Today, 24 May 2015, the 7th Sunday after Easter, also called of the Holy Fathers of Ecumenical Council I, His Beatitude Daniel, Patriarch of the Romanian Orthodox Church was in the middle of the monastic community of Pasarea Monastery, county of Ilfov, where he participated in the Divine Liturgy. The right faith and prayer keep…
On the feast of the Ascension of the Lord, after the Divine Liturgy, solemn services were celebrated in all the places of worship of the Romanian Patriarchate. The bells were rung at all churches and monasteries and a solemn moment was held in all public institutions and educational units, as a sign of gratitude for…
Today, the Jewish Communities Federation organised at the Choral Temple of Bucharest the solemn event entitled the “Decalogue – Basis of Justice”. The event was organised both on the occasion of the feast dedicated to the reception of Tora by Moses at Sinai Mount called Shavuot 5775 and on the inauguration of the Choral Temple…
To end with the Divine Liturgy celebrated today, 21 May 2015, His Beatitude Daniel, Patriarch of Romania, awarded the winners of the National Contest of mini-projects with missionary philanthropic character entitled “Hands stretched out to accomplish the commandments of God” as well as the winners of the National Contest of the “Orthodox Icon – Light…
The feast of the Ascension of the Lord and of Saints Great Emperors just like the Apostles Constantine the Great and his mother Helen is celebrated Thursday, 21 May 2015, in the Orthodox Church. On this occasion, the Patriarchal Cathedral of Bucharest celebrated its historical dedication day, the place of worship having been under the…
Today, 20 May 2015, the Metropolitan Synod of the Metropolitanate of Muntenia and Dobrudgea met at the Patriarchal Residence of Bucharest under the chairmanship of His Beatitude Daniel, Archbishop of Bucharest, Metropolitan of Muntenia and Dobrudgea, Locum Tenens of the throne of Caesarea of Cappadocchia and Patriarch of the Romanian Orthodox Church. “We thought that…
Today, 20 May 2015, His Beatitude Daniel, Patriarch of the Romanian Orthodox Church blessed the shrine of particles of the relics of Saint Pious Martyr Efrem the New. The blessing service was held in the historical chapel of “Saint Great Martyr George” of the Patriarchal Residence in the presence of His Grace Varlaam Ploiesteanul, Assistant…
On the 6th Sunday after Easter, when the miraculous healing of the blind born man is mentioned, the Divine Liturgy was celebrated at the Patriarchal Cathedral by His Grace Ieronim Sinaitul, Assistant Bishop to the Patriarch, assisted by a group of priests and deacons. The hierarch delivered a sermon in which he emphasised both the…
Today, 17 May 2015, the prize award festivity of the winners of the Olympic religion contest, Bucharest phase, and of Ilfov county, county phase, was held at the Metropolitan Cathedral of “Saint Spiridon” the New of Bucharest. The best three projects of the national Contest of mini-projects with missionary-philanthropic character entitled “Hands stretched out to…
Today, 17 May 2005, His Grace Varlaam Ploiesteanul, Assistant Bishop to the Patriarch blessed the Social Centre of “Saint Nicholas” from the church of “Saint Great Martyr Dimitrios, the Myrrh Bearer” in Colentina district of Bucharest. Then, His Grace celebrated the Divine Liturgy assisted by a group of priests and deacons. The celebrating group consisted…
Today, 17 May 2015, the 6th Sunday after Easter, also called of the Born blind man, His Beatitude Daniel, Patriarch of the Romanian Orthodox Church visited the monastic community of Samurcasesti Monastery, in Ciorogarla locality, county of Ilfov, where he participated in the Divine Liturgy. To end with the celebration, the Patriarch of Romania delivered…
Today, 31 May 2015, the Orthodox Christians celebrate the Descent of the Holy Spirit, feast also known as Pentecost. The church history mentions the feast as the time of the Descent of the Holy Spirit as fire tongues over the Saints Apostles, as we learn from the apostolic pericope read today at the Divine Liturgy,…
On the 5th Sunday of the Lent, also called of the Samaritan Woman, His Beatitude Daniel, Patriarch of Romania celebrated the Divine Liturgy at the Patriarchal Cathedral of Bucharest, together with His Grace Timotei Prahoveanul, Assistant Bishop to the Archdiocese of Bucharest, assisted by priests and deacons. After reading the Evangelical pericope which presents us…
This Saturday, 9 May 2015, His Beatitude Daniel, Patriarch of Romania attended the reception organised by the Presidency of Romania at Cotroceni Palace on the occasion of the Europe Day. The day of 9 May has multiple significances for Romania. This year it is 65 years since laying the foundations of the European Union, 70…
Today, 8 May 2015, His Beatitude Daniel, Patriarch of the Romanian Orthodox Church received at the Patriarchal Residence the social eparchial counsellors from all over the country. The Patriarch of Romania blessed them and spoke about the responsibility they must have for their fellow beings in distress: “Any work or social philanthropic programme must have…
The Message of His Beatitude Patriarch DANIEL of Romania at the First International Conference on Digital Media and Orthodox Pastoral Care, Athens, 07 – 09 May 2015: Christ is risen! During these days enlightened by the feast of the Resurrection of the Lord, the triumphant troparion “Christ is risen from the dead trampling down death…
Today, 5 May 2015, the winners of the contest of theology entitled “Rev Academician Dumitru Staniloae” were awarded prizes in the Patriarchal Residence, by His Beatitude Daniel, Patriarch of the Romanian Orthodox Church. They received diplomas and money. His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel delivered a speech, congratulated the winners and spoke about the personality of Rev…
Today, 4 May 2015, His Beatitude Daniel, Patriarch of Romania opened the working session of the national conference entitled “Dogmatic unity and national specific features of the church painting”. The event is held at “Dumitru Staniloae” National Centre of Continuous Formation of Bucharest. The theme of the 3rd edition is the “Activity of the church…