Titu Maiorescu University in Bucharest awarded on Thursday, 10 December 2015, the honorary doctorate degree to His Beatitude Daniel, Patriarch of the Romanian Orthodox Church, for the exceptional contribution to the development of the Church and assuming her role and importance in the life of today’s society. The festive event took place in the University…
With the blessing of His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel, His Grace Timotei of Prahova, Assistant Bishop to the Archdiocese of Bucharest, officiated on Wednesday, 09 December 2015, the 40 day Memorial Service after the fire which took place at Collective Club in Bucharest, on 30 October 2015, following which 60 persons, mostly young people, tragically lost…
The first ambulance service of the Archdiocese of Vad, Feleac and Cluj was inaugurated on Tuesday, 08 December 2015, in Bistrița city, as Renașterea Radio informs. The unique project of the Romanian Patriarchate was founded by the Orthodox Philanthropy Association, and will provide transportation for the ill persons, who are not in a critical state,…
The day of December 5th, 2015 will remain a memorable day in the history of the Polish Orthodox Church. His Holiness Bartholomew, Ecumenical Patriarch of Constantinople, presided the blessing of the foundation stone of the new Orthodox Cathedral St Sophia – the Wisdom of God, located in the Ursynów district of Warsaw. In his speech,…
On the Feast of St Martyr Philotheia, 07 December 2015, the Divine Liturgy was concelebrated at the Archdiocesan Cathedral in Curtea de Argeş by His Eminence Calinic, Archbishop of Argeș and Muscel, His Grace Visarion, Bishop of Tulcea, and His Grace Paisie of Lugoj, Assistant Bishop to the Archdiocese of Timişoara, surrounded by an assembly…
The Romanian Orthodox Church celebrated on Monday, 07 December 2015, St Martyr Philotheia of Curtea de Argeş. Along with other places of worship protected by her, St Martyr Philotheia is also the spiritual protector of the Orthodox Theological Seminary of Pasărea Monastery, Ilfov County. His Beatitude Daniel, Patriarch of the Romanian Orthodox Church, was together…
Today, 6 December 2015, the Romanian Orthodox Church celebrates Saint Hierarch Nicholas. On this day, the church of “Saint Nicholas” – Ghica, university chapel in Bucharest, whose patron saint is Saint Nicholas, celebrated its patronal feast day. His Beatitude Daniel, Patriarch of the Romanian Orthodox Church, attended the Divine Liturgy celebrated by the priests of…
Saturday, 5 December 2015, at 17.00 hours, His Beatitude Daniel, Patriarch of the Romanian Orthodox Church, attended the 7th edition of the cultural artistic show entitled “Saint Nicholas in the Middle of Children”, held at Michael the Brave National College of Bucharest. The show was held in two sections including three mini-concerts and three mini-plays…
Saturday, 5 December 2015, His Beatitude Daniel, Patriarch of the Romanian Orthodox Church, and His Grace Timotei Prahoveanul, Assistant Bishop to the Archdiocese of Bucharest, consecrated Saint Hierarch Nicholas Chapel of Jilava Penitentiary, Ilfov South Deanery. His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel showed in the sermon delivered at the end of the celebration that the consecration of…
The funeral service of the two young people killed during the Paris terrorist attacks on 13 November 2015, Ciprian Calciu and Lăcrămioara Pop, took place on Tuesday, 01 December 2015, at the Romanian Orthodox Metropolitan Cathedral Holy Archangels Michael, Gabriel and Raphael in Paris. The funeral service was officiated by His Eminence Iosif, Romanian Orthodox…
According to a press release published on the official website of the Orthodox Church of Poland, His Holiness Bartholomew, Ecumenical Patriarch of Constantinople, will preside the ceremony of laying the foundation stone of St Sophia, the Wisdom of God Cathedral in Warsaw, on 05 December 2015. The laying of the foundation stone will mark the…
The Holy Synod of the Patriarchate of Alexandria convened today, 24th November 2015, under the Presidency of His Beatitude Theodoros II Pope and Patriarch of Alexandria in the Session Hall of the Holy Synod, according to patriarchateofalexandria.com. Prior to the Session, a Divine Liturgy was conducted in the Patriarchal Chapel of Ss Theodores followed immediately…
Tuesday, 1 December 2015, His Beatitude Daniel, Patriarch of the Romanian Orthodox Church received the first carol singers of the year, the music group of the Christian Orthodox Students Association – Baia Mare branch. The singers sang traditional carols from Maramureş region. At the end, the Patriarch of Romania spoke about the importance of carols…
Tuesday, 1 December 2015, the National Day of Romania, 12.00 hours, the Te Deum service was celebrated in the Patriarchal Cathedral of Bucharest, according to the church tradition and decision of the Holy Synod. The religious service was celebrated by His Beatitude Daniel, Patriarch of the Romanian Orthodox Church, assisted by a group of priests…
Saint Hierarch Andrei was born to parents obedient to God, whose ancestors were “Wallachians” or “Aromanians”, living in the Balkans, who took refuge, in the 18th century, to a few Christian countries of the Austrian Empire, because of the Turkish occupation. When Anastasios, the future hierarch of Transylvania, was born, Şaguna family was in the…
On 30 November, the Orthodox Church celebrates Saint Andrew the Apostle, the First-called, Protector of Romania. The Divine Liturgy was celebrated at the Patriarchal Cathedral in Bucharest by His Beatitude Daniel, Patriarch of Romania, together with His Grace Timotei Prahoveanul, Assistant Bishop to the Archdiocese of Bucharest, assisted by a group of priests and deacons.…
On 29 November 2015, His Beatitude Daniel, Patriarch of the Romanian Orthodox Church, visited the monastic community of Cernica Monastery, county of Ilfov, where he participated in the celebration of the Divine Liturgy. Human being can attain eternal life through mercy At the end of the Divine Liturgy, the Patriarch of Romania delivered the sermon…
Friday, 27 November 2015, at 11.00 hours, the Romanian Academy organised, in the Festivity Hall of the Romanian Academy, a session dedicated to the Day of 1 December 1918 – National Day of Romania. His Beatitude Daniel, Patriarch of Romania, was also invited to the event, where he delivered a speech in which he emphasised…
Thursday, 26 November 2015, His Beatitude Daniel, Patriarch of Romania, awarded the Patriarchal Cross for lay people, with gramata, and the title of Honorary Patriarchal Counsellor to university senior lecturer dr. Adrian Lemeni, for his entire activity unfolded within the state and the patriarchal administration. As State Secretary for Religious Affairs, Mr Adrian Lemeni contributed…
In the context of today’s society, marked by secularization, uncertainty and a lack of mobilizing ideals, His Beatitude Daniel, Patriarch of Romania, underlines the importance of the mission of the Church, which has to harmonize the word of preaching and catechesis with charity work, by practical helping, active and consolatory presence amid people. The Romanian…