Romanian Patriarchate

„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

Solemn Services For The Heroes Of December 1989

Wednesday, 17 December 2014, 12.00 hours, on the occasion of the commemoration of 25 years since the repression of the revolutionary heroes of Timisoara, the bells will be rung in all the cathedrals, churches and monasteries of the Romanian Patriarchate as sign of gratitude, and solemn prayers will be said for the first revolutionary heroes…

Dec 11, 2014basilica.ro

The Crippled Woman Becomes A Great Teacher For All Of Us

Today, 7 December 2014, the Orthodox Church is on the 27th Sunday after Pentecost. The evangelical pericope of Luke 13:10-17 which presents the healing of the crippled woman 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 Cathedral…

Dec 7, 2014basilica.ro

The Patriarch Of Antioch Ended His Brotherly Visit To Romania

Today, 2 December 2014, the Patriarch of Antioch and All East ended the brotherly visit he paid to the Romanian Patriarchate at the invitation of His Beatitude Daniel, Patriarch of the Romanian Orthodox Church. Before leaving from Henri Coanda International Airport, His Beatitude John X declared: “We leave a very rich country. We leave with…

Dec 2, 2014basilica.ro

The Patriarch of Antioch at the Church of Saint Dumitru Post in Bucharest

Tonight, 1 December 2014, His Beatitude John X, Patriarch of Antioch and All East met the members of the Arabian speaking Orthodox community of Bucharest. The event took place at the church of Saint Dumitru Post situated in the heart of Bucharest. His Beatitude spoke about keeping the faith at time of trial. “We know…

Dec 1, 2014basilica.ro

Visits to religious settlements in Bucharest

This Monday, 1 December 2014, the representatives of the Patriarchate of Antioch present in Romania visited several important religious objectives of Bucharest. The delegation was headed by His Eminence Sava, Metropolitan of Hautan and accompanied by His Eminence Metropolitan Nifon, Archbishop of Targoviste and Patriarchal Exarch. Monastery of Radu Voda First, the delegates visited “Radu…

Dec 1, 2014basilica.ro