Resurrection of the Lord

Cahul chapel marks patronal feast with Paschal liturgy: ‘Be aware that Christ is with us’

The Diocesan Chapel, “Resurrection of the Lord,” in Cahul celebrated its patronal feast on Monday, the second day of Holy Pascha. The Divine Liturgy was celebrated by Bishop Veniamin of Southern Bessarabia. Referring to the Gospel according to Saint John, in which Christ grants the apostles the power to forgive sins, the bishop explained the…

Apr 15, 2026Aurelian Iftimiu

Archbishop Atanasie says Resurrection is ‘true life’, calls for faith and stability in families

“The Resurrection is not merely a consolation for the soul, not just a beautiful thought that comforts us for a moment, but is life itself—the true life,” said Archbishop Atanasie of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in his Easter pastoral letter. In his message, the archbishop emphasised that the Resurrection transforms and gives meaning to…

Apr 11, 2026Aurelian Iftimiu

Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew calls Resurrection message a ‘gospel of peace’ in Easter address

“The message of the Cross and the Resurrection resounds today as a Gospel of peace, reconciliation, and justice,” Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew I said in his Easter pastoral message. His All-Holiness stressed the profound significance of the Resurrection, describing it as “the manifest victory of life over death, renews all creation, and opens to humanity the…

Apr 11, 2026Aurelian Iftimiu

Patriarch Daniel praises women working in medical units in annual message on Sunday of Myrrhbearers

On the Sunday of the Myrrh-Bearing Women, when the Church pays tribute to Christian Women, His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel of Romania conveyed a message highlighting the courage of the Myrrhbearers, presenting them as role models for contemporary women. He expressed his gratitude to “all grandmothers, mothers, and sisters who have borne witness to Christ, the…

May 17, 2024Aurelian Iftimiu

Patriarch Daniel at Pascha Vigil: Three great truths about the Lord’s Resurrection

At the Resurrection Vigil on Holy Saturday, His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel addressed the thousands of believers on the Hill of the Patriarchate, highlighting three great truths related to the Resurrection of Christ. Three great truths about the Lord’s Resurrection “The first truth. The resurrection of the Lord Jesus Christ is not His return to the…

May 7, 2024Aurelian Iftimiu

Patriarch Daniel: The marks of the Lord’s passion in His glorified body highlight the mystical connection between the Cross and the Resurrection

During the Agape Vespers on Easter Sunday, also known as the Second Resurrection, Patriarch Daniel spoke about the characteristics of the Saviour’s risen body stressing that the marks of His Passion remained in his glorified body. The Patriarch of Romania explained why the risen Lord passed through the locked doors to meet his disciples. ‘He…

Apr 21, 2020Aurelian Iftimiu

Patriarch Daniel’s Easter Message 2018: Holy Easter is the celebration of life’s victory over death and the triumph of joy over sorrow (Video)

His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel of Romania sent a video message for this year’s feast of the Resurrection of the Lord, stressing that ‘Holy Easter is the celebration of life’s victory over death and the triumph of joy over sorrow.’ The Romanian Patriarch called upon all the believers to offer merciful love, peace and joy to others,…

Apr 7, 2018Aurelian Iftimiu

2017 Resurrection of the Lord at the Romanian Patriarchate

Apr 16, 2017Iulian Dumitraşcu