The Holy Synod of the Romanian Orthodox Church in solemn meeting

On 28 October 2012, feast of Saint Hierarch Iachint, Metropolitan of Wallachia, the solemn meeting of the Holy Synod of the Romanian Orthodox Church was held in Patriarch Teoctist Aula Magna of the Patriarchate Palace, under the chairmanship of His Beatitude Daniel, Patriarch of the Romanian Orthodox Church. The theme of the meeting was 2012 – Solemn year of the Holy Unction and taking care of the sick in the Romanian Patriarchate.

2012 – Solemn Year of the Holy Unction and Taking Care of the Sick in the Romanian Patriarchate

The meeting was opened by the Patriarch of Romania. Then, His Grace Ciprian Campineanul, Assistant Bishop to the Patriarch, read the synthesis dedicated to the “2012 – Solemn year of the Holy Unction and taking care of the sick in the Romanian Patriarchate” which comprised estimations of the most important manifestations with spiritual-religious, cultural and media character organised this year in all the eparchies of the Romanian Patriarchate in the country and abroad.

On this occasion the documentary entitled The Holy Unction – Mystery of Healing, made by Trinitas Television, was broadcast.

5 Years of Basilica

Then, a festive moment took place dedicated to the anniversary of five years since the setting up of Basilica Press Centre of the Romanian Patriarchate (27 October 2007). His Grace Varlaam Ploiesteanul, Assistant Bishop to the Patriarch, presented the most important activities of the branches of Basilica Press Centre.

Launching of the New Web Site of Basilica News Agency

At the same time, in this festive framework the new web site of Basilica News Agency of the Romanian Patriarchate was launched. The new web site is better than the old one from the point of view of performance, graphics, and safety, as the information is much easier to reach, the new interface facilitating the navigation.

The agency was set up at the initiative, with the blessing and care of His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel, at the feast of Saint Dimitrios the New, Protector of Bucharest, on 27 October 2007, as part of the Basilica Press Centre of the Romanian Patriarchate. The official launching of Basilica News Agency took place on 16 June 2008, on the feast of the Holy Trinity, with the motto: The Good News Shared to Everybody.

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