On 30 September 2007, the sixth Patriarch of the Romanian Orthodox Church was enthroned in the person of His Beatitude Daniel. The Patriarch of Romania was born on 22 July 1951, to parents Alexe and Stela Ciobotea, in Dobresti locality, commune, county of Timis. He was baptised Dan-Ilie. He studied at the University Orthodox Theological…
His Beatitude Daniel Ciobotea, Patriarch of the Romanian Orthodox Church, was born on July 22, 1951, in Dobrești-Bara, Timiș County, as the third child in the family of the teacher Alexie and Stela Ciobotea. He attended primary school in the native village (1958-1962), Dobrești, secondary school in Lăpușnic (1962-1966), Timiș County. In 1966, he attended…
On 29 September 2013, the 19th Sunday after Pentecost, the Gospel text presenting the Sermon on the mountain – love for enemies was read in all churches. His Beatitude Daniel, Patriarch of Romania delivered a sermon in the chapel of Saint Great Martyr George of the Patriarchal Residence, in which he showed the teaching of…
Following the initiative and blessing of His Beatitude Daniel, Patriarch of the Romanian Orthodox Church, from 2 – 5 October 2013, the International Congress of Theology entitled Reception of the work of Father Dumitru Staniloae will be held in Bucharest. This manifestation is organised by the Theological – Educational Department of the Patriarchal Administration and…
Today, 26 September 2013, the Romanian Patriarchate and Romanian Television concluded a Protocol of cooperation in order to promote national culture and identity. The document was signed at the Patriarchate Palace by His Beatitude Daniel, Patriarch of the Romanian Orthodox Church and by Mr Claudiu Saftoiu, President-General Director of the RTV. The two institutions are…
Monday, 30 September 2013, His Beatitude Daniel will celebrate six years since his enthronement as Patriarch of the Romanian Orthodox Church (30 September 2007). At this anniversary time, at 9.30 hours, the Patriarch of Romania will celebrate the Divine Liturgy in the Patriarchal Cathedral, assisted by hierarchs of the Holy Synod of the Romanian Orthodox…
Today, 22 September 2013, His Beatitude Daniel, Patriarch of the Romanian Orthodox Church, blessed the painting of the church in Copacenii de Jos locality, county of Ilfov. Besides His Beatitude, His Grace Varsanufie Prahoveanul was also present, celebrating the Divine Liturgy before the blessing of the painting. They were assisted by a group of priests…
Friday, 29 September 2013, 11 clergymen of the Archdiocese of Bucharest were licensed father confessors. The religious service was celebrated by His Beatitude Daniel, Patriarch of the Romanian Orthodox Church in the chapel of the Patriarchal Residence dedicated to Saint Martyr George. His Beatitude delivered a speech in which he spoke about the importance of…
Today, 19 September 2013, His Beatitude Daniel, Patriarch of Romania, visited the photographic exhibition entitled “Colours of Orthodoxy. Poland”, opened at the Patriarchate Palace. “It is an exhibition of great photographic artistic value. One can easily notice the overlap between the grace light on the people’s faces and the light and beauty of the nature…
The canonical visit of His Beatitude Daniel, Patriarch of the Romanian Orthodox Church, to the Diocese of Salaj came to a close. Today, 16 September 2013, before coming back to Bucharest, the Patriarch of Romania visited the seat of the Metropolitanate of Cluj and met the students of the Orthodox Theological Seminary of the city…
Sunday, 15 September 2013, His Beatitude celebrated the Divine Liturgy in the church of “Saint Daniel the Prophet” of Jibou city. Besides His Beatitude, His Eminence Andrei, Metropolitan of Cluj, Maramures and Salaj and His Grace Petroniu, Bishop of Salaj were also present, all of them assisted by a group of priests and deacons. To…
Sunday, 15 September 2013, His Beatitude Daniel, Patriarch of Romania, consecrated the church of “Saint Daniel the Prophet” of Jibou. His Eminence Andrei, Metropolitan of Cluj, Maramures and Salaj, and His Grace Petroniu, Bishop of Salaj, were also present. They were assisted by a group of priests and deacons. Many of the faithful present had…
Saturday, 14 September 2013, feast of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross, His Beatitude Daniel, Patriarch of Romania celebrated the Divine Liturgy on a scene specially arranged in front of the new seat of the Diocese of Salaj. Besides His Beatitude, His Eminence Andrei, Metropolitan of Cluj, Maramures and Salaj, His Grace Sofronie, Bishop of…
Tonight, 19.00 hours, His Beatitude Daniel, Patriarch of Romania arrived at the Episcopal Cathedral of Zalau. On this occasion, His Beatitude Petroniu, Bishop of Salaj, celebrated the Te Deum service in the presence of His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel, of His Eminence Andrei, Metropolitan of Cluj, Maramures and Salaj, of His Grace Sofronie, Bishop of Oradea…
To end with the Divine Liturgy celebrated today, 8 September 2013, in the Patriarchal Cathedral of Bucharest, His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel spoke about <i>the importance of cultivating peace in the world and showed that peace is a blessing and a gift of God. </i> “We pray the Mother of God to protect the entire Romanian…