14 August 1849 – Bishop GHERASIM TIMUȘ was born in Iași – photo-. Studies at “Veniamin” Seminary at Socola (1867 – 1874), with difference of secondary school and school leaving examination, then at the Faculties of Philology of Bucharest and Iași; married deacon (1871); widower, he becomes a monk at Cernica, in 1875, having been…
14 August 1886 – Primate Metropolitan CALINIC MICLESCU (baptised Constantine), passed away in Bucharest. Ordained monk in Huși (18 June 1842), named Calinic, by his uncle Sofronie, the future Metropolitan of Moldova is ordained hierodeacon (1843), hieromonk (1848), then protosingel and archimandrite; on 2 February 1855, “titular hiearch” named “Hariupoleos”, from 1851 – 1858, abbot…
On 16 and 17 August 2014, 300 years since the martyr’s death of the Brancovean Saints (1714 – 2014), the Romanian Patriarchate and the Archdiocese of Bucharest organise the next religious and cultural manifestations: Saturday, 16 August 2014, the celebration day of the Brancovean Saints Martyrs, at 8.30 hours, His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel together with…
Today, 11 August 2014, six priests of the Archdiocese of Bucharest were licensed father confessors. The religious service was celebrated by His Beatitude Daniel, Patriarch of Romania in the chapel of Saint Great Martyr George within the Patriarchal Residence. To end with, the Primate of the Romanian Orthodox Church spoke about the importance of confession…
Today, 10 August 2014, the Orthodox Church is on the 9th Sunday after Pentecost. His Beatitude delivered a speech after the Divine Liturgy at the chapel of the Patriarchal Residence dedicated to Saint Great Martyr George, in which he explained the significance of the Evangelical Pericope of Saint Matthew, 14:22-34, which presents us the walking…
8 August 1808 – PROCOPIE IVAȘCOVICI (baptised Petru), Bishop, Metropolitan and then Patriarch, was born in Deliblata (today’s Serbian Banat). Gymnasium studies at Oradea and Novisad. Studies of philosophy at Kesmark, Theology at Vârșeț, and of Law at Sarospatak. Monk at the Serb Monastery of Ghergheteg, professor at the Theological Seminary of Carloviț (1835), at…
The message of His Beatitude DANIEL, Patriarch of the Romanian Orthodox Church, on the occasion of the 19th General Assembly of Syndesmos Orthodox Youth Organization (Neamț Monastery, Romania, 7-12 August 2014): We appreciate the meeting of the 19th General Assembly of the Syndesmos Orthodox Youth Organization at “Veniamin Costachi” Orthodox Theological Seminary of Neamț Monastery,…
7 August 1922 – Primate Metropolitan CONON ARĂMESCU-DONICI passed away in Bucharest. Studies at the Seminaries of Neamț and Socola. He studied at the Faculty of Science and Philology of Iași (graduated in 1877), later on at the Faculty of Theology of Cernăuți (1880 – 1885), where he was awarded a doctor’s degree. Monk at…
On 6 August 2014, the Orthodox Christians celebrate the Transfiguration of the Lord. His Beatitude Daniel, Patriarch of Romania celebrated the Divine Liturgy at the Patriarchal Cathedral of Bucharest, together with His Grace Varlaam Ploiesteanul, Assistant Bishop to the Patriarch and Secretary of the Holy Synod of the Romanian Orthodox Church. Jesus Christ is the…
His Beatitude Daniel, Patriarch of Romania blessed the painting of the chapel of Saint John Jacob the Hosevite of the “Justinian Marina” Social Community Services Centre of Bucharest. His Beatitude celebrated the Divine Liturgy before the blessing service together with His Grace Varlaam Ploiesteanul, Assistant Bishop to the Patriarch and Secretary of the Holy Synod.…
Today, 3 August 2014, the Orthodox Church is on the 8th Sunday after Pentecost. In the sermon delivered after the Divine Liturgy celebrated at the chapel of the Patriarchal Residence dedicated to Saint Great Martyr George, His Beatitude Daniel, Patriarch of the Romanian Orthodox Church explained the significance of the evangelical text of Saint Matthew…
Today, 31 July 2014, the worthy remembering Patriarch Iustin Moisescu was commemorated in the Patriarchal Cathedral, 28 years after since passing away. The memorial service was celebrated by His Grace Ieronim Sinaitul, Assistant Bishop to the Patriarch. To end with, His Grace evoked the personality of the 4th Patriarch of the Romanian Orthodox Church: “His…
31 July 1986 – Patriarch IUSTIN MOISESCU of the Romanian Orthodox Church passed away in Bucharest. Studies at the Seminary of the war orphans in Campulung-Muscel (1922 – 1930) and at the Faculty of Theology of Athens (1930 – 1934), with specialisation at the Faculty of Roman Catholic Theology of Strasbourg (1934 – 1936) and…
Wednesday, 30 July 2014, the Romanian Patriarchate commemorated seven years since the passing away of the worthy remembering Patriarch Teoctist (+ 30 July 2007). Hierarchic Divine Liturgy On this occasion, the Divine Liturgy was celebrated by His Beatitude Daniel, Patriarch of Romania. The celebrating group consisted of: His Eminence Teofan, Metropolitan of Moldova and Bucovina,…
30 July 2007 – The Patriarch of the Romanian Orthodox Church TEOCTIST ARĂPAȘU (baptised Teodor) passed away. He was Patriarch of Romania for 21 years, from 1986 – 2007. Patriarch Teoctist joined the monastery as brother at Vorona Monastery in 1928, and then went to Neamț Monastery, in 1931. He graduated the Monastic Seminary at…
Today, 27 July 2014, feast of Saint Great Martyr and Healer Pantelimon, hundreds of faithful attended the Divine Liturgy celebrated by His Beatitude Daniel, Patriarch of the Romanian Orthodox Church at “Saint Mary” Monastery – Techirghiol, patriarchal stavropighia, on the occasion of the celebration of the chapel of this monastery. His Beatitude was assisted by…
These days His Beatitude Daniel, Patriarch of the Romanian Orthodox Church is in Prahova region, in the Archdiocese of Bucharest, to participate in missionary activities and pay visits to various building yards. Today, 22 July 2014, on the occasion of the anniversary of his 63rd birthday, His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel attended the Te Deum service…
Yesterday, 20 July 2014, the parish churches and monasteries form all over the country celebrated their saint patron, Saint Elijah the Tishbite – “Lumina” newspaper informs. One of the places of worship which celebrated their dedication day was the chapel of the Monastery of the “Exaltation of the Holy Cross” – Caraiman, in Busteni resort.…
Wednesday, 16 July 2014, the University of Bucharest celebrated 10 years since its setting up. The event took place at the Law Faculty in the presence of His Beatitude Daniel, Patriarch of Romania, of the state officials, of the academic and university world. To start with, the rector of the University of Bucharest, Mircea Dumitru…