The Romanian Heroes were commemorated on Saturday for the first time at the National Cathedral, a memorial church built in their honour as symbol of the country’s independence. His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel presided over the memorial service having as concelebrants the Metropolitans within the Holy Synod. Following the moving solemn moment, His Beatitude explained why…
On Saturday, November 24, 2018, His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel officiated a memorial service for the rest of the souls of Romania’s national heroes at the new National Cathedral. Photography courtesy of Raluca Ene / Basilica.ro
On Sunday, November 25, 2018, HAH Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew and HB Patriarch Daniel officiated the consecration ceremony of the Romanian People’s Salvation Cathedral in Bucharest.
At the end of the Divine Liturgy celebrated Sunday at the newly-consecrated National Cathedral in Bucharest, Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew thanked God for “the blessing and grace he has poured out” noting that the Arsenal Hill turned into the Hill of Grace and Blessing. His Holiness wished Patriarch Daniel, the hierarchs, clergy, state officials and the…
On Sunday, November 25, 2018, His Holiness Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew presided over the Divine Liturgy concelebrated with Patriarch Daniel and the members of the Holy Synod of the Romanian Orthodox Church on the occasion of the inauguration of the National Cathedral. Over 50,000 people attended the Divine Liturgy Concelebrants for the Divine Liturgy included His…
Sunday morning, His Holiness Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew and His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel of Romania officiated the consecration ceremony of the Romanian People’s Salvation Cathedral in Bucharest. The idea to build the Romanian People’s Salvation Cathedral was launched right after Romania gained its state independence in 1877 but became reality 130 years later during the stewardship of…
Saturday evening, His All-Holiness Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew visited the Basilica Media Centre of the Romanian Patriarchate, meeting with the staff and offering his patriarchal blessings. “I admire the organization, I congratulate all of you working here, but above all and especially I congratulate His Beatitude my dear brother Patriarch Daniel for inspiring all of you…
On Saturday, His Holiness Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew addressed the members of the Holy Synod of the Romanian Orthodox Church gathered in solemn session at the Patriarchal Residence in Bucharest expressing his hope that ‘the Romanian Orthodox Church will be involved in preserving church unity and justice.’ The solemn session of the Holy Synod was opened…
On Friday, Nov. 23, the delegation of the Ecumenical Patriarchate, led by His Holiness Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew, paid a visit to the Embassy of the Hellenic Republic in Romania. Also present were Metropolitan Chrysostomos of Patra, and other representatives of the Romanian Patriarchate. The delegations were welcomed by His Excellency the Ambassador of Greece in…
The Speech of His Beatitude Daniel, Patriarch of Romania, at the solemn meeting of the Holy Synod of the Romanian Orthodox Church, Synodal Hall, Patriarchal Residence in Bucharest, 24 November 2018: Your Holiness, On behalf of the members of the Holy Synod of the Romanian Orthodox Church, we welcome you at this solemn meeting of…
At his arrival in Bucharest for the tenth time, His Holiness Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew expressed his emotion and joy to attend the historic event of the inauguration of the National Cathedral. During the official reception held at the Patriarchal Cathedral on Friday, the Ecumenical Patriarch held a speech pointing to the good ties between the…
