Patriarch Daniel

Patriarch Daniel: We must pray for the unity of the Church, not only speak about it

“It is not enough to speak about the unity of the Church; we must also pray for it,” Patriarch Daniel of the Romanian Orthodox Church said in his sermon on the Sunday of the Holy Fathers of the First Ecumenical Council. His Beatitude attended the Divine Liturgy celebrated on Sunday at the historic chapel of…

May 25, 2026Aurelian Iftimiu

Patriarch Daniel: Ascended Christ supported His Church through Saints Constantine and Helen

“Through the way in which the Lord Christ, Who ascended in glory to heaven, helped His Church through Saints Constantine and Helen, they became a source of inspiration for all later pious Christian emperors, kings and princes,” Patriarch Daniel of Romania said on Thursday. His Beatitude celebrated the Divine Liturgy at the outdoor altar of…

May 22, 2026Aurelian Iftimiu

Romanian Patriarch says Christ grants both physical and spiritual sight

“Through this holy work of Jesus upon the blind man, he received physical sight, but also spiritual sight, namely faith,” Patriarch Daniel of Romania underlined on Sunday at the historic “St George” Chapel of the Patriarchal Residence. His Beatitude emphasised that through faith, man perceives the presence and work of God in creation and in…

May 18, 2026Aurelian Iftimiu

International Day of Families highlights social inequality and child wellbeing in 2026

The International Day of Families is observed annually on 15 May. The theme for 2026 highlights the impact of social and economic inequalities on family life and child development. The International Day of Families is marked under a resolution adopted by the United Nations General Assembly in 1993. The UN warns that many families face…

May 15, 2026Aurelian Iftimiu

Patriarch of Romania congratulates new Patriarch of Georgia

His Beatitude Daniel, Patriarch of the Romanian Orthodox Church, sent a congratulatory message to His Beatitude Shio III, the new Patriarch of Georgia. “We pray our Lord Jesus Christ to grant you many spiritual accomplishments in the new mission entrusted to you,” transmitted the Patriarch of Romania. Full text: Bucharest, 11 May 2026 His Beatitude…

May 11, 2026Ștefana Totorcea

Patriarch Daniel says divine grace offers ‘holy, endless and unchanging love’

His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel of Romania explained on Sunday that the Saviour Jesus Christ reveals to the Samaritan woman the meaning of true love: “The living water, or divine grace, is a holy, endless and unchanging love, an unfading and unfailing love, in contrast to earthly and worldly love, which is limited, changeable and often…

May 11, 2026Aurelian Iftimiu

Patriarch Daniel honours Royal Family at 160 years since enthronement of Romania’s first king

His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel of Romania sent a message to Crown Princess Margareta of Romania on the occasion of Romania’s National Independence Day and the traditional royal celebration of 10 May, highlighting the enduring spiritual and historical significance of the Romanian Royal House. In his message, the Patriarch of the Romanian Orthodox Church described the…

May 11, 2026Aurelian Iftimiu

Statute and Regulations Commission meets in Bucharest: Its work is highly important and necessary

The Statute and Regulations Commission of the Holy Synod met on Thursday at the Patriarchal Palace in Bucharest. Patriarch Daniel of Romania emphasised the importance and necessity of the commission’s work. The meeting was convened to examine and submit to the Holy Synod three draft regulations: the Regulation of the Canonical Disciplinary Authorities and Ecclesiastical…

May 8, 2026Aurelian Iftimiu

Patriarch Daniel hails Saint Mavra of Ceahlău as icon of unceasing prayer and steadfast humility

His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel of Romania on Monday delivered a message marking the local proclamation of the canonisation of Saint Mavra of Ceahlău, presenting the 17th–18th century ascetic as a model of unceasing prayer and humility for contemporary believers. In his address, the Patriarch highlighted the saint’s role in the early development of hesychast spirituality…

May 6, 2026Aurelian Iftimiu

Patriarch Daniel: Christ calls us to show mercy at all times, following the healing at Bethesda

His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel of Romania underlined on Sunday that “Jesus Christ teaches us that at all times we must do good, showing merciful love and offering help to those who suffer, the sick and the lonely.” The Patriarch of the Romanian Orthodox Church interpreted the Gospel passage of the healing of the paralysed man…

May 5, 2026Aurelian Iftimiu

Patriarch Daniel receives Metropolitan Emmanuel of Chalcedon at Patriarchal Residence

On Thursday, 30 April 2026, His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel of Romania welcomed His Eminence Emmanuel of Chalcedon at the Patriarchal Residence. He was accompanied by Archimandrite Aetios Nikiforos, the Grand Ecclesiarch and Director of the Patriarchal Office. Patriarch Daniel welcomed the guests to the Romanian Patriarchate and highlighted the longstanding relations of friendship between the…

May 1, 2026Aurelian Iftimiu