Patriarch Daniel

Patriarch Daniel attends Romanian Patriarchate’s Annual Christmas Carol Concert

Patriarch Daniel attended the annual Christmas Carol Concert on Monday evening at the Palace of the Patriarchate in Bucharest in honour of His Beatitude’s patron Saint, the Holy Prophet Daniel. Romania’s Minister of National Education joined the event by the Romanian Patriarchate’s Nicolae Lungu mixed voice choir and the Tronos Byzantine choir of the Patriarchal…

Dec 20, 2018Aurelian Iftimiu

Patriarch Daniel’s Name Day 2018: In pictures

On the feast of the Holy Prophet Daniel, patron saint of His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel, a Te Deum was officiated at the Patriarchal Cathedral in Bucharest. Officiating the Te Deum on Monday, Dec 17, 2018, was the assistant bishop to the Archdiocese of Bucharest, His Grace Timotei of Prahova. Photography courtesy of Mircea Florescu / Basilica.ro

Dec 18, 2018Aurelian Iftimiu

Romanian Orthodox Patriarch to prayerfully celebrate name day

His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel will celebrate his name day on Monday, December 17, 2018, when the Church commemorates the feast day of the Holy Prophet Daniel. On this occasion, the Divine Liturgy will be celebrated at the Sts Constantine and Helen Patriarchal Cathedral in Bucharest. At 12.00, a Te Deum service will be officiated as…

Dec 16, 2018Aurelian Iftimiu

Photo Gallery: Consecration service of new church at Techirghiol Stavropegic Monastery

On Sunday, Decmber 9, 2018, His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel performed the consecration of the new church of the Patriarchal and Stavropegic Monastery of the Dormition of the Theotokos in Techirghiol. The new church is dedicated to the Dormition of the Theotokos, Saint Theoctistus, and Saint Daniel the Hermit. Photography courtesy of Mircea Florescu / Basilica.ro

Dec 12, 2018Aurelian Iftimiu

The consecration service of an Orthodox church is the inauguration of a new gate to Heaven: Patriarch Daniel

His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel on Sunday said that ‘the consecration service of an Orthodox Church is the inauguration of a new gate to Heaven.’ On Sunday, Dec. 9, the Patriarch of Romania consecrated the new Church of the stavropegic monastery of Techirghiol, having as concelebrants Archbishop Teodosie of Tomis, Archbishop Casian of Lower Danube, and…

Dec 12, 2018Aurelian Iftimiu

In pictures: Patriarch Daniel honours Centennial Year Writing Contest Winners

His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel honoured the 8 winners of the ‘100 Years in 1000 words’ writing competition marking the Centennial of Romania’s 1918 Great Union on Tuesday, December 4, 2018. The event held under the patronage of the Romanian Patriarchate’s Trinitas Radio station took place at Europa Christiana Hall of the Patriarchal Palace. More than…

Dec 5, 2018Aurelian Iftimiu

Israeli Ambassador to Bucharest Tamar Samash pays farewell visit to Romanian Patriarch Daniel

His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel of Romania received Tuesday, December 4, 2018, Her Excellency the resigning Ambassador of Israel to Romania Mrs Tamar Samash at his Patriarchal Residence. His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel congratulated the Ambassador for her activity in Romania and appreciated the special ties between Romania and Israel. Ambassador Tamar Samash thanked for the warm…

Dec 4, 2018Aurelian Iftimiu

Patriarch Daniel consecrates restored St Nicholas Church on Cernica Monastery’s island

On Sunday, December 2, 2018, His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel officiated the consecration service of the restored St Nicholas Church on the island of Cernica Monastery. The church went through lengthy restoration works that started in 2003 including the refurbishing of the porch and the building’s iconography. A new iconostasis was installed, as well as new…

Dec 3, 2018Aurelian Iftimiu

Photo Gallery | Consecration of National Cathedral in 20 pictures

Either you attended or not the consecration of the Romanian People’s Salvation Cathedral, we’re helping you recall the important events that took place in Romania on November 25-30 by presenting you a selection of 20 exclusive Basilica.ro pictures. Photo courtesy of Basilica.ro

Dec 3, 2018Raluca-Emanuela Ene

Photo Gallery | Patriarch Daniel consecrates St Nicholas Church on the island of Cernica Monastery

On Sunday, December 2, 2018, His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel officiated the consecration service of St Nicholas Church on the island of Cernica Monastery. The service was preceded by the Divine Liturgy celebrated by Metropolitan Nifon in the main church of Cernica Monastery, protected by The Holy Great Martyr George the Victory-Bearer. Foto credit: Raluca Ene…

Dec 2, 2018Raluca-Emanuela Ene

His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel inaugurates 1918 Great Union Memorial in Alba Iulia

On Saturday, December 1, 2018, His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel inaugurated a memorial dedicated to Romania’s 1918 Great Union in Alba Iulia. The ceremony was attended by Patriarch Theophilos of Jerusalem and other Romanian Orthodox bishops. The stone monument has the shape of four crosses joined at the top and two reversed “U” letters, meant to…

Dec 1, 2018Aurelian Iftimiu