{"id":568566,"date":"2026-04-24T12:17:58","date_gmt":"2026-04-24T09:17:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/basilica.ro\/?p=568566"},"modified":"2026-04-24T12:17:58","modified_gmt":"2026-04-24T09:17:58","slug":"patriarch-daniel-saint-george-homily-protector-in-times-of-trial","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/basilica.ro\/en\/patriarch-daniel-saint-george-homily-protector-in-times-of-trial\/","title":{"rendered":"Patriarch Daniel hails Saint George as protector in times of trial at residence chapel feast"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>\u201cSaint George became renowned, in both East and West, as a military saint who helps people in difficult circumstances,\u201d Patriarch Daniel said Thursday during the patronal feast of the historic Saint George Chapel at the Patriarchal Residence in Bucharest.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>In his homily, the Romanian patriarch recounted the life and martyrdom of Saint George, describing him as \u201ca deeply faithful and courageous man.\u201d<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>\u201cThe Holy Great Martyr George is popular not only in Romania but in many countries \u2014 <a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Patronages_of_Saint_George\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">twelve countries<\/a> in particular,\u201d he said.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>Patriarch Daniel also highlighted institutions under Saint George\u2019s patronage, including the Metropolis of Moldavia and Bukovina and the <a href=\"https:\/\/english.mapn.ro\/cpresa\/3130_april-23---day-of-the-land-forces\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Romanian Land Forces<\/a>. He noted that, under a 2025 patriarchal decision issued at the request of the Fundeni Clinical Institute, the saint was also designated as the <a href=\"https:\/\/basilica.ro\/en\/saint-george-patron-liver-transplant-romania\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">patron of liver transplantation<\/a>.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_568329\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-568329\" style=\"width: 890px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-568329 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/basilica.ro\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/pf-daniel-hram-paraclisul-istoric-resedinta-patriarhala-5-890x890.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"890\" height=\"890\" srcset=\"https:\/\/basilica.ro\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/pf-daniel-hram-paraclisul-istoric-resedinta-patriarhala-5-890x890.jpg 890w, https:\/\/basilica.ro\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/pf-daniel-hram-paraclisul-istoric-resedinta-patriarhala-5-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/basilica.ro\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/pf-daniel-hram-paraclisul-istoric-resedinta-patriarhala-5-360x360.jpg 360w, https:\/\/basilica.ro\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/pf-daniel-hram-paraclisul-istoric-resedinta-patriarhala-5-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/basilica.ro\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/pf-daniel-hram-paraclisul-istoric-resedinta-patriarhala-5.jpg 1300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 480px) 440px, (max-width: 768px) 354px, 890px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-568329\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The icon of St George from the historical chapel at the Patriarchal Residence in Bucharest, 23.04.2026. Photo: Lumina Newspaper<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>He also stressed Saint George\u2019s place in Romanian history. \u201cSaint George was invoked for help on the battlefield by Saint Stephen the Great,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<h2>History of the Patriarchal chapel<\/h2>\n<p>The patriarch also reflected on the history of the Saint George Chapel at the Patriarchal Residence, emphasising its role in Romanian Orthodox tradition.<\/p>\n<p>Originally, the chapel was dedicated to Saints Constantine and Helen, like the former Metropolitan Cathedral, and was built during the reign of Prince Constantin \u0218erban Basarab.<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>\u201cThis ruler gave the cathedral its dedication because he was named Constantine, and the chapel as well, since it began to be built at the same time as the church before it,\u201d Patriarch Daniel explained.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<figure id=\"attachment_568336\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-568336\" style=\"width: 890px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-568336 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/basilica.ro\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/pf-daniel-hram-paraclisul-istoric-resedinta-patriarhala-6-890x593.