condolences

Patriarch Daniel sends condolences on death of Archimandrite Placide Deseille

His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel of Romania has expressed his condolences for Archimandrite Placide Deseille, who passed away to the Lord on Sunday. The 91-year old Archimandrite was abbot of St Anthony Orthodox Monastery in France for nearly 40 years. Patriarch Daniel sent a letter to Metropolitan Emmanuel of France (Ecumenical Patriarchate), expressing his sorrow for…

Jan 11, 2018Aurelian Iftimiu

Romanian Metropolitan Nicolae of the Americas offers prayers for Las Vegas victims

Following the Oct. 1 mass shooting in Las Vegas, when 64-year-old Stephen Paddock opened fire at an open-air music festival from his room in a nearby hotel, His Eminence Nicolae, Romanian Orthodox Metropolitan of the Americas, offered his condolences and prayers. A statement posted on the diocesan website reads: The priests and faithful of the…

Oct 4, 2017Aurelian Iftimiu

Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew sends condolences over terrorist attacks in Egypt

His Holiness Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew sent a message of support to Pope Tawadros II, Patriarch of the Coptic Church in Egypt, after the two terrorist attacks that occurred on Palm Sunday in Tanta and Alexandria. The text of the message is given below. It is with a heavy heart that we learned of the terrorist attacks…

Apr 11, 2017Aurelian Iftimiu

Patriarch Daniel sends condolences on death of Lidia Stăniloae: May Christ rest her soul in the love of the Most Holy Trinity!

On hearing the Feb. 17 death of Lidia Stăniloae, daughter of the renowned Romanian Theologian Rev. Dumitru Stăniloae, Patriarch Daniel sent a telegram Friday expressing his deep sympathy to her son, Mr Dumitru Ionescu. We have learned with deep sadness about the repose of Mrs Lidia Stăniloae, venerable heiress of Rev. Prof. Dumitru Stăniloae, worthy daughter…

Feb 17, 2017Aurelian Iftimiu