Patriarch Daniel

Patriarch Daniel congratulates Orthodox Students Association on 30th anniversary

The representatives of the branches of the Association of Romanian Orthodox Christian Students (ASCOR) were welcomed Sunday at the Patriarchate’s Palace by His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel who congratulated them for the Association’s 30th anniversary ‘of existence and activity, of service to the Church and the country.’ The Patriarch praised the organization for its presence in the life…

Jul 21, 2020Aurelian Iftimiu

Holy Synod meets under special conditions: First ever working session held at Patriarchate’s Palace

The Holy Synod of the Romanian Orthodox Church has met for the first time at the Patriarchate’s Palace under special conditions imposed by the coronavirus pandemic. The working session started Tuesday morning at Patriarch Teoctist Aula Magna, a room that has hosted only solemn sessions of the Holy Synod until now. Usually, the Holy Synod…

Jul 21, 2020Aurelian Iftimiu

Hierarchs of Metropolis of Muntenia and Dobrudja hold local Synod working session| Photo Gallery

The hierarchs of the Metropolis of Muntenia and Dobrudja met for a working session at the Patriarchal Residence on Monday. His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel chaired the meeting.   Follow us on Instagram @basilica.ro! Photography courtesy of Basilica.ro / Mircea Florescu  

Jul 20, 2020Mircea Florescu

Patriarch Daniel blessed the reliquaries that will keep the holy relics of St Joseph of Văratec and St George the Pilgrim | In pictures

During a service held Monday, July 20, 2020, His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel blessed the reliquaries that will keep the holy relics of St Joseph of Văratec and St George the Pilgrim. The reliquaries were made by the Patriarchate’s Workshops and will be delivered to Văratec Monastery. Follow us on Instagram @basilica.ro! Photography courtesy of Basilica.ro /…

Jul 20, 2020Mircea Florescu

Patriarch Daniel of Romania to prayerfully celebrate his 69th birthday

On Wednesday, July 22, 2020, His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel of the Romanian Orthodox Church will celebrate his 69th birthday. On this occasion, a prayer of thanksgiving to God will be offered during the Divine Liturgy celebrated at the Patriarchal Cathedral. After the Divine Liturgy, at 11.30 a.m., a Te Deum service will be held as…

Jul 17, 2020Aurelian Iftimiu

Cluj Metropolitan praises ‘charismatic patriarch for atypical times’ Daniel on 69th birthday

Metropolitan Andrei of Cluj wrote an article in a local publication about His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel who will soon celebrate his 69th birthday. The Metropolitan of Cluj, Maramures and Salaj calls the Primate of the Romanian Orthodox Church ‘a charismatic patriarch for atypical times’ and ‘a strong patriarch for difficult times.’ “And, we would not…

Jul 16, 2020Aurelian Iftimiu

Patriarch Daniel: The Prodromitissa Icon connects two Gardens of the Mother of God, Athos and Romania

“It is a joy to see that an icon of the Mother of God gathers in the love of the Holy Trinity a lot of people from different parts of the country, but also of different ages,” said His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel on Sunday at the summer patronal feast of the National Cathedral’s Chapel. At…

Jul 13, 2020Aurelian Iftimiu

Patriarch Daniel remembers St Constantine Brancoveanu as example of faith, source of light on 300th anniversary of translation of blessed relics

His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel wrote a message marking the 300th anniversary of the translation to Bucharest of the ‘relics sanctified through martyrdom’ of one of Romania’s most significant leaders, martyrs and saints Constantine Brancoveanu. The message was read out Sunday, July 12, 2020, at St George the New Church in Bucharest, one of Brancoveanu’s foundations.…

Jul 13, 2020Aurelian Iftimiu

Romanian Patriarchate adds its voice: Keep Hagia Sophia a museum

His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel told the Ecumenical Patriarch that the Romanian Patriarchate supports the preservation of the current status of the Hagia Sophia Basilica in Constantinople (Istanbul). The status of this symbol for Christianity is being re-discussed in Turkey. The Ecumenical Patriarchate has asked the Turkish authorities to keep the current museum status for the…

Jul 8, 2020Aurelian Iftimiu

Photo Gallery: Patriarch Daniel presides over Divine Liturgy on feast of Holy Apostles Peter and Paul 2020

His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel of the Romanian Orthodox Church presided over the Divine Liturgy on the feast day of the Holy Apostles Peter and Paul at the Patriarchal Cathedral in Bucharest on Monday, June 29, 2020. Concelebrant for the Divine Liturgy included His Grace Bishop Timotei of Prahova, the assistant bishop to the Archdiocese of…

Jul 1, 2020Aurelian Iftimiu

Patriarch Daniel sends condolences for loss of National Cathedral great engineer Constantin Pavel

Patriarch Daniel expressed his deep sorrow for the loss of Professor Constantin Pavel, ‘the great construction engineer of the National Cathedral.’ Professor Constantin Pavel reposed in the Lord on June 25 at the age of 84. Patriarch Daniel said he was ‘a creative spirit’ with ‘innovative ingenuity and scientific rigor,’ being one of the best…

Jul 1, 2020Aurelian Iftimiu