70th birthday

Romanian Patriarch awards highest Church honour to Patriarchal Cathedral Grand Ecclesiarch on 70th birthday

The Very Reverend Archimandrite Clement Haralam, Grand Ecclesiarch of the Patriarchal Cathedral in Bucharest, celebrated his 70th birthday on Wednesday — a life devoted to Christ and to serving others through prayer and liturgical ministry. On this occasion, His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel presented him with the Patriarchal Cross, the highest distinction of the Romanian Patriarchate,…

Jul 25, 2025Aurelian Iftimiu

In its anniversary act, the Holy Synod calls Patriarch Daniel “a proper guide in not easy times”

During the working session of the Holy Synod on July 21, the Romanian hierarchs adopted an Anniversary Act on the occasion of the 70th birthday of His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel. The document was read out by Metropolitan Teofan of Moldavia and Bukovina at the end of the Divine Liturgy celebrated on Thursday, July 22, 2021.…

Jul 26, 2021Aurelian Iftimiu

On his birthday, Patriarch Daniel remembers his predecessors: I particularly think of Patriarch Teoctist

At the end of the meeting of the Holy Synod, on Wednesday, the hierarchs held a festivity in honour of Patriarch Daniel, who turned 70. The members of the Holy Synod offered the Patriarch an amphora and a set of engolpia. Metropolitan Teofan of Moldavia and Bukovina addressed the Patriarch on behalf of all the…

Jul 22, 2021Aurelian Iftimiu

Patriarch Daniel celebrates 70th birthday: We thank all those who support the activities of the Romanian Orthodox Church

On his 70th birthday, Patriarch Daniel turned his thoughts of gratitude to God, his parents, and all those who support the activities of the Romanian Orthodox Church. His Beatitude delivered the anniversary speech on Thursday, July 22, 2021, after the Te Deum service officiated at the outdoor altar of the Patriarchal Cathedral. Thanks to God…

Jul 22, 2021Aurelian Iftimiu

Mr Puzzle creates Patriarch Daniel portrait with 720 Rubik’s cubes as congratulation on His Beatitude’s 70th birthday

Among the congratulatory messages sent during this period to Patriarch Daniel, on the occasion of his 70th  birthday, the exquisite message of young artist Cristian Leana stands out for its originality. The young man, known as Mr Puzzle, used more than 700 Rubik’s cubes to portray the Patriarch of Romania. The process, which lasted almost…

Jul 20, 2021Aurelian Iftimiu

His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel of Romania celebrates his 70th birthday: Program

His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel of the Romanian Orthodox Church celebrated the Divine Liturgy on Tuesday, July 20, 2021, on the feast day of the Holy and Glorious Prophet Elijah, at the Chapel dedicated to Saint Elijah at the Patriarchal Residence. His Beatitude received the name of Dan-Ilie at Baptism. On Wednesday, July 21, 2021, a…

Jul 20, 2021Aurelian Iftimiu

Cooperation and exchange of experience between the Russian and the Romanian Orthodox Churches

His Eminence Hon Metropolitan Nifon, Archbishop of Târgovişte and Patriarchal Exarch, participated as a delegate of His Beatitude Daniel, Patriarch of Romania, in the festive events to mark the 70th birthday of Patriarch Kirill of Moscow and all Russia, from 19 November to 22 November 2016. The events were opened by the celebration of the Divine…

Nov 29, 2016Aurelian Iftimiu