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Basilica News Agency Basilica News Agency is the official on-line news service of the Romanian Patriarchate (Orthodox Church of Romania).

Our mission is to provide information about the religious events that take place especially in the Romanian Patriarchate. Basilica News Agency is the official online news service of the Romanian Patriarchate. as a part of the Basilica Press Centre – The Communication and PR Department of the Patriarchal Administration. Specific objectives:

• Cultivation of an active relationship, based on dialogu

e, between Church and society;
• To maintain and develop the dialogue between Church and Orthodox youth;
• To support Romanian traditional values;
• To promote cultural and educational activities in the society;
• To communicate the Christian moral values to the society;
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‘Resist him, steadfast in the faith, knowing that the same sufferings are experienced by your brotherhood in the world.’...
22/07/2025

‘Resist him, steadfast in the faith, knowing that the same sufferings are experienced by your brotherhood in the world.’
- 1 Peter 5:9

🔴 His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel turned 74 on Tuesday. On this occasion, a thanksgiving service was celebrated at the Pa...
22/07/2025

🔴 His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel turned 74 on Tuesday. On this occasion, a thanksgiving service was celebrated at the Patriarchal Cathedral in the presence of the Patriarch and other state officials.

The Te Deum service was officiated by Patriarchal Auxiliary Bishop Varlaam of Ploiești, who offered words of gratitude and appreciation for the Patriarch of Romania’s ministry.

Bishop Varlaam highlighted the Patriarch’s loyalty to his native village, Dobrești, in Timiș County, which he helped revitalise through the founding of a monastery there, dedicated to Saint Parascheva the New as its central feast.

Patriarch Daniel does not forget his roots

“Dobrești, once marked by old age, solitude, and sorrow, was transformed instantly. Pilgrims and visitors drawn by the new monastery and its liturgical and spiritual life have brought new vitality to the place.”

“The monastery’s feast days regularly gather hundreds or even thousands of Christians, turning the once nearly abandoned village into a place of pilgrimage and intense spiritual and communal life.”

“At Easter and Christmas, His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel sends his greetings to his fellow villagers every year,” Bishop Varlaam noted.

Patriarch Daniel serves the Church and the people with sacrifice and courage

Bishop Varlaam highlighted that the Patriarch of Romania serves rural communities across the country.

“On December 7, 2011, during the conferral of the Doctor Honoris Causa title by the University of Cluj-Napoca, His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel delivered a lecture titled The Romanian Village: Between Tradition, Survival, and Hope. In it, after highlighting the fundamental role of the village in Romanian history—and the sacredness of the Romanian peasant’s view of family, work, land, country, and their relationship with God, the Creator and Provider—the Patriarch presented a genuine program for the revitalization and renewal of contemporary village life, based on the model of the traditional Romanian village,” the bishop added.

His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel is a model of faithfulness to his native land and nation, his auxiliary bishop noted.

“Our Patriarch serves the Church and the faithful people with sacrifice and heroism, with unmatched zeal and devotion.”

“Thank you, Your Beatitude, for this example of loyalty—to the place of your birth and formation—which you offer to all of us. On the occasion of your blessed birthday, we all—dignitaries, hierarchs, priests and believers, monastics, members of the National Church Council and the Eparchial Council of the Holy Archdiocese of Bucharest—wish you a long life, with good health and strength, full of accomplishments and joy.”

“We wish you much inspiration, courage, and help from God the Father of lights, the overcoming of all trials facing our nation and Church, and may you live many and blessed years!” Bishop Varlaam of Ploiești concluded.

Gratitude, though rare, should be cultivated more often

In turn, His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel thanked all those present, expressing gratitude to God and to those who contributed to his formation.

“Certainly, each of us feels nostalgia for our own Bethlehem and Nazareth, where we were born. And on our birthday, we have the opportunity to thank God for the gift of life, first and foremost, because our existence was not a necessity—and as the poet Mihai Eminescu said, ‘By the grace of the Holy One we cast a shadow upon the earth.’”

“Thus, out of God’s merciful and humble love exists the universe, humanity, and each human person. Therefore, we thank God, we thank our parents by blood, and all who have been spiritual parents—teachers, professors, as well as parish priests, monastic elders, and university professors who contributed to our formation. And it’s good to express our gratitude on our birthday, for as I’ve said before, since gratitude is a rare flower, it should sometimes be cultivated more often—and this is a good occasion to remember those who gave us life, shaped us, and helped us so that we may help others in their own lives,” said His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel.

The Patriarch also thanked state authorities for “the good cooperation between Church and state,” noting that “the majority of citizens are also children of our Church.”

His Beatitude did not forget to thank those in institutions who “help us serve the faithful Romanian people with great responsibility and devotion.”

After the thanksgiving service, a celebratory moment took place in the Europa Christiana Hall of the Patriarchal Palace, where representatives of the state and public institutions delivered congratulatory messages.

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🔴 The monastic synaxis of the Romanian Orthodox Diocese of Canada, held from July 17 to 19 at the Monastery of the Eleva...
22/07/2025

🔴 The monastic synaxis of the Romanian Orthodox Diocese of Canada, held from July 17 to 19 at the Monastery of the Elevation of the Holy Cross and St. Ephraim the New in Mono, Ontario, resulted in three decisions with significant impact on the life of the diocese across the ocean.

