Patriarch of Romania

His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel addresses the Primates of sister Orthodox Churches on Easter 2017

Bucharest, Easter 2017 „He has despoiled hell by descending into hell” (St. John Chrysostom, Paschal Sermon)  Your Holiness,  CHRIST IS RISEN! The Resurrection of our Lord Jesus Christ is, at the same time, victory over the sin of Adam’s disobedience, over death and hell, since the body of Christ from the grave knew no corruption…

Apr 12, 2017Andrei Pau

Patriarch Daniel to Archbishop Hieronymos on Enthronement Anniversary: We entreat Jesus Christ to grant you much spiritual joy!

His Beatitude Hieronymos II, Archbishop of Athens and All Greece, celebrates on 16 February 2017 his 9th anniversary since his enthronement as Primate of the Greek Orthodox Church. Patriarch Daniel of Romania congratulated Archbishop Hieronymos on this occasion. His Beatitude HIERONYMOS II, Archbishop of Athens and All Greece Your Beatitude, On the occasion of the…

Feb 16, 2017Gheorghe Anghel

Greek Ambassador to Bucharest visits the Romanian Patriarchate

His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel welcomed Jan. 25 His Excellency Mr Vassilis Papadopoulos, Greek Ambassador to Romania, on a presentation visit, at the Patriarchal Residence. His Excellency thanked for reception and underlined aspects of church and social life in Greece in the context of the efforts that the Greek state authorities together with the Church of…

Jan 25, 2017Iulian Dumitraşcu

Entering year 2017 at the Patriarchal Cathedral | Patriarch Daniel: Church maintains the balance and communion between time and eternity, being a historical icon of eternal life in the Kingdom of Heaven

His Beatitude Daniel, Patriarch of Romania, officiated Saturday night the Akathist Hymn to our Lord Jesus Christ. Prayers of thanksgiving were also offered for the past year 2016. The service was officiated at the Patriarchal Cathedral in Bucharest and many believers took part. In his midnight speech, Patriarch Daniel spoke about the time of salvation…

Jan 3, 2017Aurelian Iftimiu

Patriarch Daniel, in Christmas sermon: Birth of Christ – God’s programme for life of the world

The birth of Christ represents God’s programme for the life of the world, for salvation or its release from sin and death and its leading to the eternal life of the Kingdom of Heaven, said the Patriarch of the Romanian Orthodox Church, His Beatitude Daniel, in his Christmas sermon. “From an orthodox theological-spiritual perspective, when…

Dec 26, 2016Gheorghe Anghel

Patriarch Daniel thanks those who congratulated him on social networks, on his name day 

On the Feast of the Holy Prophet Daniel, 17 December 2016, the Patriarch of Romania received congratulations on different social networks. To all those who congratulated him by these means, His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel addresses thanks and conveys a message of gratitude. We quote the message below: With gratitude and joy, we bring thanks to…

Dec 23, 2016Iulian Dumitraşcu

Israeli Ambassador to Bucharest visiting the Romanian Patriarchate

On 21 December 2016, His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel received, at the Patriarchal Residence, His Excellency Mrs. Tamar Samash, Ambassador of Israel to Bucharest. The ambassador thanked for reception and expressed the joy of being able to meet again with the Romanian Patriarch almost a year since the previous meeting. His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel appreciated the…

Dec 21, 2016Andrei Pau

Patriarch of Romania celebrates name day in prayer – 2016 (Photo Gallery)

Dec 18, 2016Aurelian Iftimiu

Parliamentary Elections 2016: Patriarch of Romania votes in Bucharest

Romanians voted Sunday, 11 December 2016, the parliamentarians that would represent them in the next four years. His Beatitude Daniel, Patriarch of the Romanian Orthodox Church, voted Sunday evening in Bucharest, at polling station no. 648. After casting his vote, His Beatitude offered small icons to those present. The Romanian Parliament is bicameral: it comprises…

Dec 12, 2016Aurelian Iftimiu

Children become bright torches of spiritual life through Christian education, Patriarch Daniel says

The eighth edition of the cultural and artistic performance Saint Nicholas among children took place Monday, 5 December 2016, at the Patriarchal Palace in Bucharest, in the presence of His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel. The performance was held in two sections and had three mini-carols concerts and three mini-plays. Referring to the educational role of this…

Dec 7, 2016Aurelian Iftimiu

Patriarch of Romania attends reception by Presidential Administration, on National Day of Romania

His Beatitude Daniel, Patriarch of Romania, attended Thursday, 1 December 2016, the reception organised at Cotroceni Palace by the Presidency of Romania, on the National Day of Romania. The Romanian President Klaus Werner Iohannis delivered a speech stressing that the Great Union Day represents an urge for unity, solidarity and national pride. Today we celebrate…

Dec 6, 2016Aurelian Iftimiu