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"890\" height=\"593\" srcset=\"https:\/\/basilica.ro\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/pf-daniel-hram-paraclisul-istoric-resedinta-patriarhala-6-890x593.jpg 890w, https:\/\/basilica.ro\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/pf-daniel-hram-paraclisul-istoric-resedinta-patriarhala-6-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/basilica.ro\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/pf-daniel-hram-paraclisul-istoric-resedinta-patriarhala-6-360x240.jpg 360w, https:\/\/basilica.ro\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/pf-daniel-hram-paraclisul-istoric-resedinta-patriarhala-6-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/basilica.ro\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/pf-daniel-hram-paraclisul-istoric-resedinta-patriarhala-6.jpg 1500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 480px) 440px, (max-width: 768px) 354px, 890px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-568336\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Fresco of Saint George inside the historical chapel of the Patriarchal Residence in Bucharest.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Later, during the reign of Prince Gheorghe Duca (1673\u20131678), Saint George was established as its principal patron. The similar architectural style of the chapel and the cathedral suggests they were constructed simultaneously.<\/p>\n<p>In 1723\u20131724, Prince Nicholas Mavrocordatos and Metropolitan Daniel II enriched the chapel artistically in the Brancovenesque style, aided by iconographer Teodosie and a carved iconostasis in the same style. The chapel later received a third dedication, to the Prophet Daniel.<\/p>\n<h2>Restoration of the chapel<\/h2>\n<p>Between 1951 and 1961, the chapel underwent restoration, including the addition of vestibule frescoes by iconographer Costin Petrescu.<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>\u201cThrough the care of Patriarch Justinian Marina, the chapel was restored and its tower rebuilt after collapsing at the end of the 19th century,\u201d Patriarch Daniel said.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>A major restoration followed between 2009 and 2011, culminating in the consecration of the restored frescoes and iconostasis on July 22, 2011, attended by hierarchs from Greece. The chapel also houses fragments of Saint George\u2019s relics received from Athens.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_568331\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-568331\" style=\"width: 593px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-568331 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/basilica.ro\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/pf-daniel-hram-paraclisul-istoric-resedinta-patriarhala-1-4-593x890.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"593\" height=\"890\" srcset=\"https:\/\/basilica.ro\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/pf-daniel-hram-paraclisul-istoric-resedinta-patriarhala-1-4-593x890.jpg 593w, https:\/\/basilica.ro\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/pf-daniel-hram-paraclisul-istoric-resedinta-patriarhala-1-4-683x1024.jpg 683w, https:\/\/basilica.ro\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/pf-daniel-hram-paraclisul-istoric-resedinta-patriarhala-1-4-240x360.jpg 240w, https:\/\/basilica.ro\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/pf-daniel-hram-paraclisul-istoric-resedinta-patriarhala-1-4-768x1152.jpg 768w, https:\/\/basilica.ro\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/pf-daniel-hram-paraclisul-istoric-resedinta-patriarhala-1-4-1024x1536.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/basilica.ro\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/pf-daniel-hram-paraclisul-istoric-resedinta-patriarhala-1-4.jpg 1100w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 480px) 440px, (max-width: 768px) 354px, 890px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-568331\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">A reliquary containing a fragment of the relics of the Great Martyr George is kept at the patriarchal residence in Bucharest.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>At the end of the service, Patriarch Daniel congratulated all those bearing Saint George\u2019s name \u2014 <a href=\"https:\/\/basilica.ro\/peste-milion-romani-serbeaza-onomastica-sarbatoarea-sfantului-mucenic-gheorghe\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">more than one million Romanians<\/a> \u2014 as well as the clergy, staff and nuns serving at the Patriarchal Residence.<\/p>\n<p>Photo: Lumina Newspaper<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/BasilicaNews\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-495171\" src=\"https:\/\/basilica.ro\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/banner-x-en-889x148.gif\" alt=\"\" width=\"889\" height=\"148\" srcset=\"https:\/\/basilica.ro\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/banner-x-en-889x148.gif 889w, https:\/\/basilica.ro\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/banner-x-en-1024x171.gif 1024w, https:\/\/basilica.ro\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/banner-x-en-1536x256.gif 1536w, https:\/\/basilica.ro\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/banner-x-en-2048x341.gif 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 480px) 440px, (max-width: 768px) 354px, 890px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>\u201cSaint George became renowned, in both East and West, as a military saint who helps people in difficult circumstances,\u201d Patriarch Daniel said Thursday during the patronal feast of the historic Saint George Chapel at the Patriarchal Residence in Bucharest. 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