His Holiness Pope FRANCIS
City of Vatican
Your Holiness,
The Romanian Orthodox Church is sharing in these moments of joy of the Roman Catholic Church, following Your Holiness’ election as Bishop of Rome and Pope.
We are convinced that the genuine moral values, based on the bi-millenary Christian faith, will continue to be central in your activity as the Primate of the Roman Catholic Church, taking into account the work that Your Holiness has already undertaken during your pastoral activity in Argentina. This mission is also a priority in our Orthodox Church. Therefore, in this context, it is very necessary to cooperate in order to realise solidarity with those who suffer most from the economical and spiritual crisis of contemporary world, in order to give a common witness to the world, in the spirit of the merciful love of our Lord Jesus Christ.
We express also our hope that Your Holiness will continue to support our Romanian Orthodox faithful living in large number in various countries of Europe, particularly in Italy, as it was constantly promoted by your predecessors late Pope John Paul II and Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI.
With esteem and fraternal love in Christ
†DANIEL
Patriarch of the Romanian Orthodox Church
