Patriarch Daniel

Photo Gallery: Patriarch Daniel’s 67th birthday celebrated at Techirghiol

His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel celebrated Sunday, July 22, his 67th birthday by presiding over the Divine Liturgy at the Stavropegic Monastery of the Dormition of the Theotokos in Techirghiol, Constanța County. Foto credit: Mircea Florescu / Basilica.ro

Jul 24, 2018Aurelian Iftimiu

Patriarch Daniel liturgically celebrates 67th birthday at Stavropegic Monastery of Techirghiol

His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel celebrated Sunday, July 22, his 67th birthday by presiding over the Divine Liturgy at the Stavropegic Monastery of the Dormition of the Theotokos in Techirghiol, Constanța County. Concelebrants for the Divine Liturgy included members of the Metropolitan Synod, Archbishop Casian of Lower Danube, Bishop Visarion of Tulcea, the secretary of the…

Jul 24, 2018Aurelian Iftimiu

Patriarch Daniel points to 4 virtues of Prophet Elijah

In his homily delivered Friday, July 20, at the stavropegical monastery of Techirghiol, His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel pointed to 4 virtues of the Holy, Glorious Prophet Elijah the Tishbite. Phophet Elijah was a man of prayer, fast and self-control ‘The Holy Prophet Elijah, like St John the Baptist, did not establish a family. They lived…

Jul 23, 2018Aurelian Iftimiu

Romanian Patriarch Daniel celebrates His 67th birthday

His Beatitude Daniel, Patriarch of Romania, celebrates on Sunday, 22 july 2018, his 67th anniversary. He was born on 22 July 1951, to parents Alexe and Stela Ciobotea, in Dobreşti village, Bara commune, county of Timiş. He was baptised Dan-Ilie. Education and professional experience 1958 – 1962 – he attends the primary school in his native…

Jul 22, 2018Sorin Ioniţe

Christ urges us to be the hands of His merciful love – Patriarch Daniel

In his homily delivered Sunday at the Patriarchal Cathedral in Bucharest, His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel spoke about gratitude and mercy stressing that ‘our Saviour Jesus Christ urges every one of us to be the hands of His merciful love.’ On the 7th Sunday after Pentecost, July 15, 2018, Patriarch Daniel presided over the Divine Liturgy…

Jul 16, 2018Aurelian Iftimiu

We should not be afraid of unclean spirits if we have a strong faith – Patriarch Daniel

His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel Sunday addressed the believers present at the National Cathedral’s Chapel stressing that ‘we should not be afraid of unclean spirits if we have a strong faith.’ The Patriarch of Romania attended the Divine Liturgy celebrated Sunday, July 1, at the Resurrection of the Lord Chapel of the National Cathedral in Bucharest.…

Jul 2, 2018Aurelian Iftimiu

Eminent missionaries and steadfast intercessors for the life and unity of the Church: Patriarch Daniel about Sts Peter and Paul

Patriarch Daniel Friday spoke about Saints Peter and Paul calling them ‘great teachers of the faith, eminent missionaries and steadfast intercessors for the life and unity of Christ’s Church.’ During his homily delivered at the Patriarchal Cathedral on the feast of the Holy and Glorious Apostles Peter and Paul, June 29, 2018, His Beatitude Patriarch…

Jun 30, 2018Aurelian Iftimiu

Orthodox Theology graduate students sign Oath of Fidelity in the presence of His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel

The graduate students of the Faculty of Orthodox Theology made their Profession of Faith and signed the Oath of Fidelity to the Orthodox Church on Tuesday, June 26. The ceremony took place at the Patriarch Teoctist Aula Magna of the Patriarchal Palace in the presence of His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel, professors and other guests. In…

Jun 28, 2018Aurelian Iftimiu

Patriarch Daniel blesses foundation stone of military church at Ministry of National Defence

His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel of Romania blessed Friday, June 15, the foundation stone of a new military church that will be built at the Ministry of National Defence of Romania, in the presence of DefMin Mihai Fifor. Addressing those present, Patriarch Daniel spoke about how important it is to build a church for a specific…

Jun 25, 2018Aurelian Iftimiu

Patriarch Daniel: What is our priority, the concern for our body or that for our soul?

In his homily delivered last Sunday, His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel asked the believers attending the Divine Liturgy at the Patriarchal Cathedral in Bucharest what is our life priority, the concern for our body or that for our soul. His Beatitude said that even though Christian teaching clearly shows what the priority should be, many of…

Jun 20, 2018Aurelian Iftimiu

Patriarch Daniel encourages students taking national exams

His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel has sent a message to the Romanian students taking national exams in which he extended his patriarchal blessings and encouragements. The Romanian Patriarch urged priests to support the students during the examination period ‘by prayer, encouragement, and any other useful support.’ His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel’s message addressed to students taking national…

Jun 13, 2018Aurelian Iftimiu