Romanian Patriarchate

Radiophonic Colours in 1001 voices – a project dedicated to blind or visually impaired children in Romania

Radiophonic Colours in 1001 voices is a unique project dedicated to blind or visually impaired children in Romania, carried out by the Trinitas Radio Station of the Romanian Patriarchate. The social and cultural project entitled Radiophonic Colours in 1001 voices will be launched Tuesday, 5 April 2016, in the Great Hall of the Romanian Athenaeum,…

Mar 30, 2016Aurelian Iftimiu

Pilgrims from Ukraine at Antim Monastery

Monday, 28 March 2016, a group of Ukrainian pilgrims, priests and faithful, accompanied by their Archbishop, His Eminence Luca of Saporojie and Melitopol, visited several religious places of Bucharest. One of them was Antim Monastery, where they were received by His Grace Varlaam Ploieşteanul, Assistant Bishop to the Patriarch – TRINITAS TV informs. His Eminence…

Mar 28, 2016Iulian Dumitraşcu

2nd Sunday of the Great Lent celebrated at Domniţa Bălaşa Church in Bucharest

His Grace Ieronim of Sinaia, Assistant Bishop to the Patriarch, celebrated the Divine Liturgy  on the 2nd Sunday of the Great Lent at Domnişa Bălaşa Church in Bucharest. In the homily delivred His Grace showed that the gospel reading draws our attention on the spiritual qualities necessary for every faithful, but also how important is…

Mar 27, 2016Iulian Dumitraşcu

Our new Website has been launched!

Around the Feast of the Annunciation 2016, we are excited to inform you that the news regarding the social, cultural and liturgical activities of the Romanian Orthodox Church, and not only, will be presented from now on in a new look. With modern graphics and an updated presentation, the new website basilica.ro is much easier…

Mar 27, 2016Aurelian Iftimiu

March for Life in Bucharest

Life is the most important gift – said in one voice the thousands of participants in the March for Life organised in Bucharest on 26 March 2016. Young and old came, carrying Pro life placards, to sustain life under the motto “For life, for woman, for family!” – TRINITAS TV informs. The event was organised…

Mar 26, 2016Iulian Dumitraşcu

Commemoration Service for the Authors of the Union of Bessarabia with the Mother Country

On 27 March 1918, the Country Council, the body that was leading Bessarabia at the time, proclaimed the union of the territory with the Romanian Kingdom. Today, 26 March 2016, a commemoration service was celebrated, at the Patriarchal Cathedral, for the authors of the union of Bessarabia with the mother country. The religious service was…

Mar 26, 2016Iulian Dumitraşcu

Prayer for the Soul of Reverend Father Alexandru Moţoc

On 26 March 2016, in the evening, the church of the Holy Trinity – Tei was overcrowded with the many priests and faithful who had come to pray for the forgiveness of the sins and eternal rest of Reverend Father Alexandru Moţoc. His Beatitude Daniel, Patriarch of the Romanian Orthodox Church celebrated a trisagion service…

Mar 26, 2016Iulian Dumitraşcu

Patriarch Justinian Marina commemorated at Radu Vodă Monastery

On 26 March 2016, Patriarch Justinian Marina was commemorated at Radu Vodă Monastery in Bucharest marking, on the occasion, 39 years since his falling asleep into the Lord. The Divine Liturgy and the solemn service were celebrated by His Grace Timotei Prahoveanul, Assistant Bishop to the Archdiocese of Bucharest. In the sermon delivered, the hierarch…

Mar 26, 2016Iulian Dumitraşcu

Divine Liturgy at „Maica Precista” Church in Ploieşti

With the blessing of His Beatitude Daniel, Patriarch of Romania, Friday, 25 March 2016, His Grace Timotei Prahoveanul, Assistant Bishop to the Archdiocese of Bucharest, celebrated the Divine Liturgy, at “Maica Precista” church in the city of Ploieşti. In the sermon delivered, His Grace showed that the Holy Fathers and especially Maxim the Confessor said…

Mar 25, 2016Iulian Dumitraşcu

Patriarch of Romania: „Mother of God is the Living Icon of the Church”

The Mother of God is the living icon of the Church, the Patriarch of Romania told the faithful present at the celebration of the patronal feast of the church of Saint Anton the Old Court. His Beatitude explained that this feast helps us a lot in our spiritual ascension because the Mother of God teaches…

Mar 25, 2016Iulian Dumitraşcu

His Grace Varlaam of Ploieşti: „The feast of the Annunciation is the Revelation of the Mystery Hidden for Centuries”

“The feast of the Annunciation is the revelation of the Mystery hidden for centuries and not known by angels, namely the Mystery of the Incarnation of the Son of God, of Jesus Christ, our Saviour”. These are the words of the sermon of His Grace Varlaam of Ploieşti, Assistant Bishop to the Patriarch addressed to…

Mar 25, 2016Iulian Dumitraşcu