Tuesday, 30 September 2014, His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel celebrates seven years since his enthronement as Patriarch of the Romanian Orthodox Church. On the anniversary day, at 9.00 hours, the Patriarch of Romania will celebrate the Divine Liturgy in the Patriarchal Cathedral, assisted by hierarchs of the Holy Synod, priests and deacons. After the Divine Liturgy,…
His Beatitude Daniel, Patriarch of Romanian awarded the distinction of iconom stavrofor to three priests of the Archdiocese of Bucharest in the historical chapel of Saint Great Martyr George of the Patriarchal Residence: Rev Eparchial Counsellor Costinel Ailoaiei from Cemeteries Department; monuments and funeral constructions; Rev. Eparchial Counsellor Atanasie Barna from the Cultural and media…
After seeing the present stage of the construction of the Cathedral for the Nation’s Salvation, Mr Victor Ponta, Prime Minister of the Romanian Government, and Mr Gabriel Oprea, vice-prime minister, Minister for Foreign Affairs, and Mr Robert Cazanciuc, Minister for Justice, attended a thanksgiving prayer for the works executed so far to the new Cathedral,…
Over two thousand faithful attended the blessing of the painting of the Episcopal Cathedral of the Ascension of the Lord of Slobozia. The Divine Liturgy and the blessing service were celebrated by His Beatitude assisted by a group of 14 hierarchs as follows: His Eminence Andrei, Metropolitan of Cluj, Maramures and Salaj, His Eminence Varsanufie,…
On the occasion of bringing the shrine of the relics of Saint Martyr Prince Constantine Brancoveanu, His Beatitude Daniel, Patriarch of Romania emphasised the personality of Saint Constantine Brancoveanu in his speech. “Saint Constantine Brancoveanu was a great promoter of culture as well. He supported the printing of the Bible from Bucharest in 1688 which…
This Saturday, the holydays of the Archdiocese of Buzau and Vrancea were crowned by the consecration of the Brancovean Palace, the present archiepiscopal residence. The religious service was celebrated by His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel, together with His Eminence Ciprian, Archbishop of Buzau and Vrancea, and the other hierarchs invited. His Eminence Archbishop Ciprian delivered a…
This Saturday, 20 September 2014, the relics of Saint Martyr Prince Constantine Brancoveanu were brought to the Archiepiscopal Cathedral of the “Ascension of the Lord” of Buzau, by a delegation headed by His Beatitude Daniel, Patriarch of the Romanian Orthodox Church. The shrine was met by the clergy and faithful of Buzau with military honour,…
On 17 September 2014, His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel received, on an introductory visit, Mr Dean Thompson, ad-interim charge d’affaires of the United States of America Embassy in Bucharest. Mr Dean Thompson thanked for reception and manifested his interest in the relationship between the Romanian Patriarchate and the Romanians settled temporary or forever abroad. In this…
This Sunday, 14 September 2014, the Orthodox Christians celebrated the feast of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross. Many places of worship celebrated their dedication day, Caraiman Monastery of Busteni too. Consecration of the big church of Caraiman Monastery On the occasion of this feast, His Beatitude Daniel, Patriarch of the Romanian Orthodox Church consecrated…
Today, 12 September 2014, the synaxis meeting of the abbots and abbesses of the monastic settlements of the Archdiocese of Bucharest was held at the “Holy Cross – Caraiman” Monastery, county of Prahova, under the chairmanship of His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel. The theme of the meeting was Relationship between Repentance and Eucharist – light of…
On 8 September 2014, feast of the Birth of the Mother of God, the Divine Liturgy was celebrated in the Patriarchal Cathedral by His Beatitude Daniel, Patriarch of Romania, together with His Grace Varlaam Ploiesteanul, Assistant Bishop to the Patriarch, assisted by a group of priests and deacons. Hundreds of faithful were present at the…
Sunday, 7 September 2014, one week before the Exaltation of the Holy Cross, His Beatitude Daniel, Patriarch of the Romanian Orthodox Church consecrated Dudu II parish church of Rosu village, Chiajna commune. His Grace Varlaam Poliesteanul, Assistant Bishop to the Patriarch, priests and deacons concelebrated. The feast of the parish of Dudu II began early…
Friday, 5 September 2014, His Beatitude Daniel, Patriarch of the Romanian Orthodox Church received at the Patriarchal Residence of Bucharest the visit of a delegation of the Russian Orthodox Church headed by His Eminence Ilarion, Metropolitan of Volokolamsk, President of the Department for Church Foreign Relations of the Moscow Patriarchate. The Patriarch of Romania welcomed…
Today, 2 September 2014, His Beatitude Daniel, Patriarch of Romania, awarded, in the Romanian Saints Hall of the Patriarchal Residence, the Diploma and homage medal of the Brancovean Saints Martyrs to Symbol Chorus of Youth and Children of the Romanian Patriarchate. The distinctions were handed over to Rev Archdeacon Jean Lupu – conductor of the…
The day of September 1 represents the beginning of the church year for the Orthodox Church on which occasion the hierarchs and priests celebrate the Te Deum service. At the Patriarchal Cathedral the religious service was celebrated by His Grace Ieronim Sinaitul, Assistant Bishop to the Patriarch, assisted by a group of priests and deacons.…
Sunday, 31 August 2014, His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel received at the Patriarchal Residence a group of young Palestinian Orthodox faithful. Accompanied by Archimandrite Galaction, Trustee of the Patriarchate of Jerusalem at Ramallah, they will participate next days in the Youth Orthodox Meeting at Baia Mare. In the morning the young people attended the Divine Liturgy…
Today, 30 August 2014, His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel received the visit of Cardinal Leonardo Sandri, Prefect of the Congregation for the Oriental Churches at Vatican. His Eminence was accompanied by His Eminence Ioan Robu, Roman Catholic Archbishop and Metropolitan of Bucharest, and by His Grace Mihai Fratila, Bishop of the new Greek-Catholic Eparchy of Bucharest.…
On 29 August, the Orthodox Christians celebrate the Beheading of Saint John the Baptist, the last great prophet of the Old Testament. His Beatitude Daniel, Patriarch of Romania delivered a sermon in the historical chapel of “Saint Great Martyr George” of the Patriarchal Residence in which he spoke about the life and activity of Saint…