Romanian Patriarchate

The Palace of the Romanian Patriarchate has been consolidated and restored

The Palace of the Romanian Patriarchate will soon be open to the public. There will be a museum and a tourist information point in the recently rehabilitated building. A press conference has been organized on Monday, 28 December 2015, in order to present the outcome of the project entitled Restoration, consolidation and protection woks at…

Dec 28, 2015basilica.ro

Patriarch Daniel offered gifts to the children of the Social Centre “Patriarch Justinian Marina”

In anticipation of the feast of the Nativity of the Lord, His Beatitude Romanian Patriarch Daniel visited the children of the Patriarch Justinian Social Centre and offered them different gifts. The children interpreted several Christmas carols and offered flowers to the Patriarch of Romania. His Beatitude congratulated and blessed all those present: We congratulate you…

Dec 23, 2015basilica.ro

Irenical letter of Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew addressed to the Patriarch of Romania

Your Beatitude and Most Holy Daniel, Archbishop of Bucharest, Metropolitan of Wallachia and Patriarch of the Orthodox Autocephalous Church of Romania, our dearly beloved and cherished brother and concelebrant in Christ, we embrace Your venerable Beatitude fraternally in the Lord and greet you most joyfully. Having reached the holy days of the inexpressible condescension and…

Dec 23, 2015basilica.ro

Irenical letter on the Feast of the Nativity of the Lord

Bucharest, Nativity of the Lord 2015 “Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace, good will among mankind!” (Luke 2:14) God eternally alive becomes a mortal Man in order to give eternal life to mortal men. The Son of God becomes Son of Man so that man might become a son of God…

Dec 23, 2015basilica.ro

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