Romanian Patriarchate

The Patriarch of Romania re-consecrated St Catherine Church in Bucharest

His Beatitude Daniel, Patriarch of Romania, re-consecrated on Saturday, 19 December 2015, St Catherine Church in Bucharest, which serves as a University Chapel for the students of the Faculty of Orthodox Theology. The Chapel of the Faculty of Orthodox Theology in Bucharest re-consecrated With the blessing and the care of His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel, in…

Dec 19, 2015basilica.ro

Saint Pious Daniil the Hermit

Pious Daniil was born in a village not far from Rădăuţi, to righteous parents, being baptised with the name of Demetrius. Having loved spiritual life, when he was 16 years old, he left his parents’ house and joined the community of the Rădăuţi Monastery dedicated to Saint Nicholas, growing in faith, good deeds, prayer and…

Dec 18, 2015basilica.ro

Presentation visit of the Croatian Ambassador to Bucharest at the Romanian Patriarchate

His Beatitude Romanian Patriarch Daniel received the Ambassador of the Republic of Croatia to Bucharest, His Excellency Mr Davor Vidiš, on a presentation visit, at the Patriarchal Residence, on 16 December 2015. The Croatian Ambassador thanked for the reception and underlined the importance of Church mission in protecting and promoting Christian values in today’s European…

Dec 16, 2015basilica.ro

Classical Music and Christmas Carol Concert at the Romanian Orthodox Parish in Vienna

A Classical Music and Christmas Carol Concert was held at the Romanian Orthodox Church of St Anthony in Vienna on Sunday, 13 December 2015. The musicians Tudor Andrei, Teofil Todica, Adrian Stanciu and Konstantin Zelenin enchanted the audience with the musical pieces interpreted, on the occasion of the Nativity of the Lord. “Starting with Mozart,…

Dec 16, 2015basilica.ro

Laying of the foundation stone of a new Orthodox Cathedral in Warsaw

The day of December 5th, 2015 will remain a memorable day in the history of the Polish Orthodox Church. His Holiness Bartholomew, Ecumenical Patriarch of Constantinople, presided the blessing of the foundation stone of the new Orthodox Cathedral St Sophia – the Wisdom of God, located in the Ursynów district of Warsaw. In his speech,…

Dec 8, 2015basilica.ro

Dedication Day of St Philotheia Orthodox Theological Seminary of Pasărea Monastery

The Romanian Orthodox Church celebrated on Monday, 07 December 2015, St Martyr Philotheia of Curtea de Argeş. Along with other places of worship protected by her, St Martyr Philotheia is also the spiritual protector of the Orthodox Theological Seminary of Pasărea Monastery, Ilfov County. His Beatitude Daniel, Patriarch of the Romanian Orthodox Church, was together…

Dec 7, 2015basilica.ro

Funeral Service for the two Romanian victims of Paris terrorist attacks

The funeral service of the two young people killed during the Paris terrorist attacks on 13 November 2015, Ciprian Calciu and Lăcrămioara Pop, took place on Tuesday, 01 December 2015, at the Romanian Orthodox Metropolitan Cathedral Holy Archangels Michael, Gabriel and Raphael in Paris. The funeral service was officiated by His Eminence Iosif, Romanian Orthodox…

Dec 3, 2015basilica.ro

Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew will lay the foundation stone of St Sophia Cathedral in Warsaw

According to a press release published on the official website of the Orthodox Church of Poland, His Holiness Bartholomew, Ecumenical Patriarch of Constantinople, will preside the ceremony of laying the foundation stone of St Sophia, the Wisdom of God Cathedral in Warsaw, on 05 December 2015. The laying of the foundation stone will mark the…

Dec 3, 2015basilica.ro

Press Release From The First Day Of Deliberations Of The Holy Synod Of The Patriarchate Of Alexandria

The Holy Synod of the Patriarchate of Alexandria convened today, 24th November 2015, under the Presidency of His Beatitude Theodoros II Pope and Patriarch of Alexandria in the Session Hall of the Holy Synod, according to patriarchateofalexandria.com. Prior to the Session, a Divine Liturgy was conducted in the Patriarchal Chapel of Ss Theodores followed immediately…

Dec 3, 2015basilica.ro

Saint Hierarch Andrei Şaguna, Metropolitan of Transylvania

Saint Hierarch Andrei was born to parents obedient to God, whose ancestors were “Wallachians” or “Aromanians”, living in the Balkans, who took refuge, in the 18th century, to a few Christian countries of the Austrian Empire, because of the Turkish occupation. When Anastasios, the future hierarch of Transylvania, was born, Şaguna family was in the…

Nov 30, 2015basilica.ro

Patriarchal Cross to university senior lecturer dr. Adrian Lemeni

Thursday, 26 November 2015, His Beatitude Daniel, Patriarch of Romania, awarded the Patriarchal Cross for lay people, with gramata, and the title of Honorary Patriarchal Counsellor to university senior lecturer dr. Adrian Lemeni, for his entire activity unfolded within the state and the patriarchal administration. As State Secretary for Religious Affairs, Mr Adrian Lemeni contributed…

Nov 26, 2015basilica.ro