Romanian Orthodox Church

Two new saints canonized by Romanian Orthodox Church

The Holy Synod of the Romanian Orthodox, meeting in a working session yesterday at the patriarchal residence in Bucharest under the chairmanship of His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel, decided to canonize two new saints of the Romanian Church. Metropolitan Iosif Naniescu has been canonized under the name of the Holy Hierarch Joseph the Merciful, the Metropolitan…

Oct 6, 2017Sorin Ioniţe

New Decisions of the Holy Synod. Three Saints added to the calendar of the Romanian Orthodox Church

On October 5, the Holy Synod of the Romanian Orthodox Church held its working session at the Synodal Hall of the Patriarchal Residence in Bucharest. During the session chaired by His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel, the Holy Synod rendered the following decisions. The Holy Synod glorified Metropolitan Joseph Naniescu, with the name of Saint Joseph the…

Oct 6, 2017Aurelian Iftimiu

First statement after election | Bishop Ignatie asks for God’s help in his new ministry

On Thursday, following his election as Bishop of Huşi by the Holy Synod, His Grace Ignatie held his first speech in which he thanked God and asked Him to bless his new ministry. You gave me tremendous credit by electing me titular bishop of this blessed diocese. I know that the expectations of Your Eminences and Your…

Oct 5, 2017Aurelian Iftimiu

Holy Synod elects new Bishop of Huşi!

His Grace Ignatie of Mureş was elected new Bishop of the Huşi Diocese. During the working session of the Holy Synod, chaired Thursday by His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel, the members of the Holy Synod of the Romanian Orthodox Church elected by a majority vote the new Bishop of Huşi. Last weekend, the Metropolitan Synod (Episcopal…

Oct 5, 2017Aurelian Iftimiu

President of the Republic of Croatia, Kolinda Grabar-Kitarović, pays visit to the Romanian Patriarchate

On Tuesday, 3 October 2017, His Beatitude Daniel, Patriarch of Romania, welcomed at his patriarchal residence Her Excellency Kolinda Grabar-Kitarović, President of the Republic of Croatia, who is currently paying an official visit to Romania. Patriarch Daniel joyfully received the visit of Her Excellency and expressed his hope that it will contribute to strengthening the…

Oct 4, 2017Aurelian Iftimiu

September 2017 Basilica Review

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Oct 3, 2017Aurelian Iftimiu

Patriarch Daniel: Sincere love for enemies begins with prayer for their forgiveness

On Sunday Patriarch Daniel said that it is quite difficult, though not impossible, that the sinful human nature change so much that a person can love the one who hates him and to wish the good of the one who hurts him. ‘In this regard, sincere love for enemies, without hypocrisy, begins with a prayer…

Oct 2, 2017Aurelian Iftimiu

Patronal Feast of St Gregory the Enlightener Chapel. His Beatitude Daniel prayerfully celebrates his 10th anniversary of patriarchal ministry

Saturday morning, His Beatitude Daniel, Patriarch of the Romanian Orthodox Church, presided over the Divine Liturgy at the St Gregory the Enlightener Chapel of his patriarchal residence. On this year’s feast of Saint Gregory the Enlightener of Greater Armenia, Sept. 30. His Beatitude Daniel celebrates his 10th anniversary of enthronement as Patriarch of the Romanian…

Sep 30, 2017Aurelian Iftimiu

Patriarch Daniel – 10 years with devotion and self-sacrifice in the service of the Orthodox Church and of the Romanian people

On 30 September 2007, following his election by the Romanian Church’s Electoral College, His Beatitude Daniel was enthroned Patriarch or “chief father” of the Romanian Orthodox Christians. His Beatitude firmly and bravely assumed his mission as spiritual guide of all the believers of the Romanian Orthodox Church on the path that leads to the Kingdom…

Sep 30, 2017Aurelian Iftimiu

Official Meeting on the 10th anniversary of Patriarch Daniel’s enthronement. ‘We thank God and the people God works through’

‘We thank God and the people God works through,’ Patriarch Daniel said during the festive meeting held Thursday at the Romanian Saints Hall of the patriarchal residence in Bucharest. On 30 September 2017, His Beatitude Daniel celebrates his 10th anniversary of the enthronement as Patriarch of the Romanian Orthodox Church. The first event to mark…

Sep 29, 2017Aurelian Iftimiu

17,000+ benefit from Romanian Patriarchate’s “Table of Joy” social program in 2016 | 5 vans were purchased to streamline social services

The Romanian Patriarchate currently operates a series of social programs through which hot food and food supplies are distributed to the needy. Within the framework of this national program “Table of Joy,” 17,048 people received necessary assistance in 2016 alone. The Table of Joy program is implemented in 24 dioceses by 178 social-philanthropic institutions. In…

Sep 26, 2017Aurelian Iftimiu