Chapel of the National Cathedral

Patriarchal Auxiliary Bishop Varlaam of Ploiești urges believers to read works of St John Chrysostom

The Patriarchal Auxiliary Bishop Varlaam of Ploiești on Tuesday urged the believers present at the National Cathedral’s Chapel to read the works of Saint John Chrysostom. His Grace Bishop Varlaam celebrated the Divine Liturgy on the feast of St John Chrysostom and told the faithful that they should join the veneration of St John’s relics…

Nov 15, 2018Aurelian Iftimiu

Patriarch Daniel opens Consilium House of National Cathedral Chapel

On the forefeast of Saint John Chrysostom, November 12, His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel inaugurated the Consilium House of the National Cathedral’s Chapel. Following the blessing service, His Beatitude referred to the way the new building will be used by the priests and believers. He said that given its capacity, agape meals will be held inside.…

Nov 14, 2018Aurelian Iftimiu

Relics of St John Chrysostom carried in procession at National Cathedral Chapel

The reliquary containing a particle of the holy relics of Saint John Chrysostom were carried in procession around the National Cathedral’s Chapel on Monday evening, Nov. 12, during the All-night Vigil in honour of the Saint. Hundreds of believers attended the festivities dedicated to St John Chrysostom in Bucharest. The chapel of the National Cathedral…

Nov 14, 2018Aurelian Iftimiu

In pictures | Bishop Varlaam of Ploiești at the patronal feast of the National Cathedral Chapel

On the feast day of St John Chrysostom, November 13, His Grace Bishop Varlaam of Ploiești celebrated the Divine Liturgy at the outdoor altar of the National Cathedral Chapel. Photo courtesy of Raluca Ene / Basilica.ro

Nov 13, 2018Raluca-Emanuela Ene

Abbots of Athonite Great Lavra, Prodromos Skete to attend patronal feast of National Cathedral’s Chapel

Abbot Prodromos of Great Lavra Monastery of Mount Athos, and Hegumen Athanasios of the Romanian Prodromos Skete, will attend the patronal feast of the National Cathedral’s Chapel that will take place next week, on the feast of the Prodromitissa (Forerunneress) Icon of the Mother of God. A replica of the Wonderworking Prodromitissa Icon of the…

Jul 7, 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

Patriarch Daniel attends Divine Liturgy at National Cathedral’s Chapel

On the fourth Sunday of Great Lent, March 18, 2018, His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel attended the Divine Liturgy at the National Cathedral’s Chapel. In his homily, the Patriarch of Romania noted that ‘prayer united with fast changes physical hunger and thirst into a spiritual hunger and thirst for God’s love.’ Photography courtesy of Robert Nicolae…

Mar 20, 2018Aurelian Iftimiu

2017 Patronal Feast of the Chapel of the National Cathedral – the Prodromitissa Icon of the Mother of God

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Jul 14, 2017Aurelian Iftimiu

HG Bishop Varlaam on the feast of the Prodromitissa Icon of the Mother of God: ‘Icons are our comfort and encouragement in the fight against sin’

Hundreds of believers took part in the patronal feast of the Chapel of the National Cathedral: the feast of the Prodromitissa (Forerunneress) Icon of the Mother of God. His Grace Varlaam of Ploieşti, assistant bishop to the Patriarch, celebrated July 12 the Divine Liturgy at the chapel’s outdoor altar. Concelebrants for the Divine Liturgy included:…

Jul 13, 2017Aurelian Iftimiu

Christ’s Resurrection makes the history of humankind and the entire universe meaningful, Patriarch Daniel says on Bright Monday

The Chapel of the National Cathedral celebrated its dedication day on Bright Monday, 17 April 2017. This day, His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel came to the Chapel dedicated to the Feast of the Resurrection of the Lord and delivered a homily. The V. Rev. Archimandrite Paisie Teodorescu, patriarchal vicar, presided over the festive Divine Liturgy, in…

Apr 18, 2017Aurelian Iftimiu

Chapel of the National Cathedral Celebrated its Dedication Day

Tuesday, 12 July 2016, more than one thousand faithful attended the celebration of the summer day feast of the chapel of the National Cathedral dedicated to the Icon of the Mother of God – the Prodromitissa. The blessing of the water and celebration of the Akathist of the Mother of God the Prodromitissa were followed,…

Jul 12, 2016Iulian Dumitraşcu