Patriarch Daniel

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

Patriarch Daniel sends message of gratitude and appreciation on International Day for Older Persons

Patriarch Daniel sent a message of gratitude and appreciation on the occasion of the International Day of Older Persons, October 1. In this context, the Patriarch prayed to the Most Holy Trinity “to shower blessings and love on all the elders and grandparents of the Romanian nation, so that they may look with kindness and…

Oct 3, 2023Ștefana Totorcea

Romanian State, religious denominations agree on setting up new national dialogue committee

Romania’s Prime Minister Marcel Ciolacu met with representatives of religious denominations at Victoria Palace on Monday. The agenda focused on continuing dialogue and cooperation between the state and religious denominations to benefit believers and Romanian society. His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel represented the Romanian Orthodox Church and referred to the proposal to set up a new…

Oct 3, 2023Aurelian Iftimiu

Patriarch Daniel’s 16th enthronement anniversary: We thank God and those through whom He works

After the Divine Liturgy on Saturday, the Patriarchal Cathedral hosted a Doxology marking the 16th anniversary of Patriarch Daniel’s enthronement as Primate of the Romanian Orthodox Church. The Te Deum service was officiated by the patriarchal auxiliary bishop Paisie of Sinaia in the presence of members of the Holy Synod, clergy and state officials. At…

Oct 3, 2023Aurelian Iftimiu

Patriarch of Romania urges intergenerational communion in new academic year message

In a message for the new academic year 2023-24, His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel has urged students to pay more attention to older generations and be inspired by their “wisdom, patience and prayerful power.” The Patriarch of Romania suggested closer cooperation between the Church and universities to help “today’s young people cultivate with trust and love…

Sep 28, 2023Aurelian Iftimiu

Patriarch Daniel meets Turkey’s new Ambassador to Romania

His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel welcomed the Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary Ambassador of the Republic of Turkey to Romania, His Excellency Mr Özgür Kıvanç Altan, at the patriarchal residence in Bucharest on September 22, 2023. During the meeting, the Ambassador thanked for the warm welcome and expressed his joy to represent Turkey in a friendly country with…

Sep 26, 2023Aurelian Iftimiu

Outgoing Ambassador of Armenia pays farewell call on Patriarch of Romania

On Wednesday, September 20, 2023, His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel, the Primate of the Romanian Orthodox Church, welcomed His Excellency Sergey Minasyan, the outgoing Ambassador of the Republic of Armenia, at the patriarchal residence for a farewell visit at the end of his diplomatic mission in Romania. The Ambassador thanked for the warm welcome and stressed…

Sep 21, 2023Aurelian Iftimiu

The Cross is the sign that unites heaven and earth and transforms suffering into the joy of Resurrection: Patriarch Daniel

“The Cross of Christ shows the humble and merciful love of the Holy Trinity. It is the sign that unites heaven and earth and transforms suffering into the joy of the Resurrection,” His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel said on Thursday on the Feast of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross. Orthodoxy does not separate the Cross…

Sep 15, 2023Aurelian Iftimiu

Man’s friendship with God, the surest light of life: 2023 Orthodox Youth Int’l Meeting begins in Timisoara

The International Meeting of Orthodox Youth ITO 2023 began Thursday evening with an inaugural ceremony in the Park of Roses in Timișoara in western Romania, focusing on man’s friendship with God as the foundation of fellowship between individuals and peoples. Participating in the opening ceremony together with His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel and Metropolitan Ioan of…

Sep 1, 2023Aurelian Iftimiu

Patriarch Daniel at the International Meeting of Orthodox Youth 2023: The Church is called to convey to young people Christ’s love

Patriarch Daniel of the Romanian Orthodox Church was present on Thursday at the inaugural session of the International Meeting of Orthodox Youth (ITO), held in Timișoara, Romania, between August 31 and September 3, 2023. His Beatitude spoke of the theme of the event, which is man’s friendship with God, and of the mission of the…

Sep 1, 2023Ștefana Totorcea