Patriarch Daniel

Patriarch Daniel’s 2022: Visits, events, memorable addresses

The Patriarch of Romania did not make many visits in 2022, but His Beatitude’s concern for all key events and social concerns was evident in 2022, notably via the tangible acts he initiated or coordinated, the noteworthy addresses he delivered, and his prayers. Visit to Alba Iulia On October 15, the Patriarch of Romania participated…

Jan 16, 2023Aurelian Iftimiu

Patriarch Daniel: The Creator comes to His creation / It is a celebration of a cosmic dimension

On the eve of the Theophany of the Lord, the Patriarch of Romania welcomed the clergy of the Patriarchal Cathedral at his patriarchal residence. His Beatitude spoke to them about the cosmic character of the celebration and about how important it is for the faithful to receive the priest on the feast’s eve. Patriarch Daniel…

Jan 13, 2023Aurelian Iftimiu

Patriarch of Romania: Revering and helping the elderly are expressions of spiritual and social maturity in community life

During a ceremony on New Year’s Day at the Patriarchal Cathedral in Bucharest when 2023 was officially proclaimed as Solemn Year of the pastoral care of the elderly and Commemorative Year of hymnographers and church chanters, His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel addressed the faithful, stressing that a community’s social maturity can be evaluated by the way…

Jan 12, 2023Aurelian Iftimiu

Solemn, Commemorative Year 2023 officially proclaimed. It is a great opportunity to visit the elderly, Patriarch Daniel says

The Solemn and Commemorative Year 2023 was officially proclaimed at the Patriarchal Cathedral in Bucharest after the Divine Liturgy celebrated on New Year’s Day. The Holy Synod of the Romanian Orthodox Church declared 2023 as a Solemn Year of the pastoral care of the elderly and a Commemorative Year of hymnographers and church chanters. The…

Jan 5, 2023Aurelian Iftimiu

Patriarch of Romania sends condolences after repose of Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI

His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel of Romania sent condolences to His Holiness Pope Francis on Saturday, over the repose of Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI: Bucharest, 31 December 2022 His Holiness Pope FRANCIS, Vatican City Your Holiness, With deep sorrow, we learned about the passing away from this world, after a long suffering that he endured with much courage, of…

Dec 31, 2022Iulian Dumitraşcu

Patriarch Daniel: Offer Christ the gold of faith and good deeds, the frankincense of prayer and the myrrh of a pure life

If rich in spirit, every Christian, whether rich or poor in material terms, “can offer Christ more precious gifts than the gifts offered by the wise men of the East.” These are “the gold of faith and good deeds, the frankincense of fervent prayer and the myrrh of a pure life,” His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel…

Dec 29, 2022Aurelian Iftimiu

Patriarch Daniel sends a congratulatory message on the election of the new Archbishop of Cyprus

His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel sent a congratulatory message on the election of the new Archbishop of Cyprus. The Patriarch of Romania wished him “blessed years in the service of the Orthodox people of Cyprus”. Full text: Bucharest, 29 December 2022 His Beatitude GEORGE III, Archbishop elect of Nova Justiniana and All Cyprus Your Beatitude, On…

Dec 29, 2022basilica.ro

Patriarch of Romania sends irenic letter on the feast of the Nativity of the Lord 2022

On the occasion of the feast of the Nativity of the Lord, His Beatitude Daniel, Patriarch of the Romanian Orthodox Church, sends an irenic letter to His Holiness Bartholomaios I, the Ecumenical Patriarch, and the other heads of Orthodox Autocephalous Churches. Full text: Bucharest, Nativity of the Lord 2022 The Holy Scripture show us that the…

Dec 22, 2022Ștefana Totorcea

Patriarch Daniel’s Christmas Encyclical 2022: Christ’s Nativity unites heaven and earth

“Christ’s Nativity unites heaven and earth” is the title of this year’s Christmas encyclical of His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel of Romania. In his pastoral letter addressed to the plenitude of the Romanian Orthodox Church, Patriarch Daniel stresses that “the Son of God, Jesus Christ, descends into the world to be born, to grow and to…

Dec 22, 2022Aurelian Iftimiu

Patriarch Daniel’s Christmas Message 2022: The Almighty became a humble Child. Innocence is His power now

In a video message for this year’s feast of the Nativity of the Lord, the Patriarch of Romania recalled that the Infant Jesus is “the peaceful joy that gushes forth from God’s humble and merciful love,” which calls us to show humble and merciful love towards our neighbours. Patriarch Daniel’s Message for Christmas 2022 and…

Dec 21, 2022Aurelian Iftimiu

Bp Varlaam: The Patriarch of Romania inherited qualities of the three Saints Daniel. May God grant him their longevity

On the occasion of Patriarch Daniel’s name day, an anniversary ceremony was held in the Patriarchal Cathedral on Sunday. The patriarchal auxiliary bishop Varlaam of Ploiești said that the Holy Prophet Daniel (Dec. 17) is the spiritual patron of the Patriarch of Romania. Still, His Beatitude also honours Saints Daniel the Stylite (Dec. 11) and…

Dec 20, 2022Aurelian Iftimiu