Resurrection

In pictures: ‘The mystery of Christ’s resurrection is hidden in the Holy Cross,’ Patriarch Daniel says

‘The mystery of Christ’s resurrection is hidden in the Holy Cross,’ Patriarch Daniel said Thursday in his homily delivered at the Patriarchal Cathedral in Bucharest, explaining the unalterable tie between Christ, His Cross and His Resurrection. On the Feast day of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross, His Beatitude Daniel, Patriarch of Romania, celebrated the…

Sep 15, 2017Aurelian Iftimiu

St. Vlasios of Akarnania Celebrated in Greece

In a joyful and festive atmosphere, the first official commemoration of the memory of the hieromartyr St. Vlasios of Akarnania and those martyred with him was celebrated in Sklavaina of Vonitsa, Acarnania, Greece, reports Romfea. The official glorification ceremony of St. Vlasios and his companions took place in August 2016 in the Ecumenical Patriarchate. Participating in…

Jul 12, 2017Gheorghe Anghel

Patriarch Daniel: The Holy Myrrh-bearing Women are the image of all faithful women who have loved the Crucified and Risen Christ and His Church

The Myrrh-bearing women were the first human beings to proclaim the Resurrection of the Lord, Patriarch Daniel of Romania said Sunday, 30 April 2017, during his homily delivered at Pasărea Monastery near Bucharest. The Primate of the Romanian Orthodox Church stressed that the myrrh-bearing women are great teachers of the Church. They teach us faith…

May 2, 2017Aurelian Iftimiu

Christ’s Resurrection makes the history of humankind and the entire universe meaningful, Patriarch Daniel says on Bright Monday

The Chapel of the National Cathedral celebrated its dedication day on Bright Monday, 17 April 2017. This day, His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel came to the Chapel dedicated to the Feast of the Resurrection of the Lord and delivered a homily. The V. Rev. Archimandrite Paisie Teodorescu, patriarchal vicar, presided over the festive Divine Liturgy, in…

Apr 18, 2017Aurelian Iftimiu

Christ’s Resurrection addresses all humans from all ages and places, Patriarch Daniel says on Easter Vigil

Thousands of believers came Saturday night on the Hill of the Patriarchate to receive the Holy Fire from the Romanian Patriarch. His Beatitude Daniel officiated the Resurrection Service in front of his patriarchal residence. Also present was His Grace Bishop Timotei of Prahova. After distributing the Holy Fire to the faithful and uttering Christ is…

Apr 16, 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

Patriarch Daniel: The Holy Cross is a symbol of Christ’s Crucifixion and Resurrection

The Holy Cross is Christ’s victorious flag. On 19 March 2017, Patriarch Daniel of Romania addressed the Orthodox faithful during his homily delivered at the Chapel of the Patriarchal Residence, focusing on the spiritual symbolism of the Cross. Our Saviour Jesus Christ tells us that whoever wants to be His disciple must deny themselves and…

Mar 21, 2017Aurelian Iftimiu

Patriarch Daniel: A human soul saved for eternity is more precious than any other material treasure

The Sunday Gospel is a Gospel referring to the forgiveness given to a repenting sinner and to the appeasing of an unforgiving pious man, Patriarch Daniel said Feb. 12. On the Sunday of the prodigal son, the Patriarch of Romania delivered a homily from the Chapel of the Patriarchal Residence focusing on repentance and on…

Feb 13, 2017Aurelian Iftimiu

Patriarch of Romania: “Christ’s Resurrection is the sign of the victory of His humble love upon sin”

The Resurrection of Christ is the sign of the victory of His humble love upon sin, upon the egoistic way of existence. Christ’s love is stronger than death meaning that He did not answer with wickedness to wickedness, with violence to violence. He did not answer with sinfulness to sin, but He conquered sin by…

May 1, 2016Aurelian Iftimiu

Romanian Patriarch: “The Lamentations are an expectation of Christ’s Resurrection and a state of vigilance”

On the Great and Holy Friday, 29 April 2016, His Beatitude Daniel, Patriarch of the Romanian Orthodox Church, officiated at the Patriarchal Cathedral in Bucharest the Matins of the Lamentations at the Tomb. Together with His Beatitude were present the Assistant Bishops to the Patriarch, Their Graces Varlaam of Ploiești and Ieronim of Sinaia, an…

Apr 30, 2016Aurelian Iftimiu