Patriarch Daniel

His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel venerates St Spyridon’s relic from Corfu island

His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel on Saturday venerated the reliquary containing a relic of Saint Spyridon the Wonderworker brought from Corfu island to Romania for the feast of Saint Paraskeva. The relic was brought by a delegation of the Greek Orthodox Metropolis of Corfu, headed by His Eminence Metropolitan Nektarios. The relic stationed in Bucharest for…

Oct 14, 2019Aurelian Iftimiu

Patriarch Daniel chairs Monastic Assembly of Bucharest Archdiocese

His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel chaired the Monastic Assembly of the Archdiocese of Bucharest at the Patriarchate’s Palace on Thursday, October 10, 2019. In his opening remarks, the Patriarch explained the five dimensions of this year’s Assembly including liturgical, cultural, missionary, practical and hospitable aspects. The liturgical dimension refers to the participation of monastics in the…

Oct 14, 2019Aurelian Iftimiu

Patriarch Daniel inaugurates new rector’s office at University of Bucharest

His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel on Wednesday officiated a blessing service for the new rector’s office at the University of Bucharest. The inauguration was attended by academicians, state officials, members of the University’s board of trustees, and professors. The rector of the University of Bucharest, Prof. Mircea Dumitru, told the audience that ‘the building is the…

Oct 10, 2019Aurelian Iftimiu

12 years of patriarchal ministry: „The joy of bearing fruit” celebrated in liturgical communion in Bucharest

Thirty eight hierarchs assembled at the Patriarchal Cathedral in Bucharest on Monday to celebrate the Divine Liturgy and attend the Te Deum service marking the 12th anniversary of the enthronement of His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel of Romania. Patriarch Daniel wished all those who gathered in prayer of thanksgiving that they may receive from God ‘the…

Sep 30, 2019Aurelian Iftimiu

12 years as Romania’s Patriarch

On Monday, His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel celebrates his 12th anniversary at the helm of the Romanian Orthodox Church. This is the official celebration of Patriarch Daniel or the Patriarch of the National Cathedral as many could call him maybe superficially. However, there are many other “cathedrals” built under the Patriarch’s guidance, even though they are…

Sep 30, 2019Sorin Ioniţe

Patriarch Daniel blesses footbridge near Snagov Monastery

His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel on Thursday blessed the footbridge that facilitates the access of tourists and believers to Snagov Monastery, the oldest monastic settlement in the Archdiocese of Bucharest. The footbridge was initially inaugurated by the Patriarch on 20 Nov. 2010. The blessing service of September 26, 2019 was officiated in the context of the…

Sep 29, 2019Aurelian Iftimiu

Journalists have the duty to be impartial, independent and constructive community binders, Patriarch Daniel says

‘Journalism profession is of particular importance in the functioning of the social body, by assuming the role of a community binder, impartial and independent, but expected to be constructive in the public space, often crossed by storms and uncertainties,’ Patriarch Daniel said. The Patriarch of Romania sent a message to the journalists in Romania focusing…

Sep 29, 2019Aurelian Iftimiu

Romanian Orthodox Church to mark Patriarch Daniel’s 12th enthronement anniversary

On Monday, Sept. 30, 2019, the Romanian Orthodox Church will celebrate the 12th enthronement anniversary of His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel. On this occasion, beginning with 9.00 a.m. His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel will preside over the Divine Liturgy at the Patriarchal Cathedral in Bucharest. Participants will include the members of the Holy Synod, the members of…

Sep 25, 2019Aurelian Iftimiu

Patriarch Daniel’s message for new academic year 2019/20

At the start of the new academic year 2019/20, His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel sent a message to all the students and professors stressing that ‘integral education promotes scientific knowledge and the cultivation of spiritual values.’ His Beatitude extended his blessings to all students and professors in universities and postgraduate institutions, and wished them success so…

Sep 25, 2019Aurelian Iftimiu

The Patriarch of Romania officiated the re-consecration of a church | Photo Gallery

The Patriarch of Romania on Sunday officiated the re-consecration of a church in the Aparatorii Patriei neighbourhood in Bucharest. Photography courtesy of Basilica.ro / Mircea Florescu

Sep 25, 2019Mircea Florescu

Patriarch Daniel re-consecrates Bucharest church where ‘village and city gather in joy of communion’

The Patriarch of Romania on Sunday officiated the re-consecration of a church in the Aparatorii Patriei neighbourhood in Bucharest, saying that in that place ‘the village and the city gather in the joy of communion.’ Romanian village, a blessed place In his sermon, Patriarch Daniel referred to the Romanian village as a ‘blessed place’ that…

Sep 22, 2019Aurelian Iftimiu