Archangel Gabriel

† Translation of the relics of Saint Demetrius the New to Bucharest; St Niphon of Prodromos Skete; Synaxis of the Archangel Gabriel; Venerable Stephen of St. Sava Monastery; Venerable Sarah

Orthodox Calendar, July 13 Translation of the relics of Saint Demetrius the New to Bucharest Saint Demetrius the New was born early in the thirteenth century to a peasant family in the village of Basarabov, then part of Bulgaria. Even in childhood, he gave himself to fasting and prayer. Once, walking across a field, he…

Jul 13, 2026basilica.ro

Basilica photo: Holy Archangels Michael and Gabriel honoured at Casin Church in Bucharest

The patriarchal auxiliary bishop Ieronim of Sinaia officiated the Divine Liturgy on Friday, November 8, 2019 at Parcul Domeniilor – Cașin Church in Bucharest, on the occasion of its patronal feast, Holy Archangels Michael and Gabriel. Photo courtesy of Basilica.ro / Raluca Ene

Nov 15, 2019Raluca-Emanuela Ene

Archangel Gabriel mosaic icon installed on walls of Bucharest National Cathedral (PHOTOS)

One of the two Archangels flanking Romania’s largest mosaic depiction of the More Spacious than the Heavens Icon of the Mother of God was successfully installed on the half-dome that stands above the altar of the National Cathedral in Bucharest. The members of the Church Painting Committee of the Romanian Patriarchate spent their Friday analysing…

Sep 14, 2019Aurelian Iftimiu

Holy Angels announce within time God’s eternal will for humans’ salvation – Patriarch Daniel

On Thursday, November 8, 2018, His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel attended the Divine Liturgy celebrated at St Elijah Church in Bucharest’s Rahova neighbourhood where he spoke about the role played by the holy angels in the economy of salvation. ‘The Holy Angels announce within time the will of the eternal God for the salvation of humans,’…

Nov 14, 2018Aurelian Iftimiu

Patriarch of Romania: The Holy Angels reflect God’s glory and proclaim it to humans

All angels are full of light; all heavenly bodiless powers are full of light; but this light comes from God’s glory, the Patriarch of Romania said to the faithful present in the Patriarchal Cathedral in Bucharest, on the Synaxis of the Holy Archangels Michael and Gabriel, celebrated Tuesday, 8 November 2016. On the Synaxis of…

Nov 11, 2016Aurelian Iftimiu