Friday, 7 November 2014, the special meeting of the Metropolitan Synod of the Metropolitanate of Banat for consulting the extended Eparchial Assembly of the Archdiocese of Timisoara was held at the Metropolitanate of Timisoara, under the chairmanship of His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel, Archbishop locum tenens of Timisoara and Metropolitan of Banat, in view of appointing…
Thursday, 6 November 2014, the working session of the Metropolitan Synod of the Metropolitanate of Banat took place, chaired by His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel, Archbishop locum tenens and Metropolitan of Banat, with the participation of His Eminence Timotei, Archbishop of Arad, His Grace Lucian, Bishop of Caransebes and His Grace Paisie Lugojanul, Assistant Bishop to…
The faithful and priests of the Archdiocese of Ramnic and Bacau bid farewell to Archbishop Eftimie Luca. In the morning, the liturgical programme began at the Archiepiscopal Cathedral of Roman with the Matins service and continued with the Divine Liturgy celebrated by His Eminence Teofan, Metropolitan of Moldova and Bucovina, together with several hierarchs members…
Today, 6 November 2014, His Eminence Nicolae was remembered 40 days since his passing away. The commemoration began with the Divine Liturgy celebrated in the Metropolitan Cathedral of Timisoara by a group of hierarchs of the Romanian Orthodox Church. Then, His Beatitude Daniel, Patriarch of the Romanian Orthodox Church celebrated the remembrance service. Besides His…
This Sunday, the Romanians went to vote to elect their president. Tonight, at 17.00 hours, His Beatitude Daniel, Patriarch of the Romanian Orthodox Church voted at polling station 644 at “Ienachita Vacarescu” School 74 of Bucharest. After casting his vote, His Beatitude offered small icons to those present. Over 18,000 polling stations were set up…
Today, 2 November 2014, the Romanian Orthodox Church is on the 22nd Sunday after Pentecost. All the Orthodox churches read the evangelical pericope from Luke 16:19-31 at the Divine Liturgy, which presents the parable of the merciless rich man: “The Lord said: There was a rich man who was dressed in purple and fine linen…
Today, 30 October 2014, Rev Archimandrite Timotei Aioanei was ordained Assistant Bishop to the Archdiocese of Bucharest, in the Patriarchal Cathedral of Bucharest. The Divine Liturgy and ordination as bishop were celebrated by His Beatitude Daniel, Patriarch of Romania, together with a group of hierarchs as follows: His Eminence Casian, Archbishop of Lower Danube, His…
Met in working session under the chairmanship of His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel at the Patriarchal Residence on 28 and 29 October 2014, the Holy Synod of the Romanian Orthodox Church decided: 1.Approval of the Pastoral letter of the Holy Synod at the end of the Solemn Eucharistic Year (of the Holy Confession and Holy Communion)…
Today, 28 October 2014, His Beatitude Daniel, Patriarch of Romania blessed “Family” cultural-missionary centre within “Saint Pantelimon” House, county of Ilfov. Hierarchs, members of the Holy Synod, many priests, donors and benefactors attended the event. To end with, the Patriarch of the Romanian Orthodox Church spoke about the utility of the new cultural – missionary…
Today, 28 October 2014, the working session of the Holy Synod of the Romanian Orthodox Church was held under the chairmanship of His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel. During the meeting, His Grace Varlaam Ploiesteanul, Assistant Bishop to the Patriarch delivered a synthesis of the activity the Romanian Patriarchate unfolded in the Solemn Eucharistic Year of the…
Today, 28 October 2014, the Te Deum service was celebrated in the Patriarchal Cathedral of Bucharest, in the presence of His Beatitude Daniel, Patriarch of the Romanian Orthodox Church and of the members of the Holy Synod of the Romanian Orthodox Church. The religious service was celebrated by His Grace Visarion, Bishop of Tulcea, assisted…
His Beatitude Patriarch Theophilos III, Patriarch of Jerusalem was in Romania from 24 – 27 October 2014. The visit was occasioned by the Feast of Saint Pious Dimitrios the New, Protector of Bucharest, and it took place at the invitation of His Beatitude Daniel, Patriarch of Romania. Friday, 24 October 2014 The Delegation of the…
To end with the visit of the delegation of the Patriarchate of Jersualem to Bucharest, the icon of the Saints Emperors with a particle of the Holy Cross wood embedded was taken to the Patriarchal Residence. After all the hierarchs present prayed to it, His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel thanked the Patriarch of Jerusalem for his…
Monday evening, 27 October 2014, the Patriarch of Jerusalem and the Patriarch of Romania visited Victoria Palace. His Beatitude Theophilos and His Beatitude Daniel met Prime Minister Victor Ponta, and talked about the pilgrims who visit the Holy Land as well as about the beauty of the feast days in Bucharest. The delegation of the…
Monday, 27 October 2014, the final of the 7th edition of the Contest of church music entitled “Praise the Lord’ was held in the Radio Hall of Bucharest, in the presence of His Beatitude Daniel, Patriarch of Romania. The grand prix was won by “Anastasios” psalmic group of “Saint Elijah” parish – Rahova (on behalf…
Today, 27 October 2014, it is the celebration day of Saint Dimitrios the New, Protector of Bucharest, whose relics are in the Patriarchal Cathedral. On this occasion, the Divine Liturgy was celebrated by His Beatitude Theophilos III, Patriarch of Jerusalem and by His Beatitude Daniel, Patriarch of Romania. The following guest hierarchs celebrated together with…
The Message of His Beatitude Daniel, Patriarch of the Orthodox Romanian Church, at the feast of Holy Pious Demetrios the New, Protector of Bucharest, Monday, 27 October 2014: Holy Pious Demetrios the New of Basarabi (or Basarabov, a village on the Southern bank of the Danube, close to the city of Ruse of today’s Bulgaria)…
Sermon of His Beatitude Patriarch Theophilos III of Jerusalem at the The Feast of Saint Demetrios the New of Bessarabov Your Beatitude Patriarch Daniel, beloved concelebrant in the Lord, Your Eminences, Your Graces, Respected members of the government, Beloved monastics, Dear sisters and brothers, We greet you today in this festive celebration, and We bring…
Today, 26 October 2014, His Beatitude Daniel, Patriarch of Romania, received the visit of Mrs Giovanna Iurato, Prefect within the Ministry of the Italian Interior, Head of the Department for civil freedoms and immigration – Central Branch for Religious Affairs. Mrs Prefect was accompanied by rev. Gheorghe Militaru, counsellor within the Eparchial Centre of Rome,…