Hungarian Separatist in Romania Enjoy by Declarations and Participation the Kosovo Proclamation of Independence

The anouncement of a independent Kosovo generated reactions in Romania. The most sensitive to this still unofficial news were the members of the Hungarian Democratic Union in Romania. Covasna County representative in the Chamber of Deputies Antal Arpad Andras brought to the attention of Hunagerian Community in Romania the fact that they have to use in an inteligent manner the Kosovo solution and ways to become independent. The motivation of it is the authonomy of the so called Tinutul Secuiesc - Magyar Land.

Andras declared that he will go to Pristina to participate in the unilateral proclamation of Kosovo independance.

Romanian Orthodox Church Enthroned His Beatitude Daniel, the New Patriarch of Romania

The ceremony was lead by Archbishop Nifon of Targoviste and begun at 8:30 with the Holy Liturgy and than after the enthronment continued with Te Deum.

More thant 30 foreign delagations attendend the enthronement. Archpriests, Deans from the Romanian Orthodox Church, Theologians and students in theology, but also delegates from all Christian Orthodox countries and from other Christian denominations attended the ceremony.

President Traian Basescu, former Presidents Ion Iliescu and Emil Constantinescu and the former King Michael together with members of the Royal Family of Romania were present. Representatives from Political parties in Romania took part in the event.

During the ceremony, the new patriarch were given the liturgical symbols, the Patriarchal Rod, the Garment, the Engolpions, all symbols of his authority, and the white headdress.

A solemn session of the enthronement took place in the Administrative Palace of the Patriarchate. Delegates from the Apostolic Churches beginning with the throne of Constantinople and ending with the word of Pope Benedict the XVI represented by Cardinal Kasper addressed congratulations and words of hope in improved cooperation, continuation and renewal of dialogue between the Romanian Orthodox Church and other Orhtodox Churches and Confessions from all over the world.

Symbolic gifts of recognition, unity in prayer and work have been presented to His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel: A Patriarchal Rod from Ecumenical Patriarchate, a Holy Calist from Vatican, Icons meaningful to the new position and theological, lithurgical and social responsabilities of His Beatitude Daniel and croses with patriarchal engolpions from other Orthodox Delagations as for example from His Eminence, Alexey II, Patriarch of Moskow and All Russia.

At 16:30 His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel will be welcomed by Traian Basescu at Cotroceni Palace who will confere upon the new Patriarch the national order "Star of Romania in rank of Great Cross"

Roman Catholic Charity Attaked for Hosting Rroma People

In Italy, Pavia, citizens attacked a Roman-Catholic Church charity for hosting Rroma. During last months many Rroma were attacked just for being in Italy. The worst crime was when a band of teenagers burn to death a camp of Rroma/Sinti and children died in fire. Yet, only few journalists dear to say those criminals are fascists.

Now we have a new fact: Attack on Church for hosting Rroma. Those people were taken in care by the Church, were not dirty, they made no trouble and although living in simplicity as everywhere in Church Charities they were not welcomed.

Let me underline, that the Rroma/Sinti were not attacked this time BUT THE CHURCH.
Why? For daring to host Rroma/Sinti. This is indeed a warning message to the Churches in Europe. The attackers, through this action are warning the Churches not to work for Rroma/Sinti as they will suffer consequences.

It is well known that at their own initiative or under the umbrella of the Conference of European Churches all Churches in Europe have helped Rroma or Non-Roma NGOs to work for alleviating the situation of Roma/Sinti.

European authorities must act now.

Magyar Garda established and 56 founders deposed the waws

Although the some voices from Civil Society in Hungary protested much against establisment of this paramilitary organization the Churches paied no attention to it. Church representatives were present, held prayers and blessed the gathering and sanctified the flag of the Magyar Garda. The main purpose of Magyar Garda is the revisitation of Trianon Treaty.

The presence of the clergy at the gathering is the very sign that although their Churches are in states with EU membership church people are still looking behind to the Trianon Treaty.

"Church and the Paramilitary" is not a new fashion in Europe. We have no space here to revisit the issue but there is a lot of documentation on it.

A project targeting Trianon memories was run in the last three years in Romania by Diter Brandes involving Churches, Theological Faculties and researchers. Called Healing of Memories the project is in fact a recovery memento of Trianon Treaty for the new generation, theology students and clegy.

We are going to follow the reaction of Church Institutions to this phenomenon and also see the reation of Jewish Communities in both Hungary and Romania.

Potential Candidates for Patriarchal Chair of Romania under the attention of the National College for Studying the Securitate Archives

The National College for Studying the Securitate Archives stated today to mass-media that all potential candidates for the position of Patriarch of the Romanian Orthodox Church will be invited for interview and their files will be checked.

It means that about twenty five Bishops, Archbishops and Metropolitanes will have soon given to public all information either they had or had not cooperation with Foreign Inteligence Department or the Securitate Service of former Communiste Regime and were involved or made political police activities.

Personal Medicine Doctor of Patriarch Teoctist Accuses Surgeon Sinescu of Malpractice

The personal doctor of Patriarch Teoctist, M.D. Nicoale Ursea, blames the doctors team who performed the prostate surgery. Ursea said that the general anesthesia was not necessary, especially in this case of laparoscopic intervention. But more than that, he said that the prostate intervention was not necessary. Ursea says that the Patriarch suffered only from a severe urinary infection that first had to be treated and than make investigations on prostate illness. MD Ursea and also other doctors are claiming that the general procedure for surgery under anesthesia of a 92-year old were not at all followed, the 1 to 7 days of pre-surgery preparations was not through. Other MD said forthrightly that from the time of his entry and registration in the hospital, Sunday evening around 6:00 PM, until the surgery begun, Monday morning 10:00 AM, there was not even time to have the all blood analysis results.

A commission has been formed in the College of Medicine Doctors for investigating the actions took by and the performance of Prof. Dr. Ionel Sinescu, the doctor who did the surgery. The State Secretariate of Health will also conduct an administrative investigation on this case.

11:00 AM 3 of August, Funeral Service for Patriarch Teoctist

At 11:oo hours under the leadership of the Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomeu I of Constantinople the Funeral Service begun according to the Funeral Order for the Monks consisting. It is a special order based on the Order of Ressurection Service according to Christian Orthodox Tradition. After Procession around the Cathedral the coffin with the earthly remains of Patriarch Teoctist were borught in front of the National Guard Regiment that presented the Honor and 21 gun salute, the National Hymn was performed and than the body of Patriarch teoctist was gave to the 4th cathedral patriarchal tomb, early prepared.

From now on all who would like to pay tribute to Patriarch Teoctist will find his tomb in the right side of the Cathedral.