Romanian Patriarchate

The Patriarch of Romania Enthroned the New Metropolitan of Banat

Dec 28, 2014basilica.ro

His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel – Citizen Of Honour Of The County Of Timis

During the visit occasioned by the enthronement of His Eminence Ioan Selejan as Metropolitan of Banat, His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel was awarded the title of citizen of honour of the county of Timis. The event took place in “Vienna” hall of Timisoara Hotel, in the presence of the 17 hierarchs of the Holy Synod participating…

Dec 28, 2014basilica.ro

Meeting of His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel at Timisoara

Tonight, His Beatitude Daniel, Patriarch of the Romanian Orthodox Church was met at “Traian Vuia” international airport of Timisoara by His Eminence Laurentiu, Metropolitan of Transylvania, His Eminence Ioan Selejan, Metropolitan elect of Banat, and by His Grace Paisie, Assistant Bishop to the Archdiocese of Timisoara, together with the clergy of the administration of the…

Dec 27, 2014basilica.ro

The Mother of God is the Icon of the Church

Today, 26 December 2014, the Orthodox Church is on the second Christmas day. On this day, the Synaxis of the Mother of God and Saint Pious Nicodim of Tismana are celebrated. In the sermon delivered in the chapel of “Saint Gregory the Enlightener” of the Patriarchal Residence, His Beatitude Daniel, Patriarch of Romania spoke about…

Dec 26, 2014basilica.ro

Carollers at the Patriarchal Residence

On 25 December 2014, the day of the Nativity of Lord, after giving the answers at the Divine Liturgy celebrated in the Patriarchal Cathedral, the members of “Nicolae Lungu” chorus of the Romanian Patriarchate carolled His Beatitude Daniel, Patriarch of the Romanian Orthodox Church at the Patriarchal Residence. “We wish you many blessed years of…

Dec 25, 2014basilica.ro

„God Made Man Is The Saviour Of The World”

On the Sunday before the Nativity of the Lord, the evangelical pericope of Matthew 1:1-25, presenting the genealogy of Jesus Christ, our Saviour, was read at the Divine Liturgy. Present at the Divine Liturgy celebrated in the chapel of “Saint Gregory the Enlightener” of the Patriarchal Residence, His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel showed that the text…

Dec 21, 2014basilica.ro

Carollers at the Patriarch of Romania

Tonight, the Patriarch of Romania was carolled at the Patriarchal Residence by “Tiblesul” choral group from Spermezeu locality, county of Bistrita Nasaud. Dressed in folk costumes, the group members sang old Romanian carols. To end with, His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel congratulated them for keeping the authentic traditions. “Thank you very much for these beautiful original…

Dec 18, 2014basilica.ro

Saint Pious Daniil the Hermit celebrated at the Romanian Patriarchate

On 18 December 2014, the patriarchal chapel dedicated to Saint Gregory the Enlightener, Saint Elijah Tishbite the Prophet, and Saint Pious Daniil the Hermit within the Patriarchal Residence celebrated one of its saint patrons: Saint Pious Daniil the Hermit celebrated today in the Orthodox Church. His Grace Timotei Prahoveanul, Assistant Bishop to the Archdiocese of…

Dec 18, 2014basilica.ro

„Maria Brancoveanu” Cross Order For Lady Iuliana Mateescu

Today, 18 December 2014, His Beatitude Daniel, Patriarch of the Romanian Orthodox Church awarded, at the Patriarchal Residence, the “Maria Brancoveanu” Cross Order to Mrs Iuliana Mateescu, president of the “Recognition of the Romanian Customs and Traditions” Association. The distinction was awarded for having made the films “An image of light – Archimandrite John, abbot…

Dec 18, 2014basilica.ro

The Patriarch of Romania: „We must think now, 25 years after the revolution of December 1989, what we have done with our freedom”

Today, 17 December 2014, 12.00 hours, the bells were rung in all the cathedrals, churches and monasteries as sign of gratitude and solemn prayers were said for the first revolutionary heroes who sacrificed themselves 25 years ago at Timisoara for the freedom, faith and dignity of the Romanian people oppressed by the communist regime. When…

Dec 17, 2014basilica.ro

The Devoted Love Of Christ Is The Spring Of Freedom

Today, 14 December 2014, the Orthodox Church is on the 28th Sunday after Pentecost. The evangelical parable of the great dinner (Luke 14:16-21) was read at the Divine Liturgy in all the Orthodox Churches. His Beatitude Daniel, Patriarch of Romania delivered a sermon in the chapel of the Patriarchal Residence dedicated to Saint Hierarch Gregory…

Dec 14, 2014basilica.ro