The following resolutions were adopted:

The continuation of translation work into English and French of the Regulations for the Organization of Monastic Life;
The creation of a monastic fund to support specific monastic activities;
The development of a video/media presentation program to showcase monastic projects within the Diocese, aimed at encouraging fundraising and broader participation in such initiatives.
In addition to these decisions, it was also agreed that all monastics in the Diocese would participate in the subsequent two all-night vigils.

The synaxis was attended by His Grace Bishop Ioan Casian, Romanian Orthodox Bishop of Canada, who celebrated the Divine Liturgy at the opening of the proceedings. Other participants included: Protosyncellus Corneliu Andrașco, Protosyncellus Maxim Morariu, Hieromonk Policarp Athenagoras, and Nun Ana Bulgariu.

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🔴 His Grace Bishop Sofian of Brașov, the Assistant Bishop of the Romanian Orthodox Archdiocese of Germany, Austria, and ...
22/07/2025

🔴 His Grace Bishop Sofian of Brașov, the Assistant Bishop of the Romanian Orthodox Archdiocese of Germany, Austria, and Luxembourg, celebrated his 55th birthday on Tuesday.

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🔴 His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel has celebrated his birthday on Tuesday. Exactly 74 years ago, in the village of Dobreșt...
22/07/2025

🔴 His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel has celebrated his birthday on Tuesday. Exactly 74 years ago, in the village of Dobrești, Timiș County, western Romania, Dan-Ilie was born—the third child in the family of schoolteachers Alexie and Stela Ciobotea.

His Beatitude once shared that he learned the value of work and faith from his parents, despite being born during the height of the Stalinist era, when atheism had become a state ideology.

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🔴 More than 85% of Romanians consider themselves religious, and nearly half attend church at least once a month, accordi...
22/07/2025

🔴 More than 85% of Romanians consider themselves religious, and nearly half attend church at least once a month, according to a public opinion poll conducted by INSCOP and cited by Agerpres.

According to the survey, only 14% of respondents said they do not consider themselves religious, while 1% did not know or refused to answer.

Most Romanians attend church only on major religious holidays—25.4%. Meanwhile, 23% say they go to services once a week, 19.4% attend very rarely, 17.1% go at least once a month, 7.6% go several times a week, and 6.8% never attend church. Just 0.7% did not respond.

Among those attending at least once a month, individuals aged 30–44 (24%) and public sector employees (23%) are most represented.

Those who attend only on major holidays are more likely to be men (28%), residents of Bucharest (29%), and public sector employees (33%).

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On the occasion of the anniversary event held for His Beatitude's birthday, Patriarch Daniel expressed his gratitude to ...
22/07/2025

On the occasion of the anniversary event held for His Beatitude's birthday, Patriarch Daniel expressed his gratitude to all those present, thanking God and all who contributed to his formation. 🙏

From photography 📸 to iconography 🖼️: Saint Elijah Lăcătușu🗓️ July 22He was born on December 6, 1909, in the village of ...
22/07/2025

From photography 📸 to iconography 🖼️: Saint Elijah Lăcătușu

🗓️ July 22

He was born on December 6, 1909, in the village of Crăpăturile, Vâlcea County, into a pious Orthodox family. From his early years, he felt a deep calling to serve Christ and His Church, which led him to study at the Faculty of Orthodox Theology in Bucharest, graduating in 1934. That same year, he was ordained a priest. In 1942, he was sent as a missionary priest across the Dniester River, to serve in Odessa and Ribnița. He would later endure two arrests and was imprisoned in the labor camps of Galeș, Peninsula, and Periprava — where he met Elder Iustin Pârvu. After his release, he was forced into manual labor as a bricklayer, yet he remained steadfast in his priestly ministry until retirement. He reposed in the Lord on July 22, 1983. Fifteen years later, his incorrupt and fragrant body was discovered.

Many and blessed years! 🙏
22/07/2025

Many and blessed years! 🙏

Today is the 🗓️feast day of the Holy Confessor Priest Elijah Lăcătușu.
22/07/2025

Today is the 🗓️feast day of the Holy Confessor Priest Elijah Lăcătușu.

Orthodox Calendar, July 22Holy Confessor Priest Elijah Lăcătușu; Myrrhbearer and Equal of the Apostles Mary Magdalene; M...
22/07/2025

Orthodox Calendar, July 22

Holy Confessor Priest Elijah Lăcătușu; Myrrhbearer and Equal of the Apostles Mary Magdalene; Martyr Markella of Chios

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St Ignatius Brianchaninov, on 📿monasticism
21/07/2025

St Ignatius Brianchaninov, on 📿monasticism

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The Basilica News Agency is the official online news service of the Romanian Patriarchate. It is a department of the Basilica Press Centre – The Communication and PR Department of the Patriarchal Administration. Specific objectives: • Cultivation of an active relationship, based on dialogue, between Church and society; • To maintain and develop the dialogue between Church and Orthodox youth; • To support Romanian traditional values; • To promote cultural and educational activities in the society; • To communicate the Christian moral values to the society; • Promotion of education. Since October 2015, Basilica News Agency entered the social networks and opened up official accounts on: •Twitter (https://twitter.com/basilicanews) •Google + (https://plus.google.com/u/0/113068605620512668858) •Youtube (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCh6MZX0N9faHq70F4kBDBeA) •Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/basilica.ro/) •Pinterest (https://ro.pinterest.com/basilicaro/)