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Patriarch blesses new reliquary for holy relics of St Philothea of Argeș

On Thursday, April 25, 2019, His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel blessed the new silver reliquary where the holy relics of Saint Philothea of Argeș will be kept. During a service held at the All Romanian Saints Hall of the Patriarchal Residence, Patriarch Daniel offered prayers and sprinkled with holy water the shrine in the presence of…

Apr 26, 2019Aurelian Iftimiu

Holy Chrism sanctified on 134th anniversary of autocephaly of Romanian Orthodox Church

His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel together with the members of the Holy Synod officiated the sanctification of the Holy Chrism at the Patriarchal Cathedral on Maundy Thursday, marking the 134th anniversary of autocephaly of the Romanian Orthodox Church. On April 25, 1885, Ecumenical Patriarch Joachim IV issued the patriarchal tomos by which the Romanian Orthodox Church…

Apr 26, 2019Aurelian Iftimiu

Syria | Joint statement issued in memory of abducted Aleppo bishops

The joint statement issued by Patriarch John X of the Greek Orthodox Patriarchate of Antioch and All the East and Ignatius Aphrem II of the Syriac Orthodox Patriarchate of Antioch and All the East, on the 6th anniversary of the kidnapping of the Aleppo bishops, namely Bishop Youhanna Ibrahim and Bishop Paul Yazigi: Beloved Brothers…

Apr 25, 2019Iulian Dumitraşcu

Everything that is beautiful in the church is a sign of Christ’s adoration: Patriarch of Romania on Palm Sunday

The Patriarch of Romania during the Divine Liturgy on Palm Sunday told the faithful that the beautiful vestments, liturgical objects, icons and painting are signs of Christ’s adoration, which does not oppose the care for the poor as the Saviour Himself said. Patriarch Daniel explained this fact by recalling that Mary took a pound of…

Apr 22, 2019Aurelian Iftimiu

Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew expresses horror at Sri Lanka attacks

Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew expressed his solidarity with the Sri Lankan people and voiced his horror at a series of explosions at churches and hotels that killed more than 200 people and injured hundreds during Easter observed by the Catholic Church. His Holiness unambiguously condemned all acts of terror, as well as any act of hatred,…

Apr 22, 2019Aurelian Iftimiu

Basilica photos: Selection of pictures from this year’s Bucharest Palm Sunday procession

Thousands of clergy and believers lined the streets of Bucharest to remember Christ’s glorious Entry into Jerusalem but also to profess their faith publicly during the annual Palm Sunday procession on Saturday afternoon. Foto credit: Basilica.ro / Raluca Ene

Apr 20, 2019Raluca-Emanuela Ene

Thousands flood Bucharest to remember Christ’s Entry into Jerusalem: VIDEO

Thousands of clergy and believers lined the streets of Bucharest to remember Christ’s glorious Entry into Jerusalem but also to profess their faith publicly during the annual Palm Sunday procession on Saturday afternoon. The worshipers walked from Radu Voda Monastery where palm branches and willow branches were blessed during a short service officiated by the…

Apr 20, 2019Aurelian Iftimiu

‘The Good to Know’ online magazine: April 2019

If you haven’t managed to follow Basilica.ro on social platforms lately because you decided to fast from social media, we warmheartedly congratulate you and provide you with a summary of the most important religious events in our latest issue of the Good to Know magazine: April 2019. Inside the fourth issue of our Good to…

Apr 19, 2019Sorin Ioniţe

Primates of Orthodox Churches in Middle East release statement following meeting in Cyprus

Four Primates of Autocephalous Orthodox Churches in the Middle East met at the headquarters of the Archdiocese of Cyprus in Nicosia where they discussed inter-Orthodox topics on Thursday, April 18, 2019. The conclusions of the meeting were summarized in a joint statement signed by the four religious leaders. Statement by Primates of Orthodox Churches in…

Apr 19, 2019Aurelian Iftimiu

Preparations for sanctification of Holy Chrism in Bucharest

Preparations are made for the sanctification of the Holy Chrism in the Romanian Orthodox Church next week. This celebration takes place approximately once every ten years, when the reserve of Holy Chrism nears depletion, in accordance with the pastoral and missionary needs of an Autocephalous Orthodox Church. When will the sanctification take place? After completing…

Apr 18, 2019Aurelian Iftimiu

Romanian Patriarchate’s Trinitas Radio station celebrates 21st anniversary

On Wednesday, April 17, the Romanian Patriarchate’s official Radio station celebrated its 21st anniversary, remembering their first radio broadcast on Good Friday in 1998. 92,7 FM frequency became Trinitas Radio in 1998 with their first radio studio being located at the 17th-century Golia Monastery in Iasi. Today, Trinitas Radio broadcasts throughout Romania on analogue with…

Apr 18, 2019Aurelian Iftimiu