch Daniel blesses new church supply store of the Romanian Patriarchate

Thursday, Oct. 19, His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel officiated the blessing service of a new church supply store named Sacred gifts, which was opened at Popești Leordeni, on the outskirts of Bucharest, belonging to the Workshops of the Romanian Patriarchate. Attendees included Their Graces Varlaam of Ploiesti and Ieronim of Sinaia, assistant bishops to the Patriarch,…

Oct 20, 2017Aurelian Iftimiu

Pat. Kirill to bring relics of St. Seraphim to Romania

His Holiness Patriarch Kirill of Moscow and All Russia will attend this year’s celebrations in honour of St. Demetrius the New, Protector of Bucharest. As a special blessing, he will bring with him a particle of the holy relics of St. Seraphim of Sarov. The relics will then be gifted to the Russian Orthodox community…

Oct 19, 2017Gheorghe Anghel

Feast of Saint Demetrios the New, Protector of Bucharest, runs October 24-29, 2017

The traditional pilgrimage organized every year by the Romanian Patriarchate and the Archdiocese of Bucharest on the Feast of Saint Demetrios the New, Protector of Bucharest, celebrated on Oct. 27, will take place on 24-29 October 2017, according to the following schedule: Tuesday, October 24, the Path of the Saints Procession will begin at 12.30…

Oct 19, 2017Aurelian Iftimiu

Two new saints canonized by Romanian Orthodox Church

The Holy Synod of the Romanian Orthodox, meeting in a working session yesterday at the patriarchal residence in Bucharest under the chairmanship of His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel, decided to canonize two new saints of the Romanian Church. Metropolitan Iosif Naniescu has been canonized under the name of the Holy Hierarch Joseph the Merciful, the Metropolitan…

Oct 6, 2017Sorin Ioniţe

First statement after election | Bishop Ignatie asks for God’s help in his new ministry

On Thursday, following his election as Bishop of Huşi by the Holy Synod, His Grace Ignatie held his first speech in which he thanked God and asked Him to bless his new ministry. You gave me tremendous credit by electing me titular bishop of this blessed diocese. I know that the expectations of Your Eminences and Your…

Oct 5, 2017Aurelian Iftimiu

Holy Synod elects new Bishop of Huşi!

His Grace Ignatie of Mureş was elected new Bishop of the Huşi Diocese. During the working session of the Holy Synod, chaired Thursday by His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel, the members of the Holy Synod of the Romanian Orthodox Church elected by a majority vote the new Bishop of Huşi. Last weekend, the Metropolitan Synod (Episcopal…

Oct 5, 2017Aurelian Iftimiu

President of the Republic of Croatia, Kolinda Grabar-Kitarović, pays visit to the Romanian Patriarchate

On Tuesday, 3 October 2017, His Beatitude Daniel, Patriarch of Romania, welcomed at his patriarchal residence Her Excellency Kolinda Grabar-Kitarović, President of the Republic of Croatia, who is currently paying an official visit to Romania. Patriarch Daniel joyfully received the visit of Her Excellency and expressed his hope that it will contribute to strengthening the…

Oct 4, 2017Aurelian Iftimiu

September 2017 Basilica Review

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Oct 3, 2017Aurelian Iftimiu

Christian Leadership | 8 pieces of advice from Ruler Prince Saint Neagoe Basarab for a person holding managerial position

Have a fair and sincere judgment. Be gentle and indulgent to others. Help the weak and correct them. Do not only your own will but also that of your fellow, poor or helpless. Read the Holy Scripture, and meditate on its words. Venerate the holy icons, go to church, listen to the divine services and…

Sep 27, 2017Aurelian Iftimiu

500th anniversary of Curtea de Argeş | ‘St Neagoe Basarab’s foundation expresses the faith, wisdom and beauty of the Romanian soul’ – Patriarch Daniel

Saint Neagoe Basarab was a good Romanian and an Orthodox Christian with a universal opening. Thus, this foundation of the holy prince expresses the faith, wisdom, and beauty of the Romanian soul, His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel said during his homily delivered Sept. 26 at Curtea de Arges. This year the Curtea de Arges Cathedral celebrates…

Sep 26, 2017Aurelian Iftimiu