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St Venerable George of Drama has been enlisted in the Calendar of the Romanian Orthodox Church

At the end of the solemn meeting of the Holy Synod of the Romanian Orthodox Church, in the presence of His Eminence Pavlos, Metropolitan of Drama, the Holy Synod decided to enlist St Venerable George (Karslides) the New Confessor of Drama in the calendar of the Romanian Orthodox Church. In the historical parekklesion (chapel) St…

Oct 28, 2015basilica.ro

The Divine Liturgy at the Patriarchal Cathedral in Bucharest

At the Patriarchal Cathedral in Bucharest, the Divine Liturgy was officiated on Wednesday, 28 October 2015, on the Feast of St Hierarch Hyacinth of Vicina, Metropolitan of Wallachia, by His Grace Visarion, Bishop of Tulcea, surrounded by an assembly of priests and deacons. The Divine Liturgy preceded today’s meeting of the Holy Synod of the…

Oct 28, 2015basilica.ro

The Feast of St Pious Demetrius the New – Protector of Bucharest, at the Romanian Patriarchate

St Pious Demetrius the New, Protector of Bucharest, whose holy relics are placed in the Patriarchal Cathedral in Bucharest is celebrated today, 27 October 2015. On this occasion, the Divine Liturgy was officiated at the outer altar next to the Patriarchal Cathedral by His Beatitude Daniel, Patriarch of Romania, together with His Eminence Pavlos, Metropolitan…

Oct 27, 2015basilica.ro

Sermon of His Eminence Metropolitan Pavlos of Drama on the Feast of St Demetrius the Great Martyr

The Orthodox Church celebrates each year on October 26th the feast of St Great Martyr Demetrius the Myrrh-gusher. In Bucharest, the Divine Liturgy was officiated at the outer altar next to the Patriarchal Cathedral by an assembly of hierarchs led by His Eminence Pavlos, Metropolitan of Drama (Orthodox Church of Greece). On this occasion, His…

Oct 26, 2015basilica.ro

The feast of St Great Martyr Demetrius the Myrrh-gusher at the Patriarchal Cathedral

Each year, on October 26th, the Orthodox Church commemorates the feast of St Great Martyr Demetrius the Myrrh-gusher. In Bucharest, the Divine Liturgy was officiated at the outer altar next to the Patriarchal Cathedral by an assembly of bishops led by His Eminence Pavlos, Metropolitan of Drama. Together with Metropolitan Pavlos concelebrated His Eminence Teodosie,…

Oct 26, 2015basilica.ro

Vigil Service for Holy and Glorious Great Martyr Demetrius, the Myrrh-gusher

Tomorrow, 26 October 2015, the Orthodox Church celebrates the Holy and Glorious Great Martyr Demetrius, the Myrrh-gusher. Tonight, the Vigil service for the Holy and Glorious Great Martyr Demetrius, the Myrrh-gusher, was celebrated at the summer altar of the Patriarchal Cathedral by His Grace Timotei Prahoveanul, Assistant Bishop to the Archdiocese of Bucharest, assisted by…

Oct 25, 2015basilica.ro

The 23rd Sunday after the Pentecost at the Romanian Patriarchate

Sunday, 25 October 2015, lots of pilgrims attended the Divine Liturgy celebrated at the summer altar near the Patriarchal Cathedral on the Patriarchate Hill by His Grace Macarie, Romanian Orthodox Bishop of Northern Europe, assisted by a group of priests and deacons. Before the celebration, His Grace Macarie prayed in front of the relics of…

Oct 25, 2015basilica.ro

The Human Soul Has Infinite Value

Today, 25 October 2015, the Orthodox Christians are in the 23rd Sunday after Pentecost. The Church scheduled for the Divine Liturgy the text from the Holy Gospel according to Saint Luke 8:26-39, on the Healing of the Gerasene demoniac. ”Then they arrived at the country of the Gerasenes, which is opposite Galilee. And as he…

Oct 25, 2015basilica.ro

All-night Vigil for the Three Holy Hierarchs at the Patriarchal Cathedral

During these festive days, the liturgical program at the Patriarchal Cathedral in Bucharest is particular. Every evening, at 18:00 p.m., the pilgrims who are coming to venerate the holy relics placed in the baldachin next to the Patriarchal Cathedral, can also assist at the Vigil service. Yesterday evening, 23 October 2015, the service was officiated…

Oct 23, 2015basilica.ro

The Way of the Saints Procession – 2015

With the blessing of His Beatitude Daniel, Patriarch of the Romanian Orthodox Church, the Way of the Saints yearly Procession was carried out on Friday, 23 October 2015, on the Hill of Joy (the Hill of the Romanian Patriarchate). This year, the reliquary containing the relics of the Three Holy Hierarchs form St Paul Monastery…

Oct 23, 2015basilica.ro

The Three Holy Hierarchs – teachers, intercessors and protectors of Orthodoxy

Address of His Beatitude Daniel, Patriarch of Romania, to the pilgrims present in Bucharest on the dedication day of the Patriarchal Cathedral,23-28 October 2015,(below you can also find the Greek translation of the message): The Holy Synod of the Romanian Orthodox Church declared year 2015 a Solemn Year of the Parish and Monastery Mission Today…

Oct 23, 2015basilica.ro