Patriarch's homilies

Patriarch Daniel: The Cross is bright in Orthodoxy. It is not only the symbol of death, but also of Christ’s resurrection

On Monday, Patriarch Daniel attended the Divine Liturgy celebrated at the Chapel of the Romanian People’s Salvation Cathedral. In his homily, he spoke about the significance of the veneration of the Holy Cross in Orthodoxy, making a brief history of the events that led to the establishment of the feast of the Exaltation of the…

Sep 15, 2020Aurelian Iftimiu

Patriarch Daniel: The cross reminds of God’s love for us / We feel a power when we make the sign of the cross

His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel Sunday stressed that the presence of the cross everywhere ‘reminds of God’s love for us.’ ‘Inside the church, the cross is located first in the altar, because it is Christ’s altar of sacrifice. Then we find it on top of the iconostasis. On top of the church, one or several crosses…

Sep 15, 2020Aurelian Iftimiu

Christ’s Transfiguration shows us the deified human nature in the Kingdom of Heaven, Patriarch Daniel says

Through the Transfiguration of our Saviour Jesus Christ we are shown the deified, illumined human nature, as it will be made manifest in the Kingdom of Heaven, His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel said Thursday, August 6, during the Divine Liturgy.  ‘This glory of Christ will be shared with all those who obeyed Christ, and fulfilled His…

Aug 7, 2020Aurelian Iftimiu

Church philanthropy was born of the Gospel and Liturgy, Patriarch Daniel says

‘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…

Aug 4, 2020Aurelian Iftimiu

Patriarch Daniel: The Prodromitissa Icon connects two Gardens of the Mother of God, Athos and Romania

“It is a joy to see that an icon of the Mother of God gathers in the love of the Holy Trinity a lot of people from different parts of the country, but also of different ages,” said His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel on Sunday at the summer patronal feast of the National Cathedral’s Chapel. At…

Jul 13, 2020Aurelian Iftimiu

Saints Peter and Paul are teachers of faith, repentance and Church mission in the world, Patriarch Daniel says

His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel Monday presided over the Divine Liturgy at the Patriarchal Cathedral in Bucharest for the feast of the Holy Apostles Peter and Paul.  During his homily, the Patriarch of Romania highlighted the main characteristics of the two Apostles, noting that they were different as regards their intellectual and spiritual formation, as well…

Jul 1, 2020Aurelian Iftimiu

Patriarch Daniel on Sunday of All Saints: This is the most beautiful holiday regarding Church communion

During his sermon on Sunday, June 14, 2020, the Patriarch of Romania stressed the beauty of the diversity and unity in the Church. These are illustrated by the example of the Saints of all times, including those in the future, from all places, of all ages and different social ranks, the known and unknown.  ‘This…

Jun 15, 2020Aurelian Iftimiu

Man sanctifies the place if he keeps in touch with God, Patriarch Daniel says at Cernica Monastery

On Pentecost Sunday, Patriarch Daniel spoke about the Church’s practice to bless the fruits on the feast of the descent of the Holy Spirit and to offer prayers for the entire creation. He referred to the significance of the walnut tree leaves sanctified on Sunday and stated that “man sanctifies the place if he keeps…

Jun 11, 2020Aurelian Iftimiu

At the Ascension, Christ shows that heavenly glory is man’s final destination, Patriarch of Romania says

The Patriarch of Romania revealed the ‘deep spiritual meanings of the Ascension of the Lord’ during a sermon held Thursday at St George’s Chapel of his patriarchal residence. ‘Since the Ascension of the Lord Jesus Christ into heaven in glory is not a simple ascension to heaven, but one in glory, we understand that the…

May 29, 2020Aurelian Iftimiu

The blind man becomes an enlightener of many, Patriarch Daniel says

Patriarch Daniel focused his sermon on Sunday, May 24, on the way God can work through an invalid person, the blind man who became an enlightener of many, a teacher for us and a confessor of Christ. ‘Sickness is not always a consequence of sin, but it can also be an opportunity for God’s secret…

May 25, 2020Aurelian Iftimiu

We hope that we will meet again shortly at Church services, Patriarch Daniel says

His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel Sunday expressed his hope that the faithful will be able to attend the divine services shortly. Especially during this period, ‘when many people suffer spiritually from anxiety and fear,’ church services are ‘a healing from solitude and restlessness.’ ‘In this period, we also suffer because our beloved faithful cannot physically, directly…

May 11, 2020Aurelian Iftimiu