Kingdom of Heaven

Patriarch Daniel: The ‘garment of light’ is God’s gracious presence within us

“The luminous garment of the faithful and pure soul is the very presence of God’s grace within human beings,” His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel said on Sunday at St George Chapel of the Patriarchal Residence, where he explained the Parable of the Wedding Feast. The Patriarch of Romania highlighted four main teachings drawn from Sunday’s Gospel.…

Sep 9, 2026Aurelian Iftimiu

Patriarch Daniel says salvation depends on care for the suffering

His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel on Sunday underscored the responsibility Christians bear toward those in distress, saying that “our salvation depends on our attitude toward them.” Patriarch Daniel attended the Divine Liturgy celebrated in the historic chapel of St. George at the Patriarchal Residence in Bucharest, where he reflected on the Gospel reading of the Sunday…

Feb 16, 2026Aurelian Iftimiu

Patriarch Daniel’s Easter Message: “Man’s final destination is not the grave but the Kingdom of Heaven”

In a video message for Holy Pascha 2021, His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel points to the final destination of man, namely the Kingdom of Heaven. His Beatitude also conveys best regards to Romanians everywhere, urging them to keep the Orthodox faith and the values of Romanian spirituality. Message by His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel of Romania on…

Apr 30, 2021Aurelian Iftimiu

Patriarch Daniel: The icon is a call to pray with the Saints and foresight of the Kingdom of Heaven

Patriarch Daniel presided over the Divine Liturgy at the Patriarchal Cathedral on the Sunday of Orthodoxy. In his sermon, His Beatitude highlighted the three roles of an icon: to profess the truth of the Incarnation of the Son of God; to call Christians to prayer discreetly but insistently, and to offer a “prophetic, anticipated view,…

Mar 23, 2021Aurelian Iftimiu

A pilgrim is an earthly passenger to the Kingdom of Heaven – Patriarch Daniel

During the traditional Palm Sunday procession, Patriarch Daniel spoke to the believers noting that ‘all humans are passengers for here they do not have an enduring city, being oriented towards the Kingdom of Heaven.‘ ‘How much light we have spread, how many flowers of faith we have cultivated, how many flowers of charity we have…

Apr 3, 2018Aurelian Iftimiu

Patriarch Daniel on Theophany: Eternal life begins in this world when we unite with the Holy Trinity through Baptism

Romanian Patriarch Daniel addressed the faithful present at the Patriarchal Cathedral for the Divine Liturgy on the Feast of the Theophany, Jan. 6 that life in the Heavenly Kingdom begins on earth once with Holy Baptism. ‘Eternal life begins in this world when we unite through the grace of Holy Baptism with the Eternal Father,…

Jan 8, 2018Aurelian Iftimiu

19 Patriarch Daniel spiritual quotes on fasting

When fast is accompanied with God-pleasing deeds, man is transformed into a light among people and a chosen vessel of God’s glory. We fast because we love Christ the Lord and we wish to nurture ourselves with the words of the Gospel, the words of the Scriptures, the words that we listen to during the…

Aug 8, 2017Aurelian Iftimiu

Entering year 2017 at the Patriarchal Cathedral | Patriarch Daniel: Church maintains the balance and communion between time and eternity, being a historical icon of eternal life in the Kingdom of Heaven

His Beatitude Daniel, Patriarch of Romania, officiated Saturday night the Akathist Hymn to our Lord Jesus Christ. Prayers of thanksgiving were also offered for the past year 2016. The service was officiated at the Patriarchal Cathedral in Bucharest and many believers took part. In his midnight speech, Patriarch Daniel spoke about the time of salvation…

Jan 3, 2017Aurelian Iftimiu