Patriarch Daniel

Patriarch Daniel urges support for young people’s aspirations in 2023 Romanian Youth Gala message

His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel addressed the participants in Romania’s Youth Gala held last Saturday in Târgu Jiu, the city bearing this year’s title of capital of Youth in Romania.  The Romanian Youth Gala took place on November 18, 2023, at the “Constantin Brancusi” University Auditorium in Targu Jiu, as organised by the Ministry of Family,…

Nov 23, 2023Aurelian Iftimiu

Patriarch Daniel inaugurates museum of ecclesiastical art exhibiting collection of German convert to Orthodoxy

Last week, His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel inaugurated a museum of ecclesiastical art at the Patriarchal Palace in Bucharest. The exhibits belong to a collection of Peter and Monica Maria Peterson. The event was attended by patriarchal auxiliary bishops Varlaam of Ploiești and Paisie of Sinaia, patriarchal advisers, people of culture, as well as members of…

Nov 20, 2023Aurelian Iftimiu

“You don’t find the icon. The icon finds you”: His conversion to Orthodoxy started with a collection of Orthodox art

Peter Peterson, a collector of Romanian sacred art, travelled the world far and wide, only to settle in Romania, where his passion for the Orthodox icon gradually turned into a spiritual journey, at the end of which he was baptised Orthodox. Recently, he offered his collection of sacred art to the Romanian Patriarchate, to be…

Nov 17, 2023Ștefana Totorcea

Holy Synod met in solemn session to analyze the Church activity dedicated to elderly people and church chanters

The Holy Synod of the Romanian Orthodox Church met in a solemn session on October 26, 2023, at the Patriarchal Palace in Bucharest. The goal of the meeting was to analyze the activity of the Church related to the themes of the ongoing Solemn and Commemorative year. Year 2023 has been declared the Solemn Year…

Nov 1, 2023Ștefana Totorcea

Patriarch Daniel: Theotokos, Saints Demetrius are unquenchable torches to illuminate the lives of believers

At the reception ceremony of the holy relic of Saint Demetrius the Myrrh-Gusher and the wonderworking icon of Panagia Soumela, His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel addressed the pilgrims, noting that the Theotokos and both Saints Demetrius are unquenchable torches who illuminate the lives of believers. Patriarch Daniel’s message to pilgrims at celebrations of Saint Demetrius the…

Oct 25, 2023Aurelian Iftimiu

Path of the Saints procession: Patriarch Daniel prays for pilgrims and people affected by war

At the end of Tuesday’s “Path of the Saints” procession, the relics of the Holy Great Martyr Demetrius the Myrrh-Gusher and the icon of the Mother of God Panagia Soumela from Greece arrived in Bucharest. The Patriarch of Romania welcomed them in a ceremony at the outdoor altar of the Patriarchal Cathedral. “We pray to…

Oct 25, 2023Aurelian Iftimiu

Patriarch Daniel sends message of compassion to Patriarch Theophilos III of Jerusalem

His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel has sent a message of compassion to Patriarch Theophilos III of Jerusalem following the devastating event of 20 October 2023, which took place in the premises of St Porphyry’s Church in Gaza City, in which at least 18 people lost their lives. Integral message: Bucharest, 21 October 2023 His Beatitude THEOPHILOS…

Oct 21, 2023Alexandru Boboc

His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel blesses residents at Christiana monastery home for the elderly

His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel visited Christiana Monastery in Bucharest and the home of the elderly within the monastic settlement on Saturday morning. The visit of the Patriarch of Romania began at the “Descent of the Holy Spirit” church of the monastery, where he said, “we visit this monastery especially to meet the elderly who are…

Oct 21, 2023Aurelian Iftimiu

Patriarch of Romania welcomes UK Ambassador Andrew Noble on farewell visit

On Friday, October 13, 2023, His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel, the Primate of the Romanian Orthodox Church, welcomed the Ambassador of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland to Romania, Andrew Noble, for a farewell visit at the patriarchal residence. The Ambassador was accompanied by The Right Reverend Robert Innes, the Anglican Bishop of…

Oct 17, 2023Aurelian Iftimiu

Patriarch of Romania: Church-Army cooperation is a beautiful and beneficial tradition

His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel addressed the participants at the Annual Convocation of the Romanian Armed Forces military chaplains, stressing the importance of cooperation between the Church and the Army. The event took place at the Palace of the Patriarchate in Bucharest on Thursday, October 5, 2023. Please find below the full text of Patriarch Daniel’s…

Oct 6, 2023Aurelian Iftimiu

Patriarch Daniel urges Romanians abroad to come back home

During a ceremony at the Patriarchal Cathedral marking the 16th anniversary as primate of the Romanian Orthodox Church, His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel noted the “unprecedented reality in the history of the Romanian people”: over 6 million Romanians have left Romania over the last 15-20 years. His Beatitude stated that “this unprecedented situation is a challenge…

Oct 4, 2023Aurelian Iftimiu