Patriarch Daniel

Patriarch Daniel urges support for bereaved persons

“Let us not wait to be invited, just as Jesus was not invited to Nain, but He went to Nain to comfort, to bring relief to that suffering mother, telling her to weep no more,” Patriarch Daniel said on Sunday offering his reflections on the gospel passage from Luke 7:11-16 on the raising of the…

Oct 12, 2021Aurelian Iftimiu

Patriarch Daniel prayerfully remembers Fr. Dumitru Staniloae on the 28th anniversary of his repose

His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel visited the cemetery of Cernica Monastery on Tuesday to officiate a memorial service at the tomb of one of his mentors, Father Dumitru Staniloae, marking the 28th anniversary of the repose of the great theologian proposed for canonization. The Romanian Patriarch also visited the graves of three Primate Metropolitans of the…

Oct 6, 2021Aurelian Iftimiu

Patriarch Daniel announces a centre for protection and promotion of Snagov monastery’s cultural heritage

In two years, Snagov Monastery will have a centre for protecting and promoting its cultural heritage. The announcement was made by His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel during a visit to the monastery at the end of September occasioned by the commemoration of Wallachia’s Ruler Saint Neagoe Basarab. “It was found that there is a great need…

Oct 5, 2021Aurelian Iftimiu

Patriarch Daniel: Repaying evil with kindness seems unnatural for the fallen man

His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel reflected on Sunday on the “unusual” command that the Saviour Jesus Christ gave in the Sermon on the Mount, that of loving one’s enemies (Luke 6:35). “We have an unusual command. No legislator in the world, throughout history, has ever commanded anyone to love their enemy. Therefore, the Saviour Jesus Christ…

Oct 5, 2021Aurelian Iftimiu

Patriarch Daniel expresses deep sorrow at Constanța hospital blaze

His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel has expressed his deep sorrow for the tragedy that took place on October 1 at the Infectious Diseases Hospital in Constanta. In a message published following the fire that broke out in the intensive care unit treating COVID-19 patients in the Black Sea port city of Constanta on the back of…

Oct 5, 2021Aurelian Iftimiu

“It’s not the number of years that matters, but the use of time”: Patriarch Daniel on his 14th enthronement anniversary

“It’s not the number of years that matters so much, but the use of time to glorify God and help others,” Patriarch Daniel said Thursday at the end of the Thanksgiving service marking the 14th anniversary of his enthronement as Patriarch of the Romanian Orthodox Church. Marking his fourteenth enthronement anniversary on Sept. 30, His…

Oct 1, 2021Aurelian Iftimiu

Romanian Orthodox Church: 14 pages of history under the leadership of His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel

Thursday, September 30, 2021, marked 14 years since the enthronement of His Beatitude Daniel as Patriarch of Romania. For the Romanian Orthodox Church, these years have been memorable, with efforts to keep pace with an ever-changing world while preserving its saving values. All this has been coordinated with pastoral insight by the actual leader of…

Sep 30, 2021Ștefana Totorcea

Patriarch Daniel asks God, “the Source of Love and Wisdom,” to bless students and professors ahead of new academic year

His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel extended his blessing to all students, professors and parents ahead of the new academic year 2021-2022. In his message, His Beatitude asked for God’s help upon students during their study, research, and other activities that develop and deepen “the scientific, educational, spiritual, cultural and practical values.” Blessing at the beginning of…

Sep 28, 2021Aurelian Iftimiu

Saint Neagoe Basarab remains a bright figure in the history of the Romanian people: Patriarch Daniel at Snagov Monastery

“Although he reigned only nine years, between 1512 and 1521, the Holy Prince Neagoe Basarab remained a bright figure in the history of the Romanian people,” the Patriarch of the Romanian Orthodox Church said at Snagov Monastery on Sunday, September 26, 2021. Saint Neagoe Basarab is the founder and protector saint of the monastic settlement…

Sep 27, 2021Aurelian Iftimiu

St Vladimir’s Seminary Press profiles Patriarch Daniel in a new book: Rebuilding Orthodoxy in Romania

The tenth volume of St Vladimir’s Seminary Press “Orthodox Christian Profiles” Series is dedicated to His Beatitude Daniel, Patriarch of Romania, the second-most populous Orthodox Patriarchate in the world. The recently-published book is entitled Patriarch Daniel: Rebuilding Orthodoxy in Romania. After Communism, the Romanian Orthodox Church had to overcome many difficulties to reestablish and strengthen Church…

Sep 23, 2021Ștefana Totorcea

Christ does not ask us to carry the cross alone, Patriarch Daniel says

“Christ does not ask us to carry the cross alone, but to carry the cross following Him, that is, asking for His help and carrying the Cross with Him,” Patriarch Daniel said on Sunday. On the Sunday after the Exaltation of the Cross His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel offered his reflections on the four stages of…

Sep 21, 2021Aurelian Iftimiu