Romanian Orthodox Church

Lidia Stăniloae’s Funeral Service

Clergy, people of culture, relatives and acquaintances paid February 22 a final tribute to the Lidia Stăniloae, daughter of the famous Romanian theologian Rev. Dumitru Stăniloae. The funeral service for this ‘worthy daughter of the Romanian Orthodox Church’ as Patriarch Daniel called her was performed at Cernica Monastery, Ilfov County. His Grace Varlaam of Ploiesti,…

Feb 23, 2017Aurelian Iftimiu

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

National Church Assembly | Patriarch Daniel: We thank the clergy and faithful who love the Church and struggle for her unity

The National Church Assembly (NCA) of the Romanian Orthodox Church held Wednesday its annual meeting at the Patriarchal Palace in Bucharest. His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel chaired the meeting. The Patriarch opened Feb. 8 the NCA working session and appreciated the financial efforts made by the Romanian Patriarchate to carry out its social work in the…

Feb 9, 2017Aurelian Iftimiu

Call to prayer, dialogue and social co-responsibility

These days, Romanian society is going through turmoil because of a conflict between major institutions of the State and, as such, because of a polarisation of the population. Although neutral politically, the Church is not socially indifferent; she understands the directions and major desires of the people: social justice, reducing poverty and raising living standards. In…

Feb 3, 2017Aurelian Iftimiu

Palace of the Patriarchate | Scientific Session. The hours of the Union on the Hill of the Patriarchate were a time blessed by God, Patriarch says

The Romanian Patriarchate and the Romanian Academy organized Jan. 24 a scientific session on the 158th anniversary of the Union of the Romanian Principalities. The Palace of the Patriarchate hosted the event. Academician Ionel Valentin Vlad, President of the Romanian Academy, moderated the session. In opening remarks, His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel, honorary member of the…

Jan 25, 2017Aurelian Iftimiu

Te Deum Service and Wreath-Laying Ceremony in Honour of the Founders of the Union of 1859

The events dedicated to the 158th anniversary of the Union of the Romanian Principalities (1859) began Tuesday morning with the celebration of the Divine Liturgy at the Patriarchal Cathedral in Bucharest. Next, His Grace Varlaam of Ploiești, Assistant Bishop to the Patriarch, officiated Jan. 24 a Te Deum service at which the Patriarch of Romania…

Jan 25, 2017Aurelian Iftimiu

Romanian Patriarch sends message of compassion and solidarity after Cairo bombing

His Holiness Tawadros II, Pope and Patriarch of Coptic Orthodox Church of Egypt Your Holiness, The news of the tragic terrorist attack on the morning of 11 December 2016 committed at the “Holy Apostles Peter and Paul” church of the Coptic community in Cairo, in which 25 people lost their lives and another near 50…

Dec 12, 2016Aurelian Iftimiu

First Food Bank established in Romania with the support of the Romanian Orthodox Church

The Local Food Bank Project in Bucharest’s Sector 6 was launched Wednesday, 7 December 2016, at Golescu-Grant Centre for Recreation and Personal Development. The General Directorate of Social Assistance and Child Protection (DAGSP) in Sector 6 implements the project, in partnership with Sector 6 branch of Diaconia Association. The event was attended by the Mayor…

Dec 9, 2016Aurelian Iftimiu

Father Raphael Noica about the Holy and Great Council: Nothing was done on the line to sell Orthodoxy

Son of the famous Romanian philosopher Constantin Noica, Father Raphael Noica is renowned as one of the greatest Romanian contemporary elders. Father Raphael has recently given an interview for Doxologia.ro, speaking about the Holy and Great Council of the Orthodox Church, which took place this June in Crete. Nothing was done on the line to…

Dec 8, 2016Aurelian Iftimiu

Religious manifestations in the Archdiocese of Râmnic. Three Orthodox Churches represented at the events

Religious manifestations dedicated to the protector saint of the year 2016 in the Romanian Patriarchate continued Wednesday, 28 September, at Râmnicu Vâlcea. In the morning, Patriarch Daniel of Romania, Patriarch John X of Antioch and Metropolitan John of Rustavi, representative of the Georgian Patriarch, consecrated the church of St Anthimos Monastery in Râmnicu Vâlcea. The…

Sep 29, 2016Aurelian Iftimiu

The first Healthcare School of the Romanian Orthodox Church, opened by the Patriarch of Romania

His Beatitude Daniel, Patriarch of Romania, opened Thursday, 15 September 2016, the first Healthcare School of the Romanian Orthodox Church. This training institution is a part of the Orthodox Theological Seminary Metropolitan Niphon in Bucharest and is protected by Saint Nektarios. Both educational institutions opened their doors Thursday for the new school year 2016-2017. The opening…

Sep 22, 2016Aurelian Iftimiu