Met in working session under the chairmanship of His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel at the Patriarchal Residence on 28 and 29 October 2014, the Holy Synod of the Romanian Orthodox Church decided: 1.Approval of the Pastoral letter of the Holy Synod at the end of the Solemn Eucharistic Year (of the Holy Confession and Holy Communion)…
Today, 28 October 2014, His Beatitude Daniel, Patriarch of Romania blessed “Family” cultural-missionary centre within “Saint Pantelimon” House, county of Ilfov. Hierarchs, members of the Holy Synod, many priests, donors and benefactors attended the event. To end with, the Patriarch of the Romanian Orthodox Church spoke about the utility of the new cultural – missionary…
Today, 28 October 2014, the working session of the Holy Synod of the Romanian Orthodox Church was held under the chairmanship of His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel. During the meeting, His Grace Varlaam Ploiesteanul, Assistant Bishop to the Patriarch delivered a synthesis of the activity the Romanian Patriarchate unfolded in the Solemn Eucharistic Year of the…
Today, 28 October 2014, the Te Deum service was celebrated in the Patriarchal Cathedral of Bucharest, in the presence of His Beatitude Daniel, Patriarch of the Romanian Orthodox Church and of the members of the Holy Synod of the Romanian Orthodox Church. The religious service was celebrated by His Grace Visarion, Bishop of Tulcea, assisted…
His Beatitude Patriarch Theophilos III, Patriarch of Jerusalem was in Romania from 24 – 27 October 2014. The visit was occasioned by the Feast of Saint Pious Dimitrios the New, Protector of Bucharest, and it took place at the invitation of His Beatitude Daniel, Patriarch of Romania. Friday, 24 October 2014 The Delegation of the…
To end with the visit of the delegation of the Patriarchate of Jersualem to Bucharest, the icon of the Saints Emperors with a particle of the Holy Cross wood embedded was taken to the Patriarchal Residence. After all the hierarchs present prayed to it, His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel thanked the Patriarch of Jerusalem for his…
Monday evening, 27 October 2014, the Patriarch of Jerusalem and the Patriarch of Romania visited Victoria Palace. His Beatitude Theophilos and His Beatitude Daniel met Prime Minister Victor Ponta, and talked about the pilgrims who visit the Holy Land as well as about the beauty of the feast days in Bucharest. The delegation of the…
Monday, 27 October 2014, the final of the 7th edition of the Contest of church music entitled “Praise the Lord’ was held in the Radio Hall of Bucharest, in the presence of His Beatitude Daniel, Patriarch of Romania. The grand prix was won by “Anastasios” psalmic group of “Saint Elijah” parish – Rahova (on behalf…
Today, 27 October 2014, it is the celebration day of Saint Dimitrios the New, Protector of Bucharest, whose relics are in the Patriarchal Cathedral. On this occasion, the Divine Liturgy was celebrated by His Beatitude Theophilos III, Patriarch of Jerusalem and by His Beatitude Daniel, Patriarch of Romania. The following guest hierarchs celebrated together with…
The Message of His Beatitude Daniel, Patriarch of the Orthodox Romanian Church, at the feast of Holy Pious Demetrios the New, Protector of Bucharest, Monday, 27 October 2014: Holy Pious Demetrios the New of Basarabi (or Basarabov, a village on the Southern bank of the Danube, close to the city of Ruse of today’s Bulgaria)…
Sermon of His Beatitude Patriarch Theophilos III of Jerusalem at the The Feast of Saint Demetrios the New of Bessarabov Your Beatitude Patriarch Daniel, beloved concelebrant in the Lord, Your Eminences, Your Graces, Respected members of the government, Beloved monastics, Dear sisters and brothers, We greet you today in this festive celebration, and We bring…
Today, 26 October 2014, His Beatitude Daniel, Patriarch of Romania, received the visit of Mrs Giovanna Iurato, Prefect within the Ministry of the Italian Interior, Head of the Department for civil freedoms and immigration – Central Branch for Religious Affairs. Mrs Prefect was accompanied by rev. Gheorghe Militaru, counsellor within the Eparchial Centre of Rome,…
Today, 26 October 2014, the church of “Saint George” received the visit of His Beatitude Theophilos III, Patriarch of Jerusalem. The event is so much the more important as almost over 300 years ago, a patriarch of Jerusalem, Hrisant Nottara, celebrated the consecration service of the place of worship. On this occasion, the Divine Liturgy…
Today, 26 October 2014, „Saint Silvester” residential centre for aged persons was blessed. The blessing service was celebrated by His Beatitude Theophilos III, Patriarch of Jerusalem, and by His Beatitude Daniel, Patriarch of Romania, assisted by a group of priests and deacons. “The purpose of this settlement is to bring peace, joy and hope to…
Sunday 26 October 2014 Your Beatitude Patriarch of Romania Mr. Daniel, Beloved brothers and sisters in Christ, The Holy Spirit, that is, the Spirit of Our Lord Jesus Christ, has gathered us together in this beautiful and historical church of St. George the New to concelebrate the Divine Liturgy and to participate in and partake…
On the 23rd Sunday after Pentecost, the pericope of Saint Luke 8:26-39 was read at the Divine Liturgy which refers to the Healing of the demon-possessed man in the region of Gerasenes. His Beatitude Daniel, Patriarch of the Romanian Orthodox Church delivered a sermon during the religious service celebrated in which he emphasised the meaning…
Saturday 25 October 2014 Your Excellency Mr. President, It is a great honor for Us and for Our delegation to be received today by you, together with our beloved brother in Christ, His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel, who was instrumental in arranging Our ecclesiastical and pastoral visit to this great and beautiful Balkan country of Romania,…
Today, 25 October 2014, His Beatitude Theophilos III, Patriarch of Jerusalem and His Beatitude Daniel, Patriarch of Romania were received at Cotroceni, by the President of Romania, Mr. Traian Basescu. Following the proposal of His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel, His Beatitude Theophilos III was awarded the National Order of “Romania’s Star” in Great Cross degree on…
A Lecture at the University of Bucharest 25 October 2014: Your Beatitude Patriarch Daniel, Mr. President Nistor, Professor Dumitru, Distinguished Faculty, Beloved Students, Ladies and Gentlemen, Introduction It is an honour for us to be with you in this historic and notable seat of learning in Romania. Your roots as a centre for education are…