Patriarch Daniel

Patriarch of Romania: „Ascension of the Lord into Heavens Means the Ascension of Man in the Light, Holiness and Eternal Love of the Most Holy Trinity”

Thursday, 9 June 2016, the Romanian Orthodox Church celebrates the Ascension of the Lord. His Beatitude Daniel, Patriarch of the Romanian Orthodox Church celebrated the Divine Liturgy at the Patriarchal Cathedral. His Grace Macarie, Romanian Orthodox Bishop of Northern Europe concelebrated. The Patriarch of Romania delivered a sermon in which he spoke about the significance…

Jun 13, 2016Iulian Dumitraşcu

Iconom Stavrofor Blessing Service at the Historical Chapel of the Patriarchal Residence

Friday, 10 June 2016, His Beatitude Daniel, Patriarch of the Romanian Orthodox Church bestowed the title of iconom stavrofor to Rev. Fr. Florin Marica, patriarchal counsellor within the Theological Educational Department of the Romanian Patriarchate. The event took place in the historical chapel of Saint Great Martyr George of the Patriarchal Residence. At the end…

Jun 10, 2016Iulian Dumitraşcu

Solemn Commemoration of the Heroes of the Nation at the Patriarchal Cathedral

After the Divine Liturgy celebrated today, 9 June 2016, at the Patriarchal Cathedral, His Grace Macarie, Romanian Orthodox Bishop celebrated a solemn commemoration service for the heroes of the nation, in the presence of His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel. After the solemn service the Patriarch of Romania explained the reasons why the Cathedral for the Nation’s…

Jun 9, 2016Iulian Dumitraşcu

Delegation of the Romanian Patriarchate that will participate in the Holy and Great Council

During its working session on Tuesday, 7 June 2016, the Holy Synod of the Romanian Orthodox Church approved her delegation, which will participate in the works of the Holy and Great Council of the Orthodox Church. We present below the members of the delegation of the Romanian Orthodox Church: His Beatitude DANIEL, Patriarch of the…

Jun 8, 2016Aurelian Iftimiu

Ambassador of the Republic of Moldova on an Introductory Visit to the Romanian Patriarchate

Wednesday, 8 June 2016, 11:30 hours, His Beatitude Daniel, Patriarch of the Romanian Orthodox Church received at the Patriarchal Residence the visit of Mr Mihai Grinbincea, Ambassador of the Republic of Moldova in Romania. The Moldavian Ambassador expressed his gratitude for the honour to have been received on a visit to the Romanian Patriarchate and…

Jun 8, 2016Iulian Dumitraşcu

Patriarch Daniel about creation: Do not deform it! Do not desecrate it! Do not destroy it!

Each year, on June 8, we mark the World Oceans Day in order to recall the importance of oceans and the way they influence human life and the entire planet. Repeatedly, His Beatitude Daniel, Patriarch of Romania, has drawn attention to the necessity of protecting and preserving all creation: “Our vocation is to preserve the…

Jun 8, 2016Aurelian Iftimiu

Patriarch of Romania about the Holy and Great Council: “We have to express unity, but also co-responsibility”

In the opening of the works of the Holy Synod of the Romanian Orthodox Church, His Beatitude Daniel, Patriarch of Romania, referred to the Holy and Great Council of the Orthodox Church that will convene in Crete this June. His Beatitude urged all faithful, clergy, monastics and lay people to pray, in a universal (Synodal)…

Jun 7, 2016Aurelian Iftimiu

Blessing of the Patriarchal Palace

His Beatitude Daniel, Patriarch of the Romanian Orthodox Church, blessed Monday, June 6, 2016, the Palace of the Patriarchate in Bucharest. Together with His Beatitude also served Their Graces, the Assistant Bishops to the Patriarch, Varlaam of Ploieşti and Ieronim of Sinaia, and the Very Reverend Archimandrites Paisie Teodorescu, patriarchal vicar, and Ciprian Grădinaru, servant…

Jun 6, 2016Aurelian Iftimiu

Blessing and Encouragement for Exams

We quote the message of encouragement of His Beatitude Daniel, Patriarch of Romania, addressed to all the children and young people during school exams: Beloved children and young people, Church and School affirm together the need of your intellectual and spiritual preparation for life in a world in which training means more and more. We…

Jun 3, 2016Aurelian Iftimiu

Christian Family is a Blessing of the Love of God for Humanity

On the International Children’s Day (June 1, 2016) and the Sunday of Parents and Children (June 5, 2016), the Patriarch of Romania addresses a message in which he points out the need to cultivate a harmonious relationship between parents and children: Christ is risen! The Holy Synod of the Romanian Orthodox Church has declared the…

Jun 3, 2016Aurelian Iftimiu

The Patriarch of Romania offers up prayers for children and young people everywhere

On the International Children’s Day, 1 June 2016, His Beatitude Daniel, Patriarch of Romania, sends up prayers for the children and young people everywhere, but especially for those in Romania. We quote the personal prayer of the Romanian Patriarch on this occasion: O, Lord Jesus Christ, Son of the Heavenly Father, Who have blessed the…

May 31, 2016Aurelian Iftimiu