On Thursday, June 12, 2025, His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel of the Romanian Orthodox Church received at the Patriarchal Residence His Eminence Metropolitan Chrysostomos of Chalkis, accompanied by Mr. Alexandros Katsiaras, Director of Theologia, the official journal of the Holy Synod of the Church of Greece. His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel welcomed the Greek delegation to the…
The Tronos Byzantine Choir of the Romanian Patriarchal Cathedral represented the Romanian Orthodox Church at the “Musical Edict” International Festival of Sacred Music in Niš, Serbia. The event was held on the feast of Pentecost. Held under the patronage of the Serbian Patriarchate and with the blessing of His Grace Bishop Arsenije of Niš, the…
A bust of Romania’s national poet Mihai Eminescu was unveiled last Sunday during the patronal feast of the “Descent of the Holy Spirit” and “Saint Theodora of Sihla” Parish in Michigan, one of the oldest Romanian communities in the Detroit metropolitan area. Sculptor Cristi Bota, a native of Boian in Northern Bukovina, created the bronze…
Archimandrite Benedict Ghiuș, one of the founders of the “Burning Bush” Hesychast Movement, humbly reposed in the Lord on June 12, 1990. Born Vasile Ghiuș in 1904 in Domnești, Vrancea County, he studied at the Faculty of Theology in Cernăuți and later earned his doctorate in Strasbourg, France. In 1934, he embraced monastic life at…
Orthodox Christians from all canonical jurisdictions present in Germany now have access to a legal instrument that allows them to decide in advance what should happen to them in the event of cognitive decline or serious accident. Metropolitan Serafim of Germany, Central, and Northern Europe recommends that parish priests discuss this option with their communities.…
In anticipation of the year 2026, declared the Commemorative Year of Holy Women in the Calendar by the Romanian Patriarchate, we turn our attention to several notable figures of Romanian women who lived their lives with deep faith and dedication to God, becoming models of holiness. These women, through their virtuous lives, left a lasting…
On the feast of the Holy Trinity, which is also the patronal celebration of the Basilica Media Centre of the Romanian Patriarchate, His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel presented distinctions on Monday to employees of the institution who have shown faithful service. Among the recipients were two employees of the Basilica News Agency of the Romanian Patriarchate.…
A group of master’s students enrolled at the Chișinău extension of the Faculty of Orthodox Theology in Bucharest visited the Patriarchal Palace on Wednesday. The students were welcomed by Patriarchal Auxiliary Bishop Paisie of Sinaia, who encouraged the young people from Bessarabia to become creators of unity. “I urge you, therefore, to preserve and cultivate…
The Romanian Orthodox Monastery in Mono Mills, Ontario, Canada, is urgently seeking support to pay off the mortgage on the land of its holy establishment to begin constructing its main church building. The remaining balance on the mortgage is $175,000 USD, and the monastic community is appealing to members of the Romanian diaspora to help…
Romanian President Nicușor Dan has signed into law a bill establishing the National Day of Religious Freedom and of the Contribution of Religious Communities to Romanian Society, to be celebrated annually on May 16 starting next year. According to the new legislation, May 16 will be marked by “cultural-religious and educational events dedicated to religious…
Schema-nuns Olimpiada and Nazaria, the founding mothers of Văratec Monastery in Neamț County, were commemorated on Monday during a monastic synaxis. The two venerable nuns are among several saintly Romanian women proposed for canonization in 2026. His Grace Bishop Nichifor of Botoșani, Assistant Bishop of the Archdiocese of Iași, participated in the gathering and offered…
“May the Holy Spirit comfort your hearts,” Metropolitan Ioan of Banat told the faithful on Sunday during the Feast of Pentecost. “Beloved mothers, who always have tears in your eyes, may God comfort the sorrowful—and all of you, allow yourselves to be comforted by the Spirit of God… Let the Holy Spirit comfort you all.”…
His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel of Romania congratulated Bishop Veniamin of Southern Bessarabia on June 11, the occasion of his 50th birthday. In his letter, the Romanian Patriarch praised Bishop Veniamin’s dedication and accomplishments, calling him “a hierarch of accomplished deeds, a model for priests, and a support for the faithful in times of confusion.” The…
Thousands of people participated on Sunday in the traditional Pentecost procession in Cluj-Napoca. Local Metropolitan Andrei offered prayers for the environment and the fruits of the earth. The religious event began with the Kneeling Vespers of Pentecost, officiated by Metropolitan Andrei of Cluj, Maramureș, and Sălaj, at the outdoor altar on the esplanade of the…
His Grace Bishop Veniamin of Southern Bessarabia celebrates his 50th birthday on Wednesday. He was born on June 11, 1975, in Puhoi, Anenii Noi District, in the Republic of Moldova. He entered monastic life at Neamț Monastery in 2007 and was ordained a hierodeacon and later a hieromonk at St Anthimos Monastery in Bucharest in…
The Embassy of Georgia in Bucharest hosted a reception on Tuesday to mark Georgia’s National Day, celebrated annually on May 26. Her Excellency Tamar Beruchashvili, Ambassador of Georgia to Romania, hosted the event. Among the attendees were representatives of the Presidential Administration, Government, and Parliament of Romania, as well as diplomats, business leaders, and cultural…
Patriarch Daniel expresses deep sorrow upon hearing the news of the tragic event that took place on the premises of a school in Graz, Austria, where 10 people were killed and several dozen others injured. Reverend Father Josef Grünwidl, Apostolic administrator of the Archdiocese of Vienna Dear Reverend Father, It is with great sadness that…
On Monday, on the feast of the Holy Trinity, Patriarch Daniel of Romania conveyed a message of appreciation to the Basilica Media Center, the official media institution of the Romanian Patriarchate, which celebrates nearly 18 years of activity since its founding in 2007. The Patriarch emphasized that the mission of the Basilica Media Center is…
All branches of the Basilica Media Center operate under the protection of the Most Holy Trinity, honoring the Trinitarian name carried by the Romanian Patriarchate’s radio and television channels. In the same spirit, the daily newspaper of the Patriarchate is placed under the sign of light, while the news agency—like the center as a whole—bears…
“The Holy Spirit is the most precious Gift that Christ the Lord offers us—after His Resurrection and Ascension into heaven—and the source of all gifts,” declare the members of the Metropolitan Synod of the Romanian Orthodox Metropolis of Western and Southern Europe in their Pentecost Pastoral Letter. The Romanian hierarchs affirm that the presence of…