{"id":486828,"date":"2024-07-04T16:54:19","date_gmt":"2024-07-04T13:54:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/basilica.ro\/?p=486828"},"modified":"2024-07-04T16:56:16","modified_gmt":"2024-07-04T13:56:16","slug":"romanian-patriarchate-delegation-visits-sofia-embassy-during-enthronement-of-new-bulgarian-patriarch","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/basilica.ro\/en\/romanian-patriarchate-delegation-visits-sofia-embassy-during-enthronement-of-new-bulgarian-patriarch\/","title":{"rendered":"Romanian Patriarchate delegation visits Sofia Embassy during enthronement of new Bulgarian Patriarch"},"content":{"rendered":"

The delegation of the Romanian Patriarchate invited for the enthronement of Bulgaria’s Patriarch Daniil also visited the Romanian Embassy in Sofia on Sunday. The delegation, consisting of His Eminence Hon Metropolitan Nifon, Archbishop of T\u00e2rgovi\u0219te and Patriarchal Exarch, and Hierodeacon Nicolae Iftimiu, Patriarchal Counsellor and Director of the Basilica News Agency, was received by Her Excellency Br\u00e2ndu\u0219a Ioana Predescu, Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary Ambassador of Romania to the Republic of Bulgaria.<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u201cThere is an exquisite custom that when we participate in an event of great importance for the life of the Orthodox Church, we also visit the Romanian diplomatic representation in that country,\u201d said His Eminence Metropolitan Nifon.<\/p>\n

\u201cI am very pleased to say that the ambassador serves the embassy here with great devotion and competence. I was impressed by the fact that the relations between our countries always emphasize the element of communion between the Autocephalous Orthodox Churches.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cAutocephaly means independence, but it also means unity in harmony of thought and Christian action within the Orthodox dimension. These ideas should guide us in any activity we undertake,\u201d His Eminence added.<\/p>\n

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On Sunday, June 30, 2024, Ambassador Br\u00e2ndu\u0219a Ioana Predescu received the visit of the Romanian Patriarchate delegation attending the enthronement of the new Patriarch of Bulgaria, led by His Eminence Hon Metropolitan Nifon. Photo credit: Basilica.ro \/ Raluca Ene<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

\u201cThis was a significant visit for us at the Romanian Embassy in Sofia. The fact that His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel sends such a significant delegation at a historic moment for Bulgaria highlights the relationship between the two sister Orthodox Churches and contributes to further strengthening the relationship between our countries, Romania and Bulgaria,\u201d stated Her Excellency Br\u00e2ndu\u0219a Ioana Predescu.<\/p>\n

\u201cI discussed with His Eminence Metropolitan Nifon that between the two diplomacies, secular and ecclesiastical, we serve the same cause: Romania.\u201d<\/p>\n

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Am fost onorati si bucurosi de vizita delegatiei Patriarhiei condusa de \u00cePS Mitropolitul Nifon aflata la Sofia cu ocazia alegerii si intronizarii noului Patriarh al bisericii ortodoxe \ud83c\udde7\ud83c\uddec. Legaturi fratesti intre \ud83c\uddf7\ud83c\uddf4&\ud83c\udde7\ud83c\uddec si pe linia ortodoxiei.@MAERomania<\/a>https:\/\/t.co\/ktW0yeVEZx<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 Romania in Sofia (@sofia_amb) July 1, 2024<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n