From 6 -12 August 2013, the 18th meeting of the Dialogue of the youth of the Romanian Orthodox Church with those of Evangelical Church of Germany (Junger Dialog BOR – EKD) is taking place at the Social Pastoral Centre of the “Holy Cross” of Caraiman Monastery. Tuesday, on the feast of the Transfiguration of Christ,…
Today, 6 August 2013, the Romanian Orthodox Church celebrates the Transfiguration of the Lord. His Beatitude Daniel, Patriarch of Romania, celebrated the Divine Liturgy in the chapel of the “Transfiguration of the Lord” of the Monastery of the “Exaltation of the Holy Cross” – Craiman, Busteni, county of Prahova which celebrated its dedication day. His…
In regard to the documentary entitled “Although it is the poorest country of the EU, a church is built in Romania every three days“, presented by the BBC on 3 August 2013, and taken over with no critical discrimination whatsoever by some Romanian mass media means, the Romanian Patriarchate explains: The construction of new places…
Today, 4 August 2013, the Patriarch of Romania celebrated the Divine Liturgy at the Monastery of the “Exaltation of the Holy Cross” – Caraiman, on a podium specially arranged in the monastery yard, in Busteni locality. Besides His Beatitude, His Grace Galaction, Bishop of Alexandria and Teleorman, His Grace Timotei, Bishop of Spain and Portugal,…
4 August 1807 – Pedagogue and church painter CONSTANTIN LECCA was born in Brașov city. Gymnasium studies at Brașov, then painting in Buda and Vienna. Drawing and calligraphy teacher at the Central School in Craiova (1833 – 1848). He painted the churches of “Saint Elijah” and “Madona Dudu” of Craiova. He took refuge to Brașov…
3 August 1914 – Priest and publicist GHEORGHE CUNESCU was born at Susleni, county of Orhei. Studies at the Theological Seminary (1928 – 1936) and at the Faculty of Theology (1936 – 1940) of Chișinău. Priest in Șoldănești-Orhei (1942 – 1944), Panaghia-Dolj (1945 – 1947), Ideciu de Jos – Mureș (1948- 1952), Luieriu – Mureș…
3 August 1975 – Pedagogue and theology professor BARTOLOMEU POPESCU passed away in Bucharest. Studies at the Normal School for Teachers of Câmpulung Muscel and in private at the Theoretic Secondary School of Gheorghe Lazăr of Bucharest, then high studies at the Faculty of Philology and Philosophy (1920 – 1923) and at the Faculty of…
Tonight, His Beatitude Daniel, Patriarch of the Romanian Orthodox Church delivered a sermon in the end of the paraclis service of the Mother of God, celebrated after the Vesper, in the Patriarchal Cathedral. In the sermon delivered His Beatitude spoke about the importance of the feasts celebrated in August: “The feast of the Falling Asleep…
Today, 28 July 2013, the 5th Sunday after Pentecost, the Evangelical text on the healing of the two demonised people in Gadara land was read in all the Orthodox churches. His Beatitude Daniel, Patriarch of Romania delivered a sermon in which he showed the teaching of the Gospel text. The Gospel text of the 5th…
Bucharest, 25 July 2013 His Eminence Cardinal ANTONIO MARIA ROUCO VARELA, Archbishop of Madrid, President of the Spanish Episcopal Catholic Conference Your Eminence, We learned with sorrow about the dramatic consequences of the tragic railway accident occurred in Santiago de Compostella in the evening of 24 July 2013, in which tens of Spanish citizens died…
Today, 23 July 2013, the Romanian Patriarchate and World Vision Romania Foundation organised at the Patriarchate Palace, in “Patriarch Teoctist” Aula Magna, the closing festivity of the “Choose School!” project at national level. His Beatitude Daniel, Patriarch of the Romanian Orthodox Church was also present. The purposes set up and the results reached were presented.…
Today, His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel Celebrates 62 Years of Life. On this occasion, an anniversary festivity was held in Europa Christiana hall of the Patriarchate Palace with the participation of His Eminence Ciprian, Archbishop of Buzau and Vrancea, His Grace Varlaam Ploiesteanul, Assistant Bishop to the Patriarch, His Grace Varsanufie Prahoveanul, Assistant Bishop to the…
Today, 22 July 2013, His Beatitude Daniel, Patriarch of Romania is 62 years old. On the occasion of this anniversary, at 11.00 hours a Te Deum service was celebrated in the Patriarchal Cathedral, as thanksgiving to God for the boons bestowed over the Romanian Orthodox Church, over the Romanian people and over His Beatitude, as…
This morning, His Beatitude Daniel, Patriarch of Romania celebrated the Divine Liturgy in the chapel of “Saint Great Martyr George” of the Patriarchal Residence, assisted by a group of priests and deacons, thanking God for the boons received during his 62 years of life. Litanies and thanksgiving prayers were said during the Divine Liturgy at…
Monday, 22 July 2013, His Beatitude Daniel, Patriarch of the Romanian Orthodox Church celebrates his 62th birthday. The Patriarch of Romania was born on 22 July 1951, in Dobrești village, Bara commune, Tomiș county, as the third child to the family of teacher Alexie and Stela Ciobotea. He attended the primary school in his native…
Today, 21 July 2013, the 4th Sunday after Pentecost, named the Sunday of Healing the centurion’s servant, His Beatitude Daniel, Patriarch of Romania, celebrated the Divine Liturgy in the chapel of “Saint Great Martyr George” of the Patriarchal Residence. After the religious service, His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel spoke to those present about the spiritual qualities…
Today, 20 July 2013, His Beatitude Daniel, Patriarch of Romania consecrated the outside painting of the church of “Saint Elijah” – Ghencea church of Bucharest. Besides His Beatitude, His Grace Varlaam Ploiesteanul, Assistant Bishop to the Patriarch was also present, assisted by a large group of priests and deacons. To end with the religious service,…
Saturday morning, 20 June 2013, His Beatitude Daniel, Patriarch of the Romanian Orthodox Church consecrated the church of “Saint Elijah” in Titan district of Bucharest and the social – pastoral settlement of “Saint Elijah” in the precincts of the parish where a canteen and two consulting rooms operate. Besides His Beatitude, His Grace Varsanufie Prahoveanul,…
20 July 1874 – Professor of theology and historian Nicolae Dobrescu was born in Celei, Olt county. Seminary Studies ‘Central’ and the Faculties of Theology and Humanities in Bucharest with specialization at the University of Vienna (1902-1905), who gave his doctorate, and the Faculty of Theology in Cernăuți (1905-1906). Romanian Church History professor at the…
20 July 1828 – Bishop Gregory Râmniceanu passed away in Bucharest. Hierodeacon ordained monks at the Diocese Râmnic (c. 1780), then hieromonk (1787); studied the same Bishopric. There has copied about 15 manuscripts, among which: Bogosloviei Mirror (1783), Barlaam and Ioasaf (2 ex., 1781 and 1784), History of Romanian Country (1781) and others. After 1792…