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In pictures: Patriarch Daniel prayerfully celebrates 66th birthday

His Beatitude Daniel, Patriarch of Romania, celebrated Saturday his 66th birthday. On this occasion, His Grace Varlaam of Ploiesti, Assistant Bishop to the Patriarch, officiated a Te Deum (Doxology) service as a sign of thanksgiving to God for the bounties poured out upon His Beatitude over time. The July 22 service was attended by His…

Jul 24, 2017Aurelian Iftimiu

Patriarch Daniel: The Birth of St John the Baptist was the answer to his parents’ prayer, humility and strong faith

On the Nativity of St John the Baptist, Patriarch Daniel has urged faithful to pray to God for granting us good children. In his homily delivered on this feast day, His Beatitude advised parents to avoid killing babies through abortion and to consider them gifts from God. Giving birth to babies is a great gift…

Jun 26, 2017Aurelian Iftimiu

The Patriarch of Romania offers up prayers for children and young people everywhere

On the International Children’s Day, 1 June 2017, His Beatitude Daniel, Patriarch of Romania, sends up prayers for the children and young people everywhere, but especially for those in Romania. We quote the personal prayer of the Romanian Patriarch on this occasion: O, Lord Jesus Christ, Son of the Heavenly Father, Who have blessed the children and said: Let…

Jun 1, 2017Iulian Dumitraşcu

Patriarch Daniel addresses clergy from Bucharest and Ilfov: ‘Icons are a permanent calling to prayer’

Icons are a permanent calling to prayer and a liturgical form of confessing the truth that the invisible Son of God has become visible, that the Eternal One was made a mortal Man so that passing through death and resurrection to give us afresh the eternal life, Patriarch Daniel said May 29 addressing the clergy present…

May 29, 2017Aurelian Iftimiu

Patriarch Daniel: True faith and prayer maintain the unity of the Church

On the seventh Sunday after Easter, the Gospel points out that true faith and prayer maintain the unity of the Church. Our Lord Jesus Christ prays for the unity of the Church because He knows how hard it is to maintain it in the face of selfish passions of humans and of the wiles of…

May 29, 2017Aurelian Iftimiu

Patriarch Daniel addresses the monastics of Sihăstria Putnei: ‘Convey the beauties of Orthodoxy through your prayers, your services, and by welcoming pilgrims’

The Patriarch of Romania visited Saturday evening the Sihăstria Putnei Monastery (Hermitage of Putna). Accompanied by several hierarchs of the Romanian Church, His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel was welcomed by the abbot of the monastery, the V. Rev. Archimandrite Nectarie Clinci, in the presence of the monastics and many faithful. A Te Deum service was officiated…

May 15, 2017Aurelian Iftimiu

The Romanian Patriarchate prays for victims of Egypt Church Attack

The Romanian Patriarchate has learned with much sorrow of the loss of life of 43 Christians and the injury of over 100 caused by the attacks on the Coptic churches in Tanta and Alexandria, claimed by the Islamic State terrorist group. We entreat our Most Merciful God to give rest in His peace and love…

Apr 10, 2017Aurelian Iftimiu

15 Patriarch Daniel Quotes to Inspire Pilgrims

Pilgrimage is a witness to our spiritual progress towards the Kingdom of Heaven. Being united with Christ through prayer, chanting and pilgrimage, we become partakers of Christ’s triumph over sin and death. Pilgrimage is a witness to the faith in the universal resurrection that will take place at the end of time. Pilgrims encounter God,…

Apr 6, 2017Aurelian Iftimiu

Sunday of St John Climacus | By practicing the virtues we acquire the power of the Holy Spirit, Patriarch Daniel says

Patriarch Daniel reflected on Sunday on the healings related by the gospel reading: Our Saviour healed the incertitude of the father of the lunatic child. He healed the child of his sickness and freed him from the impure spirit. He also healed His disciples from spiritual incompetence.   His Beatitude Daniel, Patriarch of Romania, attended…

Mar 28, 2017Aurelian Iftimiu

Patriarch Daniel on the Feast of Annunciation: The Mother of God is a loving and prayerful Protectress of the entire world

The beginning of the incarnation of the Son of God is the beginning of the deification of man, His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel said during his homily delivered on the Feast of the Annunciation. On 25 March 2017, the Patriarch of Romania attended the Divine Liturgy celebrated at St Gregory the Enlightener Chapel of the Patriarchal…

Mar 27, 2017Aurelian Iftimiu

Holy Synod takes decisions regarding Church life and the society

The Holy Synod of the Romanian Orthodox Church held its working session Thursday, 9 February 2017, in the Synodal Hall of the Patriarchal Residence. His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel chaired the meeting. The Holy Synod took the following decisions: The Holy Synod decided to give blessing for and to support the national March for Life 2017…

Feb 10, 2017Aurelian Iftimiu