Romanian Patriarchate

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

Romanian Patriarch Daniel prays for the victims of the Brussel terrorist attacks

The Patriarch of Romania prayed on Tuesday, March 22, 2016, in the chapel of the Christian University Dimitrie Cantemir in Bucharest, for the victims of the terrorist attacks in the capital of Belgium. Before the granting of the title of Doctor Honoris Causa on behalf of the Christian University Dimitrie Cantemir in Bucharest, His Beatitude…

Mar 22, 2016basilica.ro

Celebration at Radu Vodă Monastery

His Grace Timotei of Prahova, Assistant Bishop to the Archdiocese of Bucharest, celebrated the Divine Liturgy at Radu Vodă Monastery in Bucharest, as informs Deacon Alexandru Vlad-Mîndru, servant at St. Pious Daniel the Hermit Parish in Bucharest. In the homily delivred His Grace showed the history and the meaning of the feast, also called Saint…

Mar 19, 2016Iulian Dumitraşcu

Basilica Travel Agency at the International tourism fair Intourmarket 2016, Moscow

The Basilica Travel Agency of the Romanian Patriarchate participated during 18 – 22 March 2016 at the 11th edition of the International tourism fair Intourmarket 2016 in Moscow, Russia, the St. Apostle Paul Pilgrimage Center of the Romanian Patriarchate informs. Promoting the specificity of our country in Russia and Europe represents the goal of the…

Mar 18, 2016basilica.ro

“Fasting is an opportunity to cultivate communion with one’s fellow beings”

Tuesday, 15 March 2016, His Grace Varlaam Ploieşteanul, Assistant Bishop to the Patriarch, celebrated, at the Patriarchal Cathedral, the second part of the Canon of Saint Andrew of Crete, within the Great Compline. His Grace explained, in the sermon addressed to the faithful, the meaning of the Bible text read and showed that “the Gospel…

Mar 15, 2016basilica.ro

The mission of the Orthodox Church in today’s world

The contribution of the Orthodox Church in the attainment of peace, justice, freedom, brotherhood and love between peoples and the removal of racial and other discrimination. Draft of document of the Pan-Orthodox Council approved by the Synaxis of the First Hierarchs of the Local Orthodox Churches in Chambésy, 21st to 28th January 2016. Published in…

Mar 14, 2016basilica.ro

The Sacrament of Marriage and its impediments

The document is approved by the Synaxis of the Primates of Local Orthodox Churches on January 21 – 28, 2016, in Chambesy, with the exception of representatives of the Orthodox Churches of Antioch and Georgia. It is published by the decision of the Synaxis of the Primates. I. Orthodox marriage 1) The institute of family…

Mar 14, 2016basilica.ro

Relations of the Orthodox Church with the rest of the Christian World

Draft document of the Pan-Orthodox Council, adopted by the 5thPan-Orthodox Pre-Council Conference in Chambésy on October, 10-17, 2015. Published in compliance with the decision of the Synaxis of Primates of the Local Orthodox Churches, Chambésy, January, 21-28, 2016. 1. The Orthodox Church, being the One, Holy Catholic and Apostolic Church, in her profound ecclesiastical consciousness…

Mar 14, 2016basilica.ro

The importance of fasting and its observance today

Draft document of the Pan-Orthodox Council, adopted by the 5thPan-Orthodox Pre-Council Conference in Chambésy on October 10-17, 2015. Published in compliance with the decision of the Synaxis of Primates of the Local Orthodox Churches, Chambésy, January 21-28, 2016. 1. Fast is God’s commandment (Gen 2:16-17). According to St Basil the Great, fasting isas old as…

Mar 14, 2016basilica.ro

Autonomy and the means of proclaiming it

Decision taken by the 5th Pan-Orthodox Pre-Council Conference, Chambésy, October 10-17, 2015 Published in compliance with the resolution of the Synaxis of Primates of the Local Orthodox Churches, Chambésy, January 21-28, 2016. Upon completing the work based on the text “Autonomy and the Means of Proclaiming It” that had been agreed upon and adopted by…

Mar 14, 2016basilica.ro