Romanian Patriarchate

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

Organization and Working Procedure of the Holy and Great Council of the Orthodox Church

Article 1 Introduction By the grace of the Holy Trinity, the Holy and Great Council is an authentic expression of the canonical tradition and perennial church practice as to the functioning of the conciliar system in One Holy, Catholic and Apostolic Church and shall be convoked by His Holiness the Ecumenical Patriarch with the consent…

Mar 14, 2016basilica.ro

Sunday of the „Expulsion of Adam from the Paradise” at the Patriarchal Cathedral

On 13 March 2016, the Orthodox Church is on the Sunday of the Expulsion of Adam from Paradise or Cheese-fare. The Divine Liturgy was celebrated at the Patriarchal Cathedral of Bucharest by His Grace Mihail, Romanian Orthodox Bishop of Australia and New Zealand, assisted by a group of priests and deacons. The same day, the…

Mar 13, 2016basilica.ro

American Orthodox Students Visit Romania

His Grace Varlaam of Ploiești, Assistant Bishop to the Patriarch, met Wednesday, March 8, 2016, a group of 11 American Orthodox students, led by Rev. Fr. Robert Miclean, rector of the Holy Archangels Church in Maryland, USA, who came to Valea Plopului town (Valley of the Poplar), Prahova County, for volunteering. The young students are…

Mar 9, 2016basilica.ro

The belt of the Mother of God will be brought in the Archdiocese of Sibiu

The belt of the Mother of God will be brought from the Metropolis of Volos, Greece, to the Archdiocese of Sibiu, during 21 to 25 March 2016, with the blessing of His Beatitude Daniel, Patriarch of the Romanian Orthodox Church, and His Eminence Laurenţiu, Metropolitan of Transylvania. The faithful of the Archdioceseof Sibiuwill have the…

Mar 8, 2016basilica.ro

Health for villages campaign restarts with the beginning of spring

The volunteers of the Campaign Health for Villages have resumed their activity as the spring came. The restart of the medical humanitarian actions was determined by the beautiful weather and the volunteers’ desire to perform good and to bring joy and hope to the rural population. The first location chosen was the village Ciorogarla, in…

Mar 5, 2016basilica.ro

The Meeting of the Media Representatives of the Orthodox Eparchies of Romania Completes its Works

The Meeting of the mass media representatives of the Orthodox Eparchies of Romania with those of BASILICA Press Centre ended Friday, 4 March 2016, at Dumitru Staniloae Centre for continuous formation of Bucharest. The special guest of the event was Laura Georgescu, president of the National Audiovisual Council of Romania. Practical issues on drafting and…

Mar 4, 2016basilica.ro

26th anniversary of episcopal consecration of Patriarch Daniel

His Beatitude Daniel, Patriarch of Romania, celebrated on Friday, 04 March 2016, the 26th anniversary of episcopal consecration by prayer. I. BIOGRAPHICAL DATA He was born on 22 July 1951, to parents Alexe and Stela Ciobotea, in Dobreşti village, Bara commune, county of Timiş. He was baptised Dan-Ilie. II.FORMATION AND PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE 1958 – 1962…

Mar 4, 2016basilica.ro