The National Cathedral, described by His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel as “a foundation for eternity,” is “Romania’s greatest achievement in modern and contemporary times,” said Metropolitan Andrei of Cluj, Maramures, and Salaj ahead of the consecration…
At the conclusion of the “Way of the Saints” procession held in Bucharest to mark the feast of Saint Demetrius the New, Protector of Bucharest, Patriarch Daniel delivered a message highlighting the spiritual connection between…
His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel, on Thursday, blessed a reliquary crafted as a miniature replica of Romania’s National Cathedral, designed to hold fragments of the holy relics of Saint Andrew the Apostle, the Protector of Romania…
Five days before the consecration of the painting of Romania’s National Cathedral, Basilica.ro publishes the last leaflet in the series prepared by the Archdiocese of Bucharest for this occasion. This edition focuses on several technical…
Crafted using a technique that blends traditional methods with high-quality modern materials, the stained glass windows of the National Cathedral are a remarkable project. Created by Romanian artisans under the direction of artist Lucian Butucariu,…
The entrance to the National Cathedral in Bucharest is made possible through 27 bronze doors depicting our Saviour Jesus Christ, the Mother of God, the Holy Apostles, as well as several Romanian saints. The doors…
The events related to the consecration of the iconography of the National Cathedral in Bucharest, a landmark of Romanian spirituality, will take place on Sunday, October 26, 2025, according to the following liturgical schedule: 07:30–10:00…
The Basilica News Agency of the Romanian Patriarchate marks ten years of presence on social media — a decade dedicated to communicating “the Good to Know,” bearing witness to faith, and fostering global connection. Launched…
Two Romanian elders from Mount Athos have been added to the synaxarion by the Holy Synod of the Ecumenical Patriarchate. They are Hieroschemamonk Niphon (Ionescu), the founder of Prodromos Skete, and Venerable Nectarios (Crețu) the…
Her Excellency Laura Popescu, Romania’s Ambassador to the United Kingdom, has recently visited the University of Cambridge to mark the establishment of a Romanian Language Lectureship at the prestigious academic institution. It is the second…