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Apr 17, 201506:14 PMIulian Dumitraşcu

Biography

I. BIOGRAPHICAL LIFE He was born on 22 July 1951, to parents Alexe and Stela Ciobotea, in Dobreşti village, Bara commune, county of Timiş. He was baptised Dan-Ilie. II. EDUCATION AND PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE 1958 – 1962 – he attends the primary school in his native village Dobreşti, county of Timiş 1962 – 1966 – he attends the…

Apr 17, 2015Iulian Dumitraşcu

Apr 14, 201510:57 AMbasilica.ro

Feast of the Resurrection of the Lord at the Romanian Patriarchate

Apr 14, 2015basilica.ro

Apr 13, 201510:13 AMbasilica.ro

Dedication Day Of The Chapel Of The Cathedral For The Nation’s Salvation

On Monday, 13 April 2015, the second Easter day, the chapel of the Cathedral for the Nation’s Salvation celebrated its main dedication day, namely the Resurrection of the Lord. On this occasion, His Grace Timotei Prahoveanul, Assistant Bishop to the Archdiocese of Bucharest participated in the feast, celebrating the Divine Liturgy, assisted by a group…

Apr 13, 2015basilica.ro

Apr 12, 201511:32 AMbasilica.ro

The Second Resurrection at the Patriarchal Cathedral

On the first Easter day, the special Vesper service also called “the second Resurrection” was celebrated at noon, in all the churches of the Romanian Patriarchate. At the Patriarchal Cathedral the religious service was celebrated by His Grace Ieronim Sinaitul, Assistant Bishop to the Patriarch, together with His Grace Qais Sadiq, Bishop of Erzurum, and…

Apr 12, 2015basilica.ro

Apr 12, 201512:52 AMbasilica.ro

Feast of the Resurrection of the Lord at the Romanian Patriarchate

Thousands of faithful present at the Joy Hill of Bucharest received the Holy Light brought from Jerusalem in front of the Patriarchal Residence. The Resurrection of the Lord service was celebrated here by His Beatitude Daniel, Patriarch of the Romanian Orthodox Church, together with His Grace Timotei Prahoveanul, Assistant Bishop to the Archdiocese of Bucharest,…

Apr 12, 2015basilica.ro

Apr 11, 201506:08 PMbasilica.ro

The Holy Light From Jerusalem Brought To Romania

According to tradition, the Holy Light from Jerusalem was brought this year too, at Easter time, to our country, for the joy of the Orthodox faithful. On Saturday night, 11 April 2015, a delegation of the Romanian Patriarchate headed by His Grace Timotei Prahoveanul, Assistant Bishop to the Archdiocese of Bucharest, brought the Holy Light…

Apr 11, 2015basilica.ro

Apr 10, 201512:25 PMbasilica.ro

Resurrection of the Lord – Holy Easter

This year, on 12 April 2015, the Orthodox Church celebrates the Holy Great Sunday of the Easter. On this Sunday, “we celebrate the life giving Resurrection of Jesus Christ, our Lord and Saviour. The Resurrection of the Lord is the greatest feast of the Orthodox Christians which the Church chants call “festival of festivals and…

Apr 10, 2015basilica.ro

Apr 6, 201510:33 AMbasilica.ro

Week of the Holy Saving Passions of Jesus Christ, our Lord and Saviour

The Passions Week or the Holy Week is the liturgical period which begins with the Matins of the Holy Great Monday and ends with the Divine Liturgy of Saint Basil the Great united with the Vespers of the Holy Great Saturday, having been the last week of the Triode period. The sinaxarion of the Holy…

Apr 6, 2015basilica.ro

Apr 4, 201505:40 PMbasilica.ro

Palm Sunday Pilgrimage in Bucharest – 2015

Apr 4, 2015basilica.ro

Apr 4, 201503:55 PMbasilica.ro

Irenical letter at the feast of the Resurrection of the Lord

Bucharest, Easter 2015 “Rejoice in the Lord always! And again I will say, rejoice!” (Philippians 4:4) Christ is Risen! He is Risen indeed! The Feast of Easter is an icon of light of the eternal joy in the Kingdom of heaven, which originates in the crucified and risen Jesus Christ, Victorious over sin, death and…

