The Romanian Patriarchate has learned with much sorrow about the May 22 Manchester terror attack following which 22 persons died and other 59 were injured, among the victims being unfortunately children. We deplore the continuation of the wave of violence caused by terrorism that assaults Europe and we express our hope that the state authorities…
The Polish Church was the first Autocephalous Orthodox Church to respond positively to the Romanian Patriarchate’s proposal to introduce Romanian Saints to its local church calendar. According to a communique of the Synodal office, during its 16 May working session, the Holy Synod of the Polish Orthodox Church decided to add several Romanian Saints to…
The protector Saints of the Patriarchal Cathedral in Bucharest, the Equal to the Apostles Emperor Saint Constantine and his mother Helen were celebrated Sunday, 21 May 2017, with devoutness. On this occasion, His Beatitude Daniel, Patriarch of Romania, presided over the Divine Liturgy in the concelebration of hierarchs, priests and deacons. The concelebrants of His…
Address by His Beatitude Daniel, Patriarch of the Romanian Orthodox Church, to the International Congress of Theology entitled Criteria for recognition and evaluation of Byzantine painting (icon and fresco), 20-24 May 2017, Palace of the Patriarchate, Bucharest: The International Congress of Theology entitled Criteria for recognition and evaluation of Byzantine painting (icon and fresco), organised…
The Assistant Bishop to the Archdiocese of Bucharest celebrated Saturday, 20 May 2017, the Divine Liturgy at Radu Voda Monastery in the concelebration of several priests and deacons. During the Divine Liturgy, His Grace Bishop Timotei of Prahova ordained Archdeacon Mihai Constantin Muşat a priest on behalf of the Holy Archangels Parish in Bucharest’s Sector…
The Hierarchs of the Holy Metropolis of Muntenia and Dobrudja gathered Saturday evening at the Patriarchal Residence in a working session of the Metropolitan Synod. His Beatitude Daniel, Patriarch of Romania, chaired the 20 May meeting in his capacity as Metropolitan of Muntenia and Dobrudja. The Bishops approved several documents on the future canonization of…
Many believers were present on Monday 15 May 2017, at the Putna Monastery where the first Liturgy was celebrated in honor of Metropolitan Saint Jacob of Putna. Those present had the opportunity to venerate his holy relics and that of the Venerable Saints Silas, Paisios and Nathan, which were placed next to the church of…
The Venerable Saints Silas, Paisios and Nathan from the Sihăstria Putnei Monastery were celebrated for the first time, on 16 May 2017. On this historical occasion, His Eminence Teodosie, Archbishop of Tomis, celebrated the Divine Liturgy at Sihăstria Putnei together with His Eminence Pimen, Archbishop of Suceava and Rădăuţi, and His Grace Macarie, Romanian Orthodox…
The bells of the National Cathedral have arrived this morning in Romania, being brought from the Grassmayr Bell Foundry in Innsbruck, Austria. On every one of the six bells are engraved the coat of arms of the Romanian Patriarchate, the countenance of the Romanian Patriarch, the Patriarchal Cross, and the following inscription: Blessing of Patriarch…
The relics of Saint Mardarije (Uskokovic) were uncovered on May 5 2017. The opening of his relics, revealed his relics to be incorrupt, reports Fr. Nikolaj Kostur, the Chairman of the Liturgical Sub-Committee for the Glorification of St. Mardarije. The event was possible with the blessing of His Grace, Bishop Longin of New Gracanica and…
His Beatitude Daniel, Patriarch of the Romanian Orthodox Church, blessed Sunday the Dental Centre of the St Leontius Social Settlement in Rădăuți. The medical institution inaugurated May 14 is dedicated to Saint Nectarios of Aegina. His Beatitude was traditionally received with bread and salt by two children dressed in folk costumes and by the V.…
Sunday, 14 May 2017, His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel celebrated at Putna Monastery the official ceremony of canonization of the four Putna Saints: Metropolitan Jacob of Putna, and the Venerable Fathers Silas, Paisios and Nathan. The ceremony was held after the Divine Liturgy celebrated by the Patriarch of Romania in the presence of the concelebrating hierarchs…
Sunday His Beatitude Daniel, Patriarch of the Romanian Orthodox Church, presided over the Divine Liturgy at Putna Monastery in the presence of thousands of believers. Concelebrants for the Liturgy included: His Eminence Teofan, Metropolitan of Moldova and Bukovina, His Eminence Laurenţiu, Metropolitan of Transylvania, His Eminence Petru, Metropolitan of Bessarabia and Exarch of the Territories,…
The Patriarch of Romania visited Saturday evening the Sihăstria Putnei Monastery (Hermitage of Putna). Accompanied by several hierarchs of the Romanian Church, His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel was welcomed by the abbot of the monastery, the V. Rev. Archimandrite Nectarie Clinci, in the presence of the monastics and many faithful. A Te Deum service was officiated…
His Beatitude Daniel, Patriarch of Romania, arrived Saturday afternoon in Bukovina. His visit was occasioned by the canonization ceremony of the Putna Saints. His Beatitude landed May 13 on Stephen the Great International Airport in Suceava where he was welcomed by the Metropolitan of Moldova and Bukovina, His Eminence Teofan, and the Archbishop of Suceava…
In accordance with the Orthodox tradition, His Grace Calinic of Botoşani, Assistant Bishop to the Archdiocese of Iaşi, officiated Saturday evening the final Memorial Service for Metropolitan Jacob of Putna, as well as for the Venerable Fathers Silas, Paisios and Nathan before the proclamation of their canonisation to take place. The service was officiated at…
His Beatitude Daniel, Patriarch of the Romanian Orthodox Church, attended Thursday, 11 May 2017, the official reception offered by the President of Romania at Cotroceni Palace, occasioned by the celebration of Europe Day. Also present were European Commission President Jean-Claude Junker, European Commissioner for Regional Politics Corina Cretu, PM Sorin Grindeanu, former presidents of Romania…
Message by His Beatitude Daniel, Patriarch of the Romanian Orthodox Church, at the Hope in Faith Conference, organised by Ploiești Penitentiary in collaboration with the Romanian Patriarchate at the Holy Cross social, pastoral Centre in Caraiman, Bușteni, Prahova County, Wednesday, 10 May 2017: The Hope in faith Conference, organised by the Ploiești penitentiary in collaboration with the Romanian…
His Beatitude Daniel, Patriarch of the Romanian Orthodox Church, participated Tuesday in the solemn session held at the Romanian Academy entitled 140 years since Romania proclaimed its independence. Royalty in Romania. Academician Victor Spinei opened the session that took place at the Aula of the Romanian Academy. The Patriarch as honorary member of the Academy…
The Church of the Representation of the Romanian Patriarchate in Jerusalem celebrated on May 7, 2017, its patronal feast, the feast of the Holy Great Martyr, Victory-bearer George, according to the unrevised Julian calendar. This day, His Beatitude Theophilos III, Patriarch of Jerusalem, celebrated the festive Divine Liturgy. Concelebrants for the Liturgy included Archbishop Aristarchos…