{"id":196906,"date":"2018-06-25T10:53:59","date_gmt":"2018-06-25T07:53:59","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/basilica.ro\/?p=196906"},"modified":"2018-06-25T10:53:59","modified_gmt":"2018-06-25T07:53:59","slug":"patriarch-daniel-blesses-foundation-stone-of-military-church-at-ministry-of-national-defence","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/arhiva.basilica.ro\/en\/patriarch-daniel-blesses-foundation-stone-of-military-church-at-ministry-of-national-defence\/","title":{"rendered":"Patriarch Daniel blesses foundation stone of military church at Ministry of National Defence"},"content":{"rendered":"

His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel of Romania blessed Friday, June 15, the foundation stone of a new military church that will be built at the Ministry of National Defence of Romania, in the presence of DefMin Mihai Fifor.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Addressing those present, Patriarch Daniel spoke about how important it is to build a church for a specific community.<\/p>\n

\u2018The blessing of the church site, and the consecration of the church building itself represent a new gate to heaven, as we mentioned in the prayers of blessing of the foundation stone,\u2019 His Beatitude said.<\/p>\n

\u2018The opening of a new gate to heaven is a great blessing for those who had the desire to build a church, for those who contribute to its construction, and for all those who will come and pray in this church,\u2019 the Patriarch added.<\/p>\n

In the church, the patriarch went on, \u2018we meet God the Creator, the Saviour and the Sanctifier of the world in the closest and most solemn way.\u2019<\/p>\n

At the end of the ceremony, His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel awarded DefMin Mihai Fifor the 2018 Solemn Year\u2019s Diploma and Medal.<\/p>\n

The new military church that will be built will be dedicated to Great Martyr George the Trophy-Bearer and to the Holy Archangels Michael and Gabriel.<\/p>\n