Today, 16 June 2014, Mihai Eminescu was commemorated at the Romanian Academy within a solemn session where His Beatitude Daniel Patriarch of Romania was also present. Academicians, university professors, clergy, as well as people of culture attended the event. To start with, Ionel-Valentin Vlad, President of the Romanian Academy affirmed that Mihai Eminescu is both…
Today, 16 June 2014, Basilica.ro news website of the Romanian Patriarchate celebrates 6 years of life. Basilica news agency of the Romanian Patriarchate was set up with the blessing and care of His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel on 27 October 2007, at the feast of Saint Dimitrios the New, Protector of Bucharest, at the same time…
On the first Sunday after the feast of the Descent of the Holy Spirit, His Beatitude Daniel, Patriarch of the Romanian Orthodox Church joined the community of Antim Monastery, on the occasion of the celebration of the dedication day of the place of worship. His Beatitude delivered a speech in which he showed that the…
11 June 1903 – NICOLAE BALCA, deacon and theology professor was born in Tohanu Nou, county of Brașov. Studies at the Normal School of “Andrei Șaguna” of Sibiu, and at the theoretic secondary school with final examination in private (1925). High studies at the “Andean” Theological Academy of Sibiu (1925-1929) and Religious Philosophy, Theology and…
11 June 1831 – Priest VARTOLOMEU BAIULESCU, with historical and ecumenical preoccupation was born in Zâmești, county of Brașov. Studies at the Roman-Catholic Gymnasium of Brașov (1845 – 1849) and at the Clerical School of Sibiu (1849 – 1850), teacher of the Orthodox students at the schools of the Saxons of Transylvania (1864 – 1886),…
11 June 1884 – Seminary professor ZAHARIA BOERESCU passed away in Bucharest. Studies of theology in Vârșeț. He activated as professor at the “Central” Seminary in Bucharest (1837 – 1843; 1864 – 1866), at the Seminary of Curtea de Argeș (1843; 1851-1864), as well as at the schools of Caracal (1843 – 1845), and Giurgiu…
Today, 9 June 2014, the Orthodox Christians celebrate the Holy Trinity. His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel delivered a sermon at the chapel of the Patriarchal Residence dedicated to Saint Great Martyr George, in which he explained how this feast was scheduled for Monday. “This feast of the Most Holy Trinity was first set in the calendar…
Today, 9 June 2014, Feast of Holy Trinity, His Beatitude Daniel, Patriarch of Romania, blessed and inaugurated the new studios of Trinitas Radio and Television in the precincts of “Patriarch Iustin” social-cultural centre. “We wish you much aid of God, protection of the Most Holy Trinity and to work with joy, because, as said at…
This year, on 9 June, the Orthodox Church celebrates the feast of the Holy Trinity. On this day the Press Centre of the Romanian Patriarchate celebrates its dedication day. The employees of the Press Centre of the Romanian Patriarchate prayed at the Divine Liturgy and at the Te Deum service celebrated in the Patriarchal Cathedral.…
Today, 8 June 2014, the Orthodox Christians celebrate the Descent of the Holy Spirit, a 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 Apostles, as we read in the Acts 2:1-4. The Divine Liturgy was celebrated at…
7 June 1981 – Priest and theology professor MILAN ȘESAN, passed away in Sibiu. High school in Cernăuți (1921-1928), Faculty of Theology at the University of Cernăuți (1928-1932, with a doctorate in 1937) and the Faculty of Letters and Philosophy – Historical Department, Cernăuți (1930-1932) and Prague (1932 – 1934, doctorate in Prague in 1935).…
Today, 2 June 2014, the eight Primates of Orthodox Churches, present these days in Tirana on the occasion of the consecration of the Archiepiscopal Cathedral of the “Resurrection of the Lord”, were received at the Presidential Palace by Nujar Nishani, President of Albania. During the meeting, he emphasised the importance and need of the cooperation…
Today, 2 June 2014, His Excellency, Mr Edi Rama, Prime Minister of Albania, met the Primates of the Orthodox Churches present in Tirana. These ones are in the capital city of Albania on the occasion of the consecration of the new Archiepiscopal Cathedral of the Resurrection of the Lord, an event held on Sunday, 1…
Today, 2 June 2014, the Primates of the Orthodox Churches present at Tirana on the occasion of the consecration of the new Archiepiscopal Cathedral of the Resurrection of the Lord met His Excellency Mt Ilir Meta, President of the Albanian Parliament. His Beatitude Daniel, Patriarch of Romania, was also present. From 31 May – 2…
Today, 2 June 2014, the visit of the Primates of Orthodox Churches to Tirana occasioned by the consecration of the new Archiepiscopal Cathedral of the Resurrection of the Lord, continued with the official reception at the Presidential Palace. The delegation of the Orthodox Churches which also includes His Beatitude Daniel, Patriarch of Romania, was received…
The events organised in Tirana continued Sunday afternoon (1 June 2014) at the Cultural Centre of the Archiepiscopal Cathedral of the “Resurrection of the Lord”, at the underground of the place of worship, with the feast of the Orthodox Youth – according to Trinitas TV. Eight Primates of Orthodox Churches, two hierarchs and officials participated…
After the Divine Liturgy celebrated at the Archiepiscopal Cathedral of Tirana, the Primates of the Orthodox Churches, hierarchs and officials attended a reception offered by His Beatitude Anastasie, Archbishop of Albania. His Beatitude Daniel, Patriarch of Romania expressed his thanks for the invitation to participate in the ceremonies organised in Tirana:”Thank you very much for…
Today, 1 June 2014, eight Primates of Orthodox Churches celebrated the Divine Liturgy in the new national Orthodox cathedral of Tirana, Albania. The Divine Liturgy was celebrated by His Holiness Bartholomew, Ecumenical Patriarch, His Beatitude Teofil III, Patriarch of Jerusalem, His Beatitude Irineu, Patriarch of Serbia, His Beatitude Daniel, Patriarch of Romania, His Beatitude Hrisostom,…
The new National Orthodox Cathedral of Tirana – Albania, was consecrated today, 1 June 2014, by a group of eight Primates of Orthodox Churches from all over the world and by delegates of the Sister Orthodox Churches. “The consecration service was celebrated by His Holiness Bartholomew, Ecumenical Patriarch, His Beatitude Teofil III, Patriarch of Jerusalem,…
Today, 31 May 2014, His Beatitude Daniel, Patriarch of Romania, arrived in the capital city of Albania. From 31 May – 2 June 2014, the Primate of the Romanian Orthodox Church is paying a brotherly visit to Tirana, at the invitation of His Beatitude Anastasios, Archbishop of Tirana and All Albania. Present at the event,…