Patriarch Daniel

Patriarch Daniel celebrates 73rd birthday with thanksgiving prayer and reflections on his spiritual journey

On Monday, Assistant Bishop Timotei of Prahova conducted a Te Deum service at the Patriarchal Cathedral to celebrate the 73rd birthday of the Patriarch of Romania. After the service, the Assistant Bishop to the Archdiocese of Bucharest delivered a congratulatory message, highlighting Patriarch Daniel’s connections with some of the saints recently canonized by the Holy…

Jul 23, 2024Aurelian Iftimiu

Patriarch Daniel of Romania turns 73

His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel of Romania has turned 73 on Monday, July 22. His Beatitude has hold Romania’s patriarchal see for 17 years, having over three decades of hierarchical experience. The Patriarch of the Romanian Orthodox Church is originally from the village of Dobrești, Timiș County. He was the third child in the family of…

Jul 22, 2024Aurelian Iftimiu

Romanian, Bulgarian hierarchs at additional feast of St. Demetrius the New: We ask him to protect our Churches and peoples

On Friday evening, July 12, after the all-night vigil and procession with the relics of Saint Demetrius the New, His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel delivered a welcome message to Metropolitan Naum of Ruse. “Joining us now, this evening, and tomorrow during the Divine Liturgy, which will begin at 8:30 AM, is His Eminence Metropolitan Naum of…

Jul 15, 2024Aurelian Iftimiu

Patriarch Daniel’s message at the Opening of Ploiești Orthodox Youth Meeting: Youth are a source of hope and witnesses of Christ’s joy

On Saturday, His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel sent a message at the official opening of the Orthodox Youth Meeting of the Archdiocese of Bucharest, held in Ploiești on July 5-8. The message was read by His Grace Patriarchal Auxiliary Bishop Varlaam of Ploiești. “I urge you to keep your faith and moral values, to be living…

Jul 8, 2024Aurelian Iftimiu

Patriarch Daniel welcomes new Apostolic Nuncio to Romania

On Wednesday, July 3, 2024, His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel received His Excellency Monsignor Giampiero Gloder, the new Apostolic Nuncio to Romania, at the Patriarchal Residence for an introductory visit. His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel extended a warm welcome to Monsignor Giampiero Gloder and wished him great success as he began his diplomatic mission in Romania. His…

Jul 3, 2024Aurelian Iftimiu

Patriarch Daniel addresses 2024 theology graduates: The Church expects young theologians to be bearers of hope

Bucharest, Romania—His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel delivered an inspiring message to the 2024 graduates of the “Patriarch Justinian” Faculty of Orthodox Theology at the University of Bucharest during the oath-taking ceremony on Monday. Emphasizing the significant role that young theologians play in today’s society, Patriarch Daniel called upon the graduates to be “bearers of hope and…

Jul 2, 2024Aurelian Iftimiu

Patriarch Daniel urges parents, professors and priests to support young people who are taking exams

His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel of the Romanian Orthodox Church has issued a heartfelt message encouraging teachers, parents, and priests to offer tangible support to students facing exams during this period. Emphasizing the Church’s historical commitment to education, Patriarch Daniel highlighted the importance of intellectual, spiritual, and moral development. He stressed that exams serve as significant…

Jul 2, 2024Aurelian Iftimiu

Patriarch Daniel: Basilica Media Centre’s mission is a call to communion and comfort in suffering

His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel delivered a festive speech on Monday on the patronal feast of the Basilica Media Centre. In his message addressed to the Romanian Patriarchate’s journalists, he evoked the activity and role of the media in the mission of the Church. “Perfect intra-Trinitarian love is the core and foundation of the Church’s media…

Jun 26, 2024Aurelian Iftimiu

True faith and prayer maintain church unity, Patriarch Daniel says

His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel said on Sunday, at the end of the consecration service of the Zlătari Church in Bucharest, that “true faith and prayer maintain the unity of the Church; Jesus not only spoke about the unity of the Church but also prayed for it.” His Beatitude highlighted that “the unity of the Church…

Jun 19, 2024Aurelian Iftimiu

His Excellency Antonio Mattiazzo, Bishop Emeritus of Padua, visits the Romanian Patriarchate

On Wednesday, June 12, His Excellency Msgr. Antonio Mattiazzo, Bishop Emeritus of Padua, Italy, visited the Romanian Patriarchate. His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel welcomed the former Bishop of Padua at the “Patriarch Teoctist” Hall of the Patriarchal Residence. Bishop Emeritus Antonio Mattiazzo recalled his excellent relations with Romanian Orthodox theologians, as many students and researchers from…

Jun 17, 2024Aurelian Iftimiu

Patriarch Daniel stresses importance of confessing communion in today’s society in a message to Romanians living in Canada

His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel sent a message to the 5th Congress of the Romanian Orthodox Diocese of Canada, held in Vancouver/Surrey on June 7-8. “The diocesan congress you are attending is a unique opportunity to meet and discuss the Church’s mission and propose the best ways to fulfil it,” His Beatitude emphasized. Full message: The…

Jun 10, 2024Aurelian Iftimiu