12 March 1927 – Bishop IOACHIM MARES was born in Mărgirești, county of Bacău (baptized Ioan). Studies at the Theological Seminary of “Saint George” of Roman (graduated in 1946), at the Faculty of Theology of Suceava (1946 – 1948) and at the University Theological Institute of Cluj (1948 – 1950). Priest for the parishes of…
12 March 1678 – Metropolitan of Transylvania IOREST ILIE (baptized Ele) passed away as we learn from a note on a manuscript of a Book of Hours: “It should be known that vladika (hierarch) Iorist died in the year 7816 (1678), month of March 12”. Tonsured into monasticism at Putna, with the name of Iorest,…
11 March 1898 – MIHAI BUXACU was born in Lăpușata, county of Vâlcea. He was a priest and a pedagogue. Graduate of the Seminary of “Saint Nicholas” in Râmnicu Vâlcea city (1919) and of the Faculty of Theology of Bucharest (licentiate in 1924). He got the title of doctor in Theology (1928); specialization courses in…
Metropolitan Iacob Stamati was born on 24 June 1749, in Transylvania, in the region of Bistrita. When 11 years old, the young Transylvanian crossed the mountains to the Monastery of Neamț. Young Iacob Stamati came to Moldova in 1760. Till he became a monk (3 April 1764), he spent a period of apprenticeship. On 3…
11 March 1987 – Priest and theology professor IOAN COMAN passed away (born on 27 November 1902 in Dâmbroca, county of Buzău). He studied at the Seminary of “Bishop Chesarie” in Buzău, then at the Faculty of Theology of Bucharest (1922 – 1926), with the doctor degree in 1936, and the Faculty of Philology, section…
Wednesday night His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel arrived in Istanbul accompanied by His Eminence Metropolitan Iosif of Western and Southern Europe Metropolitanate, His Eminence Metropolitan Nifon, Archbishop of Targoviste and Patriarchal Exarch, Patriarchal Counsellors Michael Tita and Stefan Ababei and deacon Mihai Musat. The Synaxis began Thursday, 6 March 2014, with a Te Deum service, while…
From 5-10 March 2014, the Patriarch of Romania was at the Ecumenical Patriarchate of Constantinople where he participated in the Synaxis of the Primates of the Orthodox Churches. Today, 10 March, noon time, His Beatitude returned to the Romanian Patriarchate together with the members of the delegation who accompanied him at the Synaxis of Constantinople…
Sunday, 9 March 2014, His Beatitude Daniel, Patriarch of Romania visited the church of the Romanian Orthodox parish of Saint Paraschevi of Istanbul. On this occasion, the Primate of the Romanian Orthodox Church congratulated the Romanian faithful who keep alive the Romanian faith and traditions. The “Saint Paraschevi” church of Istanbul was founded by Saint…
10 March 2010 – Rev. Prof. of Theology Dumitru Popescu (born on 29 June 1929 in Călugăreni village, county of Giurgiu) passed away in Bucharest. He studied at the Seminary of “Metropolitan Nifon” (1940 – 1948), and continued his studies at the Theological Institute of Bucharest (1955 – 1959). In 1972, he was awarded the…
Today, 9 March 2014, the Orthodoxy Sunday, the Primates of the Orthodox Autocephalous Churches participating in the Synaxis session held from 6 – 8 March at the Ecumenical Patriarchate of Constantinople celebrated the Divine Liturgy in the church of Saint Great Martyr George of Phanar district (Istanbul). The Divine Liturgy was celebrated by 12 Primates…
“The Holy Great Synod of the Orthodox Church will meet in 2016, close to the Pentecost feast, in Constantinople, in the famous Holy Church of Saint Irene where the 2nd Ecumenical Synod was held”, His Eminence Metropolitan Nifon, Archbishop of Targoviste and Patriarchal Exarch declared for Basilica Press Centre. The Primates of the Orthodox Churches…
These days the synaxis of the Primates of the Orthodox Churches for preparing the Pan-Orthodox Synod is being held at Istanbul, Turkey. The working sessions began on 6 March 2014 with the celebration of a Te Deum service, in the church of Saint George in Phanar district of Istanbul (Constantinople). The Synaxis was opened by…
The second day of the Synaxis of the Primates of the Orthodox Churches that is taking place these days in the old city of Constantinople began this morning when the Churches delegations met in plenary session in the church of Saint Great Martyr George at the seat of the Ecumenical Patriarchate. The proceedings continued here…
The Synaxis of the Primates of the Orthodox Churches for preparing the Pan-Orthodox Synod is taking place these days in Istanbul, Turkey. The session began today with the celebration of a Te Deum service in the church of “Saint George” in Phanar district of Istanbul (Constantinople). The Synaxis was opened by His Holiness Bartholomew, Ecumenical…
Speech of His Beatitude DANIEL, Patriarch of Romania, at the opening session of the Synaxis of the Primates of the Autocephalous Orthodox Churches, Constantinople, 06-09 March 2014: The Synaxis or meeting of the Primates of the Autocephalous Orthodox Churches is not a permanent institution, but a spiritual representative event. The pan-Orthodox Synaxis of Primates has…
The Primates of the Orthodox Churches have gathered today, 6 March 2014, in the St George church in the Phanar, Istanbul. The gathering began with a Te Deum (thanksgiving) service. The Synaxis that prepares the works of the Holy and Great Synod of the Orthodox Church was opened by His Holiness Bartholomew, Ecumenical Patriarch, who…
Monday, 4 March 2014, His Beatitude Daniel, Patriarch of the Romanian Orthodox Church celebrates 24 years since he was ordained hierarch. His Beatitude was ordained Bishop on 4 March 1990, on the Orthodoxy Sunday, in the Metropolitan Cathedral of Timișoara by His Eminence Nestor, Metropolitan of Oltenia, His Eminence Nicolae, Metropolitan of Banat, and His…
Sunday, 4 March 2014, His Beatitude Daniel, Patriarch of the Romanian Orthodox Church celebrates 24 years since he was ordained hierarch. His Beatitude was ordained Bishop on 4 March 1990, on the Orthodoxy Sunday, in the Metropolitan Cathedral of Timișoara by His Eminence Nestor, Metropolitan of Oltenia, His Eminence Nicolae, Metropolitan of Banat, and His…