18 April 1937 – Bishop STROIA IOAN passed away in Alba Iulia. He was born on 20 January 1865, in Fântânele (Cacova), county of Sibiu. Secondary studies (1879 – 1887): at the German Evangelical Gymnasium (4th form) and at the “Andrei Șaguna” Gymnasium of Brașov. Higher studies at the Theological Institute of Sibiu (1887 –…
Tonight, the Matins service of the Holy Great Friday, also called service of the 12 Gospels, was celebrated in the Orthodox Churches. The Church ordered 12 Evangelical Pericopes of the Holy Gospels to be read as a symbol of the 12 Apostles, and to illustrate the view of the Evangelist Saints on the Redeeming Sacrifice…
Today, 17 April 2014, Maundy Thursday, His Beatitude Daniel, Patriarch of the Romanian Orthodox Church celebrated the Divine Liturgy united with the Vesper at the Patriarchal Cathedral, assisted by a group of priests and deacons. His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel delivered a sermon in which he said: “On this holy day we remember four special things…
On 13 Sunday 2014, the Orthodox Church celebrates the Lord’s entry into Jerusalem, a feast also known as Palm Sunday. On this day, the Divine Liturgy was celebrated in the Patriarchal Cathedral by His Beatitude Daniel, Patriarch of the Romanian Orthodox Church, assisted by a group of priests and deacons, in the presence of many…
13 April 1978 – Priest and theology professor COJOCARU HARALAMBIE passed away, in Bucharest. He was born on 18 October 1906, at Dealu Mare village, county of Dâmbovița. Studies at the “Central Seminary” of Bucharest, followed by the courses of the Faculty of Roman-Catholic Faculty of Strasbourg (1927 – 1932). In 1940 he was awarded…
High school studies in Brad, Beiuș and Brașov, the Theological Institute of Sibiu (1893 – 1896) and the Faculty of Philosophy of the University of Budapest, which would award him the doctor’s degree. Professor at the Theological-Pedagogical Institute of Sibiu (1902 – 1919), professor and director of the Normal School of “Andrei Șaguna” of Sibiu…
Today, 12 April 2014, thousands of faithful and over 700 priests participated in the traditional Palm Sunday pilgrimage in Bucharest. Blessing of the willow branches and beginning of the pilgrimage The pilgrimage began at Radu Voda Monastery, after the Vesper service celebrated in the church monastery of Bucharest founded by prince Radu Voda. To end…
Today, 6 April 2014, the Orthodox Church is on the Sunday of Pious Mary the Egyptian, the fifth of the Lent. His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel explained the symbolism of the Gospel of the day in the sermon delivered in the chapel of the Patriarchal Residence dedicated to Saint Gregory the Enlightener: “The Gospel of the…
The book entitled “History of the Romanian Orthodox Monasticism from beginning till present” was launched today, 4 April 2014, at the Romanian Academy, in the presence of His Beatitude Daniel, Patriarch of the Romanian Orthodox Church. The book is part of the trilogy entitled “ROMANIAN ORTHODOX MONASTICISM. History, contributions and repertoire”. His Eminence Irineu, Metropolitan…
31 March 1904 – Theology professor (not ordained) NICOLAE CHIȚESCU was born in Moreni, county of Dâmbovița. Secondary studies at the “Enăchiță Văcărescu” Secondary School of Târgoviște and “Central” Seminary of Bucharest, followed by the courses of the Faculty of Protestant Theology of Paris (1925 – 1930). In 1937, he was awarded the title of…
Today, 30 March 2014, the Orthodox Christians are on the 4th Sunday of the Lent, also called of Saint John Climacus. The pericope of the Gospel of Saint Mark about the Healing of the man with an unclean spirit was read during the Divine Liturgy in all the places of worship of the Romanian Patriarchate.…
30 March 1989 – Writer, philosopher, jurist, monk NICOLAE STEINHARDT passed away at Rohia Monastery, county of Maramureș. Studies at “Spiru Haret” Secondary School of Bucharest (1922 – 1929), at the Faculties of Philology and Law of the University of Bucharest (1929 – 1934), with a doctor’s degree in law (1936), specialisation in France (Paris)…
30 March 1995 – Priest and theology professor SIMION RADU passed away. Studies at the “Andrei Șaguna” normal school of Sibiu, with equivalent examination at the secondary school and school leaving examination; higher studies at the “Andreian” Theological Academy of Sibiu (1927 – 1931), graduated at Cernăuți (1935); a doctor’s degree at the University Theological…
28 March 1882 – Priest, Seminary professor, author of didactic manuals PETRE PARTENIE was born in Șișeștii de Jos, county of Mehedinți. Studies at “Traian” Secondary School of Turnu Severin (1893 – 1901), then he attended the courses of the Faculties of Theology and Law of Bucharest. He has also been professor and director of…
27 March 1900 – Professor, conductor and composer NICOLAE LUNGU was born in Dobrior, county of Dolj. Studies at the “Central” Seminary (1912 – 1920) and at the Normal School for Teachers (graduated 1920), Conservatoire of Bucharest (1920 – 1925) and the Faculty of Theology (graduated 1927), summer courses for conductors in Vienna (1928 –…
26 March 1977 – JUSTINIAN MARINA (baptised Ioan), Patriarch of the Romanian Orthodox Church passed away. Studies at the Theological Seminary of “Saint Nicholas” of Râmnicu Vâlcea (1915 – 1923) and at the Faculty of Theology of Bucharest (1925 – 1929), teacher in Olteanca-Vâlcea (1923 – 1924) and in Băbeni-Vâlcea (1924 – 1930), in parallel…
Today the Orthodox faithful celebrated the Annunciation. On the occasion of this great feast, His Beatitude Daniel, Patriarch of Romania celebrated the Divine Liturgy of Saint John Chrysostom united with the Vesper at the Patriarchal Cathedral of Bucharest assisted by a group of priests and deacons. The Primate of the Romanian Orthodox Church showed in…
25 March 1980 – Professor, composer and conductor IOAN CHIRESCU passed away in Bucharest (born on 5/18 January in Cernavodă, county of Constanța). Studies at the Secondary School “Saint Sava” of Bucharest, Central Seminary of Bucharest (1910), Faculty of Theology of Bucharest (1910 – 1914), Consevatoire of Music of Bucharest (1914), specialised courses at “Schola…