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Patronal Feast of the Patriarchal Cathedral. Patriarch Daniel congratulates believers named after Sts Constantine and Helen

The protector Saints of the Patriarchal Cathedral in Bucharest, the Equal to the Apostles Emperor Saint Constantine and his mother Helen were celebrated Sunday, 21 May 2017, with devoutness. On this occasion, His Beatitude Daniel, Patriarch of Romania, presided over the Divine Liturgy in the concelebration of hierarchs, priests and deacons. The concelebrants of His…

May 23, 2017Aurelian Iftimiu

The Feast of the Patriarchal Cathedral – 21 May 2017

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May 22, 2017Iulian Dumitraşcu

Great and Holy Thursday | Patriarch Daniel: The Holy Eucharist is at the centre of Church life

Patriarch Daniel of Romania presided over the Divine Liturgy of St Basil the Great officiated on the Great and Holy Thursday at the Patriarchal Cathedral in Bucharest. His Grace Bishop Varlaam of Ploiesti concelebrated with His Beatitude on 13 April 2017. After the gospel reading, His Beatitude delivered a homily focusing on the significance of…

Apr 13, 2017Aurelian Iftimiu

2017 Palm Sunday at the Patriarchal Cathedral in Bucharest

Apr 12, 2017Aurelian Iftimiu

Palm Sunday Procession – 2017

Apr 11, 2017Aurelian Iftimiu

Thousands take part in Palm Sunday Procession. Palms symbolize the virtues acquired through fasting, Patriarch says

  Thousands of believers took part in the traditional procession and services held on the eve of Palm Sunday all across Romania. In Bucharest, dozens of priests led a procession Saturday, 8 April 2017, from Radu Voda Monastery towards the Patriarchal Cathedral to mark the triumphal Entry of our Lord Jesus Christ into Jerusalem. Blessed…

Apr 10, 2017Aurelian Iftimiu

Founders of the Union of Bessarabia with Romania commemorated at the Patriarchal Cathedral

On the 99th anniversary of the proclamation of the Union of Bessarabia with the Kingdom of Romania, the founders of the Union were commemorated Saturday at the Patriarchal Cathedral in Bucharest. The V. Rev. Archimandrite Veniamin Goreanu, patriarchal adviser at the Office of the Holy Synod, conducted the memorial service on 25 March 2017. Archimandrite…

Mar 27, 2017Aurelian Iftimiu

Patriarch Daniel officiates the Great Canon at the Patriarchal Cathedral

Mar 21, 2017Aurelian Iftimiu

Patriarch Daniel on Sunday of Orthodoxy: Through icons, we profess true faith

Orthodoxy is not only true but also beautiful, His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel said Sunday addressing the faithful present at the Patriarchal Cathedral in Bucharest. The Patriarch of Romania said that the Sunday of Orthodoxy commemorated on March 5 is not only the Sunday of true faith but also the Sunday we commemorate the imperishable beauty of the…

Mar 6, 2017Aurelian Iftimiu

The purpose of fasting is to meet Christ, Patriarch Daniel says on Beginning of Great Lent

Many faithful prayed on Clean Monday during the Great Canon of St Andrew of Crete, officiated by Patriarch Daniel at the Patriarchal Cathedral in Bucharest. The Primate of the Romanian Orthodox Church addressed the faithful present at the Great Compline officiated Feb. 27 and spoke about the meaning and benefits of fasting. His Beatitude stressed…

Mar 1, 2017Aurelian Iftimiu

Te Deum Service and Wreath-Laying Ceremony in Honour of the Founders of the Union of 1859

The events dedicated to the 158th anniversary of the Union of the Romanian Principalities (1859) began Tuesday morning with the celebration of the Divine Liturgy at the Patriarchal Cathedral in Bucharest. Next, His Grace Varlaam of Ploiești, Assistant Bishop to the Patriarch, officiated Jan. 24 a Te Deum service at which the Patriarch of Romania…

Jan 25, 2017Aurelian Iftimiu