International Congress

Patriarch Daniel: Unity, cooperation and communion constitute a sure path toward strengthening peace in the Middle East

His Beatitude Daniel, Patriarch of the Romanian Orthodox Church sent on Monday an official message on the occasion of the opening session of the World Congress of Syriac Studies and the International Conference on Christian Arabic Studies that took place at the Romanian Palace of Parliament in Bucharest. The message was read by His Eminence…

Aug 3, 2026Mihail Pătrășcanu

Patriarch Daniel: Holy Baptism is the foundation of new life in Christ; Message to Pavleia Congress

His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel of the Romanian Orthodox Church sent an official message to participants in the 32nd International Scientific Theological Congress Pavleia in Veria, Greece, describing the Holy Apostle Paul’s teaching on Holy Baptism as central to Christian life and the Church’s witness in the contemporary world. Addressing the congress dedicated to St Paul…

Jun 30, 2026Aurelian Iftimiu

International ‘Pavleia’ Congress explores St Paul’s teaching on Baptism

Representatives of the Orthodox Churches, together with theologians and historians, gathered in Veria, Greece, from 26 June to 28 June 2026 for the International Scientific Congress Pavleia, which this year was dedicated to the theme ‘St Paul and Holy Baptism.’ The Romanian Orthodox Church was represented by His Grace Bishop Nicodim of Severin and Strehaia.…

Jun 30, 2026Aurelian Iftimiu

Pavleia International Congress | We must today fulfil our vocation to be servants of the Gospel of the love of Christ

Message of His Beatitude Daniel, Patriarch of the Romanian Orthodox Church, addressed to the participants in the 25th edition of the events dedicated to Holy Apostle Paul, Veria, 25-29 June 2019.  Please find below the full text of His Beatitude’s message in English and Greek: Christ’s merciful and sacrificial love for human beings – source…

Jun 26, 2019Iulian Dumitraşcu

International Congress of Theology: The life of Orthodox Churches during communism – Persecution, resistance, and witness

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Nov 7, 2017Aurelian Iftimiu

Pavleia International Congress | Peacemakers in a conflict affected world

Message of His Beatitude DANIEL, Patriarch of the Romanian Orthodox Church, addressed to the participants in the 23rd edition of the “Pavleia” International Congress, Veria, 26-29 June 2017: The Romanian Orthodox Church has gladly received also this year the invitation to participate in the works of the “Pavleia” International Congress dedicated to Holy Apostle Paul,…

Jun 29, 2017Sorin Ioniţe