The Irenic Letter of His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel on the occasion of the Nativity of our Lord 2008, of the New Year 2009 and of the Baptism of Jesus Christ
On the occasion of the Nativity of our Lord 2008, of the New Year 2009 and of the Baptism of Jesus Christ, His Beatitude Daniel, Patriarch of the Romanian Orthodox Church, has addressed to the Heads of the Sister Orthodox Churches and to other leaders of Churches and Christian organizations around the world the following irenic letter:
Today in the town of David a Savior has been born to you; He is Christ the Lord. (Luke 2:11)
The voice of the angels who brought to the shepherds the good news of the Incarnation of the Son of God is always alive in our souls, “Young baby born to us”, in the poor manger of Bethlehem, when He becomes Man, without a home, an alien and wanderer, to bring to the home of the Heavenly Father those alienated from Him.
Becoming a Man like us, except from sin, God chose the humble, mysterious path to reach us, because He wants us to answer His love in a free way. He makes Himself an alien and wanderer, poor and helpless, in order for us, with love and good will, to turn that who is alien into our friend, that who wanders into a guest into our home. God’s love is altogether all-powerful and humble: the One who is limitless is contained in a manger, the eternal One becomes a baby.
The year 2008, which we are now ending, was tormented and tried by many conflicts, which led to the deaths of so many innocent human lives. In many places around the world, the lack of love, the intolerance and hatred are bringing among people sufferings and destruction. All these are painfully also affecting the family.
The Birth of our Lord Jesus Christ as a Baby into a family calls us today to grant more attention to the family, in general, and to the Christian family, in particular, confronted not only by the economic crisis, but also by the moral and spiritual one as well. The gift offered to the humankind by God through the Nativity of His Son in time, which shows His endless love towards the entire creation, gives us strength and hope to vanquish the difficulties of life.
On the occasion of the Holy Feasts of the Birth of our Lord Jesus Christ, of the New Year 2009 and of the Baptism of the Lord, we are sending you our brotherly wishes of peace, good health and help from Christ our Lord in all your good and useful deeds, together to the traditional wish: Happy New Year!
† Daniel
Patriarch of the Romanian Orthodox Church
THE PRESS OFFICE OF THE ROMANIAN PATRIARCHATE
Today in the town of David a Savior has been born to you; He is Christ the Lord. (Luke 2:11)
The voice of the angels who brought to the shepherds the good news of the Incarnation of the Son of God is always alive in our souls, “Young baby born to us”, in the poor manger of Bethlehem, when He becomes Man, without a home, an alien and wanderer, to bring to the home of the Heavenly Father those alienated from Him.
Becoming a Man like us, except from sin, God chose the humble, mysterious path to reach us, because He wants us to answer His love in a free way. He makes Himself an alien and wanderer, poor and helpless, in order for us, with love and good will, to turn that who is alien into our friend, that who wanders into a guest into our home. God’s love is altogether all-powerful and humble: the One who is limitless is contained in a manger, the eternal One becomes a baby.
The year 2008, which we are now ending, was tormented and tried by many conflicts, which led to the deaths of so many innocent human lives. In many places around the world, the lack of love, the intolerance and hatred are bringing among people sufferings and destruction. All these are painfully also affecting the family.
The Birth of our Lord Jesus Christ as a Baby into a family calls us today to grant more attention to the family, in general, and to the Christian family, in particular, confronted not only by the economic crisis, but also by the moral and spiritual one as well. The gift offered to the humankind by God through the Nativity of His Son in time, which shows His endless love towards the entire creation, gives us strength and hope to vanquish the difficulties of life.
On the occasion of the Holy Feasts of the Birth of our Lord Jesus Christ, of the New Year 2009 and of the Baptism of the Lord, we are sending you our brotherly wishes of peace, good health and help from Christ our Lord in all your good and useful deeds, together to the traditional wish: Happy New Year!
† Daniel
Patriarch of the Romanian Orthodox Church
THE PRESS OFFICE OF THE ROMANIAN PATRIARCHATE
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The Press Office of the Romanian Patriarchate, informs us:
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In the sermon ...
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The priests of the Archdiocese of Bucharest who have places of worship being built received gifts on behalf of the Patriarch of Romania. The event took place on 10 February 2012, in Europa Christiana room of the Patriarchate Palace.
His Beatitude ...
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Message of His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel at the Seventh Anniversary of „Lumina” Newspaper, Tuesday, 7 February 2012:
The anniversary of seven years since the publication of the first issue of “Lumina” newspaper is an occasion of thanksgiving God and of ...
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Anniversaries
25 February 1769 The future metropolitan Lupu Dionisie was born in Blăjani, county of Buzău
24 February 1908 the future Archbishop Nica Antim (baptised Alexandru) was born in Bogzeşti, county of Orhei (today in the Republic of Moldova)
23 february 1807 Bishop Blajevici Teoctist, abbotat at Dragomirna Monastery, future metropolitan of Moldova Was born in Tişăuţi, County of Suceava,
Memorials
February 13, 1994 Priest and professor Beju Ioan has passed away in Sibiu
9 february 1950 Bishop Hilarion Mircea of Bacau passed away at Roman
7 February 1902 Passed away in Sibiu, priest Cristea Nicolae
