Romanian Patriarchate

Blessing of the Patriarchal Palace

His Beatitude Daniel, Patriarch of the Romanian Orthodox Church, blessed Monday, June 6, 2016, the Palace of the Patriarchate in Bucharest. Together with His Beatitude also served Their Graces, the Assistant Bishops to the Patriarch, Varlaam of Ploieşti and Ieronim of Sinaia, and the Very Reverend Archimandrites Paisie Teodorescu, patriarchal vicar, and Ciprian Grădinaru, servant…

Jun 6, 2016Aurelian Iftimiu

Topics of current interest on the agenda of the Holy Synod of the Romanian Orthodox Church

The working session of the Holy Synod of the Romanian Orthodox Church started today, 6 June 2016, at the Patriarchal Residence, under the chairmanship of His Beatitude Daniel, Patriarch of Romania. On the agenda, there are topics regarding the life of the Romanian Church and issues that the servants of the Church may encounter in…

Jun 6, 2016Aurelian Iftimiu

His Grace Ieronim: „The Light of Faith Helps us Open our Souls to the Divine Grace”

On the 6th Sunday after Easter (5 June 2016), the Divine Liturgy was celebrated at the Patriarchal Cathedral in Bucharest by His Grace Ieronim, Assistant Bishop to the Patriarch. The hierarch said in his speech that Jesus Christ, our Saviour, gives us the light of knowledge. This light which comes out form the Holy Gospels…

Jun 5, 2016Iulian Dumitraşcu

Divine Liturgy at Radu Vodă Monastery

On the 6th Sunday after Easter (5 June 2016) His Grace Timotei of Prahova, Assistant Bishop to the Archdiocese of Bucharest celebrated the Divine Liturgy at Radu Vodă Monastery in Bucharest. His Grace underlined in the sermon delivered that, although this Sunday is called the Sunday of the Blind Man, it can also be called…

Jun 5, 2016Iulian Dumitraşcu

Commemoration Service for the Victims from Collective Club

The victims from Collective Club were commemorated Monday, 30 May 2016. Seven months since the tragic event, a group of priests celebrated a commemoration service, with the blessing of the Patriarch of Romania, in front of the club where several young people lost their lives. The group of celebrants was headed by Rev. Fr. Mihai…

May 30, 2016Gheorghe Anghel

Establishment of the Association of Orthodox Jurists

The founding meeting of the Association of Orthodox Jurists was held Thursday, 26 May 2016, in the Conventus Hall of the Palace of the Romanian Patriarchate. During the meeting, the bylaws of the Association was drafted and the president was elected. At the end of the event, the members of the Association received the blessing…

May 30, 2016Aurelian Iftimiu

Georgian Pilgrims on a Visit to Antim Monastery

From 20-26 May 2016, a group of pilgrims from “Saint Panteleimon” Parish in Tbilisi, Georgia, are going on a pilgrimage, in Romania, to several monasteries in Moldova, Bucovina and the Archdiocese of Bucharest. During the first days of the pilgrimage, the pilgrims accompanied by parish priest George visited the Monasteries of Bistriţa, Durău, Ceahlău, Sihăstria,…

May 30, 2016Iulian Dumitraşcu

Concert of „Tronos” Psaltic Group at Mogosoaia Palace

Sunday, 29 May 2016, “Tronos” psaltic group of the Patriarchal Cathedral performed a concert of Byzantine chants at Mogoşoaia Palace – TRINITAS TV informs. The religious singers conducted by archdeacon Mihail Bucă performed chants from the Resurrection service, of the Sunday of the Samaritan woman, and chants dedicated to the Brâncoveanu Martyr Saints. The event…

May 29, 2016Gheorghe Anghel

His Grace Timotei Prahoveanul: „The Words of Jesus Christ, Our Saviour, are the Living Water which Quenches Our Thirst and Delights Our Soul”

Today, 29 May 2016, the 5th Sunday after Easter, His Grace Timotei Prahoveanul, Assistant Bishop to the Archdiocese of Bucharest, celebrated the Divine Liturgy at Radu Vodă Monastery in Bucharest. After reading the Gospel text of the day (John 4:5-42), His Grace Timotei Prahoveanul delivered a sermon in which he showed that the text read…

May 29, 2016Gheorghe Anghel

The 5th Sunday after Easter at „Domniţa Bălaşa” Church – Patriarchal Chapel

On the 5th Sunday after Easter, also called Sunday of the Samaritan woman, at “Domniţa Bălaşa” church – patriarchal chapel in Bucharest, the Divine Liturgy was celebrated by His Grace Ieronim Sinaitul, Assistant Bishop to the Patriarch. His Grace delivered a sermon in which he explained to the faithful present at the Divine Liturgy the…

May 29, 2016Gheorghe Anghel

Blessing of the Romanian Saints Hall of the Patriarchal Residence

  His Beatitude Daniel, Patriarch of Romania, surrounded by an assembly of nine hierarchs, blessed Saturday morning, 21 May 2016, the Romanian Saints Hall of the Patriarchal Residence in Bucharest. In the past months, the Hall underwent extensive restoration and renovation works. In his homily, His Beatitude spoke about the importance and the complexity of…

May 24, 2016Aurelian Iftimiu