This Saturday, 20 September 2014, the relics of Saint Martyr Prince Constantine Brancoveanu were brought to the Archiepiscopal Cathedral of the “Ascension of the Lord” of Buzau, by a delegation headed by His Beatitude Daniel, Patriarch of the Romanian Orthodox Church. The shrine was met by the clergy and faithful of Buzau with military honour,…
On 17 September 2014, His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel received, on an introductory visit, Mr Dean Thompson, ad-interim charge d’affaires of the United States of America Embassy in Bucharest. Mr Dean Thompson thanked for reception and manifested his interest in the relationship between the Romanian Patriarchate and the Romanians settled temporary or forever abroad. In this…
This Sunday, 14 September 2014, the Orthodox Christians celebrated the feast of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross. Many places of worship celebrated their dedication day, Caraiman Monastery of Busteni too. Consecration of the big church of Caraiman Monastery On the occasion of this feast, His Beatitude Daniel, Patriarch of the Romanian Orthodox Church consecrated…
Today, 12 September 2014, the synaxis meeting of the abbots and abbesses of the monastic settlements of the Archdiocese of Bucharest was held at the “Holy Cross – Caraiman” Monastery, county of Prahova, under the chairmanship of His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel. The theme of the meeting was Relationship between Repentance and Eucharist – light of…
On 8 September 2014, feast of the Birth of the Mother of God, the Divine Liturgy was celebrated in the Patriarchal Cathedral by His Beatitude Daniel, Patriarch of Romania, together with His Grace Varlaam Ploiesteanul, Assistant Bishop to the Patriarch, assisted by a group of priests and deacons. Hundreds of faithful were present at the…
Sunday, 7 September 2014, one week before the Exaltation of the Holy Cross, His Beatitude Daniel, Patriarch of the Romanian Orthodox Church consecrated Dudu II parish church of Rosu village, Chiajna commune. His Grace Varlaam Poliesteanul, Assistant Bishop to the Patriarch, priests and deacons concelebrated. The feast of the parish of Dudu II began early…
Friday, 5 September 2014, His Beatitude Daniel, Patriarch of the Romanian Orthodox Church received at the Patriarchal Residence of Bucharest the visit of a delegation of the Russian Orthodox Church headed by His Eminence Ilarion, Metropolitan of Volokolamsk, President of the Department for Church Foreign Relations of the Moscow Patriarchate. The Patriarch of Romania welcomed…
Today, 2 September 2014, His Beatitude Daniel, Patriarch of Romania, awarded, in the Romanian Saints Hall of the Patriarchal Residence, the Diploma and homage medal of the Brancovean Saints Martyrs to Symbol Chorus of Youth and Children of the Romanian Patriarchate. The distinctions were handed over to Rev Archdeacon Jean Lupu – conductor of the…
The day of September 1 represents the beginning of the church year for the Orthodox Church on which occasion the hierarchs and priests celebrate the Te Deum service. At the Patriarchal Cathedral the religious service was celebrated by His Grace Ieronim Sinaitul, Assistant Bishop to the Patriarch, assisted by a group of priests and deacons.…
Sunday, 31 August 2014, His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel received at the Patriarchal Residence a group of young Palestinian Orthodox faithful. Accompanied by Archimandrite Galaction, Trustee of the Patriarchate of Jerusalem at Ramallah, they will participate next days in the Youth Orthodox Meeting at Baia Mare. In the morning the young people attended the Divine Liturgy…
Today, 30 August 2014, His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel received the visit of Cardinal Leonardo Sandri, Prefect of the Congregation for the Oriental Churches at Vatican. His Eminence was accompanied by His Eminence Ioan Robu, Roman Catholic Archbishop and Metropolitan of Bucharest, and by His Grace Mihai Fratila, Bishop of the new Greek-Catholic Eparchy of Bucharest.…
On 29 August, the Orthodox Christians celebrate the Beheading of Saint John the Baptist, the last great prophet of the Old Testament. His Beatitude Daniel, Patriarch of Romania delivered a sermon in the historical chapel of “Saint Great Martyr George” of the Patriarchal Residence in which he spoke about the life and activity of Saint…
On 24 August 2014, the 11th Sunday after Pentecost, the spiritual joy of the faithful present at “Saint Mary-Techirghiol”, patriarchal stavropighia (a monastery from a different eparchy subordinated to the Patriarchate seated in Bucharest), was increased by the presence of His Beatitude Daniel, Patriarchate of Romania. The Church scheduled for this Sunday the text of…
On 18 August 2014, the working session of the Holy Synod of the Romanian Orthodox Church was held in the Synodal Hall of the Patriarchal Residence, under the chairmanship of His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel. We mention some of the decisions adopted: – The Holy Synod took notice, with great concern, of the Law no 102/2014…
The events organised by the Romanian Patriarchate and the Archdiocese of Bucharest on the occasion of the commemoration of 300 years since the martyrdom of the Brancovean Saints ended Sunday evening at the Romanian Atheneum with a vocal-symphonic concert. The speech of His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel addressed to the organisers and participants when opening the…
After hundreds of faithful venerated the saints martyrs Saturday, on their celebration day, at the only church founded by Prince Constantine Brancoveanu in Bucharest, “Saint George the New” church, this Sunday, faithful, pilgrims and tourists attended the commemorative events organised at the church in the precincts of the “Brancovean Palaces” Cultural Centre of Mogosoaia. Blessing…
Commemorative Synodal Decree of the Autocephalous Romanian Orthodox Church, at the celebration of 300 years from the martyrdom of the Holy Martyrs Brâncoveanu The Holy Synod of the Romanian Orthodox Church, To the most-beloved clergy, the venerable monastic order and the right‑believing Christians of the Romanian Patriarchate, Grace, mercy and peace from God, and from…
On 16 August 2014, the Romanian Orthodox Church celebrates the Brancovean Saints Martyrs: Prince Constantine with his four sons – Constantine, Stefan, Radu, Matei – and counsellor Ianache. On this occasion the church of “Saint George” the New of Bucharest founded by prince Brancoveanu dressed festive vestments. The blessing of the new painting and of…
On 15 August, the Orthodox Church celebrates the Falling Asleep of the Mother of God, also called Great Saint Mary. Falling Asleep of the Mother of God is the oldest feast dedicated to Saint Virgin Mary. On the occasion of this feast, the Patriarch of Romania was in the middle of the community of Christiana…