Patriarch Daniel

Patriarch Daniel meets Georgia’s new Ambassador to Romania

His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel of the Romanian Orthodox Church welcomed Her Excellency Mrs Tamar Beruchashvili, Ambassador of Georgia to Romania, on a presentation visit at the patriarchal residence on Wednesday, February 1, 2023. Ambassador Tamar Beruchashvili conveyed to His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel the greetings of His Beatitude Patriarch Ilia II of Georgia and his gratitude…

Feb 7, 2023Aurelian Iftimiu

Patriarch of Romania: Message of solidarity and compassion after the earthquake in Turkey and Syria, to the Patriarch of Antioch

Following the devastating earthquake that struck Turkey and Syria on Monday morning, the Patriarch of Romania has sent a message of compassion and solidarity to Patriarch John X of Antioch and All the East. We reproduce the full text: Bucharest, 6 February 2023 His Beatitude JOHN X, Patriarch of Antioch and All the East, Your…

Feb 6, 2023Ștefana Totorcea

Patriarch Daniel welcomes new Spanish Ambassador José Antonio Hernández Pérez-Solórzano on presentation visit

His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel received His Excellency Mr José Antonio Hernández Pérez – Solórzano, the Ambassador of the Kingdom of Spain in Romania, on a presentation visit at the patriarchal residence on Thursday, January 26, 2023. The Spanish Ambassador thanked for the opportunity to meet the Patriarch of Romania and highlighted that Romania is a…

Jan 31, 2023Aurelian Iftimiu

His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel meets President of Republic of Moldova’s Parliament

On Thursday, January 19, 2023, Mr Igor Grosu, President of the Parliament of the Republic of Moldova, Mr Ion-Marcel Ciolacu, President of the Chamber of Deputies of the Romanian Parliament, and Mr Nicolae-Ionel Ciucă, Prime Minister of the Government of Romania, met at with His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel of Romania at the Romanian Patriarchate to…

Jan 19, 2023Aurelian Iftimiu

Patriarch of Romania sends condolences after repose of Ecumenical Patriarch’s sister

His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel of Romania sent condolences to Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew on Thursday, over the repose of His Holiness sister, Zacharo Anastasiadou: Bucharest, January 18, 2023 His Holiness BARTHOLOMEW, Archbishop of Constantinople – New Rome, Ecumenical Patriarch Your Holiness, We are deeply saddened to learn of the passing of Your Holiness’ late sister Zacharo…

Jan 19, 2023Alexandru Boboc

Patriarch Daniel’s 2022: Visits, events, memorable addresses

The Patriarch of Romania did not make many visits in 2022, but His Beatitude’s concern for all key events and social concerns was evident in 2022, notably via the tangible acts he initiated or coordinated, the noteworthy addresses he delivered, and his prayers. Visit to Alba Iulia On October 15, the Patriarch of Romania participated…

Jan 16, 2023Aurelian Iftimiu

Patriarch Daniel: The Creator comes to His creation / It is a celebration of a cosmic dimension

On the eve of the Theophany of the Lord, the Patriarch of Romania welcomed the clergy of the Patriarchal Cathedral at his patriarchal residence. His Beatitude spoke to them about the cosmic character of the celebration and about how important it is for the faithful to receive the priest on the feast’s eve. Patriarch Daniel…

Jan 13, 2023Aurelian Iftimiu

Patriarch of Romania: Revering and helping the elderly are expressions of spiritual and social maturity in community life

During a ceremony on New Year’s Day at the Patriarchal Cathedral in Bucharest when 2023 was officially proclaimed as Solemn Year of the pastoral care of the elderly and Commemorative Year of hymnographers and church chanters, His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel addressed the faithful, stressing that a community’s social maturity can be evaluated by the way…

Jan 12, 2023Aurelian Iftimiu

Solemn, Commemorative Year 2023 officially proclaimed. It is a great opportunity to visit the elderly, Patriarch Daniel says

The Solemn and Commemorative Year 2023 was officially proclaimed at the Patriarchal Cathedral in Bucharest after the Divine Liturgy celebrated on New Year’s Day. The Holy Synod of the Romanian Orthodox Church declared 2023 as a Solemn Year of the pastoral care of the elderly and a Commemorative Year of hymnographers and church chanters. The…

Jan 5, 2023Aurelian Iftimiu

Patriarch of Romania sends condolences after repose of Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI

His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel of Romania sent condolences to His Holiness Pope Francis on Saturday, over the repose of Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI: Bucharest, 31 December 2022 His Holiness Pope FRANCIS, Vatican City Your Holiness, With deep sorrow, we learned about the passing away from this world, after a long suffering that he endured with much courage, of…

Dec 31, 2022Iulian Dumitraşcu

Patriarch Daniel: Offer Christ the gold of faith and good deeds, the frankincense of prayer and the myrrh of a pure life

If rich in spirit, every Christian, whether rich or poor in material terms, “can offer Christ more precious gifts than the gifts offered by the wise men of the East.” These are “the gold of faith and good deeds, the frankincense of fervent prayer and the myrrh of a pure life,” His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel…

Dec 29, 2022Aurelian Iftimiu