Epiphany – Theophany – at the Romanian Patriarchate
On 6 January 2016, the Orthodox Church celebrates the Baptism of the Lord. The feast reminds of the Baptism of Jesus Christ, our Lord, in the River Jordan and His recognition as Messiah by Saint…
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Eve of the Feast of the Baptism of the Lord at the Patriarchal Residence
Tuesday, 5 January 2015, the servant priests of the Patriarchal Cathedral in Bucharest announced the Baptism of the Lord to His Beatitude Daniel, Patriarch of the Romanian Orthodox Church, and sprinkled the rooms of the…
Patriarch of Romania at Pasărea Monastery
Sunday, 3 January 2016, His Beatitude Daniel, Patriarch of Romania, visited the monastic community of Pasărea Monastery, Ilfov county. On this occasion, the Primate of the Romanian Orthodox Church delivered a sermon for all those…
The Official Proclamation of the Solemn and Commemorative Year 2016 in the Romanian Patriarchate
After the Te Deum service officiated on the first day of the year, His Beatitude Daniel, Patriarch of Romania, officially proclaimed the year 2016 as a Solemn Year of the Religious Education of the Orthodox…
The First Day of the Civil New Year at the Patriarchal Cathedral in Bucharest
On the first day of the civil New Year, the Orthodox Church celebrates the Circumcision of our Lord Jesus Christ. On the same day, the Church also remembers St Basil the Great, Archbishop of Caesarea…
2016 – Solemn Year of the Religious Education of the Orthodox Christian Youth and Commemorative Year of Saint Hieromartyr Anthimos the Ivirite and of the Church Typographers
At the initiative of His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel, during its working session from 28 to 29 October 2014, the Holy Synod of the Romanian Orthodox Church declared the year 2016 as a Solemn Year of…
New Year’s Eve Watch Night Service at the Patriarchal Cathedral in Bucharest
His Beatitude Daniel, Patriarch of Romania, officiated the Akathist Hymn to our Lord Jesus Christ at the Patriarchal Cathedral in Bucharest, at the turn of the year. An assembly of priests and deacons surrounded the…
Basilica News Agency wishes you a Happy New Year!
As the year reaches its end, Chosen wishes we extend, We convey them with great cheer, As an ancient souvenir: The New Year that we expect May it come joyfully decked! May your home be…
The Mother of God is the lively icon of the Church
On the second day of Christmas, the Orthodox Church celebrates the Synaxis of the Most Holy Mother of God. On this day, the Romanian Orthodox Church also remembers St Pious Nicodemus the Sanctified of Tismana…
The Feast of the Nativity of the Lord at the Romanian Patriarchate
The Orthodox Church celebrates each year on December 25th the Feast of the Nativity of our Lord Jesus Christ, commonly known as Christmas. On this great feast day, His Beatitude Daniel, Patriarch of the Romanian…