On 6 January, the Orthodox Church celebrates the Baptism of the Lord. The feast reminds the Baptism of Jesus Christ, our Saviour, in the river Jordan, and his recognition as Messiah by Saint John the Baptist. The Evangelical pericope of Saint Matthew the Evangelist chapter 3:13-17 was read at the Divine Liturgy on the feast…
Today, 5 January 2014, the Sunday before the Baptism of the Lord, the Gospel presenting the preaching of Saint John the Baptist was read in all churches. His Beatitude Daniel, Patriarch of the Romanian Orthodox Church delivered a sermon in the chapel of the Patriarchal Residence dedicated to Saint Gregory the Enlightener, in which he…
On 5 January 2014, the servant priests of the Patriarchal Cathedral announced the Baptism of the Lord to His Beatitude Daniel, Patriarch of the Romanian Orthodox Church and blessed the rooms of the Patriarchal Residence with Great Holy Water. According to the tradition of the Orthodox Church, on this day the priests go to the…
After the celebration of the Divine Liturgy and of the Te Deum service on 1 January 2014, in the Patriarchal Cathedral, His Beatitude Daniel, Patriarch of the Romanian Orthodox Church officially proclaimed the year 2014 as Solemn Eucharistic Year (of the Holy Confession and Holy Communion) and Commemorative Year of the Brancovean Saints Martyrs in…
Because the religious feast of 1 January also marks the beginning of the civil year, which must be received with spiritual joy, today, 1 January 2014, the Te Deum service was celebrated at the end of the Divine Liturgy of Saint Basil the Great as done at pan-Orthodox level and as the regulations stipulate. The…
On 1 January 2014, the Orthodox Church celebrates the Circumcision of Jesus Christ, our Lord, and Saint Basil the Great, Archbishop of Caesarea of Cappadocchia. On the first day of the civil New Year 2014, His Beatitude Daniel, Patriarch of the Romanian Orthodox Church celebrated the Divine Liturgy at the Patriarchal Cathedral, together with His…
His Beatitude Daniel, Patriarch of the Romanian Orthodox Church celebrated the Akathistos of Jesus Christ, our Lord, at the Patriarchal Cathedral of Bucharest, at the beginning of the civil New Year 2014, assisted by a group of priests and deacons, in the presence of many faithful. The Akathistos service was accompanied by thanksgiving prayers for…
On 29 December 2013, the Sunday after the Nativity of the Lord, His Beatitude Daniel, Patriarch of Romania, visited the community of Tiganesti monastery. The Primate of the Romanian Orthodox Church emphasised in the sermon delivered the teachings resulted from today’s evangelical pericope which presents the Exodus of the Holy Family to Egypt. Out of…
Following the initiative of His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel, during the working session of 29 October 2012, the Holy Synod of the Romanian Orthodox Church approved that the year 2014 should be declared Solemn Eucharistic year (of the Holy Confession and Holy Communion) and Commemorative year of the Brancovean Saints Martyrs in the Romanian Patriarchate. In…
After they gave the answers at the Divine Liturgy at the Patriarchal Cathedral, the members of the “Nicolae Lungu” Chorus carolled His Beatitude Daniel, Patriarch of Romania at the Patriarchal Residence. “The chant is a missionary work, not a simple entertainment. It is the support of prayer and strengthening of the truths of faith in…
Every year, on 25 December, the Orthodox Church celebrates the Nativity of the Lord. On the day of this glorious feast the Divine Liturgy was celebrated at the Patriarchal Cathedral by His Beatitude Daniel, Archbishop of Bucharest, Metropolitan of Muntenia and Dobrudgea, Locum Tenens of the Throne of Caesarea of Cappadocchia and Patriarch of the…
Today, 24 December 2013, the servant priests of the Patriarchal Cathedral announced the Nativity of the Lord to His Beatitude Daniel, Patriarch of the Romanian Orthodox Church. After the celebration of the Divine Liturgy, the priests took the icon of the feast to the Patriarchal Residence, according to tradition. A polichronium service was celebrated here,…
Today, 23 December 2013, His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel was carolled by “Romanita” vocal group from the Republic of Moldova. Three carollers, students of the National College of Medicine and Pharmacy of Chisinau sang Romanian traditional carols. To end with, His Beatitude spoke about the importance of the Romanian traditions: “We pray Jesus Christ, our Lord,…
Today, 20 December 2013, a group of young people representatives of the “Lord’s Army” carolled His Beatitude Daniel, Patriarch of the Romanian Orthodox Church. To end with, His Beatitude spoke about the mission of the young people who announce the Nativity of the Lord. “We pray Jesus Christ, our Lord, to give you joy and…
Friday, 20 December 2013, His Beatitude Daniel, Patriarch of the Romanian Orthodox Church received carollers from Vaslui. “Izvorasul” group from the Children’s Palace of Vaslui city, carolled the Patriarch of Romania; to end with, the members of the group received gifts on behalf of the Primate of the Romanian Orthodox Church. “We congratulate you for…
The pupils of “Avram Iancu” secondary school of Bucharest, accompanied by Rev Netarie Florentin, carolled the Primate of the Romanian Orthodox Church. The event took place Friday, 20 December 2013, in Europa Christiana hall of the Patriarchate Palace. “We wish you many blessed years of life, and thank you for your beautiful carols. There is…
Friday, 20 December 2013, His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel received the visit of the group of carollers of the Orthodox secondary school of “Anastasia Popescu”, Bucharest, in “Europa Christiana” hall. After the carols programme, the Primate of the Romanian Orthodox Church congratulated the students for the beautiful traditions that they promote. “We wish you, your parents…