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Apr 20, 201403:52 AMbasilica.ro

Easter Divine Liturgy at the Patriarchal Cathedral

Today, 20 April 2014, the Orthodox Church is on the Holy Great Sunday of the Holy Easter. On this Sunday we celebrate the life giving Resurrection of Jesus Christ, our Lord and Saviour. The Divine Liturgy was celebrated at the Patriarchal Cathedral by His Beatitude Daniel, Patriarch of Romania, assisted by a group of priests…

Apr 20, 2014basilica.ro

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20 April 1828 – GHEORGHE UCENESCU – composer, professor, religious singer, copiyst, calligrapher and editor, was born in Sibiu

20 April 1828 – GHEORGHE UCENESCU – composer, professor, religious singer, copiyst, calligrapher and editor, was born in Sibiu. He begins his studies at the Capital School (primary school) in Scheii Brasovului (graduates in 1843) with hierodeacon Varlaam Baranescu (psalter music), and continues them in Bucharest (1851 – 1853), with Anton Pann (religious music, printing…

Apr 20, 2014basilica.ro

Apr 19, 201410:20 PMbasilica.ro

The Holy Light at the Romanian Patriarchate

Today, 19 April 2014, the Holy Light from the church of the Holy Sepulchre arrived in Bucharest, brought by a delegation of the Romanian Patriarchate, to Henri Coanda airport, around 10.30 hours. Then, the Holy Light, carried by His Grace Varsanufie Prahoveanul, Assistant Bishop to the Archdiocese of Bucharest, was met by His Beatitude Daniel,…

Apr 19, 2014basilica.ro

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19 April 1825 – Archimandrite SCRIBAN THEOCTIST (baptised Hristofor) was born in Adâncata village, county of Suceava

19 April 1825 – Archimandrite SCRIBAN THEOCTIST (baptised Hristofor) was born in Adâncata village, county of Suceava. Studies at “Vasilian” Gymnasium and Mihailean Academy of Iași, theological studies at Socola Seminary (graduated in 1874), then at the Spiritual Academy of Kiev (1847 – 1851). Professor at Socola Seminary (1851 – 1857), tonsured into monasticism and…

Apr 19, 2014basilica.ro

Apr 18, 201410:07 PMbasilica.ro

Lamentation Matins of the Lord at the Romanian Patriarchate

Tonight the Lamentation Matins of the Lord was celebrated in all places of worship. Hundreds of faithful attended the religious service celebrated at the Patriarchal Cathedral. His Beatitude Daniel, Patriarch of the Romanian Orthodox Church delivered a sermon. His Beatitude showed that the Lamentation service has saving spiritual significance: “This Friday night Matins, which is…

Apr 18, 2014basilica.ro

Apr 18, 201411:06 AMbasilica.ro

Irenical letter at the feast of the Resurrection of the Lord

“Whoever lives and believes in Me shall never die“(John 11:26) Your Holiness / Beatitude, CHRIST IS RISEN! HE IS RISEN INDEED! Throughout Church history, in different times and places, Christians were persecuted either by followers of other religions or by hostile regimes, so that the number of Christian martyrs in history grew until today, when…

Apr 18, 2014basilica.ro

Apr 18, 201412:00 AMbasilica.ro

18 April 1937 – Bishop Stroia Ioan passed away in Alba Iulia

18 April 1937 – Bishop STROIA IOAN passed away in Alba Iulia. He was born on 20 January 1865, in Fântânele (Cacova), county of Sibiu. Secondary studies (1879 – 1887): at the German Evangelical Gymnasium (4th form) and at the “Andrei Șaguna” Gymnasium of Brașov. Higher studies at the Theological Institute of Sibiu (1887 –…

Apr 18, 2014basilica.ro

Apr 17, 201410:26 PMbasilica.ro

Matins of the Holy Great Friday at the Romanian Patriarchate

Tonight, the Matins service of the Holy Great Friday, also called service of the 12 Gospels, was celebrated in the Orthodox Churches. The Church ordered 12 Evangelical Pericopes of the Holy Gospels to be read as a symbol of the 12 Apostles, and to illustrate the view of the Evangelist Saints on the Redeeming Sacrifice…

Apr 17, 2014basilica.ro

Apr 17, 201401:32 PMbasilica.ro

The Divine Liturgy on the Mundy Thursday at the Patriarchal Cathedral

Today, 17 April 2014, Maundy Thursday, His Beatitude Daniel, Patriarch of the Romanian Orthodox Church celebrated the Divine Liturgy united with the Vesper at the Patriarchal Cathedral, assisted by a group of priests and deacons. His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel delivered a sermon in which he said: “On this holy day we remember four special things…

