Christmas carol concert

Patriarch Daniel: Romanian carols are a confession of the Incarnation of the Son of God

At the conclusion of the annual Christmas carol concert organised by the Romanian Patriarchate, held on Tuesday evening at the Palace of the Patriarchate, Patriarch Daniel of the Romanian Orthodox Church delivered a message reflecting on the theological, cultural and historical significance of the Romanian Christmas carol tradition. Addressing clergy, performers and the faithful gathered…

Dec 17, 2025Aurelian Iftimiu

Bishop Varlaam encourages students to preserve the purity of Christmas season

On Thursday evening, Patriarchal Auxiliary Bishop Varlaam of Ploiești attended the traditional Christmas carol concert organized by the Faculty of Orthodox Theology in Bucharest. Addressing the students, he emphasized that Christian holidays should be celebrated with intensity, regardless of the challenges of our times. “Just as true Christians are accustomed to prayer—not merely repeating a…

Dec 13, 2024Aurelian Iftimiu

Patriarch Daniel: Christmas carols are hymns and prayers of the right-believing Romanian people

His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel of the Romanian Orthodox Church attended the traditional carol concert of the Romanian Patriarchate titled “The Orient from on High,” organised by the Basilica Media Centre at the Patriarchal Palace on Friday, December 16, 2022. The Patriarch of Romania addressed those present, highlighting the importance of Christmas carols. “In this Solemn…

Dec 19, 2022Aurelian Iftimiu

Patriarchate’s annual Christmas carol concert opens with moment of silence for victims of Romanian Revolution

‘The over 1,000 heroes who died 30 years ago are spiritual founders of the National Cathedral. For them and for all national martyrs, the Romanian Orthodox Church offers prayers with gratitude. In their remembrance, we invite you to have a moment of silence,’ presenter Catalin Sava said opening the Romanian Patriarchate’s annual Christmas carol concert…

Dec 20, 2019Aurelian Iftimiu

The traditional Christmas Carol concert “The Orient from on high” | PHOTO

The traditional Christmas Carol concert “The Orient from on high” took place on Monday at the Palace of the Patriarchate. Performing at the concert were the Nicolae Lungu choir of the Romanian Patriarchate and the Tronos Byzantine choir  of the Patriarchal Cathedral. Photo: Mircea Florescu / Basilica.ro

Dec 20, 2018Mircea Florescu

Patriarch Daniel attends Romanian Patriarchate’s Annual Christmas Carol Concert

Patriarch Daniel attended the annual Christmas Carol Concert on Monday evening at the Palace of the Patriarchate in Bucharest in honour of His Beatitude’s patron Saint, the Holy Prophet Daniel. Romania’s Minister of National Education joined the event by the Romanian Patriarchate’s Nicolae Lungu mixed voice choir and the Tronos Byzantine choir of the Patriarchal…

Dec 20, 2018Aurelian Iftimiu