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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

Ambassador of Belarus in Romania pays presentation visit to His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel

Thursday, 23 November 2017, His Beatitude Daniel, Patriarch of the Romanian Orthodox Church, welcomed His Excellency the Ambassador of Belarus to Romania, Mr. Andrey M. Grinkevich, at his patriarchal residence in Bucharest. Patriarch Daniel expressed his joy over the appointment of Mr. Andrey Grinkevich as Ambassador to Romania asking God to bless His Excellency’s mission…

Nov 24, 2017Aurelian Iftimiu

Patriarch Daniel meets with the resigning Armenian Ambassador to Romania

Wednesday, 22 November 2017, His Beatitude Daniel, Patriarch of the Romanian Orthodox Church, welcomed His Excellency the resigning Armenian Ambassador to Romania, Mr Hamlet Gasparian, at his patriarchal residence in Bucharest. Ambassador Hamlet Gasparian was accompanied by His Grace Bishop Datev Hagopian on behalf of the Armenian Church in Romania. His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel appreciated…

Nov 23, 2017Aurelian Iftimiu

Hierarchs, faithful prayerfully celebrate St Gregory the Decapolite at Bistrița Monastery

On Monday, hundreds of believers from all across Romania attended the celebrations of Saint Gregory the Decapolite at Bistrița Monastery, where his holy relics are kept. On this occasion, eleven Romanian hierarchs concelebrated at the Divine Liturgy, the diocesan website reports. This year we celebrate the 520th anniversary of the placing of the holy relics…

Nov 21, 2017Aurelian Iftimiu

His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel welcomes Georgian Ambassador at his patriarchal residence

Thursday, His Beatitude Daniel, Patriarch of the Romanian Orthodox Church, welcomed His Excellency the Ambassador of Georgia in Romania Mr Nikoloz Nikolozishvili at his patriarchal residence. On this occasion, His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel pointed to the traditionally friendly ties between the two countries, as well as the fraternal relations between the Romanian and the Georgian…

Nov 16, 2017Aurelian Iftimiu

Georgian Parliament Chairman visits St Anthimos Monastery in Bucharest

On Wednesday, the Chairman of the Parliament of Georgia, Irakli Kobakhidze, visited Saint Anthimos Monastery in Bucharest. His Grace Varlaam of Ploiesti, Assistant Bishop to the Patriarch, welcomed the Georgian delegation at the monastery. The Georgian official laid a Georgian flag floral wreath at the statue of Saint Anthimos the Iberian (or Georgian) built in…

Nov 16, 2017Aurelian Iftimiu

AFP: How churches were lifted to safety in communist Bucharest

BUCHAREST (AFP) – A bit bruised but still standing, old Orthodox churches can be found around Bucharest, having escaped the frenzied demolition of the Romanian capital in the 1980s ordered by ex-communist dictator Nicolae Ceausescu. At least 10 jewels of Romania’s religious heritage from the 16th to 19th centuries survived due to an engineering tour de force:…

Nov 11, 2017Aurelian Iftimiu

Colours of Orthodoxy | An album depicting churches in Romania claims first place in “Best Illustrated Book” Category at international contest in Moscow

The ‘Colours of Orthodoxy. Romania’ photo album published by the Orthodox Diocese of Warsaw won first place in “Best Illustrated Book” Category at the 12th edition of the Illumination through books contest held in Moscow on Nov. 2. This year’s contest took place at Sergievsky Hall, Christ the Saviour Cathedral in Moscow, reports orthodox.pl. This…

Nov 11, 2017Aurelian Iftimiu

Patriarch Daniel: Romanian Gendarmerie contributes to the promotion of love for our homeland and nation

Thursday His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel attended the Romanian Gendarmerie Military Council meeting held at the Aula Magna of the Patriarchal Palace in Bucharest, saying that the Gendarmerie contributes to the promotion of love for our homeland and nation. The patriarch also pointed to the good cooperation between the Church and the Gendarmerie. “We greatly appreciate…

Nov 10, 2017Aurelian Iftimiu

Feast of St Demetrius the New 2017: Russian Patriarch arrives in Bucharest

Photos by Robert Nicolae/Basilica.ro

Nov 7, 2017Aurelian Iftimiu

Church Consecration at Rahova Park 1 Parish

Credit: Robert Nicolae/Basilica.ro

Nov 7, 2017Aurelian Iftimiu