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Romanian Senate president commends Patriarch Daniel’s leadership, support for Church’s mission

July 23, 2026 · 1 min read

The President of the Romanian Senate Mircea Abrudean sent a congratulatory message to Patriarch Daniel on Wednesday, praising the Romanian Orthodox leader’s vision and describing the Church as “a source of hope” under his leadership.

In his message marking the Patriarch’s 75th birthday , Abrudean expressed the Senate’s appreciation for Patriarch Daniel’s pastoral ministry and reaffirmed his support for the Romanian Orthodox Church’s spiritual, educational and social mission.

To His Beatitude Daniel,

Archbishop of Bucharest, Metropolitan of Muntenia and Dobruja,

Locum Tenens of the Throne of Caesarea in Cappadocia,

Patriarch of the Romanian Orthodox Church

Your Beatitude,

On the blessed occasion of Your Beatitude’s birthday, allow me, both personally and on behalf of the Senate of Romania, to extend my warmest congratulations and deepest respect, gratitude and esteem, accompanied by my prayer that the Good Lord may grant you health, peace, strength for your ministry and many years, for the benefit of the Church and of the faithful Romanian people.

I wish to express my profound admiration for the fruitful work you carry out as Primate of the Romanian Orthodox Church.…

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Stefan Lukić

Neka mu Gospod da zdravlja i snage još mnogo godina. Baš mi je drago što je predsednik Senata lično pohvalio patrijarha Danila za to što Crkva ostaje izvor nade i što se bavi i školama i socijalnim radom, a ne samo liturgijom. Kod nas bih voleo da vidim sličnu saradnju sa državom.

Надежда Морозова

Хорошо, что сенат Румынии так открыто поддерживает Церковь в её делах — и в школах, и в социальной помощи. У нас тоже хочется видеть такую же спокойную, взаимную работу, без лишних слов. Дай Бог патриарху Даниилу здоровья на многие годы.

Marija Stojanović

Neka mu Gospod podari još dugo godina, slažem se. Drago mi je što je Abrudean spomenuo baš te socijalne i obrazovne projekte, kod nas u Crnoj Gori bih volela da vidim sličnu saradnju umesto što se stalno priča o odvajanju. A ti, Stefane, šta misliš, šta bi konkretno trebalo da uradi naša Crkva da bi država više sarađivala?

Ксения Беляева

Хорошо, что сенатор прямо отметил работу патриарха Даниила со школами и социальной помощью, а не только с богослужением. У нас в Ростове тоже многие батюшки в школах помогают, но такой открытой поддержки от властей почти не видно. Дай Бог ему здоровья на долгие годы.

Photini Miller

It's good to see the Senate president specifically praising the social and educational work alongside the spiritual side – that's exactly where the Church makes a real difference day to day. May God give Patriarch Daniel strength and health for many more years.

Anna Anderson

I agree, the social and educational side is where you really see the Church stepping in — like the soup kitchens and schools our parishes run here in Pittsburgh. It keeps families together in tough times. God grant him many years.

Ljubica Savić

Neka mu Gospod da zdravlja, slažem se sa tobom, Stefane. Kod nas u Srbiji bi isto vredelo da država češće pomene konkretne stvari koje Crkva radi u školama i socijalnim domovima, a ne samo da se pojavi na slavi. Šta bi ti prvo promenio u toj saradnji?

Miloš Radovanović

Slažem se, Marija, baš su ti socijalni i obrazovni projekti ono što Crkva radi najbolje – kod nas u Nišu imamo sličnu saradnju sa opštinom oko narodnih kuhinja i letnjih kampova za decu. Naša Crkva bi možda mogla da predloži konkretne zajedničke projekte, recimo obnovu neke škole ili bolnice, umesto da čeka da država prva pruži ruku. Šta ti misliš, da li bi to promenilo stvari u Crnoj Gori?

Светлана Кузнецова

Согласна, Надежда, особенно про школы и помощь — у нас в Ростове тоже пробуют, но часто всё через бюрократию. А здесь видно, что поддержка идёт спокойно и по делу. Дай Бог патриарху Даниилу сил, конечно.

Michael Morris

Yeah, those soup kitchens really do make a difference. Our parish here in Wichita runs one every Wednesday afternoon and you see the same families coming back, kids doing homework at the tables while parents eat. Keeps everybody grounded. God grant him many years.