Patriarch Daniel

Patriarch Daniel Prays for the Two Militaries Fallen in Afghanistan

Two Romanian militaries lost their lives and a the third one was wounded during a military action executed Saturday, 7 May 2016, in Kandahar, during the accomplishment of an instruction mission of the Afghan policemen – the Ministry of National Defence informs. On this sad occasion, His Beatitude Daniel, Patriarch of Romania lifted prayers for…

May 8, 2016Iulian Dumitraşcu

The Life Giving Spring of the Mother of God celebrated at Ghighiu Monastery

His Beatitude Daniel, Patriarch of the Romanian Orthodox Church, celebrated Friday, 6 May 2016, the Divine Liturgy at Ghighiu Monastery, on the Feast of the Life Giving Spring of the Mother of God. Together with His Beatitude concelebrated His Grace Timotei of Prahova, Assistant Bishop to the Archdiocese of Bucharest. In the homily delivered during…

May 7, 2016Aurelian Iftimiu

The Life Giving Spring of the Mother of God celebrated at Ghighiu Monastery

May 6, 2016Robert Nicolae

Patriarch of Romania during Agape Vespers: “Divine Peace is the harmony built in the human soul by the Holy Spirit”

The first gift offered by our Saviour Jesus Christ to His disciples after the Resurrection was the peace. On the morning of His Resurrection, He uttered to the myrrh-bearing women: Rejoice! Fear not! Peace and Joy are two divine gifts that ought to be received with gratitude; they ought to be pursued and cultivated. When…

May 4, 2016Aurelian Iftimiu

Great and Holy Thursday at the Patriarchal Cathedral in Bucharest

May 4, 2016Aurelian Iftimiu

Palm Sunday Procession in Bucharest – 2016

May 4, 2016Aurelian Iftimiu

The Patriarch of Romania celebrated the Divine Liturgy at Cernica Monastery

May 4, 2016Aurelian Iftimiu

Patriarch of Romania: “Christ’s Resurrection is the sign of the victory of His humble love upon sin”

The Resurrection of Christ is the sign of the victory of His humble love upon sin, upon the egoistic way of existence. Christ’s love is stronger than death meaning that He did not answer with wickedness to wickedness, with violence to violence. He did not answer with sinfulness to sin, but He conquered sin by…

May 1, 2016Aurelian Iftimiu

Romanian Patriarch: “The Lamentations are an expectation of Christ’s Resurrection and a state of vigilance”

On the Great and Holy Friday, 29 April 2016, His Beatitude Daniel, Patriarch of the Romanian Orthodox Church, officiated at the Patriarchal Cathedral in Bucharest the Matins of the Lamentations at the Tomb. Together with His Beatitude were present the Assistant Bishops to the Patriarch, Their Graces Varlaam of Ploiești and Ieronim of Sinaia, an…

Apr 30, 2016Aurelian Iftimiu

Patriarch of Romania: “Eucharist is the source of love which is stronger than death”

His Beatitude Daniel, Patriarch of the Romanian Orthodox Church, celebrated the Divine Liturgy of St Basil the Great on the Great and Holy Thursday, April 28, at the Patriarchal Cathedral in Bucharest. With His Beatitude concelebrated Their Graces the Assistant Bishops to the Patriarch, Varlaam of Ploiești and Ieronim of Sinaia. In his homily, the…

Apr 30, 2016Aurelian Iftimiu

Patriarch of Romania: “Pilgrimage is a prediction and witness of Christ’s victory upon death”

On the Saturday of St Lazarus, 23 April 2016, the traditional Palm Sunday Procession (pilgrimage) took place in Bucharest. In this event participated over 900 priests and thousands of faithful. The procession started from Radu Voda Monastery and concluded at the Patriarchal Cathedral, where His Beatitude Daniel, Patriarch of Romania, welcomed the pilgrims. On this…

Apr 27, 2016Aurelian Iftimiu