Patriarch Daniel

Feast of St Demetrius the New 2017: Russian Patriarch arrives in Bucharest

Photos by Robert Nicolae/Basilica.ro

Nov 7, 2017Aurelian Iftimiu

International Congress of Theology: The life of Orthodox Churches during communism – Persecution, resistance, and witness

Photo Credit: Robert Nicolae/Basilica.ro

Nov 7, 2017Aurelian Iftimiu

Church Consecration at Rahova Park 1 Parish

Credit: Robert Nicolae/Basilica.ro

Nov 7, 2017Aurelian Iftimiu

Call to prayer for the New York terror attack victims

Acknowledging with great concern that more and more innocent people are becoming victims of fanatical terrorist attacks, it is necessary to intensify our prayers for the cessation of hatred and violence that cause panic and insecurity in society. Let us pray to God especially on this Saturday and Sunday (November 4-5) for the rest of…

Nov 4, 2017Gheorghe Anghel

Patriarch Daniel hands over holy relics of St Seraphim to rector of St Nicholas Church in Bucharest

During a ceremony at the patriarchal residence on Thursday, His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel handed over the reliquary containing a particle of the holy relics of Saint Seraphim of Sarov to Rev. Eugeniu Rogoti, rector of St Nicholas – Tabacu Church in Bucharest. Last week, His Beatitude Kirill, Patriarch of Moscow and all Russia, visited Romania…

Nov 3, 2017Aurelian Iftimiu

Exclusive Interview | Patriarch Daniel speaks about the mission of the Church in the past 10 years

On his tenth anniversary of patriarchal ministry, His Beatitude Daniel gave an interview to the Patriarchate’s Herald of Orthodoxy. In this interview, the patriarch was asked to present the main blessings received from God in the last decade, but also the obstacles he has faced in his endeavours. In his answer, Patriarch Daniel expresses his joy for…

Nov 1, 2017Aurelian Iftimiu

In pictures: 500th anniversary of consecration of Curtea de Argeș Cathedral

Foto credit: Robert Nicolae/Basilica.ro

Oct 31, 2017Sorin Ioniţe

Orthodox Primates attend Doxology on Patriarch Daniel’s 10th enthronement anniversary

Saturday His Eminence Teofan, Metropolitan of Moldavia and Bukovina, officiated a Doxology at the Patriarchal Cathedral in Bucharest to celebrate the 10th anniversary of patriarchal ministry of His Beatitude Daniel. The event was attended by Their Beatitudes Patriarch Kirill of Moscow and all Russia, Archbishop Anastasios of Albania, Metropolitan Rastislav of Czech Lands and Slovakia,…

Oct 28, 2017Aurelian Iftimiu

Confessing the Orthodox Faith through Church Music 

The Address of His Beatitude DANIEL, Patriarch of the Romanian Orthodox Church, delivered for the finals of the Church Music National Festival-Contest Praise the Lord!, 10th edition, the Patriarchal Palace – Bucharest, Friday, 27 October 2017: The 10th (anniversary) edition of the Church Music National Festival-Contest Praise the Lord! calls us to thank God for…

Oct 27, 2017Iulian Dumitraşcu

What did the Patriarchs of Russia and Romania discuss during their private meeting?

Thursday evening, Patriarch Kirill of Moscow and Patriarch Daniel of Romania had a private meeting at the Patriarchal Palace in Bucharest. During the meeting, the two Primates of Orthodox Churches exchanged their views on church issues and the relations between the two Patriarchates, the Press Service of the Russian Patriarchate reports. His Beatitude Patriarch Kirill…

Oct 27, 2017Aurelian Iftimiu

Four Primates of Autocephalous Orthodox Churches concelebrate the Divine Liturgy on the feast of St Demetrius the New

Friday morning thousands of believers prayerfully honoured Saint Demetrius the New, Protector of Bucharest and of the Patriarchal Cathedral. His Beatitude Russian Patriarch Kirill presided over the festive Divine Liturgy in the celebration of Their Beatitudes Patriarch Daniel of Romania, Archbishop Anastasios of Albania and Metropolitan Rastislav of Czech Lands and Slovakia. After the gospel…

Oct 27, 2017Aurelian Iftimiu