Romanian Patriarchate

Saint Hierarch Hyacinth of Vicina, Metropolitan of Wallachia (28 October, † 1372)

Saint Hyacinth was born at the end of the 13thcentury. He attended the high schools of the time, completing his theological education in Constantinople, where he defended the Orthodox teaching of hesychasm together with Saint Gregory Palamas. Given his worthiness, he was elected metropolitan of Vicina after the death of metropolitan Kiril, in 1358. Saint…

Oct 28, 2015basilica.ro

St Venerable George of Drama has been enlisted in the Calendar of the Romanian Orthodox Church

At the end of the solemn meeting of the Holy Synod of the Romanian Orthodox Church, in the presence of His Eminence Pavlos, Metropolitan of Drama, the Holy Synod decided to enlist St Venerable George (Karslides) the New Confessor of Drama in the calendar of the Romanian Orthodox Church. In the historical parekklesion (chapel) St…

Oct 28, 2015basilica.ro

The Divine Liturgy at the Patriarchal Cathedral in Bucharest

At the Patriarchal Cathedral in Bucharest, the Divine Liturgy was officiated on Wednesday, 28 October 2015, on the Feast of St Hierarch Hyacinth of Vicina, Metropolitan of Wallachia, by His Grace Visarion, Bishop of Tulcea, surrounded by an assembly of priests and deacons. The Divine Liturgy preceded today’s meeting of the Holy Synod of the…

Oct 28, 2015basilica.ro

Vigil Service for Holy and Glorious Great Martyr Demetrius, the Myrrh-gusher

Tomorrow, 26 October 2015, the Orthodox Church celebrates the Holy and Glorious Great Martyr Demetrius, the Myrrh-gusher. Tonight, the Vigil service for the Holy and Glorious Great Martyr Demetrius, the Myrrh-gusher, was celebrated at the summer altar of the Patriarchal Cathedral by His Grace Timotei Prahoveanul, Assistant Bishop to the Archdiocese of Bucharest, assisted by…

Oct 25, 2015basilica.ro

The 23rd Sunday after the Pentecost at the Romanian Patriarchate

Sunday, 25 October 2015, lots of pilgrims attended the Divine Liturgy celebrated at the summer altar near the Patriarchal Cathedral on the Patriarchate Hill by His Grace Macarie, Romanian Orthodox Bishop of Northern Europe, assisted by a group of priests and deacons. Before the celebration, His Grace Macarie prayed in front of the relics of…

Oct 25, 2015basilica.ro

All-night Vigil for the Three Holy Hierarchs at the Patriarchal Cathedral

During these festive days, the liturgical program at the Patriarchal Cathedral in Bucharest is particular. Every evening, at 18:00 p.m., the pilgrims who are coming to venerate the holy relics placed in the baldachin next to the Patriarchal Cathedral, can also assist at the Vigil service. Yesterday evening, 23 October 2015, the service was officiated…

Oct 23, 2015basilica.ro

Address of His Eminence Metropolitan Pavlos of Drama at the Way of the Saints Procession in Bucharest

The feast of St Pious Demetrius the New, Protector of Bucharest, was officially opened by theWay of the Saints Procession. After being carried in procession, the holy relics of the Three Holy Hierarchs, as well as of St Pious Demetrius the New and of the Holy Emperors Constantine and Helen, were received by the Patriarch…

Oct 23, 2015basilica.ro

The delegation of the Orthodox Church of Greece arrived in Bucharest

The delegation of the Orthodox Church of Greece led by His Eminence Pavlos, Metropolitan of Drama, arrived in Bucharest this evening, 22 October 2015, and brought the reliquary with the relics of the Three Holy Hierarchs fromSt PaulMonastery of Holy Mount Athos, on the Feast of Saint Pious Demetrius the New, Protector of Bucharest. The…

Oct 22, 2015basilica.ro

International Conference “Religious and Cultural Pluralism and Peaceful Coexistence in the Middle-East”

At the initiative of Mr Nikos Kotzias, the Greek Minister for Foreign Affairs, from 18 to 20 October 2015, took place in Athens the International Conference entitled “Religious and Cultural Pluralism and Peaceful Coexistence in the Middle-East”. To this conference were invited: His Holiness Bartholomew, Ecumenical Patriarch of Constantinople; His Beatitude Theodoros II, Patriarch of…

Oct 22, 2015basilica.ro

Archbishop Anastasios of Albania: “No one has the right to use the oil of religion, to strengthen the fire of armed conflicts!”

The address of His Beatitude Anastasios, Archbishop of Tirana and of All Albania, at the International Conference Religious and Cultural Pluralism and Peaceful Coexistence in the Middle-East, which took place in Athens, from 18 to 20 October 2015: The conscious acceptance of religious and cultural pluralism and the peaceful coexistence of various communities can come…

Oct 22, 2015basilica.ro

Holy Brâncoveanu Martyrs commemorated in Istanbul

In Istanbul, Turkey took place on Sunday, 18 October 2015, the commemoration of the Holy Brâncoveanu Martyrs. As informed by Fr Marcel Sergiu Vlad, the event was hosted by the Romanian Orthodox Parish in Istanbul at St Martyr Paraskevi Church in Hasköy, which is a foundation of Ruler Prince St Constantine Brâncoveanu, and began with…

Oct 20, 2015basilica.ro