His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel sent a video message for Easter in which he encourages the faithful to stay in communion of prayer. He asks for the Lord’s blessing over the doctors, carers and state leaders, whishing Romania and the world good health, hope and peace. The video and full text of his message: The feast…
In this year’s patriarchal encyclical for Holy Pascha, Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew rejected the conception that ‘Orthodoxy is introverted, unworldly and indifferent to history and civilization’, saying that this is ‘a complete misinterpretation of Orthodox self-consciousness as well as of the social and charitable work of the Church’. Pascha is not only the greatest feast of…
Thirteen Patriarchs and Heads of Christian Churches in Jerusalem have issued an Easter Message praying for lasting peace throughout the world and urging that the multi-religious and multi-cultural status of Jerusalem be maintained. The 13 spiritual leaders in Jerusalem have expressed their Easter greeting to the people of the Holy Land, the larger Middle East…
His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel of Romania wrote a message for all Orthodox Christians in honour of the holiday. Like in last year’s message, Patriarch Daniel brings attention to people in need, highlighting the easy ways of comforting them especially during Easter, which is a ‘celebration of peace and joy’. He also stressed that the resurrection…
The gospel of the Resurrection resounds today in a society replete with social injustice and reduction of the human person, in a world that resembles a Golgotha of refugees with myriads of innocent children, says Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew of Constantinople in this year’s Easter Message. He recalls the strong connection between the Cross and the…
His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel of Romania sent a video message for this year’s feast of the Resurrection of the Lord, stressing that ‘Holy Easter is the celebration of life’s victory over death and the triumph of joy over sorrow.’ The Romanian Patriarch called upon all the believers to offer merciful love, peace and joy to others,…
Bucharest, Easter 2017 „He has despoiled hell by descending into hell” (St. John Chrysostom, Paschal Sermon) Your Holiness, CHRIST IS RISEN! The Resurrection of our Lord Jesus Christ is, at the same time, victory over the sin of Adam’s disobedience, over death and hell, since the body of Christ from the grave knew no corruption…
