{"id":215511,"date":"2018-11-14T14:22:11","date_gmt":"2018-11-14T12:22:11","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/basilica.ro\/?p=215511"},"modified":"2018-11-14T14:22:11","modified_gmt":"2018-11-14T12:22:11","slug":"patriarch-daniel-opens-consilium-house-of-national-cathedral-chapel","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/basilica.ro\/en\/patriarch-daniel-opens-consilium-house-of-national-cathedral-chapel\/","title":{"rendered":"Patriarch Daniel opens Consilium House of National Cathedral Chapel"},"content":{"rendered":"

On the forefeast of Saint John Chrysostom, November 12, His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel inaugurated the Consilium House of the National Cathedral\u2019s Chapel.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Following the blessing service, His Beatitude referred to the way the new building will be used by the priests and believers.<\/p>\n

He said that given its capacity, agape meals will be held inside. Also, that it may serve as a place of gathering for the Chapel\u2019s volunteers, as well as for those who work on the National Cathedral\u2019s construction site.<\/p>\n

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Consilium House. Photo: Basilica.ro<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

In his speech, the Patriarch said that \u2018the Consilium House is a place of joy, of fraternal communion, since the world needs communion so much.\u2019<\/p>\n

\u2018Our tradition of uniting prayer with charity, with the agape meal, is actually an apostolic tradition of the first centuries,\u2019 Patriarch Daniel added.<\/p>\n

\u2018In Moldavia, where monasteries had a great influence on parishes,\u2019 the Patriarch of Romania explained, \u2018parochial refectories also called festal houses have been built like monastic refectories.\u2019<\/p>\n

In conclusion, the Patriarch urged everyone \u2018to show a faith working through love,\u2019 as the Apostles and the Holy Fathers of the Church urge us.<\/p>\n

He cited St John Chrysostom\u2019s recommendation, \u2018If you want your prayer to ascend to heaven give it two wings, fasting and almsgiving.\u2019<\/p>\n

\u2018He who fasts but does not give alms, gathers supplies,\u2019 the Patriarch cautioned referring to the beginning of the Nativity Fast.<\/p>\n

Icon of Holy Trinity \u2013 symbol of hospitality<\/h4>\n

Patriarch Daniel offered for the Consilium House a replica of St Andrew Rublev\u2019s icon of the Holy Trinity entitled \u2018Abraham\u2019s Hospitality.\u2019<\/p>\n

\u2018This icon is a sign of liturgical communion, but also a sign of the brotherly communion at the agape meals,\u2019 the Patriarch said.<\/p>\n

His Beatitude congratulated all those who contributed to the building of the Consilium House.<\/p>\n

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Patriarch Daniel presenting Archimandrite Ciprian Gradinaru with the replica of Rublev’s Holy Trinity icon. Photo: Basilica.ro<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

All-night Vigil in honour of St John Chrysostom<\/h4>\n

Following the blessing service, the All-night Vigil in honour of St John Chrysostom was officiated at the National Cathedral\u2019s Chapel, where a particle of the Saint\u2019s holy relics is enshrined.<\/p>\n