From 2 – 5 October 2013 the International Congress of Theology on the theme Reception of the work of Father Dumitru Staniloae Today is held at the Patriarchate Palace at the initiative and with the blessing of His Beatitude Daniel, Patriarch of the Romanian Orthodox Church. Today, 4 October 2013, it is the second day…
Today it is 20 years since the passing away of Father Dumitru Staniloae. On 4 October 1993, around 23.00 hours, the greatest Orthodox contemporary theologian was passing away. We shall render below some of the biographical dates of the great Romanian theologian: 1903 – On 16 November 1903, the last of the five children of…
International Congress at the Romanian Patriarchate On 3 October 2013, the International Theological Congress on the theme “Reception of the Work of Father Dumitru Staniloae Today” began. The festive session held in “Patriarch Teoctist” Aula Magna, moderated by His Grace Varlaam Plooiesteanul, Assistant Bishop to the Patriarch, was opened by His Beatitude Daniel, Patriarch of…
Yesterday, 2 October 2013, feast of the “Protection of the Mother of God”, the church of “Saint John the Russian” of Brancusi district of Bucharest celebrated its second dedication day. On this occasion, the Patriarch of Romania delivered a sermon and blessed the Daily Centre for children of “Saints Emperors Constantine and Helen”, situated close…
The “Feast Lights” peddling depot was inaugurated this afternoon. The consecrating service was celebrated by His Beatitude Daniel, Patriarch of the Romanian Orthodox Church, in the presence of several hierarchs of the Holy Synod. “This is a necessary job, because the church objects must be selected, because we must cultivate the liturgical beauty and elegance.…
Monday, 30 September 2013, His Beatitude Daniel, Patriarch of the Romanian Orthodox Church chaired the Metropolitan Synod of Muntenia and Dobrudgea. The meeting was held at the Patriarchal Residence of Bucharest. To start with, His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel mentioned among the points included in the daily agenda, the setting up of a coordinating committee for…
On 30 September 2007, the sixth Patriarch of the Romanian Orthodox Church was enthroned in the person of His Beatitude Daniel. The Patriarch of Romania was born on 22 July 1951, to parents Alexe and Stela Ciobotea, in Dobresti locality, commune, county of Timis. He was baptised Dan-Ilie. He studied at the University Orthodox Theological…
His Beatitude Daniel Ciobotea, Patriarch of the Romanian Orthodox Church, was born on July 22, 1951, in Dobrești-Bara, Timiș County, as the third child in the family of the teacher Alexie and Stela Ciobotea. He attended primary school in the native village (1958-1962), Dobrești, secondary school in Lăpușnic (1962-1966), Timiș County. In 1966, he attended…
On 29 September 2013, the 19th Sunday after Pentecost, the Gospel text presenting the Sermon on the mountain – love for enemies was read in all churches. His Beatitude Daniel, Patriarch of Romania delivered a sermon in the chapel of Saint Great Martyr George of the Patriarchal Residence, in which he showed the teaching of…
Following the initiative and blessing of His Beatitude Daniel, Patriarch of the Romanian Orthodox Church, from 2 – 5 October 2013, the International Congress of Theology entitled Reception of the work of Father Dumitru Staniloae will be held in Bucharest. This manifestation is organised by the Theological – Educational Department of the Patriarchal Administration and…
Today, 26 September 2013, the Romanian Patriarchate and Romanian Television concluded a Protocol of cooperation in order to promote national culture and identity. The document was signed at the Patriarchate Palace by His Beatitude Daniel, Patriarch of the Romanian Orthodox Church and by Mr Claudiu Saftoiu, President-General Director of the RTV. The two institutions are…
Monday, 30 September 2013, His Beatitude Daniel will celebrate six years since his enthronement as Patriarch of the Romanian Orthodox Church (30 September 2007). At this anniversary time, at 9.30 hours, the Patriarch of Romania will celebrate the Divine Liturgy in the Patriarchal Cathedral, assisted by hierarchs of the Holy Synod of the Romanian Orthodox…
Today, 22 September 2013, His Beatitude Daniel, Patriarch of the Romanian Orthodox Church, blessed the painting of the church in Copacenii de Jos locality, county of Ilfov. Besides His Beatitude, His Grace Varsanufie Prahoveanul was also present, celebrating the Divine Liturgy before the blessing of the painting. They were assisted by a group of priests…
Friday, 29 September 2013, 11 clergymen of the Archdiocese of Bucharest were licensed father confessors. The religious service was celebrated by His Beatitude Daniel, Patriarch of the Romanian Orthodox Church in the chapel of the Patriarchal Residence dedicated to Saint Martyr George. His Beatitude delivered a speech in which he spoke about the importance of…
Today, 19 September 2013, His Beatitude Daniel, Patriarch of Romania, visited the photographic exhibition entitled “Colours of Orthodoxy. Poland”, opened at the Patriarchate Palace. “It is an exhibition of great photographic artistic value. One can easily notice the overlap between the grace light on the people’s faces and the light and beauty of the nature…
The canonical visit of His Beatitude Daniel, Patriarch of the Romanian Orthodox Church, to the Diocese of Salaj came to a close. Today, 16 September 2013, before coming back to Bucharest, the Patriarch of Romania visited the seat of the Metropolitanate of Cluj and met the students of the Orthodox Theological Seminary of the city…