On Saturday, His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel sent a message at the official opening of the Orthodox Youth Meeting of the Archdiocese of Bucharest, held in Ploiești on July 5-8. The message was read by His Grace Patriarchal Auxiliary Bishop Varlaam of Ploiești. “I urge you to keep your faith and moral values, to be living…
On Sunday, His Grace Assistant Bishop Atanasie of Bogdania officiated the consecration service for the “All Celtic Saints” Monastery in Kilninian, on the Isle of Mull. This is the first Orthodox monastic establishment inaugurated on the Scottish islands in the last 1,000 years. The service, conducted with the blessing of Metropolitan Iosif of Western and…
The delegation of the Romanian Patriarchate invited for the enthronement of Bulgaria’s Patriarch Daniil also visited the Romanian Embassy in Sofia on Sunday. The delegation, consisting of His Eminence Hon Metropolitan Nifon, Archbishop of Târgoviște and Patriarchal Exarch, and Hierodeacon Nicolae Iftimiu, Patriarchal Counsellor and Director of the Basilica News Agency, was received by Her…
“True friendship is built on the love and teachings of Christ,” Metropolitan Petru told the 200 young participants during the Divine Liturgy, celebrated on Monday in the opening of the 2024 Meeting of Orthodox Youth in Bessarabia (ITO Bessarabia). “Let us be united in prayer and good deeds to build a strong society where our…
The Diocese of Spain and Portugal announced in a statement published on the diocesan website that an essential phase of the painting work has recently been completed at the Romanian Orthodox Cathedral in Madrid. So far, the team coordinated by Archdeacon Nicolae Bradu Balan, a church painter from Alba Iulia, has completed over 430 of…
Men and women are equal in Christ and equally called to holiness. Traditionally, the Romanian Orthodox Church honours Christian women on the Sunday of the Myrrh-bearing Women. Still, during a patronal feast of the Romanian community in Turkey, Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew suggested that July could also be designated as a Month of Holy Women. Month…
On Wednesday, July 3, 2024, His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel received His Excellency Monsignor Giampiero Gloder, the new Apostolic Nuncio to Romania, at the Patriarchal Residence for an introductory visit. His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel extended a warm welcome to Monsignor Giampiero Gloder and wished him great success as he began his diplomatic mission in Romania. His…
The first Divine Liturgy celebrated by the newly enthroned Patriarch Daniil of the Bulgarian Orthodox Church was dedicated to the remembrance of the saint who protects Christians in the neighbouring country: St. John of Rila, the founder of Bulgarian monasticism. Patriarch Daniil served at St. Alexander Nevsky Cathedral in Sofia on Monday, the day the…
Her Excellency Tamar Beruchashvili, Georgia’s Ambassador to Romania, attended the patronal feast of St Anthimos Monastery in Bucharest last Sunday. The ambassador posted photos on her X.com profile. “I attended the Sunday service at the historic St Anthimos Monastery in Bucharest dedicated to All Saints Day.” pic.twitter.com/gbDrzTLmuY — Tamar Beruchashvili – თამარ ბერუჩაშვილი (@tberuch) June…
Bucharest, Romania — On Monday, the 2024 graduating class of the “Patriarch Justinian” Faculty of Theology in Bucharest took their oath of faith in the Aula Magna of the Patriarchal Palace. “Always choose truth over falsehood and dignity over self-serving servility. Choose hard, honest work instead of opportunism and the pursuit of immediate gain,” said…
Bucharest, Romania—His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel delivered an inspiring message to the 2024 graduates of the “Patriarch Justinian” Faculty of Orthodox Theology at the University of Bucharest during the oath-taking ceremony on Monday. Emphasizing the significant role that young theologians play in today’s society, Patriarch Daniel called upon the graduates to be “bearers of hope and…
His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel of the Romanian Orthodox Church has issued a heartfelt message encouraging teachers, parents, and priests to offer tangible support to students facing exams during this period. Emphasizing the Church’s historical commitment to education, Patriarch Daniel highlighted the importance of intellectual, spiritual, and moral development. He stressed that exams serve as significant…
His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel of Romania conveyed a message of congratulations at the enthronement of the newly elected Primate of the Bulgarian Orthodox Church, His Beatitude Patriarch Daniil. „In these solemn moments, we pray that the Almighty God may grant you peace, joy and abundant help to shepherd the Bulgarian Orthodox Church on the path…
On Sunday, the Patriarchal Electoral Church Council (PECC) of the Bulgarian Orthodox Church elected Metropolitan Daniel of Vidin as the new Patriarch of Bulgaria. The enthronement takes place on Sunday at the Patriarchal Cathedral in Sofia. A total of 138 votes were recorded, of which 69 went to Metropolitan Daniel of Vidin, 66 to Metropolitan…
His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel delivered a festive speech on Monday on the patronal feast of the Basilica Media Centre. In his message addressed to the Romanian Patriarchate’s journalists, he evoked the activity and role of the media in the mission of the Church. “Perfect intra-Trinitarian love is the core and foundation of the Church’s media…
On Monday, on the feast of the Holy Trinity, a Doxology was officiated at the Patriarchal Cathedral for the staff of the Basilica Media Centre of the Romanian Patriarchate, an institution placed under the protection of the Holy Trinity. His Grace Patriarchal Auxiliary Bishop Varlaam of Ploiești noted that the journalists “undertake the task of…
On May 26, Romanians in Shanghai participated in the first Divine Liturgy celebrated in their native language on Chinese soil, held at the General Consulate of Romania in Shanghai. The service was officiated by Fr. Constantin Prihoancă, a cleric of the Romanian Orthodox Metropolis of Germany, Central and Northern Europe, who was on a missionary…
Last week’s themes were church consecrations, processions and commemorations of the heroes. Please find below our Week-in-Pictures photo selection for June 10-16, 2024. Last week’s most-liked Instagram post: View this post on Instagram A post shared by Basilica.ro (@basilica.ro) Do you want to be featured in our weekly selection of photos? We would…
His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel said on Sunday, at the end of the consecration service of the Zlătari Church in Bucharest, that “true faith and prayer maintain the unity of the Church; Jesus not only spoke about the unity of the Church but also prayed for it.” His Beatitude highlighted that “the unity of the Church…
On Wednesday, June 12, His Excellency Msgr. Antonio Mattiazzo, Bishop Emeritus of Padua, Italy, visited the Romanian Patriarchate. His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel welcomed the former Bishop of Padua at the “Patriarch Teoctist” Hall of the Patriarchal Residence. Bishop Emeritus Antonio Mattiazzo recalled his excellent relations with Romanian Orthodox theologians, as many students and researchers from…