Romanian Patriarchate

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

Communique: Any clarification regarding faith must be made in ecclesial communion, not in disunion

Please find below the position of the Holy Synod of the Romanian Orthodox Church about recent evolutions in Romania regarding reception of the Holy and Great Council of the Orthodox Church (Crete, 2016): During the working session of the Holy Synod of the Romanian Orthodox Church, gathered on Friday, 16 December 2016, under the chairmanship…

Dec 22, 2016Aurelian Iftimiu

Patriarch of Romania celebrates name day in prayer – 2016 (Photo Gallery)

Dec 18, 2016Aurelian Iftimiu

HG Bishop Timotei of Prahova: Saint Eleftherios urges faithful to live in love and communion

Hundreds of faithful participated Thursday, 15 December 2016, at the feast of St Eleftherios Church, patriarchal chapel, in Bucharest. A fragment of the relics of Hieromartyr Eleftherios was placed for veneration inside the church. His Grace Timotei of Prahova, Assistant Bishop to the Archdiocese of Bucharest, celebrated the festive Divine Liturgy. In his homily, Bishop…

Dec 16, 2016Aurelian Iftimiu

Saint Demetrius the New, Protector of Bucharest, venerated on the Hill of the Patriarchate – 2016

Oct 27, 2016Aurelian Iftimiu

Free New Testament distributed to over 3,000 elderly by the Romanian Patriarchate

The Romanian Orthodox Church cares constantly for the elderly. Over three thousand elderly persons are attended at the social centres of the Romanian Patriarchate. With the blessing of His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel, free copies of the New Testament printed in large letters will be distributed during the next period to all elderly persons in the…

Sep 22, 2016Aurelian Iftimiu

The Romanian Orthodox Church contributes to the restoration of schools

Considering there are many schools in Romania in urgent need for help in order to be restored and equipped, so as to properly carry out class hours, the Romanian Orthodox Church engages in solving this difficult situation. Thus, at the proposal of His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel, the Standing Church National Council, during its session held…

Sep 15, 2016Aurelian Iftimiu

The Romanian Patriarchate condemns the terrorist attack on France’s National Day

The Romanian Patriarchate condemns the terrorist attack that occurred Thursday, 14 July 2016, in Nice, an abominable act killing up to 84 persons and injuring over 100, among whom two Romanian citizens. The Romanian Orthodox Church rejects any form of violence and extremism that produces victims among the innocent population and contributes to establishing an…

Jul 15, 2016Aurelian Iftimiu

The Romanian Patriarchate expresses its solidarity with the victims of the Istanbul Airport attack

The Romanian Patriarchate has learned with sorrow about the awful terrorist attack that occurred at the Atatürk International Airport in Istanbul, on 28 June 2016, following which 41 innocent persons were killed and more than 230 were hurt. We pray to the Most-Merciful God to rest the souls of the departed in His peace and…

Jun 29, 2016Aurelian Iftimiu