300 Romanian pilgrims at the celebration of Saint Hierarch Nectarie of Egyna, Healer of Diseases, through Basilica Travel Pilgrimage Agency of the Romanian Patriarchate THE PRESS OFFICE OF THE ROMANIAN PATRIARCHATE informs us: From 7 – 12 November 2012, three hundred Romanian pilgrims will participate in a pilgrimage to Greece organised by Basilica Travel pilgrimage…
Today, 6 November 2012, the second session of the Autumn Semestral pastoral-missionary conference of the clergy of the Archdiocese of Bucharest, entitled Taking care of the sick and the pastoral-missionary, social – philanthropic and medical work of the Church, for the clergy of Prahova county was held in the big hall of Toma Caragiu Theatre…
His Beatitude Maxim, Patriarch of the Orthodox Church of Bulgaria passed away this morning, at 4.00 hours, in a hospital in Lozeneț, Sofia, where he had been hospitalised for a longer treatment. Patriarch Maxim headed the Orthodox Church of Bulgaria from 1971, and on 29 October 2012, he was 98 years old. His Beatitude Maxim…
His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel sent a message of condolences at the passing away of His Beatitude Maxim, Patriarch of Bulgaria, which we render below: To the Holy Synod of the Bulgarian Orthodox Church His Excellency NAUM, Assistant Bishop, Secretary of the Holy Sinod Your Excellency, It is with deep Christian sorrow that we have received…
On 5 November 2012, the first session of the autumn semestral pastoral-missionary of the clergy of the Archdiocese of Bucharest was held in Patriarch Teoctist Aula Magna of the Patriarchate Palace, under the chairmanship of His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel. Over 700 clergymen of the deaneries of Bucharest and Ilfov county were present, together with the…
In the sermon delivered on 4 November 2012, the 22nd Sunday after the Pentecost, at the chapel of “Saint Gregory the Enlightener” His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel emphasised the teachings of the Evangelical pericope of Saint Luke, chapter 16:19-31, which presents the example of the merciless rich man and of the poor Lasarus. The text shows…
Today, 2 November 2012, 11 priests of the Archdiocese of Bucharest were licensed as father confessors. The religious service was celebrated by His Beatitude Daniel, Patriarch of the Romanian Orthodox Church, in the chapel of Saint Great Martyr George, of the Patriarchal Residence. In the sermon delivered on the occasion, His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel spoke…
Today, 1 November 2012, His Beatitude Daniel, Patriarch of the Romanian Orthodox Church received the visit of a German delegation from Bavaria Land headed by His Grace Sofian Brasoveanul, Assistant Bishop to the Romanian Orthodox Archdiocese for Germany, Austria and Luxemburg. During the meeting, His Beatitude discussed with the president of the Parliament of Bavaria…
Today, 1 November 2012, His Beatitude Daniel, Patriarch of the Romanian Orthodox Church met, in Europa Christiana hall of the Patriarchate Palace, the priests of the rural parishes and the representatives of the National Network for Rural Development. His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel encouraged the priests to involve in this programme that can bring about the…
The Delegation of the Metropolitanate of Egyna headed by His Eminence Efrem, Metropolitan of Ydra, Spetses and Egyna ended its visit to Romania. The visit took place from 23 – 30 October 2012. This morning around 8.30 hours, the Greek delegation left for the airport taking the relics of Saint Hierarch Nectarie from Egyna (his…
The Press Office of the Romanian Patriarchate informs us: On 29 October 2012, His Beatitude Daniel, Patriarch of the Romanian Orthodox Church and Mr Eduard Hellvig, Minister for Regional Development and Tourism signed the financing contract from European funds for the consolidation, rehabilitation and restoration of the Patriarchate Palace. The Patriarchate Palace was built at…
The Holy Synod proclaimed 2014 as Solemn Eucharistic Year (of the Holy Confession and Holy Communion) and Commemorative Year of the Saints Martyrs Brancovens in the Romanian Patriarchate. The Press Office of the Romanian Patriarchate informs us: On 29 October 2012, the working session of the Holy Synod of the Romanian Orthodox Church was held…
The working session of Holy Synod of the Romanian Orthodox Church took place at the Patriarchal Residence of Bucharest, under the chairmanship of His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel. To start with the meeting, His Beatitude said that the priority of the Romanian Orthodox Church is, at present, aiding the sick and needy. “Our main concern for…
On 28 October 2012, the Patriarch of the Romanian Orthodox Church and His Eminence Efrem of Ydra, Spetses and Egyna consecrated the Dumitru Staniloae National Centre of Continuous Formation seated at the Patriarch Justinian Faculty of Orthodox Theology of Bucharest. After celebrating the consecration service the Patriarch of Romania delivered a speech in which he…
The Holy Synod Palace seated at Antim Monastery, the present place of the Holy Synod’s Library celebrates its centenary this year. In order to mark this anniversary, His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel and His Eminence Metropolitan Efrem of Ydra, Spetses and Egyna blessed the new reading room named Primate Metropolitan Atanasie Mironescu. After the celebration of…
Today, 28 October 2012, feast of Saint Hierarch Iachint, Metropolitan of Wallachia, the solemn meeting of the Holy Synod of the Romanian Orthodox Church was held in Patriarch Teoctist Aula Magna of the Patriarchate Palace, under the chairmanship of His Beatitude Daniel, Patriarch of the Romanian Orthodox Church. The theme of the meeting was 2012…
Saturday, 27 October 2012, “Patriarch Teoctist” Aula Magna of the Patriarchate Palace hosted the National stage of the Contest of Church Music named “Praise the Lord!”, at its 5th edition. This year the contest convened the choruses of the deaneries of the Romanian Patriarchate. The national stage held in the presence of the Patriarch of…