Apr 4, 2015basilica.ro

Apr 4, 201503:35 PMbasilica.ro

Palm Sunday Pilgrimage in Bucharest – 2015

Today, 4 April 2015, thousands of faithful and 750 priests participated in the traditional Palm Sunday pilgrimage unfolded in Bucharest. Blessing of the willow branches and beginning of the pilgrimage The pilgrimage began at Radu Voda Monastery, after the Vesper service celebrated at 14.30 hours in the church monastery of Bucharest founded by prince Radu.…

Apr 4, 2015basilica.ro

Apr 3, 201504:07 PMbasilica.ro

Palm Sunday

Sunday, 5 April 2015, the Orthodox Church will be on the Palm Sunday. Palm Sunday is the day when we celebrate the entrance of Jesus Christ, our Lord, into Jerusalem, as victorious emperor, but with modest image, riding a colt, a fulfilment of a prophecy done 400 years before Messiah came. The chants of this…

Apr 3, 2015basilica.ro

Mar 29, 201510:20 AMbasilica.ro

The True Worthiness Is Acquired Through Devoted Love For God And For The Fellow Beings

Today, 29 March 2015, the Orthodox Church is on the Sunday of Saint Pious Mary the Egyptian, the fifth of the Lent. The Church scheduled the pericope of the Gospel according to Mark, 10:32-45 and that of Saint Evangelist Luke 7:36-45, for the Divine Liturgy of the day. The true worthiness is acquired through devoted…

Mar 29, 2015basilica.ro

Mar 28, 201504:51 PMbasilica.ro

National Meeting of the „Parents for Religion Class” Association

Saturday, 28 March 2015, the national meeting of the “Parents for Religion Class” Association (A.P.O.R in Romanian) was held in Bucharest. The representatives of the 40 branches of the A.P.O.R. from all over the country present at the event were blessed by His Beatitude Daniel, Patriarch of Romania, during the second part of the meeting.…

Mar 28, 2015basilica.ro

Mar 26, 201507:46 AMbasilica.ro

Annunciation Feast at the Patriarchal Cathedral

Mar 26, 2015basilica.ro

Mar 25, 201501:01 PMbasilica.ro

Annunciation Feast at the Patriarchal Cathedral

Today, 25 March 2015, the Orthodox faithful celebrate the Annunciation. On the occasion of this great feast, His Beatitude Daniel, Patriarch of Romania celebrated the Divine Liturgy of Saint John Chrysostom united to the Vesper service at the Patriarchal Cathedral of Bucharest, assisted by a group of priests and deacons. His Grace Varlaam, Assistant Bishop…

Mar 25, 2015basilica.ro

Mar 24, 201506:30 PMbasilica.ro

The Patriarch Of Romania At The Dedication Day Of The Princely Church – The Old Court

On 25 March 2015, the church of Saint Anton of the Old Court – patriarchal chapel – celebrates its historical dedication day. This day was established by the founders of this church, Prince Mircea and Lady Chiajna, when they built it in 1559. One day before the dedication day, on 24 March 2015, His Beatitude…

Mar 24, 2015basilica.ro

Mar 24, 201504:34 PMbasilica.ro

The Patriarch Of Romania At The Dedication Day Of The Princely Church – The Old Court

Mar 24, 2015basilica.ro

Mar 22, 201502:42 PMbasilica.ro

His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel at Pasarea Monastery

Today, 22 March 2015, the 4th Sunday of the Lent, also called Sunday of Saint John Climacus, His Beatitude Daniel, Patriarch of the Romanian Orthodox Church visited the monastic community of Pasarea Monastery, county of Ilfov, where he participated in the Divine Liturgy. To end with the celebration of the religious service, the Patriarch of…

Mar 22, 2015basilica.ro

Mar 17, 201501:51 PMbasilica.ro

The Shrine Of The Holy Relics Of Saint John Chrysostom Blessed At The Historical Chapel Of The Patriarchal Residence

Today, 17 March 2015, His Beatitude Daniel, Patriarch of the Romanian Orthodox Church blessed the shrine in which a particle of the holy relics of Saint John Chrysostom, Archbishop of Constantinople will be kept. The blessing service took place in the historical chapel of “Saint Great Martyr George” of the Patriarchal Residence, in the presence…

Mar 17, 2015basilica.ro