Apr 17, 2014basilica.ro

Apr 13, 201401:04 PMbasilica.ro

Palm Sunday at the Romanian Patriarchate

On 13 Sunday 2014, the Orthodox Church celebrates the Lord’s entry into Jerusalem, a feast also known as Palm Sunday. On this day, the Divine Liturgy was celebrated in the Patriarchal Cathedral by His Beatitude Daniel, Patriarch of the Romanian Orthodox Church, assisted by a group of priests and deacons, in the presence of many…

Apr 13, 2014basilica.ro

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13 April 1978 – Priest and theology professor COJOCARU HARALAMBIE passed away, in Bucharest

13 April 1978 – Priest and theology professor COJOCARU HARALAMBIE passed away, in Bucharest. He was born on 18 October 1906, at Dealu Mare village, county of Dâmbovița. Studies at the “Central Seminary” of Bucharest, followed by the courses of the Faculty of Roman-Catholic Faculty of Strasbourg (1927 – 1932). In 1940 he was awarded…

Apr 13, 2014basilica.ro

Apr 13, 201412:00 AMbasilica.ro

13 April 1945 – Bishop STAN VASILE passed away in Sibiu

High school studies in Brad, Beiuș and Brașov, the Theological Institute of Sibiu (1893 – 1896) and the Faculty of Philosophy of the University of Budapest, which would award him the doctor’s degree. Professor at the Theological-Pedagogical Institute of Sibiu (1902 – 1919), professor and director of the Normal School of “Andrei Șaguna” of Sibiu…

Apr 13, 2014basilica.ro

Apr 12, 201407:00 PMbasilica.ro

Palm Sunday Pilgrimage in Bucharest

Today, 12 April 2014, thousands of faithful and over 700 priests participated in the traditional Palm Sunday pilgrimage in Bucharest. Blessing of the willow branches and beginning of the pilgrimage The pilgrimage began at Radu Voda Monastery, after the Vesper service celebrated in the church monastery of Bucharest founded by prince Radu Voda. To end…

Apr 12, 2014basilica.ro

Apr 10, 201412:00 AMbasilica.ro

10 april 1912 – Archimandrite Ilie Cleopa was born in Sulita, county of Botoșani

Apr 10, 2014basilica.ro

Apr 10, 201412:00 AMbasilica.ro

10 april 1943 – Professor and composer Ion Popescu-Pasărea passed away

Apr 10, 2014basilica.ro

Apr 6, 201412:53 PMbasilica.ro

From killing sin to life giving holiness

Today, 6 April 2014, the Orthodox Church is on the Sunday of Pious Mary the Egyptian, the fifth of the Lent. His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel explained the symbolism of the Gospel of the day in the sermon delivered in the chapel of the Patriarchal Residence dedicated to Saint Gregory the Enlightener: “The Gospel of the…

Apr 6, 2014basilica.ro

Apr 4, 201403:33 PMbasilica.ro

The First Volume of the History of the Romanian Orthodox Monasticism Launched at the Romanian Academy

The book entitled “History of the Romanian Orthodox Monasticism from beginning till present” was launched today, 4 April 2014, at the Romanian Academy, in the presence of His Beatitude Daniel, Patriarch of the Romanian Orthodox Church. The book is part of the trilogy entitled “ROMANIAN ORTHODOX MONASTICISM. History, contributions and repertoire”. His Eminence Irineu, Metropolitan…

Apr 4, 2014basilica.ro

Mar 31, 201412:00 AMbasilica.ro

31 March 1904 – Theology professor (not ordained) NICOLAE CHIȚESCU was born in Moreni, county of Dâmbovița

31 March 1904 – Theology professor (not ordained) NICOLAE CHIȚESCU was born in Moreni, county of Dâmbovița. Secondary studies at the “Enăchiță Văcărescu” Secondary School of Târgoviște and “Central” Seminary of Bucharest, followed by the courses of the Faculty of Protestant Theology of Paris (1925 – 1930). In 1937, he was awarded the title of…

Mar 31, 2014basilica.ro

Mar 30, 201404:02 PMbasilica.ro

Patriarch of Romania at Samurcasesti Monastery

Today, 30 March 2014, the Orthodox Christians are on the 4th Sunday of the Lent, also called of Saint John Climacus. The pericope of the Gospel of Saint Mark about the Healing of the man with an unclean spirit was read during the Divine Liturgy in all the places of worship of the Romanian Patriarchate.…

Mar 30, 2014basilica.ro

Mar 30, 201412:00 AMbasilica.ro

30 March 1989 – Writer, philosopher, jurist, monk NICOLAE STEINHARDT passed away at Rohia Monastery, county of Maramureș

30 March 1989 – Writer, philosopher, jurist, monk NICOLAE STEINHARDT passed away at Rohia Monastery, county of Maramureș. Studies at “Spiru Haret” Secondary School of Bucharest (1922 – 1929), at the Faculties of Philology and Law of the University of Bucharest (1929 – 1934), with a doctor’s degree in law (1936), specialisation in France (Paris)…

Mar 30, 2014basilica.ro