Patriarch's homilies

Patriarch Daniel: The Mother of God remains present in the world through her prayers

“Although the Mother of God passes through death and is then taken up to heaven in body as well as in soul, she remains forever present in the world through her prayers,” Patriarch Daniel of Romania said on Saturday at the historic Chapel of St George the Great Martyr at the Patriarchal Residence. His Beatitude…

Aug 18, 2026Aurelian Iftimiu

Romanian Patriarch Daniel: Strong faith, prayer and fasting drive out demons

“Strong faith, persistent prayer, and complete fasting drive out demons,” His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel of the Romanian Orthodox Church said on Sunday at the historic St George Chapel of the Patriarchal Residence in Bucharest. The Romanian Patriarch explained that the disciples’ inability to heal the demon-possessed boy described in the Gospel was due to the…

Aug 10, 2026Aurelian Iftimiu

Patriarch Daniel: The Church overcomes history’s storms only through Christ

“Only Christ saves the praying Church when she finds herself amid the stormy sea of history and in the darkness of times hostile to the light of the Gospel of salvation,” Patriarch Daniel emphasised on Sunday in his sermon on the Gospel reading of Christ calming the storm. “No matter how many worthy ministers the…

Aug 3, 2026Aurelian Iftimiu

Patriarch Daniel: God’s gifts multiply through blessing and sharing

“Gifts multiply through blessing and distribution, or by being shared with people,” Patriarch Daniel of the Romanian Orthodox Church explained on Sunday at the historic St. George Chapel of the Patriarchal Residence. Quoting St. John Chrysostom, His Beatitude said that the miracle of the multiplication of the loaves is not only a manifestation of divine…

Jul 27, 2026Aurelian Iftimiu

Patriarch Daniel: Sts Peter and Paul are teachers of faith, repentance and the Church’s unity

“Sts Peter and Paul are for us teachers of faith and repentance, of forgiveness, of the unity of the Church and of the holiness of Christian life,” His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel said on Monday, as the Church celebrated the feast of the two chief Apostles. “They teach us to pray without ceasing, to perform good…

Jun 30, 2026Aurelian Iftimiu

Patriarch Daniel: St John the Baptist is a protector of families and childless couples

“St John the Baptist is a guardian and protector of families, and a helper of those who have no children,” His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel said on Wednesday, on the feast of the Nativity of Saint John the Forerunner. His Beatitude recalled that the birth of St John was the fruit of the persevering prayers of…

Jun 26, 2026Aurelian Iftimiu

Patriarch Daniel urges faithful to seek God’s Kingdom above material concerns

“Let us live as spiritually free people who seek first the Kingdom of God’s love through prayer and good works,” His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel urged on Sunday at the historic Chapel of St George of the patriarchal residence in Bucharest. His Beatitude explained that a person’s foremost concern should be the attainment of the Kingdom…

Jun 23, 2026Aurelian Iftimiu

Patriarch Daniel: Christ’s call of the Apostles prepared the foundation of the Church

“By calling His disciples to the apostolate, the Lord Jesus Christ prepared the mystery of establishing His Church as the gathering of peoples in the love of the Holy Trinity,” Patriarch Daniel said on Sunday at the historic chapel of Saint George the Great Martyr in Bucharest. His Beatitude noted that twelve men were called…

Jun 16, 2026Aurelian Iftimiu

Patriarch Daniel: All Saints Sunday Reveals the Church’s Unity Through Holiness

Speaking on All Saints Sunday at the Historic Chapel of the Patriarchal Residence, His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel said the Church established the feast in order “to emphasise the connection between holiness and unity, or communion.” “On this Sunday, God is wonderfully present in the diversity and communion of the saints, united by the same grace…

Jun 9, 2026Aurelian Iftimiu

Patriarch Daniel: Holy Spirit unites tears of repentance with the joy of renewed life

His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel said on Sunday at the historic St George Chapel of the Patriarchal Residence that “the Holy Spirit unites the tears of repentance with the joy of renewed life.” The Patriarch explained that the Feast of Pentecost marks the visible establishment of Christ’s Church in history. “Pentecost is also the Feast of…

Jun 1, 2026Aurelian Iftimiu

Patriarch Daniel: We must pray for the unity of the Church, not only speak about it

“It is not enough to speak about the unity of the Church; we must also pray for it,” Patriarch Daniel of the Romanian Orthodox Church said in his sermon on the Sunday of the Holy Fathers of the First Ecumenical Council. His Beatitude attended the Divine Liturgy celebrated on Sunday at the historic chapel of…

May 25, 2026Aurelian Iftimiu