A Classical Music and Christmas Carol Concert was held at the Romanian Orthodox Church of St Anthony in Vienna on Sunday, 13 December 2015. The musicians Tudor Andrei, Teofil Todica, Adrian Stanciu and Konstantin Zelenin enchanted the audience with the musical pieces interpreted, on the occasion of the Nativity of the Lord. “Starting with Mozart,…
Tuesday, 15 December 2015, at the Patriarchal Residence, young members of the Romanian Christian Orthodox Students’ Association of Bucharest, of the Romanian Christian Orthodox Theologians’ League of Bucharest, as well as students of the Orthodox Theologian Students’ Association sung several carols in front of His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel. The Patriarch of Romania delivered a speech…
Tuesday night, 15 December 2015, His Beatitude Daniel, Patriarch of the Romanian Orthodox Church attended the traditional carols concert performed by the students of Patriarch Justinian Faculty of Orthodox Theology in Bucharest. His Grace Varlaam Ploieşteanul, Assistant Bishop to the Patriarch, has also attended the concert together with the members of the teaching staff, distinguished…
St Eleftherios Church, a patriarchal parekklesion, celebrated on Wednesday, 15 December 2015, the feast of her patron saint – Hieromartyr Eleftherios. His Beatitude Daniel, Patriarch of Romania, was present among the faithful of this parish, on this feast day. The Primate of the Romanian Orthodox Church officiated the blessing service of the restored painting of…
With the blessing of His Beatitude Daniel, Patriarch of Romania, the 5th edition of the Benefit Concert entitled “We sing carols by tradition” took place on Monday evening, 14 December 2015, at the National Library of Romania. The charity event, organized by the Orthodox Theological Students Association (OTSA), aimed at providing support for the activities…
His Beatitude Daniel, Patriarch of Romania, offered on Saturday, 12 December 2015, diplomas to 81 volunteers involved in the medical and social campaigns of the Romanian Patriarchate. The distinctions were granted for the social actions carried out until then, and, as a sign of encouragement for future actions. As a sign of appreciation the volunteers…
His Beatitude Daniel, Patriarch of Romania, officiated after the Divine Liturgy on Saturday, 12 December 2015, the blessing of the restored painting of the St Spyridon the New Metropolitan Cathedral in Bucharest, surrounded by an assembly of priests and deacons. His Grace Timotei of Prahova, Assistant Bishop to the Archdiocese of Bucharest, who had officiated…
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…