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In pictures: Russian Patriarch Kirill meets with Romanian Patriarch Daniel at his patriarchal residence, St Daniel Monastery in Moscow

Photography courtesy of Robert Nicolae/Basilica.ro

Dec 7, 2017Aurelian Iftimiu

In pictures: Four Primates of Orthodox Churches concelebrate the Divine Liturgy on the feast of St Demetrius the New 2017

Photos by Robert Nicolae/Basilica.ro

Nov 7, 2017Aurelian Iftimiu

In pictures: Patriarch Daniel blesses new church supply store of the Romanian Patriarchate

Thursday, Oct. 19, His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel officiated the blessing service of a new church supply store named Sacred gifts, which was opened at Popești Leordeni, on the outskirts of Bucharest, belonging to the Workshops of the Romanian Patriarchate. Attendees included Their Graces Varlaam of Ploiesti and Ieronim of Sinaia, assistant bishops to the Patriarch,…

Oct 20, 2017Aurelian Iftimiu

In pictures: Patriarch Daniel consecrates Șerban Vodă Church in Bucharest

On Sunday, His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel performed the consecration of Șerban Vodă Church in Bucharest, following the restoration work carried out in recent years. During his homily delivered Sept. 24, His Beatitude reflected on the tie existing between a place of worship and heaven. The heavenly gate that was consecrated today is an earthly place,…

Sep 25, 2017Aurelian Iftimiu

In pictures: ‘The mystery of Christ’s resurrection is hidden in the Holy Cross,’ Patriarch Daniel says

‘The mystery of Christ’s resurrection is hidden in the Holy Cross,’ Patriarch Daniel said Thursday in his homily delivered at the Patriarchal Cathedral in Bucharest, explaining the unalterable tie between Christ, His Cross and His Resurrection. On the Feast day of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross, His Beatitude Daniel, Patriarch of Romania, celebrated the…

Sep 15, 2017Aurelian Iftimiu

In pictures: Romanian Patriarchate donates medical equipment to twenty hospitals

On Wednesday, His Beatitude Daniel, Patriarch of the Romanian Orthodox Church, donated twenty medical devices for paediatric use to several hospitals in the country. The representatives of the twenty hospitals were presented August 9, 2017, with the medical devices at the Conventus Hall of the Palace of the Patriarchate, where they attended a seminar held…

Aug 9, 2017Aurelian Iftimiu

In pictures: Newly ordained Bishop Damaschin of Dorna consecrates first church together with Archbishop Pimen of Suceava

His Eminence Pimen, Archbishop of Suceava and Rădăuţi, and the Assistant Bishop Damaschin of Dorna consecrated Sunday, 30 July 2017, the Salaş Skete of the Putna Monastery in Suceava County. This was the first consecration of a church performed by His Grace Damaschin after his ordination as bishop on July 23. After the consecration service,…

Aug 1, 2017Aurelian Iftimiu

In pictures: Patriarch Daniel prayerfully celebrates 66th birthday

His Beatitude Daniel, Patriarch of Romania, celebrated Saturday his 66th birthday. On this occasion, His Grace Varlaam of Ploiesti, Assistant Bishop to the Patriarch, officiated a Te Deum (Doxology) service as a sign of thanksgiving to God for the bounties poured out upon His Beatitude over time. The July 22 service was attended by His…

Jul 24, 2017Aurelian Iftimiu