Patriarch Daniel

Annual Diocesan Assembly Meeting of the Archdiocese of Bucharest

The Diocesan Assembly of the Archdiocese of Bucharest held its annual meeting Saturday, 4 February 2017, in the Synodal Hall of the Patriarchal Residence. Before the meeting, His Grace Timotei of Prahova, Assistant Bishop to the Archdiocese of Bucharest, officiated a Te Deum service at the Patriarchal Cathedral. During the meeting of the Diocesan Assembly,…

Feb 6, 2017Aurelian Iftimiu

Patriarch Daniel: The Feast of the Meeting of the Lord is a light of Christian life

The feast of the Meeting of the Lord does not refer only to the encounter of Righteous Simeon with Jesus the Saviour of the world, but it represents for us a light of Christian life, the Patriarch of Romania said Feb. 2. In his homily delivered Thursday at St Gregory the Enlightener Chapel of the…

Feb 3, 2017Aurelian Iftimiu

Patriarch Daniel: The Three Holy Hierarchs are models of spiritual pastors

The Three Holy Hierarchs are models of spiritual pastors who combine faith with culture, piety with the missionary work of the Church, the Patriarch of Romania said Sunday. Patriarch Daniel delivered a homily focusing on the main virtues of the Three Holy Hierarchs celebrated Jan. 30 by the Church: Basil the Great, Gregory the Theologian…

Feb 1, 2017Aurelian Iftimiu

Patriarch Daniel: Only God can help man when he encounters serious situations

The Patriarch of Romania addressed the faithful on Sunday reflecting on the spiritual portrait of the Canaanite woman described by the Gospel reading from Matthew 15:21-28. His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel delivered a homily after the Divine Liturgy celebrated Jan. 29 at St Gregory the Enlightener Chapel of the Patriarchal Residence. The Saviour wanted to show…

Jan 31, 2017Aurelian Iftimiu

Ambassador of the Republic of Macedonia in Bucharest visits the Romanian Patriarchate at the end of mission

His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel welcomed Thursday, 26 January 2017, His Excellency Mr Pande Lazarevski, Ambassador of the Republic of Macedonia in Bucharest, at the end of his diplomatic mission in Romania. His Excellency thanked for the reception and recalled the good and steadfast ties between the two countries, united especially through Orthodox faith. His Beatitude Patriarch…

Jan 26, 2017Aurelian Iftimiu

Greek Ambassador to Bucharest visits the Romanian Patriarchate

His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel welcomed Jan. 25 His Excellency Mr Vassilis Papadopoulos, Greek Ambassador to Romania, on a presentation visit, at the Patriarchal Residence. His Excellency thanked for reception and underlined aspects of church and social life in Greece in the context of the efforts that the Greek state authorities together with the Church of…

Jan 25, 2017Iulian Dumitraşcu

Launch of two volumes published by the Patriarchate’s Publishing House. “History of Romanian Parishes” to be published soon, Patriarch announces

Two volumes published by the Basilica Publishing House of the Romanian Patriarchate were launched Jan. 24 at the conclusion of the scientific session held at the Palace of the Patriarchate. Rev. Academician Mircea Păcurariu presented the second volume in the series on Romanian Orthodox Monasticism. Next, His Grace Varlaam of Ploiești, Assistant Bishop to the…

Jan 25, 2017Aurelian Iftimiu

Palace of the Patriarchate | Scientific Session. The hours of the Union on the Hill of the Patriarchate were a time blessed by God, Patriarch says

The Romanian Patriarchate and the Romanian Academy organized Jan. 24 a scientific session on the 158th anniversary of the Union of the Romanian Principalities. The Palace of the Patriarchate hosted the event. Academician Ionel Valentin Vlad, President of the Romanian Academy, moderated the session. In opening remarks, His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel, honorary member of the…

Jan 25, 2017Aurelian Iftimiu

Te Deum Service and Wreath-Laying Ceremony in Honour of the Founders of the Union of 1859

The events dedicated to the 158th anniversary of the Union of the Romanian Principalities (1859) began Tuesday morning with the celebration of the Divine Liturgy at the Patriarchal Cathedral in Bucharest. Next, His Grace Varlaam of Ploiești, Assistant Bishop to the Patriarch, officiated Jan. 24 a Te Deum service at which the Patriarch of Romania…

Jan 25, 2017Aurelian Iftimiu

Patriarch Daniel: Christ the Saviour came into the world to seek and to save the lost

Our Saviour Jesus Christ wants us to become righteous by observing His kindness, His patience, His mercifulness and His waiting for us, the Patriarch of Romania said Sunday at Țigănești Monastery. Dozens were present at the Divine Liturgy celebrated Sunday at Țigănești Monastery in Ilfov County. His Beatitude Daniel, Patriarch of Romania, attended the Divine…

Jan 24, 2017Aurelian Iftimiu

New Religious Store opens in Bucharest. Patriarch of Romania officiates blessing service

His Beatitude Daniel, Patriarch of Romania, blessed the new religious store set up at St Anthony Church of the Princely Court in Bucharest. The store opened Tuesday, 17 January 2017, on the dedication day of St Anthony Church, after the celebration of the Divine Liturgy. Patriarch Daniel delivered an address focusing on the missionary role…

Jan 19, 2017Aurelian Iftimiu