Patriarch Daniel

Patriarch Daniel: Word of Thanks at the Service of the Blessing of the National Cathedral’s Painting (EN/GR)

On the occasion of the Blessing of the painting of the National Cathedral, His Beatitude Daniel, Patriarch of the Romanian Orthodox Church, expressed his gratitude to the authorities of the Romanian state and to the faithful who have supported this work of the Church both materially and spiritually. The Patriarch of Romania also thanked His…

Oct 26, 2025basilica.ro

Patriarch Daniel to Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew: Living testimony and a blessed opportunity for fraternal communion (EN/GR)

His Beatitude Daniel, Patriarch of Romania, welcomed His Holiness Bartholomew I, Archbishop of Constantinople-New Rome and Ecumenical Patriarch, after a Te Deum service officiated on Friday at the Patriarchal Cathedral in Bucharest. The Patriarch of the Romanian Orthodox Church emphasized the anniversary context of the visit, occasioned by the Centennial of the Romanian Patriarchate and…

Oct 24, 2025Ștefana Totorcea

Patriarch Daniel welcomes Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew at Bucharest airport: A moment of great blessing (EN/GR)

His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel welcomed His All-Holiness Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew I of Constantinople at Otopeni Airport upon his arrival in Romania on Friday. “The presence of Your Holiness among us is a moment of great blessing, of spiritual joy, and of strengthening the communion between the Ecumenical Patriarchate and the Romanian Patriarchate,” said His Beatitude.…

Oct 24, 2025Alexandru Boboc

Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew arrives in Romania ahead of National Cathedral consecration

His Holiness Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew I of Constantinople landed in Bucharest on Friday, around 1 p.m. at Otopeni Airport. He was welcomed by His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel of Romania, accompanied by Archbishop Nifon of Târgoviște, honorary metropolitan and patriarchal exarch, Bishop Visarion of Tulcea, Bishop Siluan of Hungary, and Patriarchal Auxiliary Bishop Varlaam of Ploiești.…

Oct 24, 2025Aurelian Iftimiu

Patriarch Daniel explains continuity of holiness among Romanians through the link between Saints Demetrius and John Jacob

At the conclusion of the “Way of the Saints” procession held in Bucharest to mark the feast of Saint Demetrius the New, Protector of Bucharest, Patriarch Daniel delivered a message highlighting the spiritual connection between Saint Demetrius the New and Saint John Jacob of Neamț. He explained that the lives and witness of these two…

Oct 23, 2025Aurelian Iftimiu

Thousands join “Way of the Saints” Procession in Bucharest; Patriarch Daniel: Every Christian is a pilgrim to Heaven

The “Way of the Saints” procession took place on Thursday through the streets of the Romanian capital. Pilgrims were greeted by His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel at the outdoor Altar of the Patriarchal Cathedral, where he emphasised the spiritual meaning of the pilgrimage. The procession began from two points. The first group departed from the Patriarchal…

Oct 23, 2025Aurelian Iftimiu

Patriarch Daniel blesses miniature replica of National Cathedral as Saint Andrew’s reliquary

His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel, on Thursday, blessed a reliquary crafted as a miniature replica of Romania’s National Cathedral, designed to hold fragments of the holy relics of Saint Andrew the Apostle, the Protector of Romania and of the Cathedral itself. The service took place in the historic Chapel of “Saint George the Great Martyr” at…

Oct 23, 2025Aurelian Iftimiu

Consecration ceremony of National Cathedral’s iconography: Liturgical schedule

The events related to the consecration of the iconography of the National Cathedral in Bucharest, a landmark of Romanian spirituality, will take place on Sunday, October 26, 2025, according to the following liturgical schedule: 07:30–10:00 – The Divine Liturgy will be celebrated inside the National Cathedral by a designated assembly consisting of three hierarchs from…

Oct 20, 2025Aurelian Iftimiu

Bishop Macarie installs new Romanian Orthodox parish priest in Slovenia’s capital

Bishop Macarie of Northern Europe, delegated by Patriarch Daniel of Romania, installed Fr. Alexandru-Leonard Zaciu last Sunday as the new parish priest of the Romanian Orthodox community in Ljubljana, Slovenia. The bishop celebrated the Divine Liturgy with an assembly of clergy from Romania and the diaspora and offered a homily on the Parable of the…

Oct 16, 2025Aurelian Iftimiu

What to Notice Before Entering the National Cathedral: The Porticoes, the Square, and the Towers (pdf)

In just eleven days, you will be able to witness the Great Consecration of the National Cathedral. Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew and Patriarch Daniel will celebrate the service. Beginning on Sunday, 26 October 2025, the faithful will have the opportunity to enter the Cathedral and venerate even in the Holy Altar until the end of the…

Oct 15, 2025Ștefana Totorcea

Orthodox military chaplains from Romania gather in Cluj-Napoca for annual meeting

Orthodox military chaplains serving in Romania’s Ministry of Internal Affairs (MAI), Ministry of National Defence (MApN), and National Administration of Penitentiaries gathered on Monday in Cluj-Napoca for their annual methodological and professional meeting. The three-day event, which ran until Wednesday, October 8, held a special significance in the life of the Orthodox military clergy. It…

Oct 9, 2025Aurelian Iftimiu