Today, 25 May 2014, the Orthodox Christians are on the 6th Sunday after Easter. According to the order of our Church, the evangelical pericope of Saint John 9:1-38 was read during the Divine Liturgy presenting the healing of the man blind born by Jesus Christ, our Lord. His Beatitude Daniel, Patriarch of Romania delivered a…
Today, 24 May 2014, rev archimandrite Ipopsifu Telembici was ordained Assistant Bishop to the Archdiocese of Chisinau of the Metropolitanate of Bessarabia within the Divine Liturgy celebrated in the Patriarchal Cathedral of Bucharest. The Divine Liturgy and the ordination were celebrated by His Beatitude Daniel, Patriarch of Romania together with the following members of the…
– Decision of the Holy Synod in the perspective of the Euro-Parliamentary elections of 25 May 2014 – Met in working session on 22 May 2014, at the Patriarchal Residence, under the chairmanship of His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel, the Holy Synod of the Romanian Orthodox Church approved especially the pastoral urge concerning the Euro-Parliamentary elections…
On 22 May 2014, the Holy Synod of the Romanian Orthodox Church met under the chairmanship of His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel and took the following decisions: – Listing in the Calendar of the Romanian Orthodox Church of Saint Great Martyr Efrem the New, canonised by the Ecumenical Patriarchate of Constantinople, to be celebrated on 5…
On 22 May 2014, the working session of the Holy Synod of the Romanian Orthodox Church was held at the Patriarchal Residence under the chairmanship of His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel. To start with the session, the election of the titular hierarch took place under the chairmanship of His Eminence Irineu, Metropolitan of Oltenia, for the…
Today, 21 May 2014, the Patriarchal Cathedral celebrated its historical dedication day to Saints Emperors Constantine and his mother Helen. The procession of the relics of Saint Voivode Martyr Constantine Brancoveanu was included in the religious manifestations of the manifestation. The event began at 15.00 hours, starting from the Patriarchal Cathedral till the church of…
Wednesday, 21 May 2014, the winners of the National Contest of the “Orthodox Icon – Light of Faith” were awarded prizes and the exhibition of their works was opened. The young painters were awarded prizes by the Patriarch of Romania. The contest was held in two sections: section A, wood painting, and section B, glass…
To end with the Divine Liturgy celebrated today, 21 May 2014, His Beatitude Daniel, Patriarch of Romania, awarded prizes for the 29 children winners of the National Contest of the “Holy Eucharist – Light of the Christian Life” and their companions, priests or religion teachers. The winners of the Metropolitanate of Muntenia and Dobrudgea are…
Saints Great Emperors just like the Apostles Constantine the Great and his mother Helen were celebrated Wednesday, 21 May 2014, in the Romanian Orthodox Church. On this occasion, the Patriarchal Cathedral of Bucharest celebrated its historical dedication day, the place of worship having been under the protection of the Saints Emperors Constantine and Helen for…
Today, 20 May 2014, His Beatitude Daniel, Patriarch of Romania blessed the shrines of the relics of several saints: Saint Martyr Constantine Brancoveanu, Saint Catherine, Saint Paisie and Saint John Iacob from Neamt. The religious service was held in the historical chapel of the Patriarchal Residence dedicated to Saint Great Martyr George. To end with,…
Today, 20 May 2014, His Beatitude Daniel, Patriarch of the Romanian Orthodox Church blessed the Museum of the Patriarchal Residence. Hierarchs, members of the Holy Synod of the Romanian Orthodox Church and servant priests of the Patriarchal Cathedral attended the blessing service. His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel delivered a speech in which he said: “This museum…
On 16-18 May 2014, the Committee of Representatives of Orthodox Churches to the European Union (CROCEU)[1] met in Bucharest, at the gracious invitation of His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel of Romania. The topic of their discussions was The family in the context of the current crisis. Among those invited to join the CROCEU members in this…
Monday, 19 May 2014, 19.00 hours, the “Resurrection Joy” vocal-symphonic concert took place at the Romanian Atheneum, in the presence of His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel. To start with, the Patriarch of the Romanian Orthodox Church delivered a speech entitled Lady Maria Brancoveanu – a burning icon lamp of the Romanian nation. The Patriarch of Romania…
This morning, 19 May 2014, the Metropolitan Synod of the Metropolitanate of Muntenia and Dobrudgea met at the Patriarchal Residence of Bucharest, under chairmanship of His Beatitude Daniel, Archbishop of Bucharest, Metropolitan of Muntenia and Dobrudgea, Locum tenens of the throne of Caesarea of Cappadocchia and Patriarch of the Romanian Orthodox Church. Several themes will…
Today, 18 May 2014, it is the 5th Sunday after the Easter, or of the Samaritan woman. After the Divine Liturgy celebrated in the chapel of the Patriarchal Residence dedicated to Saint Great Martyr George, His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel delivered a sermon in which he explained the significance of the evangelical pericope of John 4:5-42,…