Patriarch Daniel

Live the life of Christ: Patriarch Daniel explains the mystagogical meaning of Holy Week

The Feast of the Entry of the Lord into Jerusalem connects the Lenten period with the beginning of a mystagogic, mystical period, the Romanian Patriarch explained on Palm Sunday. “Until now, the period of forty days has been one of asceticism, hardships, and fasting,” His Beatitude said. Patriarch Daniel explained that “asceticism” was translated into…

Apr 12, 2023Aurelian Iftimiu

Patriarch Daniel: The Palm Sunday procession reminds us we are transient

Hundreds of clerics and believers participated last weekend in Bucharest’s traditional Palm Sunday procession. The event started at Radu Vodă Monastery and ended at the Patriarchal Cathedral. The pilgrims, led by the Patriarchal Auxiliary Bishop Varlaam of Ploiești, were welcomed on the Patriarchate’s Hill by His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel, who blessed the festal icon of…

Apr 11, 2023Aurelian Iftimiu

Believers invited to this year’s Palm Sunday Procession in Bucharest

On Saturday, April 8, 2023, on the eve of the great feast of the Lord’s Entry into Jerusalem, the Romanian Patriarchate and the Archdiocese of Bucharest will organise the Palm Sunday procession in Bucharest, inviting hierarchs, priests, monastics, and lay believers from Romania’s capital and Ilfov county to take part. This religious and missionary event…

Apr 6, 2023Aurelian Iftimiu

Patriarch Daniel meets with new Portuguese Ambassador to Bucharest Paulo Cunha Alves

On Tuesday, April 4, 2023, His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel welcomed His Excellency Mr Paulo Cunha Alves, the Ambassador of Portugal to Romania, on a presentation visit at the Patriarchal Residence. The Ambassador thanked the Patriarch of Romania for his hospitality and complimented the excellent historical ties between Romania and Portugal. His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel praised…

Apr 6, 2023Aurelian Iftimiu

Outgoing Swiss Ambassador pays farewell call on Patriarch of Romania

On Thursday, March 30, 2023, His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel welcomed His Excellency Arthur Mattli, the outgoing Ambassador of the Swiss Confederation to Romania, on a farewell visit. His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel expressed his joy to meet Mr Arthur Mattli again, complimented him on his extensive diplomatic activity in Romania, and thanked him for contributing to…

Apr 4, 2023Aurelian Iftimiu

Patriarch Daniel meets with Secretary of State for Romanians abroad

His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel welcomed the Secretary of State for relations with Romanians abroad, Gheorghe Cârciu, at his patriarchal residence on March 29, 2023. After the meeting, Secretary of State Gheorghe Cârciu highlighted the excellent collaboration between the Church and his department. “Preserving the identity of Romanians outside the borders through educational projects, promoting culture…

Apr 4, 2023Aurelian Iftimiu

Patriarch Daniel awards Patriarchal Order of Praying Theotokos to Serbian Bishop of Buda

His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel welcomed His Grace Bishop Lukijan of Buda, the administrator of the Serbian Orthodox Diocese of Timisoara, at the patriarchal residence and awarded him the second highest order of the Romanian Patriarchate. During the meeting that took place on March 28, Bishop Lukijan conveyed best regards on behalf of Patriarch Porfirije of…

Apr 4, 2023Aurelian Iftimiu

Patriarch Daniel attends Parliament solemn session marking Centennial of Unified Romania Constitution

His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel on Monday attended a solemn session held at the Romanian Parliament to mark the Centennial of the Constitution of Unified Romania (1923-2023). His Beatitude addressed the participants after the President of Romania and recalled the importance of the fundamental law adopted in 1923 for church life. “The great changes in a…

Mar 28, 2023Aurelian Iftimiu

Feast of the Annunciation at the Patriarchal Cathedral | PHOTO

On Saturday, March 25, 2023, His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel presided, over the Divine Liturgy celebrated on the Annunciation of the Theotokos at the Patriarchal Cathedral in Bucharest. Concelebrant for the Divine Liturgy was His Beatitude’s patriarchal auxiliary bishop Varlaam of Ploiesti, chief secretary of the Holy Synod. Photography courtesy of Basilica.ro / / Mircea Florescu

Mar 25, 2023Mircea Florescu

Patriarch Daniel: Blessing on Annunciation Day, on the occasion of the pro-life events

His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel sent a message of blessing for the Feast of the Annunciation and the pro-life events organized on Saturday, 25 March 2023. “In Jesus Christ, the birth of children is God’s blessing given to humanity not only to rule the earth, but also to acquire the Kingdom of Heaven. Thus, the gift…

Mar 24, 2023Ștefana Totorcea

Patriarch Daniel meets with new US Ambassador to Romania Kathleen Kavalec

On Wednesday, March 22, 2023, His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel welcomed Her Excellency Mrs Kathleen Kavalec, the Ambassador of the United States of America to Romania, on a presentation visit at the patriarchal residence. His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel congratulated the incoming United States ambassador on starting her diplomatic assignment and wished her success in all of…

Mar 22, 2023Aurelian Iftimiu