Romanian Patriarchate

Constitutive Meeting of the Church National Assembly

Today, 29 September 2014, the constitutive meeting of the Church National Assembly of the Romanian Orthodox Church for the period 2014 – 2018 was held in Bucharest, under the chairmanship of His Beatitude Daniel, Patriarch of Romania. “The Church National Assembly is a central deliberative body of the Romanian Orthodox Church for administrative, social, cultural,…

Sep 29, 2014basilica.ro

Te Deum in the Patriarchal Cathedral

On 29 September 2014, the Te Deum service was celebrated in the Patriarchal Cathedral by His Grace Corneliu, Bishop of Husi, assisted by a group of priests and deacons, in the presence of His Beatitude Daniel, Archbishop of Bucharest, Metropolitan of Muntenia and Dobrudgea, Locum tenens of the Throne of Caesarea of Cappadocchia, Archbishop of…

Sep 29, 2014basilica.ro

The procession with the relics of St. Martyr Prince Constantin Brancoveanu

Sep 26, 2014basilica.ro

His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel Celebrates Seven Years Since His Enthronement as Patriarch of the Romanian Orthodox Church

Tuesday, 30 September 2014, His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel celebrates seven years since his enthronement as Patriarch of the Romanian Orthodox Church. On the anniversary day, at 9.00 hours, the Patriarch of Romania will celebrate the Divine Liturgy in the Patriarchal Cathedral, assisted by hierarchs of the Holy Synod, priests and deacons. After the Divine Liturgy,…

Sep 25, 2014basilica.ro

Hirotesia as Iconom Stavrofor in the Historical Chapel of the Patriarchal Residence

His Beatitude Daniel, Patriarch of Romanian awarded the distinction of iconom stavrofor to three priests of the Archdiocese of Bucharest in the historical chapel of Saint Great Martyr George of the Patriarchal Residence: Rev Eparchial Counsellor Costinel Ailoaiei from Cemeteries Department; monuments and funeral constructions; Rev. Eparchial Counsellor Atanasie Barna from the Cultural and media…

Sep 23, 2014basilica.ro

Thanksgiving Prayer for the Works at the Cathedral for the Nation’s Salvation

After seeing the present stage of the construction of the Cathedral for the Nation’s Salvation, Mr Victor Ponta, Prime Minister of the Romanian Government, and Mr Gabriel Oprea, vice-prime minister, Minister for Foreign Affairs, and Mr Robert Cazanciuc, Minister for Justice, attended a thanksgiving prayer for the works executed so far to the new Cathedral,…

Sep 22, 2014basilica.ro

Blessing of the Painting of the Episcopal Cathedral of Slobozia

Over two thousand faithful attended the blessing of the painting of the Episcopal Cathedral of the Ascension of the Lord of Slobozia. The Divine Liturgy and the blessing service were celebrated by His Beatitude assisted by a group of 14 hierarchs as follows: His Eminence Andrei, Metropolitan of Cluj, Maramures and Salaj, His Eminence Varsanufie,…

Sep 21, 2014basilica.ro

The Patriarch of Romania: Saint Constantine Brancoveanu was an educated ruler and a promoter of culture

On the occasion of bringing the shrine of the relics of Saint Martyr Prince Constantine Brancoveanu, His Beatitude Daniel, Patriarch of Romania emphasised the personality of Saint Constantine Brancoveanu in his speech. “Saint Constantine Brancoveanu was a great promoter of culture as well. He supported the printing of the Bible from Bucharest in 1688 which…

Sep 20, 2014basilica.ro

Consecration of the Brancovean Palace – Archiepiscopal Residence of the Eparchy of Buzau and Vrancea

This Saturday, the holydays of the Archdiocese of Buzau and Vrancea were crowned by the consecration of the Brancovean Palace, the present archiepiscopal residence. The religious service was celebrated by His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel, together with His Eminence Ciprian, Archbishop of Buzau and Vrancea, and the other hierarchs invited. His Eminence Archbishop Ciprian delivered a…

Sep 20, 2014basilica.ro

Shrine of the Relics of Saint Prince Constantine Brancoveanu at the Archdiocese of Buzau and Vrancea

This Saturday, 20 September 2014, the relics of Saint Martyr Prince Constantine Brancoveanu were brought to the Archiepiscopal Cathedral of the “Ascension of the Lord” of Buzau, by a delegation headed by His Beatitude Daniel, Patriarch of the Romanian Orthodox Church. The shrine was met by the clergy and faithful of Buzau with military honour,…

Sep 20, 2014basilica.ro

Ad-interim Charge d’affaires of the United States of America Embassy in Bucharest on a visit to the Romanian Patriarchate

On 17 September 2014, His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel received, on an introductory visit, Mr Dean Thompson, ad-interim charge d’affaires of the United States of America Embassy in Bucharest. Mr Dean Thompson thanked for reception and manifested his interest in the relationship between the Romanian Patriarchate and the Romanians settled temporary or forever abroad. In this…

Sep 17, 2014basilica.ro