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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…

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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…

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

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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…

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28 decembrie 1948 – Bishop Nicolau Gherontie passed away in Bucharest

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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…

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

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

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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…

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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…

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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,…

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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

Dec 24, 201207:30 PMbasilica.ro

Sermons on Christmas, New Year and Epiphany

Dec 24, 2012basilica.ro

Dec 24, 201204:34 PMbasilica.ro

The Eve of Christmas at the Romanian Patriarchate

On 24 December the Romanian Orthodox Church is on the Eve of Christmas. On this day special religious services are celebrated in all the places of worship of the Romanian Patriarchate. Royal Hours at the Romanian Patriarchate The Patriarchal Cathedral dressed festive vestments and now is waiting for the faithful to attend the special services…

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Dec 23, 201201:30 PMbasilica.ro

The Nativity of Jesus Christ, our Lord, is the Mysterious Work of the Most Holy Trinity

On 23 December 2012, His Beatitude Daniel, Patriarch of the Romanian Orthodox Church, delivered a sermon in the chapel of Saint Gregory the Enlightener of the Patriarchal Residence in which he explained the significance of the evangelical parable of the Sunday before the Nativity of the Lord of Saint Evangelist Matthew 1:1-24, referring to the…

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Dec 22, 201201:37 PMbasilica.ro

Remembrance of the Heroes of December 1989 at the Patriarchal Cathedral

These days the priests and deacons celebrate remembrance services at the cemeteries, monuments and road side shrines from all over the country dedicated to the heroes of December 1989 who sacrificed their lives for the freedom, faith and dignity of the Romanian people. On 22 December 2012, the heroes of December 1989 were remembered at…

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22 December 1889 – NICHIFOR CRAINIC, theology professor, poet, essayist, philosopher, journalist, politician, was born in Bulbucata, today’s in Giurgiu county.

Studies at the “Cetral Seminary” and at the Theology Faculty of Bucharest (1912 – 1916), with specialisation at the Catholic Faculty of Theology and at that of Philosophy of the University of Vienna (1920 – 1922). He worked with the editorial offices of some newspapers of Bucharest (from 1918); he ran the monthly magazine “Gândirea”…

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Dec 21, 201202:00 PMbasilica.ro

The Irenical letter the Patriarch of Romania

On the occasion of the Nativity of the Lord, A.D. 2012, His Beatitude Daniel, Patriarch of the Romanian Orthodox Church addressed an Irenical letter to the Primates of the sister Orthodox Churches. We render below the content of this Irenical letter: “For us and for our salvation came down from heaven and was incarnate of…

Dec 21, 2012basilica.ro

Dec 21, 201211:38 AMbasilica.ro

His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel: FOR US MEN AND FOR OUR SALVATION – PASTORAL LETTER AT THE NATIVITY OF THE LORD 2012

Dec 21, 2012basilica.ro