Romanian Patriarchate

Meeting of the Media Representatives of the Orthodox Dioceses in Romania

The media representatives of the Orthodox Dioceses within the borders of Romania have participated Thursday and Friday (03-04 March 2016) in a meeting with the representatives of the Basilica Press Centre of the Romanian Patriarchate. The event took place at the Dumitru Stăniloae Centre for Continuing Education in Bucharest. Thursday, on the first day of…

Mar 3, 2016basilica.ro

The 2016 edition of the March for Life has the support of the Romanian Patriarchate

This year’s edition of the March for Life will take place on March 26, in more than 100 cities in Romania and the Republic of Moldova. The March for Life has become a tradition during the last years and it has the support of the Romanian Patriarchate, and the blessing of His Beatitude Daniel, Patriarch…

Mar 2, 2016basilica.ro

The Romanian Church of Jönköping was consecrated

Sunday, 28 February 2016, the church of the Romanian Orthodox Parish of Jönköping, Sweden, was consecrated. The consecration service was celebrated by His Eminence Andrei, Metropolitan of Cluj, Maramureş and Sălaj, together with His Eminence Serafim, Romanian Orthodox Metropolitan of Germany, Central and Northern Europe, and His Grace Macarie, Romanian Orthodox Bishop of Northern Europe.…

Feb 28, 2016basilica.ro

Decisions of the Holy Synod of the Romanian Orthodox Church

The Holy Synod of the Romanian Orthodox Church gathered Thursday, 25 February 2016, in a working session, at the Patriarchal Residence in Bucharest. His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel chaired the meeting. Among the decisions taken, we note: 1. The canonization of the venerable fathers Neophyte and Meletios ofStânişoaraMonastery (Feast Day – September 3rd), and Daniel and…

Feb 25, 2016basilica.ro

Pilgrims of the Archdiocese of Roman and Bacău visit the Romanian Patriarchate

His Eminence Ioachim, Archbishop of Roman and Bacău, has officiated this morning, 18 February 2016, the Divine Liturgy at the Patriarchal Cathedral in Bucharest, surrounded by an assembly of priests and deacons of the Eparchy of Roman and Bacău. His Eminence is currently undertaking a pilgrimage in Bucharest along with clergymen and young people of…

Feb 18, 2016basilica.ro

Celebration at the Patriarchal Cathedral

Today, 14 February 2016, the Romanian Orthodox Church is on the 17th Sunday after Pentecost. The Gospel text from Matthew 15:21-28 was read in all the places of worship: “Leaving that place, Jesus withdrew to the region of Tyre and Sidon. A Canaanite woman from that vicinity came to him, crying out, “Lord, Son of…

Feb 14, 2016basilica.ro

Te Deum Service at the Patriarchal Cathedral

Saturday, 13 February 2016, the working session of the Eparchial Assembly of the Archdiocese of Bucharest was held at the Patriarchal Residence, under the chairmanship of His Beatitude Daniel, Patriarch of the Romanian Orthodox Church. On this occasion, before the opening the Eparchial Assembly, His Grace Timotei of Prahova, Assistant Bishop to the Archdiocese of…

Feb 13, 2016basilica.ro

Academician Alexandru Vulpe Was Buried

Thursday, 11 February 2016, academician Alexandru Vulpe was buried at Bellu Cemetery of Bucharest. The funerals of the former president of the Section of historical science and archaeology of the Romanian Academy were held in Mavroghenichurch located in Victory Square area. The funeral service was celebrated by His Grace Varlaam of Ploieşti, Assistant Bishop to…

Feb 11, 2016basilica.ro

Patriarch Daniel: “The Church is the Place of our Meeting with God”

Forty days after the Feast of the Nativity of our Lord Jesus Christ, on February 2nd, the Orthodox Church celebrates the Feast of the Meeting of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ in the Temple. This feast recalls the moment when Righteous Simeon received the Infant Jesus with unspeakable joy in his arms, thanking the…

Feb 2, 2016basilica.ro

Synodal Act of Canonization of Venerable John the New Chosebite

The area of the Cherith brook and the Monastery of St George the Chosebite within it, the place where we hold today this Joint Patriarchal Liturgy, have proven to be sites of revelation of God’s miracles for the salvation of man since the days of the Old Testament. This is where, to escape the wrath…

Feb 1, 2016basilica.ro

Patriarch of Jerusalem Proclaimed the Sainthood of Venerable John Iacob of Neamt

Sunday, 31 January 2016, the Patriarchate of Jerusalem proclaimed Ioan Iacob from Neamt as a saint. The proclamation festivities of canonisation were led by His Beatitude Theophilos III, Patriarch of Jerusalem, who celebrated the Divine Liturgy in the church monastery of Saint Pious George from Hozeva in the Holy Land, together with 11 hierarchs from…

Jan 31, 2016basilica.ro