Patriarch Daniel

Patriarch Daniel: Christ teaches us that goodness and mercy reflect the image of God

“The Lord Jesus Christ wants to teach us that only a person who is consistently good, generous and merciful shows that he or she was created in the image of the good and merciful God,” His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel said on Sunday at the historic Chapel of St George the Great Martyr at the Patriarchal…

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Patriarch Daniel: Sport is essential to the integral development of children and young people

His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel highlighted the role of sport in the physical, educational and spiritual development of children and young people on Monday, saying that discipline, perseverance, teamwork and friendship gained through sporting activities are more valuable than material prizes. The Patriarch of Romania made the remarks in a message to participants in the Fair…

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Patriarch Daniel highlights the importance of the Christian family at the opening of the International Symposium on Theology

His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel attended on Tuesday the opening of the International Symposium on Theology „The Christian Family: Light and Witness in Contemporary Society,” which is taking place in Bucharest from October 5 to 8. „The family becomes the place where the Christian virtues are learned and practised: fervent prayer, humble and merciful love, patience,…

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Patriarch of Romania congratulates Archbishop of Athens on 45th anniversary of episcopal ordination

His Beatitude Daniel, Patriarch of the Romanian Orthodox Church, congratulated Archbishop Hieronymos II of Athens and All Greece, as the Primate of the Church of Greece marked 45 years since his episcopal ordination. “On this blessed occasion, we convey to Your Beatitude our fraternal wishes of good health, strength, and help from God in the…

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Patriarch Daniel blesses reliquary of St Eulogia of Samurcășești, highlights her defence of Orthodox faith

His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel blessed the reliquary containing the relics of St Eulogia of Samurcășești on Friday. During the service at the historic Chapel of St George the Great Martyr, His Beatitude highlighted the saint’s mission to preserve the Orthodox faith. “The Holy Nun-Martyr Eulogia demonstrates the important role of lay faithful, monks and nuns…

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Patriarch Daniel marks 19 years as head of the Romanian Orthodox Church

His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel marks 19 years on Wednesday since his enthronement as Primate of the Romanian Orthodox Church. Born in the village of Dobrești, Timiș County, on 22 July 1951 to Alexie and Stela Ciobotea, he received the name Dan-Ilie at baptism. He attended primary school in his native village before continuing his education…

Sep 30, 2026Aurelian Iftimiu

Patriarch Daniel: Queen Marie was an ambassador for the Romanian people in North America

Patriarch Daniel of the Romanian Orthodox Church sent a message on Tuesday to an event at the Cotroceni National Museum in Bucharest marking the launch of REGINA – Queen, a commemorative volume dedicated to the centenary of Queen Marie of Romania’s historic visit to the United States and Canada. The volume, produced by Romania Student…

Sep 29, 2026Aurelian Iftimiu

Patriarch Daniel: Church’s mission is to preach the Gospel and transmit Christian faith and life

Patriarch Daniel of the Romanian Orthodox Church has called for a missionary theology rooted in both academic study and spiritual life, saying the Church’s fundamental mission remains to proclaim the Gospel of Christ and transmit Christian faith and life to the world. In a message to an international symposium on the mission of the Church,…

Sep 29, 2026Aurelian Iftimiu

Patriarch Daniel: God grants grace to those humbled through perseverance

“God grants His grace to those who possess the humility that comes from much labour,” Patriarch Daniel said on Sunday at the St George Chapel of the Patriarchal Residence, where he explained the Gospel account of the first Miraculous Catch of Fish. The Patriarch of Romania noted that the Saviour Jesus Christ did not perform…

Sep 29, 2026Aurelian Iftimiu

Patriarch Daniel meets Thessaloniki mayor, highlights Romanian-Greek spiritual ties

On Thursday, 24 September 2026, His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel of the Romanian Orthodox Church received Stelios Angeloudis, Mayor of Thessaloniki, Greece, at the Patriarchal Residence in Bucharest. The meeting was also attended by Her Excellency Evangelia Grammatika, Ambassador of Greece to Romania; Vasilis Gakis, Deputy Mayor of Thessaloniki for Culture, Tourism Development and Intermunicipal Cooperation;…

Sep 24, 2026Aurelian Iftimiu

Patriarch Daniel to mark 19th anniversary of enthronement on 30 September

On Wednesday, 30 September 2026, the Romanian Orthodox Church will mark 19 years since His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel’s enthronement. On this occasion, the Divine Liturgy will be celebrated from 9:00 to 11:00 a.m. at the Patriarchal Cathedral. Following the Divine Liturgy, at 11:00 a.m., a Te Deum service will be officiated at the Patriarchal Cathedral,…

Sep 23, 2026Aurelian Iftimiu