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Jan 9, 201312:01 AMbasilica.ro

9 January 1780 – Bishop Chesarie of Ramnic passed away

Jan 9, 2013basilica.ro

Jan 7, 201308:52 PMbasilica.ro

His Eminence Epifanie of Buzău and Vrancea Passed Away

The Press Office of the Romanian Patriarchate informs us: The Romanian Patriarchate announces with sorrow the passing away of His Eminence Epifanie, Archbishop of Buzău and Vrancea, on 7 January 2013, in the afternoon. The funerals will take place Thursday, 10 January 2013, from 10.00 – 13.00 hours in the Archiepiscopal Cathedral of Buzău where…

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Jan 7, 201312:45 PMbasilica.ro

Confirmation of the Divinity of Jesus Christ is the Most Important Work of Saint John the Baptist

Today, 7 January 2013, celebrates the prophet who baptised the Saviour of the world in the waters of the River Jordan, namely Saint John the Baptist. In the speech delivered at the chapel of “Saint Gregory the Enlightener” of the Patriarchal Residence, His Beatitude Daniel, Patriarch of the Romanian Orthodox Church spoke about Saint John…

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Jan 6, 201307:30 PMbasilica.ro

Epiphany at the Romanian Patriarchate

Today, 6 January 2013, the Orthodox Christians celebrated the Baptism of the Lord. Also named “Epiphany”, “Appearance of the Lord” or “Teofany”, the feast reminds the moment when Jesus Christ, our Saviour, was baptised by Saint John the Prophet, in the water of the River Jordan. Hundreds of faithful attended the Divine Liturgy at the…

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Jan 6, 201302:30 PMbasilica.ro

The Consecration of the High Holy Water

Today, 6 January 2013, feast of the Baptism of the Lord, His Beatitude Daniel, Patriarch of Romania, celebrated the consecration service of the High Holy Water, assisted by a group of priests and deacons, in the presence of thousands of faithful. “This religious service is celebrated only twice a year, on the Eve of the…

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Jan 6, 201301:50 PMbasilica.ro

Divine Liturgy at the Epiphany in the Patriarchal Cathedral

Today, 6 January 2013, the Orthodox Church celebrates the Baptism of the Lord. His Beatitude Daniel, Patriarch of the Romanian Orthodox Church, celebrated the Divine Liturgy at the Patriarchal Cathedral assisted by a group of priests and deacons in the presence of hundreds of faithful. His Beatitude emphasised, in the sermon delivered, after reading the…

Jan 6, 2013basilica.ro

Jan 5, 201301:50 PMbasilica.ro

Servant Priests of the Patriarchal Cathedral at the Patriarchal Residence

Today, 5 January 2013, the servant priests of the Patriarchal Cathedral of Bucharest announced the Baptism of the Lord to His Beatitude Daniel, Patriarch of the Romanian Orthodox Church, and consecrated the rooms of the Patriarchal Residence with High Holy Water. According to the tradition of the Orthodox Church the priests go on this day…

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Jan 1, 201306:41 PMbasilica.ro

The First Day Of The Year At The Romanian Patriarchate

On 1 January, 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 new civil year 2013, the Divine Liturgy of Saint Basil the Great was celebrated at the Patriarchal Cathedral, by His Beatitude Daniel, Patriarch of the…

Jan 1, 2013basilica.ro

Jan 1, 201301:34 AMbasilica.ro

The New Year at the Patriarchal Cathedral

On the occasion of the New civil Year 2013, His Beatitude Daniel, Patriarch of the Romanian Orthodox Church, celebrated the Akathist of Jesus Christ, our Lord, assisted by a group of priests and deacons in the presence of many faithful. The Akathist service was accompanied by thanksgiving services for the beneficences received last year and…

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Dec 30, 201204:15 PMbasilica.ro

The Patriarch of Romania at Tiganesti Monastery

Today, 30 December 2012, Sunday after the Nativity of the Lord, His Beatitude Daniel, Patriarch of the Romanian Orthodox Church, was in the middle of the monastic community of Tiganesti Monastery, county of Ilfov, where he participated in the Divine Liturgy. His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel underlined, in the sermon delivered, the teaching of the evangelical…

Dec 30, 2012basilica.ro

Dec 30, 201212:00 AMbasilica.ro

30 decembrie 1891 – Constantinescu Barbu, theology professor, passed away in Bucharest

Dec 30, 2012basilica.ro

Dec 28, 201210:35 AMbasilica.ro

2013 – Solemn Year of Saints Emperors Constantine and Helen

2013 – Solemn Year of Saints Emperors Constantine and Helen and Commemorative Year of “Dumitru Staniloae” at the Romanian Patriarchate Following the initiative of His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel taken during the working session of 25 October 2011, the Holy Synod of the Romanian Orthodox Church approved that the year 2013 should be declared Solemn Year…

Dec 28, 2012basilica.ro

Dec 28, 201212:00 AMbasilica.ro

28 decembrie 1948 – Bishop Nicolau Gherontie passed away in Bucharest

Dec 28, 2012basilica.ro

Dec 27, 201211:44 AMbasilica.ro

Feast of Saint Archdeacon Steven at the Patriarchate

On the third Christmas day hundreds of faithful were at the Joy Hill to worship Saint Archdeacon Steven, celebrated within the Orthodox Church today, 27 December 2012. The Divine Liturgy was celebrated in the Patriarchal Cathedral by His Grace Varsanufie Prahoveanul, Assistant Bishop to the Archdiocese of Bucharest, assisted by a group of priests and…

Dec 27, 2012basilica.ro

Dec 27, 201212:00 AMbasilica.ro

27 december 1886 – Priest & historian Meteș Ștefan was born in Gemoal, county of Alba

Dec 27, 2012basilica.ro

Dec 27, 201212:00 AMbasilica.ro

27 december 1927 – Archpriest & historian Popovici Gheorghe passed away in Lugoj

Dec 27, 2012basilica.ro

Dec 26, 201211:42 AMbasilica.ro

The Second Day of Christmas at the Patriarchal Cathedral

On the second day of Christmas hundreds of faithful were present at the Patriarchal Cathedral of Bucharest. The Divine Liturgy was celebrated by His Grace Ciprian Campineanul, Assistant Bishop to the Patriarch, assisted by a group of priests and deacons. After reading the Evangelical pericope of this great feast, His Grace read, on behalf of…

Dec 26, 2012basilica.ro

Dec 25, 201207:58 PMbasilica.ro

The Chorus of the Patriarchal Cathedral Carolled His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel

On the first Christmas day, Nicolae Lungu chorus carolled at the Patriarchal Cathedral after the Divine Liturgy. “This work is more than we imagine because music supports prayer. Blessed Augustin said that it is a sin if I like the music more than the text. In other words, the spiritual meaning is a priority and…

Dec 25, 2012basilica.ro

Dec 25, 201212:25 PMbasilica.ro

Christmas Time at the Romanian Patriarchate

On 25 December, every year, the Orthodox Church celebrates the Nativity of the Lord. On this glorified 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 Cappadochia, and Patriarch of the Romanian Orthodox Church,…

Dec 25, 2012basilica.ro

Dec 24, 201209:30 PMbasilica.ro

Blessing For Those In Distress

On the Eve of Christmas, His Beatitude Daniel, Patriarch of Romania, visited the old people living at the Centre of palliative care of “Saint Necatrie” of the Archdiocese of Bucharest. Adriana Caruntu, director of the Centre of palliative care of “Saint Nectarie” provided more information for Trinitas TV: “The visit of His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel…

Dec 24, 2012basilica.ro