Solemn Year 2022

Patriarch Daniel to Orthodox youth: The joy of prayer enlightens good deeds

In a message occasioned by the national meeting of the Romanian Orthodox Christian Students Association (A.S.C.O.R.), His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel of Romania emphasised the role of prayer in the lives of young people. The members of the A.S.C.O.R. National Council gathered at Saint Panteleimon Settlement in Lacu Sarat, Braila County, on May 12-15, 2022. “All…

May 20, 2022Aurelian Iftimiu

Patriarch Daniel blesses all women who cultivate and confess the faith in the crucified and risen Christ

In a message for the Sunday of Myrrh-bearing Women Sunday, May 8, 2022, His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel conveyed congratulations and blessings “to all women who cultivate and confess, through prayer, in word and deed, the faith in the crucified and risen Christ.” His Beatitude highlighted that the Holy Myrrh-bearing Women have become “role models for…

May 6, 2022Aurelian Iftimiu

Romania’s single church dedicated to St Symeon the New Theologian to hold patronal celebrations

Preparations are underway for the patronal celebrations of Romania’s single church dedicated to St Symeon the New Theologian. Father Ioan Bârgăoanu, Dean of Onești and parish priest of the “St Symeon the New Theologian” Church, has announced the program. The Compline and Vigil services shall be officiated on Friday evening, with liturgical responses offered by…

Mar 11, 2022Ștefana Totorcea

30 Quotes from Patriarch Daniel on Prayer

Without prayer, there is no Church and no Christian life, His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel emphasized on the first day of 2022, a year when the Romanian Patriarchate pays homage to prayer in the Church’s life and the Christian’s life. “When we lose the joy and peace of the soul, it is a sure sign that…

Jan 19, 2022Aurelian Iftimiu

Patriarch Daniel proclaims 2022 Solemn Year of Prayer, Commemorative Year of Hesychast Saints

The first Divine Liturgy in 2022 at the Patriarchal Cathedral ended with the proclamation of the solemn and commemorative themes of the New Year. Therefore, 2022 was proclaimed a Solemn Year of prayer in the Church’s life and the Christian’s life and a Commemorative Year of the Hesychast Saints Symeon the New Theologian, Gregory Palamas…

Jan 1, 2022Aurelian Iftimiu

Holy Synod meets for first time in 2021, urges responsibility during celebration of Holy Mysteries

The Holy Synod of the Romanian Orthodox Church held its working session at the Patriarchal Palace under the chairmanship of His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel on Thursday, February 25, 2021. The Holy Synod elected by secret ballot the Very Reverend Archimandrite Nichifor Horia as Assistant Bishop to the Archdiocese of Iasi. The new hierarch will bear…

Feb 25, 2021Aurelian Iftimiu