Romanian Patriarchate

The Good Samaritan is the image of the love of Christ in humans

Today, 16 November 2014, the Orthodox Church is on the 25th Sunday after Pentecost. The evangelical pericope of Luke 10:25-37 presenting the Good Samaritan was read in all the Orthodox Churches. On one occasion an expert in the law stood up to test Jesus. “Teacher,” he asked, “what must I do to inherit eternal life?”…

Nov 16, 2014basilica.ro

“Brancovean Saints Martyrs” Order For Cinema Worker Nicolae Margineanu

Today, 14 November 2014, His Beatitude Daniel, Patriarch of the Romanian Orthodox Church offered the Order of the Brancovean Saints Martyrs, in the Romanian Saints room of the Patriarchal Residence, to cinema worker Nicolae Margineanu. The festive event took place in the presence of the Standing Meeting of the Church National Council. The distinction was…

Nov 14, 2014basilica.ro

Blessing of the Eparchial Centre of Deva

The second day of the canonical visit of His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel to the Diocese of Deva and Hunedoara ended with the blessing of the new Eparchial Centre. This one was set up close to the Cathedral dedicated to “Saint Hierarch Nicholas” and to “Saints Peter and Paul the Apostles”. Several hierarchs of our Church…

Nov 8, 2014basilica.ro

Inauguration of the Social-Medical Centre of the Diocese of Deva and Hunedoara

Saturday afternoon, 8 November 2014, the Patriarch of the Romanian Orthodox Church inaugurated and blessed the Social – Medical Centre of the Diocese of Deva and Hunedoara. The settlement was dedicated to Saint Hierarch Nectarie and it is assigned to the people with low income, Trinitas TV informs. The Patriarch of Romania awarded rev Dumitru…

Nov 8, 2014basilica.ro

The Patriarch Of Romania Began The Canonical Visit To The Diocese Of Deva And Hunedoara

Tonight, His Beatitude Daniel, Patriarch of the Romanian Orthodox Church arrived at the Episcopal Cathedral of “Saint Hierarch Nicholas and Saints Peter and Paul the Apostles” of Deva. His Beatitude was received by a group of hierarchs made up of His Eminence Laurentiu, Metropolitan of Transylvania, His Eminence Timotei, Archbishop of Arad, His Grace Lucian,…

Nov 7, 2014basilica.ro

Hierarchs Eligible For The Dignity Of Archbishop Of Timisoara And Metropolitan Of Banat

Thursday, 6 November 2014, the working session of the Metropolitan Synod of the Metropolitanate of Banat took place, chaired by His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel, Archbishop locum tenens and Metropolitan of Banat, with the participation of His Eminence Timotei, Archbishop of Arad, His Grace Lucian, Bishop of Caransebes and His Grace Paisie Lugojanul, Assistant Bishop to…

Nov 6, 2014basilica.ro

The Patriarch Of Romania Voted At Polling Station 644 Of Bucharest

This Sunday, the Romanians went to vote to elect their president. Tonight, at 17.00 hours, His Beatitude Daniel, Patriarch of the Romanian Orthodox Church voted at polling station 644 at “Ienachita Vacarescu” School 74 of Bucharest. After casting his vote, His Beatitude offered small icons to those present. Over 18,000 polling stations were set up…

Nov 2, 2014basilica.ro

The Kindness Of The Devoted Soul Matters For God

Today, 2 November 2014, the Romanian Orthodox Church is on the 22nd Sunday after Pentecost. All the Orthodox churches read the evangelical pericope from Luke 16:19-31 at the Divine Liturgy, which presents the parable of the merciless rich man: “The Lord said: There was a rich man who was dressed in purple and fine linen…

Nov 2, 2014basilica.ro

The Holy Synod Declared 2016 As Solemn Year Of The Religious Education Of The Christian Orthodox Youth And Commemorative Year Of The Saint Hierarch Martyr Antim Of Ivir And Of The Church Printers

Met in working session under the chairmanship of His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel at the Patriarchal Residence on 28 and 29 October 2014, the Holy Synod of the Romanian Orthodox Church decided: 1.Approval of the Pastoral letter of the Holy Synod at the end of the Solemn Eucharistic Year (of the Holy Confession and Holy Communion)…

Oct 29, 2014basilica.ro

Te Deum for the working session of the Holy Synod

Today, 28 October 2014, the Te Deum service was celebrated in the Patriarchal Cathedral of Bucharest, in the presence of His Beatitude Daniel, Patriarch of the Romanian Orthodox Church and of the members of the Holy Synod of the Romanian Orthodox Church. The religious service was celebrated by His Grace Visarion, Bishop of Tulcea, assisted…

Oct 28, 2014basilica.ro

Departure of the Delegation of the Patriarchate of Jerusalem

To end with the visit of the delegation of the Patriarchate of Jersualem to Bucharest, the icon of the Saints Emperors with a particle of the Holy Cross wood embedded was taken to the Patriarchal Residence. After all the hierarchs present prayed to it, His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel thanked the Patriarch of Jerusalem for his…

Oct 28, 2014basilica.ro