Patriarch Daniel

Patriarch Daniel prays for world peace at the proclamation of a new feast: The Synaxis of the Holy Military Martyrs

Saint Demetrius the Myrrh-gusher was honoured on Monday at the outdoor altar of the Patriarchal Cathedral in Bucharest, Romania. The Divine Liturgy concluded with the official proclamation of a new feast added to the Romanian Orthodox Church calendar: the Synaxis of the Holy Military Martyrs. The message delivered by His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel on this…

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The Patriarch of Romania congratulates Ecumenical Patriarch on the 35th anniversary of his enthronement

His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel sent a congratulatory message on Thursday to His Holiness Bartholomaios on the occasion of the 35th anniversary of his election and enthronement as Archbishop of Constantinople – New Rome and Ecumenical Patriarch. The Patriarch of Romania praised His Holiness’s pastoral and missionary work carried out in the service of the Ecumenical…

Oct 22, 2026Alexandru Boboc

Patriarch Daniel blesses reliquary of St Constantine Sârbu ahead of local canonisation ceremony

His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel blessed a large reliquary made for the holy relics of Priest-Martyr Saint Constantine Sârbu on Wednesday. “Priest-martyr Saint Constantine Sârbu was loved by the faithful during his lifetime, and after his death his memory remained alive in the hearts of those who had known him,” Patriarch Daniel said. “When his remains…

Oct 22, 2026Aurelian Iftimiu

Patriarch Daniel: God responds with mercy when human suffering reaches its limit

“When human suffering reaches the limits of endurance, God intervenes with His mercy,” His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel emphasised on Sunday at the historic Chapel of St George the Great Martyr at the Patriarchal Residence. The Romanian Patriarch explained the miracle of the raising of the widow’s son at Nain, showing how the Saviour Jesus Christ…

Oct 20, 2026Aurelian Iftimiu

1700 years since Christianity became state religion in Georgia: Patriarch Daniel’s message to Patriarch Shio

His Beatitude Daniel, Patriarch of the Romanian Orthodox Church, transmitted a message to Patriarch Shio III of Georgia on Wednesday, as the Georgian Orthodox Church marks 1700 years since Christianity became state religion in Georgia. Patriarch Daniel emphasized that “anthe anniversary of 1700 years since Christianity became the state religion in Georgia is not merely…

Oct 14, 2026Ștefana Totorcea

International theology symposium in Bucharest examines challenges facing Christian families

The International Theological Symposium, titled “The Christian Family – Light and Witness in Contemporary Society”, opened on Tuesday in the Patriarch Teoctist Aula Magna at the Palace of the Patriarchate in Bucharest. Among those attending were His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel; Fr Wilhelm Dancă, Vice-President of the Romanian Academy and representative of its President, Marius Andruh;…

Oct 9, 2026Aurelian Iftimiu

Patriarch Daniel urges Romanian clergy in Serbia to preserve identity and strengthen Orthodox cooperation

His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel received a delegation of clergy from the Diocese of Dacia Felix at the Patriarchal Residence on Thursday. The delegation was led by Fr Boian Alexandrovici, Romanian Orthodox Vicar of the Timok Valley. The delegation included Fr Doru Ovidiu Ursu, secretary of the vicariate and the Deanery of Bor and Lăpușnea; Fr…

Oct 9, 2026Aurelian Iftimiu

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…

Oct 6, 2026Aurelian Iftimiu

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…

Oct 6, 2026Aurelian Iftimiu

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,…

Oct 6, 2026Cristian Damian

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…

Oct 5, 2026Ștefana Totorcea