Patriarch Daniel

Launch of two volumes published by the Patriarchate’s Publishing House. “History of Romanian Parishes” to be published soon, Patriarch announces

Two volumes published by the Basilica Publishing House of the Romanian Patriarchate were launched Jan. 24 at the conclusion of the scientific session held at the Palace of the Patriarchate. Rev. Academician Mircea Păcurariu presented the second volume in the series on Romanian Orthodox Monasticism. Next, His Grace Varlaam of Ploiești, Assistant Bishop to the…

Jan 25, 2017Aurelian Iftimiu

Palace of the Patriarchate | Scientific Session. The hours of the Union on the Hill of the Patriarchate were a time blessed by God, Patriarch says

The Romanian Patriarchate and the Romanian Academy organized Jan. 24 a scientific session on the 158th anniversary of the Union of the Romanian Principalities. The Palace of the Patriarchate hosted the event. Academician Ionel Valentin Vlad, President of the Romanian Academy, moderated the session. In opening remarks, His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel, honorary member of the…

Jan 25, 2017Aurelian Iftimiu

Te Deum Service and Wreath-Laying Ceremony in Honour of the Founders of the Union of 1859

The events dedicated to the 158th anniversary of the Union of the Romanian Principalities (1859) began Tuesday morning with the celebration of the Divine Liturgy at the Patriarchal Cathedral in Bucharest. Next, His Grace Varlaam of Ploiești, Assistant Bishop to the Patriarch, officiated Jan. 24 a Te Deum service at which the Patriarch of Romania…

Jan 25, 2017Aurelian Iftimiu

Patriarch Daniel: Christ the Saviour came into the world to seek and to save the lost

Our Saviour Jesus Christ wants us to become righteous by observing His kindness, His patience, His mercifulness and His waiting for us, the Patriarch of Romania said Sunday at Țigănești Monastery. Dozens were present at the Divine Liturgy celebrated Sunday at Țigănești Monastery in Ilfov County. His Beatitude Daniel, Patriarch of Romania, attended the Divine…

Jan 24, 2017Aurelian Iftimiu

New Religious Store opens in Bucharest. Patriarch of Romania officiates blessing service

His Beatitude Daniel, Patriarch of Romania, blessed the new religious store set up at St Anthony Church of the Princely Court in Bucharest. The store opened Tuesday, 17 January 2017, on the dedication day of St Anthony Church, after the celebration of the Divine Liturgy. Patriarch Daniel delivered an address focusing on the missionary role…

Jan 19, 2017Aurelian Iftimiu

Ambassador of Croatia in Bucharest visits the Romanian Patriarchate

His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel welcomed Wednesday, 18 January 2017, His Excellency the Ambassador of Croatia in Bucharest, Mr Davor Vidiš, at the Patriarchal Residence. Ambassador Vidiš thanked for the chance to meet the Patriarch of Romania a second time and to transmit greetings on behalf of His Eminence Cardinal Josip Bozanić, Archbishop of Zagreb, along with…

Jan 18, 2017Aurelian Iftimiu

Romanian Academy marks National Culture Day

The Day of National Culture was marked Sunday, 15 January 2017, at the Romanian Academy, where a solemn session was held focusing on national identity. The opening address was delivered by the President of the Romanian Academy, Ionel-Valentin Vlad, who spoke about the role of faith and language in the development of national identity. Our…

Jan 16, 2017Aurelian Iftimiu

Patriarch Daniel: We are called to rise prayers of thanksgiving for the gift of life

Our Saviour Jesus Christ does not call blessed those who are unthankful, but those who are grateful and thank God for the bounties they receive from Him, the Patriarch of Romania said Sunday. The Primate of the Romanian Orthodox Church delivered a homily after the Divine Liturgy, celebrated January 15 at St Gregory the Enlightener…

Jan 16, 2017Aurelian Iftimiu

Theophany of the Lord – 2017

Jan 9, 2017Aurelian Iftimiu

Feast of Theophany in Bucharest | Patriarch Daniel: Through Baptism, we become God’s children by grace

His Beatitude Daniel, Patriarch of Romania, celebrated Friday, 6 January 2017, the service for the Great Sanctification of the Water at the Patriarchal Cathedral in Bucharest. Their Graces Qais Saddiq, Bishop of Erzurum (Patriarchate of Antioch), and Timotei of Prahova, Assistant Bishop to the Archdiocese of Bucharest, also attended. Patriarch Daniel delivered a homily focusing…

Jan 9, 2017Aurelian Iftimiu

Eve of the Theophany | Patriarch Daniel: By blessing our homes, they become icons of the greater Church

The priests of the Patriarchal Cathedral visited Thursday, 5 January 2017, His Beatitude Daniel, Patriarch of Romania, and blessed with Holy Water the Patriarchal Residence. His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel addressed thanks for the visit and delivered a homily focusing on the importance of Holy Water in the spiritual life of Christians. He said that the…

Jan 5, 2017Aurelian Iftimiu