Paschal Catechetical Homily of St. John Chrysostom
„Whosoever is a devout lover of God, let him enjoy this beautiful bright Festival. And whosoever is a grateful servant, let him joyously enter into the joy of his Lord. And if any be weary…
Tag: Resurrection
Christ’s Resurrection is a medicine for the healing of the world paralyzed by sin – Russian Patriarch Kirill in Albania
During the Divine Liturgy celebrated Sunday at the Resurrection Cathedral in Tirana, Patriarch Kirill of Moscow said that ‘the healing of the paralytic was meant to remind us that Christ’s Resurrection is a medicine, a…
Patriarch Daniel offers Myrrh-bearing Women as models for professing the faith in the risen Christ
His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel has sent a message for the Sunday of the Myrrh-bearing Women, April 22, 2018, expressing his gratitude for Christian women and mothers. The patriarch offers the Myrrhbearers as ‘true models inspiring…
In pictures: 2018 Paschal Midnight Office at the Romanian Patriarchate
Thousands attended the Paschal midnight service officiated April 8, 2018, by His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel in Bucharest. Photography courtesy of Robert Nicolae / Basilica.ro
Thousands attend Paschal midnight service in Bucharest: ‘This feast gives a meaning to the whole existence’
Thousands attended the Paschal midnight service officiated by His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel Saturday night in Bucharest. Concelebrants for the service were His Grace Varlaam of Ploiesti, assistant bishop to the patriarch, and His Grace Timotei…
Ecumenical Patriarch’s Easter Message 2018: The Gospel of Resurrection resounds in a world-Golgotha of social injustice
The gospel of the Resurrection resounds today in a society replete with social injustice and reduction of the human person, in a world that resembles a Golgotha of refugees with myriads of innocent children, says…
Patriarch Daniel at the beginning of Great Lent: In order to forgive our neighbour we need to crucify our egoism and open our soul unto resurrection
During his Sunday homily, Patriarch Daniel stressed the importance of forgiveness of those who have wronged us, noting that this is ‘the good beginning of the Lenten season,’ through which we resemble the Compassionate and…
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…
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…
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…