Patriarch Daniel

Patriarch Daniel officiates Doxology at Alba Iulia marking Coronation Centennial of King Ferdinand, Queen Marie

On October 15, His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel presided over a Te Deum service at the Cathedral of Alba Iulia commemorating the 100th anniversary of the coronation of King Ferdinand and Queen Marie. The celebration began with the unveiling of a plaque commemorating the centennial of the Coronation on the west side of the cathedral’s bell…

Oct 24, 2022Aurelian Iftimiu

Patriarch Daniel meets Georgian Ambassador on farewell visit

His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel received the farewell visit of His Excellency Mr Nikoloz Nikolozishvili, Ambassador of Georgia to Bucharest, at the patriarchal residence on October 20, 2022. The Georgian Ambassador thanked the Patriarch of Romania for the warm welcome at the conclusion of his diplomatic mission in Bucharest and expressed his delight that the signing…

Oct 21, 2022Aurelian Iftimiu

His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel meets Croatia’s Ambassador to Romania

His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel welcomed Her Excellency Marija Kapitanović, Ambassador of the Republic of Croatia in Bucharest, at his patriarchal residence on Tuesday, October 18, 2022. The Ambassador expressed gratitude for finally getting to visit the Patriarch of Romania, a significant figure in Romanian society, despite the delay caused by the recent coronavirus outbreak. Her…

Oct 19, 2022Aurelian Iftimiu

His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel meets the new Israeli Ambassador to Romania

His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel of the Romanian Orthodox Church welcomed His Excellency Mr Reuven Azar, the State of Israel’s ambassador to Romania, at the patriarchal residence on October 12, 2022. His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel complimented Ambassador Azar’s extensive diplomatic work and emphasised the positive ties between Israel and Romania. The pilgrimages to the Holy Land…

Oct 12, 2022Aurelian Iftimiu

Patriarch Daniel welcomes Abbot Ephraim of Vatopedi at the patriarchal residence

His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel welcomed the Very Reverend Archimandrite Ephraim, the abbot of Vatopedi Monastery on Mount Athos, at the Patriarchal Residence in Bucharest on Tuesday. Discussions during the meeting included potential areas of cooperation between Vatopedi Monastery and the Romanian Patriarchate. “The encounter was extremely enjoyable. I met Patriarch Daniel, who is a great…

Oct 12, 2022Aurelian Iftimiu

Abbot Ephraim of Vatopedi, New Testament translators, receive patriarchal order of St John Chrysostom

The Patriarch of Romania participated on Monday evening at the launch of a bilingual Greek-Romanian New Testament edited at the Vatoped Monastery. His Beatitude awarded patriarchal distinctions to Abbot Ephraim of Vatopedi and the whole team of translators, coordinated by Professor Rev. Constantin Coman. The awards were given for “exceptional action in the defence and…

Oct 12, 2022Aurelian Iftimiu

Patriarch Daniel opens international theology symposium on prayer

The International Theology Symposium on “The role of prayer in the ecclesial and personal life of believers” began on Monday with His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel congratulating the organisers and greeting the attendees. His Beatitude hoped that “this academic event will contribute to the promotion of prayer as a state of encounter and conversation between man…

Oct 11, 2022Aurelian Iftimiu

Patriarch Daniel urges support and encouragement for young people: “Welcome them always with joy and love”

The National Catechetical Congress “Christ shared with children” hosted its 15th edition at the Holy Cross Social-Pastoral Centre of Caraiman Monastery on October 5-7, 2022. In a message to this gathering, His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel expressed his gratitude and encouragement to everyone who had helped this catechetical ministry succeed throughout its fifteen-year existence. “The objective…

Oct 7, 2022Aurelian Iftimiu

Muntenia Metropolis moves towards the canonisation of Wallachia’s Metropolitan Neophyte of Crete

Elders Dionisie Ignat and Petroniu Tănase’s canonisation was debated last week by the Synod (Assembly of Bishops) of the Metropolis of Muntenia and Dobruja. Another canonisation request was revealed at the conclusion of the meeting: Wallachia’s Metropolitan Neophyte of Crete (1690-1753). “He was described as a Greek more Romanianlike than Romanians. He was poisoned by…

Oct 3, 2022Aurelian Iftimiu

15 years after enthronement, Patriarch Daniel looks into the future. Diaspora and low birth rate among his priorities

His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel marked 15 years since his enthronement as Patriarch of Romania on Friday, September 30. Divine Liturgy and Te Deum On this important event in the life of the Romanian Orthodox Church, His Beatitude presided over the Divine Liturgy at the Patriarchal Cathedral in Bucharest. After a Te Deum service officiated by…

Sep 30, 2022Aurelian Iftimiu

Patriarch Daniel’s 15th enthronement anniversary: key milestones

His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel marks Friday the 15th anniversary of his enthronement as Primate of the Romanian Orthodox Church. September 30 is the official celebration of the Patriarch of Romania. These years will be remembered for the Romanian Orthodox Church because of the efforts made to adapt to a rapidly changing environment while upholding its…

Sep 30, 2022Aurelian Iftimiu