Solemn Year 2023

Patriarch Daniel praises active ageing as “treasure of wisdom and spiritual communication” at Bucharest congress

Patriarch Daniel of the Romanian Orthodox Church sent a message to the third edition of the National Congress for Active Ageing, held on Monday, 17 November, at the Palace of the Parliament in Bucharest, highlighting the value of active and spiritually rooted ageing in contemporary society. The message, emphasising the dignity of senior citizens and…

Nov 25, 2025Aurelian Iftimiu

Dacia Felix Bishop visits elderly persons at Vršac retirement home

His Grace Bishop Ieronim of Dacia Felix visited a retirement home in Vršac, Serbia, to give his blessing and gifts to the residents as part of the observance of the Solemn Year of the pastoral care of the elderly. The visit took place on December 22. During the pastoral visit, the residents were presented with…

Dec 30, 2023Aurelian Iftimiu

Take a virtual tour of “Our Parents and Grandparents” photo exhibition

The photographic exhibition titled “Our Fathers and Grandfathers” was on Patriarchate’s Hill for approximately thirty days. Despite the photography being removed from physical display, we invite you to embark on a virtual tour of the exhibition. The Basilica News Agency curated “Our parents and grandparents” photo exhibition from October 18 to November 22. The exhibition…

Nov 27, 2023Aurelian Iftimiu

Holy Synod met in solemn session to analyze the Church activity dedicated to elderly people and church chanters

The Holy Synod of the Romanian Orthodox Church met in a solemn session on October 26, 2023, at the Patriarchal Palace in Bucharest. The goal of the meeting was to analyze the activity of the Church related to the themes of the ongoing Solemn and Commemorative year. Year 2023 has been declared the Solemn Year…

Nov 1, 2023Ștefana Totorcea

October 1 declared Day of the Elderly by the Romanian Patriarchate

During its working session last week, the Holy Synod of the Romanian Orthodox Church designated October 1 as a special Day of the Elderly. The Day of the Elderly will be mentioned in the Orthodox calendar’s section for significant days and dates, the Patriarchate’s Press Office announced. The decision to set a special day to…

Oct 30, 2023Aurelian Iftimiu

His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel blesses residents at Christiana monastery home for the elderly

His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel visited Christiana Monastery in Bucharest and the home of the elderly within the monastic settlement on Saturday morning. The visit of the Patriarch of Romania began at the “Descent of the Holy Spirit” church of the monastery, where he said, “we visit this monastery especially to meet the elderly who are…

Oct 21, 2023Aurelian Iftimiu

Basilica News Agency presents new outdoor photo exhibition: “Our Parents and Grandparents”

In the context of the Solemn Year of the Pastoral Care of the Elderly, Basilica.ro photojournalists invite you to visit the Patriarchate’s Hill to admire an exhibition titled “Our Parents and Grandparents.” The event marks the 15th anniversary of the Basilica News Agency’s online activity. The exhibition, which features dozens of frames depicting serene portraits…

Oct 17, 2023Aurelian Iftimiu

Patriarch of Romania urges intergenerational communion in new academic year message

In a message for the new academic year 2023-24, His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel has urged students to pay more attention to older generations and be inspired by their “wisdom, patience and prayerful power.” The Patriarch of Romania suggested closer cooperation between the Church and universities to help “today’s young people cultivate with trust and love…

Sep 28, 2023Aurelian Iftimiu

Patriarch Daniel urges Romanians abroad to take care of the elderly

In a message for the Sunday of Romanian Migrants observed by the Romanian Patriarchate on the first Sunday after the feast of the Dormition of the Theotokos, His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel stressed that the Church is called “to intensify its pastoral program for elderly people, to think of new forms and modern pastoral methods, getting…

Aug 16, 2023Aurelian Iftimiu

Banat Metropolitan urges priests to visit and help seniors during Dormition Fast

In a message at the beginning of the Dormition Fast, His Eminence Metropolitan Ioan of Banat has urged priests and believers to visit older persons in hospitals, retirement homes or private homes because “they are often alone and marginalised.” The metropolitan reminded that the Holy Synod of the Romanian Orthodox Church dedicated 2023 to the…

Aug 2, 2023Aurelian Iftimiu

Bishop Ignatie urges clergy to pay attention to frailty of older people

“When we see an older person, let us pray like this: Lord, I entrust to your love the frailty of the one I meet on my way,” Bishop Ignatie told the clergy of Vaslui Deanery at a conference on June 6, 2023. During the meeting, the Bishop also spoke about the importance of home care…

Jun 13, 2023Aurelian Iftimiu