‘The charitable work of the Church was born of the Gospel and the Divine Liturgy. The care for the poor in the form of permanent social institutions was inspired by today’s Gospel,” said the Patriarch of Romania in his homily delivered at St. George’s Chapel of the Patriarchal residence on Sunday. Referring to the Gospel…
His Holiness Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew thanked the Patriarch of Romania “from the depth of his heart” for the support expressed in the case of the Hagia Sophia Basilica following a decision of the Turkish authorities to transform it into a mosque after 86 years. “From the depth of our heart, we thank you for Your…
On Monday morning, July 20, Hieromonk Jacob (Savin) of Sihăstria Monastery reposed in the Lord. His funeral was served the following morning. Fr. Jacob is renowned as a wise hieromonk who served as the last confessor of the great Elder Cleopas (Ilie) who is venerated throughout the Orthodox world. His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel sent a…
‘Let us become the hands of God’s merciful love,’ is the advice that characterizes the 69 years of life, but especially the almost 13 years of patriarchal ministry of His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel. Under the stewardship of His Beatitude, the Romanian Orthodox Church has become the greatest philanthropist as regards the contribution to social work,…
A Te Deum service was held at the Patriarchal Cathedral in Bucharest on Wednesday, July 22, marking Patriarch Daniel’s Birthday. After the prayer service, official messages of congratulations were delivered in the Europa Christiana Hall of the Patriarchate’s Palace. Follow us on Instagram @basilica.ro! Photography courtesy of Basilica.ro / Mircea Florescu
The representatives of the branches of the Association of Romanian Orthodox Christian Students (ASCOR) were welcomed Sunday at the Patriarchate’s Palace by His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel who congratulated them for the Association’s 30th anniversary ‘of existence and activity, of service to the Church and the country.’ The Patriarch praised the organization for its presence in the life…
The Holy Synod of the Romanian Orthodox Church has met for the first time at the Patriarchate’s Palace under special conditions imposed by the coronavirus pandemic. The working session started Tuesday morning at Patriarch Teoctist Aula Magna, a room that has hosted only solemn sessions of the Holy Synod until now. Usually, the Holy Synod…
The hierarchs of the Metropolis of Muntenia and Dobrudja met for a working session at the Patriarchal Residence on Monday. His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel chaired the meeting. Follow us on Instagram @basilica.ro! Photography courtesy of Basilica.ro / Mircea Florescu
During a service held Monday, July 20, 2020, His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel blessed the reliquaries that will keep the holy relics of St Joseph of Văratec and St George the Pilgrim. The reliquaries were made by the Patriarchate’s Workshops and will be delivered to Văratec Monastery. Follow us on Instagram @basilica.ro! Photography courtesy of Basilica.ro /…
On Wednesday, July 22, 2020, His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel of the Romanian Orthodox Church will celebrate his 69th birthday. On this occasion, a prayer of thanksgiving to God will be offered during the Divine Liturgy celebrated at the Patriarchal Cathedral. After the Divine Liturgy, at 11.30 a.m., a Te Deum service will be held as…
Metropolitan Andrei of Cluj wrote an article in a local publication about His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel who will soon celebrate his 69th birthday. The Metropolitan of Cluj, Maramures and Salaj calls the Primate of the Romanian Orthodox Church ‘a charismatic patriarch for atypical times’ and ‘a strong patriarch for difficult times.’ “And, we would not…
