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19:55, 29.02.2024

PM Ciolacus meeting with Patriarch Daniel, an opportunity to reaffirm importance of strengthening partnership with the Church

PM Ciolacu's meeting with Patriarch Daniel, an opportunity to reaffirm importance of strengthening partnership with the Church

Prime Minister Marcel Ciolacu met on Thursday at the Patriarchate Palace with Patriarch Daniel of the Romanian Orthodox Church and with the other members of Romania's Holy Synod. "I had the joy of meeting today…




15:50, 22.02.2022

Bishop Daniil of Dacia Felix transferred to Deva as assistant bishop

During its working session last week, the Holy Synod of the Romanian Orthodox Church resolved to transfer His Grace Bishop Daniil Stoenescu of Dacia Felix to the Diocese of Deva and Hunedoara, appointing him as…




15:50, 22.02.2022

Archbishop Ioachim on episcopal ministry in the 3rd millennium: Christianity is just beginning!

Last week, during the meeting of the Holy Synod, Archbishop Ioachim of Roman and Bacău held a spiritual meditation entitled “The bishop in the face of the challenges of the third millennium.” Fii la curent cu cele…




09:11, 21.02.2022

Romanian Orthodox Church Holy Synod holds first meeting of 2022: decisions

The working session of the Holy Synod of the Romanian Orthodox Church took place Thursday, February 17, 2022, at the “Patriarch Teoctist” Great Hall of the Palace of the Patriarchate, under the chairmanship of…




12:20, 04.02.2022

Romanian Patriarchate’s 97th establishment anniversary observed

On Friday, February 4, 2022, the Romanian Orthodox Church marks the 97th anniversary of its elevation to the rank of patriarchate. On February 4, 1925, the Holy Synod gathered in Bucharest and resolved the establishment…




21:50, 25.01.2022

2022 priorities in Suceava Archdiocese: Hermitage to be built where Elder Cleopa hid in mountains

A priority of the Suceava and Rădăuți Archdiocese for this year is to start building a skete at Vadu Negrilesei, in Stânișoara Mountains, where Elder Cleopa Ilie withdrew for some years, away from the communist…




20:51, 17.01.2022

Romania’s Ambassador to Bulgaria meets with His Beatitude Patriarch Neophyte

Romania’s Ambassador to Bulgaria, Brândușa Predescu, met on Tuesday with His Beatitude Patriarch Neophyte at the headquarters of the Orthodox Metropolis in Sofia, the Bulgarian Patriarchate announced, basilica.ro…




11:30, 13.01.2022

Romanian Patriarchate’s Order of St. John Jacob of Neamț handed over to Patriarch of Jerusalem

His Beatitude Daniel Patriarch of Romania awarded the Patriarch of Jerusalem the “St. John Jacob of Neamț, the New Chozebite” Order during a ceremony on December 22, 2021. The Order was brought to Jerusalem by…




12:26, 12.01.2022

2021 Year in Review: Significant decisions of the Holy Synod of the Romanian Orthodox Church

In 2021, the Holy Synod of the Romanian Orthodox Church had three working sessions. In February, the first meeting took place when two assistant bishops were elected for the Archdiocese of Iasi and the Diocese…




08:36, 03.01.2022

Patriarch Daniel proclaims 2022 Solemn Year of Prayer, Commemorative Year of Hesychast Saints

The first Divine Liturgy in 2022 at the Patriarchal Cathedral ended with the proclamation of the solemn and commemorative themes of the New Year, basilica.ro reports. Therefore, 2022 was proclaimed a Solemn Year…




13:00, 31.12.2021

Deva’s new bishop enthroned: I owe bishop Gurie my entire spiritual and professional growth

His Grace Bishop Nestor was enthroned as new bishop of Deva and Hunedoara during a ceremony at St Nicholas Cathedral in Deva on December 26, 2021, basilica.ro reports. Being an assistant bishop for the diocese…




17:55, 20.04.2021

Holy Synod's Chancellery: Holy Light will be brought from Jerusalem on May 1

The Holy Light will be brought from Jerusalem on Saturday, May 1, and will be offered to the diocesan delegations at Otopeni International Airport, according to the tradition started in 2009. According to the Chancellery…




11:20, 17.02.2021

Ombudsman suggests adjusted baptism to Christian Orthodox Church after infant dies following ritual

Ombudsman Renate Weber had a meeting with leader of the Romanian Christian Orthodox Church (BOR) on baptism, bringing to attention several aspects that could be considered by the BOR Holy Synod, including analysing…




08:15, 19.12.2020

DECEMBER 19 IN HISTORY

1711 - Death of chronicler Gheorghe Brancovici, the author of a chronicle in Romanian and another one in Serbian, which also includes information about Romanians. (b. 1645) 1872 - Publishing of the Law on the election…




21:18, 20.05.2020

President Iohannis: His Holiness Pimen - a gifted priest; his demise brings sadness to BOR

President Klaus Iohannis on Wednesday sent a letter to the Patriarch of the Romanian Orthodox Church (BOR) Daniel saying that the demise of Archbishop Pimen of Suceava and Radauti brings great sadness upon the…




14:57, 13.05.2020

Shared communion of faithful, postponed until the finalization of consultations with other Orthodox Churches

The spokesman of the Romanian Orthodox Church, Vasile Banescu, has stated on Wednesday that the communion with a shared spoon (during the Liturgy) of the faithful is postponed for a short period, until the end…




09:58, 23.03.2020

Holy Mass and other services will be officiated in churches, without public participation

The Holy Mass and the other liturgical services will be officiated in churches, in all parishes, by the parishioner priests of that church, without the participation of the public, the ceremonies to be broadcast…




18:47, 31.05.2019

Pontiff at Patriarchal Palace: I came as a pilgrim of brotherhood

Pope Francis said on Friday at the Patriarchal Palace in Bucharest that he came as a pilgrim of brotherhood and referenced Pope John Paul II's visit to Romania in 1999."Twenty years ago, in front of this Holy Synod,…




18:36, 31.05.2019

Patriarch Daniel: Our predecessors are calling us to defend, promote faith in Christ, Christian values

Both Pope John Paul II and Patriarch Teoctist used to be champions of the Christian faith and felt in their activity the help of Jesus Christ, on Friday said Daniel, the Patriarch of the Romanian Orthodox Church,…




17:28, 25.04.2019

Patriarch Daniel on Holy Thursday: Easter is not just something, is someone, is Christ Himself

Easter is not just something, is someone, is Christ Himself, Patriarch Daniel of the Romanian Orthodox Church told those who attended the Saint Vasile Liturgy, he held jointly with the Vespers at the Patriarchal…




13:04, 01.01.2018

Patriarch Daniel: Should we never thank God, peoples for past gifts, our dignity goes feeble

Should we never thank God and the people for the gifts received in the past, interrupt communication in the present and our communion with God and our worthy predecessors, we get spiritually poorer and our dignity…