Romanian Patriarchate

Romanian Patriarchate’s 98th establishment anniversary observed

On Saturday, February 4, 2023, the Romanian Orthodox Church marks the 98th anniversary of its elevation to the rank of patriarchate. On February 4, 1925, the Holy Synod gathered in Bucharest and resolved the establishment of the Romanian Orthodox Patriarchate, following Romania’s Great Union achieved in 1918. The first person who advocated for the elevation…

Feb 4, 2023Aurelian Iftimiu

Patriarch of Romania: Revering and helping the elderly are expressions of spiritual and social maturity in community life

During a ceremony on New Year’s Day at the Patriarchal Cathedral in Bucharest when 2023 was officially proclaimed as Solemn Year of the pastoral care of the elderly and Commemorative Year of hymnographers and church chanters, His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel addressed the faithful, stressing that a community’s social maturity can be evaluated by the way…

Jan 12, 2023Aurelian Iftimiu

Romanian Patriarchate, Ministry of Health sign protocol to ensure religious assistance in hospitals

On Tuesday, October 25, 2022, the Romanian Patriarchate and the Ministry of Health signed a Protocol regarding the conduct of Christian-Orthodox religious assistance activities in health units subject to the Ministry of Health. The two institutions were represented by His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel of the Romanian Orthodox Church and Prof. Dr Alexandru Rafila, Romania’s Minister…

Oct 27, 2022Aurelian Iftimiu

Romanian Patriarchate’s Basilica Media Centre celebrates 15th anniversary

The Basilica Media Center of the Romanian Patriarchate celebrates its 15th anniversary on October 27, on the feast of St Demetrius the New. This celebration always finds Church journalists at work. Television and radio bring religious services live to the people, while Basilica.ro and Lumina Newspaper report the events, while the Press Office of the Romanian Patriarchate…

Oct 27, 2022basilica.ro

Solemn Year of Prayer: Holy Synod establishes new Patriarchal Order of the Praying Theotokos

During its working session last week, the Holy Synod of the Romanian Orthodox Church established a new Order of the Praying Theotokos (Virgin Orans). “This order is fundamental to highlighting the importance of prayer this year. The Mother of God is generally depicted with the Child on her left arm, near her heart, and with…

Oct 3, 2022Aurelian Iftimiu

Romanian Patriarchate urges prayer for drought relief

In the worrying context created by the drought that massively affects agriculture and other fields of activity, the Romanian Patriarchate addresses a fatherly appeal to all its dioceses, on whose territories the drought persists, to officiate the prayers that are said insistently “in times of drought.” These special prayers are read in churches or the…

Jul 13, 2022Aurelian Iftimiu

Halki Summit V becomes an inspiration for environmental projects in Romania

The participants at the Fifth Halki Summit, dedicated to protecting the environment and entitled “Sustaining the Future of the Planet Together”, issued a joint statement at the end of the conference. The participants from Romania met organizations working in the field and discovered inspiration and possibilities for cooperation. In the post-event statement, participants called on…

Jun 27, 2022Aurelian Iftimiu

Feast of Holy Trinity: Patronal feast of Romanian Patriarchate’s Basilica Media Centre

All five institutions that are part of the Basilica Media Centre of the Romanian Patriarchate have been placed under the protection of the Holy Trinity, having as their model and help the Divine Persons who “give themselves to each other and work together in perfect harmony, and Their glory shows the holiness and beauty of…

Jun 13, 2022Aurelian Iftimiu

Romanian Orthodox Church marks 137th anniversary of autocephaly

On Monday, the Romanian Orthodox Church marks its 137th anniversary of autocephaly. After Romania gained its state independence in 1877 and was declared a Kingdom in 1881, the prestige of the Romanian Orthodox Church increased, making necessary the formal recognition of its autocephaly, long denied by the Ecumenical Patriarchate. On November 23, 1882, the Holy…

Apr 25, 2022Sorin Ioniţe

Romanian Patriarchate partners with National Agency for countrywide campaign to prevent human trafficking

Romania’s National Agency Against Human Trafficking and the Romanian Orthodox Church are currently implementing a national campaign entitled “United, we offer freedom! Exploitation oppresses souls and destroys destinies.” The main message of the campaign is a warning about the phenomenon of human trafficking, addressed both to the believers in the parishes of the Romanian Orthodox…

Apr 12, 2022Aurelian Iftimiu

Romania’s single church dedicated to St Symeon the New Theologian to hold patronal celebrations

Preparations are underway for the patronal celebrations of Romania’s single church dedicated to St Symeon the New Theologian. Father Ioan Bârgăoanu, Dean of Onești and parish priest of the “St Symeon the New Theologian” Church, has announced the program. The Compline and Vigil services shall be officiated on Friday evening, with liturgical responses offered by…

Mar 11, 2022Ștefana Totorcea