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…
Message of His Beatitude DANIEL, Patriarch of Romania, at the anniversaryof 1150 years since the Christianisation of the Bulgarian people, 3 May 2015 His Beatitude NEOPHYTE, Patriarch of the Bulgarian Orthodox Church Your Beatitude, Beloved brother in Christ the Lord, CHRIST IS RISEN! This year, 2015, together with the whole Bulgarian Orthodox Church we share…
Today, 3 May 2015, the Orthodox Church is on the 4th Sunday after Easter, also called of the Paralysed man. The evangelical pericope of John 5:1-15, presenting us the healing of the paralysed man at Bethsaida pool, was read in all the Orthodox churches at the Divine Liturgy. His Beatitude Daniel, Patriarch of Romania delivered…
Today, 28 April 2015, the session of the national symposium of Christian Pedagogy on the theme “Landmarks of Christian Education in the Theology of Saint John Chrysostom, Updated in the Relationship Church – Family – School in the Contemporary Context” began at the “Dumitru Staniloae” national centre for continuous formation of Bucharest, and it will…
On 26 April 2015, His Eminence Nicolae, Romanian Orthodox Archbishop of the Americas, His Grace Timotei Prahoveanul, Assistant Bishop to the Archdiocese of Bucharest, delegate of His Beatitude Daniel, Patriarch of the Romanian Orthodox Church, and His Grace Ioan Casian of Vicina, Assistant Bishop to the Romanian Orthodox Archdiocese of the Americas celebrated the consecration…
Today, 26 April 2015, the Orthodox Church is on the 3rd Sunday after Easter (of the Myrrh Bearing Women). The Evangelical pericope of Saint Evangelist Mark (15:43-47; 16:1-8) was read at the Divine Liturgy in all the Orthodox churches. His Beatitude Daniel, Patriarch of the Romanian Orthodox Church delivered a sermon in the historical chapel…
Today, 23 April 2015, the Orthodox Church celebrates Saint Great Martyr George. On this holiday, the historical chapel of the Patriarchal Residence celebrated one of its protectors, Saint Great Martyr George. The Divine Liturgy was celebrated by His Grace Timotei Prahoveanul, Assistant Bishop to the Archdiocese of Bucharest, assisted by a group of priests and…
Today, 19 April 2015, the Orthodox Christians are on the 2nd Sunday after the Resurrection of the Lord, of Saint Thomas the Apostle. The Church scheduled the evangelical pericope of Saint John 20:19-31, to be read at the Divine Liturgy of the day: “If you forgive anyone’s sins, their sins are forgiven; if you do…