Romanian Patriarchate

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

New Head of Protocol appointed for the Patriarchal Administration

During its session held Thursday, 19 January 2017, the Standing National Church Council appointed Rev. Dr Michael Tița as Head of Protocol for the Patriarchal Administration. Patriarchal Adviser Michael Tița will be responsible for inter-Orthodox, inter-Christian and inter-religious relations, as well as for the relations of the Romanian Patriarchate with state institutions (Presidency, Parliament, Govern etc.)…

Jan 27, 2017Aurelian Iftimiu

Ambassador of the Republic of Macedonia in Bucharest visits the Romanian Patriarchate at the end of mission

His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel welcomed Thursday, 26 January 2017, His Excellency Mr Pande Lazarevski, Ambassador of the Republic of Macedonia in Bucharest, at the end of his diplomatic mission in Romania. His Excellency thanked for the reception and recalled the good and steadfast ties between the two countries, united especially through Orthodox faith. His Beatitude Patriarch…

Jan 26, 2017Aurelian Iftimiu

Launch of two volumes published by the Patriarchate’s Publishing House. “History of Romanian Parishes” to be published soon, Patriarch announces

Two volumes published by the Basilica Publishing House of the Romanian Patriarchate were launched Jan. 24 at the conclusion of the scientific session held at the Palace of the Patriarchate. Rev. Academician Mircea Păcurariu presented the second volume in the series on Romanian Orthodox Monasticism. Next, His Grace Varlaam of Ploiești, Assistant Bishop to the…

Jan 25, 2017Aurelian Iftimiu

Ambassador of Croatia in Bucharest visits the Romanian Patriarchate

His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel welcomed Wednesday, 18 January 2017, His Excellency the Ambassador of Croatia in Bucharest, Mr Davor Vidiš, at the Patriarchal Residence. Ambassador Vidiš thanked for the chance to meet the Patriarch of Romania a second time and to transmit greetings on behalf of His Eminence Cardinal Josip Bozanić, Archbishop of Zagreb, along with…

Jan 18, 2017Aurelian Iftimiu

Preventive Healthcare and Health Education Program for a Thousand Children in 2016

Almost a thousand children from Ilfov and Prahova Counties benefited last year from the Preventive Healthcare and Health Education Program. The volunteers of the Chapel of the National Cathedral carried out the program from 4 August to 5 December 2016. The need for a program dealing with preventive healthcare and health education was observed during…

Jan 10, 2017Aurelian Iftimiu

Solemn and Commemorative Year 2017 officially proclaimed in the Romanian Patriarchate

His Beatitude Daniel, Patriarch of the Romanian Orthodox Church, Sunday officially proclaimed year 2017 as Solemn Year of Holy Icons, Iconographers and Church Painters and Commemorative Year of Patriarch Justinian and of the Defenders of Orthodoxy during Communism. His Grace Varlaam of Ploieşti, Assistant Bishop to the Patriarch and Secretary of the Holy Synod, read…

Jan 3, 2017Aurelian Iftimiu

Solemn and Commemorative Year 2017 officially proclaimed in the Romanian Patriarchate

Jan 1, 2017Aurelian Iftimiu

The Year in Pictures 2016

Dec 31, 2016Aurelian Iftimiu

Patriarch Daniel, in Christmas sermon: Birth of Christ – God’s programme for life of the world

The birth of Christ represents God’s programme for the life of the world, for salvation or its release from sin and death and its leading to the eternal life of the Kingdom of Heaven, said the Patriarch of the Romanian Orthodox Church, His Beatitude Daniel, in his Christmas sermon. “From an orthodox theological-spiritual perspective, when…

Dec 26, 2016Gheorghe Anghel