Yet, No Malpractice or Procedures Violations in Case of Patriarch Teoctist's Surgery

The Bucharest Medicine Doctors College concluded today that there is no evidence of malpractice or mal-procedure regarding the case of Patriarch Teoctist, as the mass-media accused and Prof. Dr. Ursea, the personal Doctor of the Patriarch, stated.

The conclusion of the Bucharest MD College will go either for ratifiaction or rejection to the National Medicine Doctors College.

Yet, many medicine doctors including the personal doctor of the Patriarch keep saying that the surgery was not necessary, it was not an emergency case, it maybe needed hospitalization for one or two weeks, and a careful evaluation of the pacient. They state firmly that from 6:00PM Sunday, hospital enter, until 8:30 AM Monday, surgery begin, there was no time to make and have the results for minimal blood pack analysis. Mass-media is also stressing this point of view.

From 9;00 AM to 11:00 AM Funeral Speaches and Messages Form all Over the World

The Messages Were Addressed to the Holy Synod of The Romanian Orthodox Church, to The Romanian People and the Orthodox Belivers.

The ceremony begun with message from the President of Romania, Prime Minister and the Royal House of Romania.

Than it continued with messages from all Orthodox Churches from European, Balkan, Caucasus, Middle East, African and Asian Countries.

The Special envoy of the Anglican Church representing the Archbishopric of Canterburry addressed a message underlineing the personality of Patriarch Teoctist and his contribution to the development of Anglican - Orthodox Dialogue.

Cardinal Wlater Kaspar, the special envoy of Vatican, underlined Patriarch Teoctist contribution to the Dialogue for promoting the Christian Unity.

Archbisop Anastasios of Tirana, presented homage on behalf of the World Council of Churches.

Venerable William Collin came with message from the 123 memeber churches of the Conference of European Churches envisaging the contribution of Patriarch Teoctist to the development of the ecumenical life in Europe.

7:00 AM The Holy Liturgy Aheading the Funeral Services

The Holy Lithurgy was served by Bishop Sebastian Ilfoveanu, vicar of the Archbishopric of Bucharest. The Liturgy was attended by more than 5000 people, among them meny public personalities in Romania. A regiment of the National Gurad also attend the Holy Liturgy and the whole funeral service up to the end presenting the honor.

The pilgrimage for Paying Tribute to Patriarch Teoctist

It was continuous since the Patriarch was brought to the Cathedral in Bucharest. Night and day believers from all over the country came to pay tribute and respect to Patriarch Teoctist. The night before burial was no exception. People continued to flow on the hill of the Patriarchate until the Holy Lithurgy begun at 7:00 AM on 3th of August. There is no official estiamtion statistically speaking on how many people passed and worshiped at the cataphalque of Patriarch Teoctist.

Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomeu Ist Arrived in Bucharest

This evening the Ecumenical Partiarch of Constantinople arrived in Bucharest. He first went to the Cathedral to pay tribute to Patriarch Teoctist and held a Memorial Service and than was received by President Traian Basescu.

The Ecumencial Patriarch Bartholomeu I will lead tomorow the Funeral Liturgical Service for Patriarch Teoctist.

Traian Basescu President of Romania Brought Himself the Highest Order Of Romania

After two days since issuing the decree of confering the Order Star of Romania in Rank of Collar, today at noon The president himself came to confer post mortem this special recognition for Patriarch Teoctist. All members of the Holy Synod of the Romanian Orthodox Church were present.

Patriarch Teoctist is the first Romanian citizen receiving the highest Rank of the Order of Romania's Star.

Reading the Decree the Secretary of the Order said: it is confered for his eminent contribution to the promotion of peace and dialogue among Christian confessions.

According to the Law and the regulations of the Order of Star of Romania the Rank of Collar can not be confered to more than 10 Romanians.

Prior to this former President Emil Constantinescu, after the visit of Pope John Paul II, confered to Patriarch Teoctist the Order of Star of Romania in Rank of Great Cross, an order also limited to only 80 members.

On 9th of September, Elections for a New Patriarch

According to Orthodox Canons new elections are possible to be held right after the mourning 40 days period. It was offically said that on 9 of September the Holy Synod of the Romanian Orthodox Church will organize elections for the new Patriarch of Romania. The procedures of elections are as following. The Synod will come with make proposals for candidates and the National Electoral Collegium (NEC) will elect one candidate. The National Electoral Collegium is formed 1/3 Clergy and 2/3 Lay people. The media already begun to speculate that in the NEC there are to meny people connected with political parties and there is possible that te politicians might influence the election of the new Patriarch of Romania.

Metropolitan Daniel of Moldova Oficially Locum Tenens for Patriarchal Chair

The Romanian Permanent Synod oficillay anounced that until election of a new Patriarch Metropolitan Daniel of Moldova will be the loccum tenens in the Patriarchal Chair.

Bartholomeu I, The Ecumenical Patriarch from Constantinople will lead the furneral service for Patriarch Teoctist

Today, First of August 2007, The Romanian Patriarchate confirmed that the funeral service at the burial of Patriarch Teoctist will be lead by His Highnes Patriarch of Constatinople, Bartholomeu I.

Post Mortem Greatest Order Distinction of Romania for Patriarch Teoctist

Traian Basescu the President of Romania honored Patriarch Teoctist [post-mortem] with Star of Romania In Rank of Collar, the highest distinction of the Romanian state.

It is the first time a Romanian citizen is honored with this decoration.

3rd of August 2007, National Funeral Day

The Government of Romania will declare Friday, the day of the burial of Patriarch Teoctist, National Mourning Funeral Day in respect for the one who devoted his life to the Romanian People and the Orthodox Church serving both since he was 14th years of age.

The Last Will of the Patriarch

For the moment it seems there is no written Last Will of the Patriarch but all commentators are envisaging and all people know that the Patriarch had a project and for that he struggled 17 years since the 1989 Revolution: The Nation Cathedral – this is considered to be The Last Will of Patriarch Teoctist.

A Delegation from Vatican will participate in the Funerals of Patriarch Teoctist

The Apostolic Nuntiature in Bucharest announces a delegation representing Vatican will participate in the funerals of His Beatitude Teoctist. Indeed this is recognition and a tribute paid to the memory of the Romanian Patriarch that during his rule succeeded to build good and fraternal relations with Rome.

Burial of Patriarch Teoctist, Friday 11:00 PM

The burial will be held in Bucharest and the tomb of the fifth Patriarch of Romania will be placed in the Patriarchal Cathedral, the Cathedral that was saved by His Beatitude Teoctist from demolishing when Ceausescu ordered it to be removed from the center of Bucharest.

First Message came from Vatican

“We are beside the Romanian Orthodox Church and the faithful people, remembering this great Patriarch involved in ecumenical dialogue above all recalling the historical invitation towards Pope John Paul the Second”

Prominent Politicians came to pay tribute and homage

Nicolae Vacaroiu, President of the Romanian Senate, and the President of the Chamber of Deputies of the Romanian Parliament came and express their deep sorrow and homage to the Patriarch. They were meeting by Bishop Vincentiu Ploiesteanu, the Secretary of the Holy Synod of the Romanian Orthodox Church.

Permanent Holy Synod Session Held

After the Liturgy members of the Permanent Holy Synod of the Romanian Orthodox Church [all Archbishops/Metropolitans] began the first decision session. Among them Metropolitan Teofan of Craiova, Metropolitan Daniel of Moldova, Metropolitan Serafim of Germany, Archbishop Nifon of Targoviste and the Secretary of the Holy Synod, Bishop Vincentiu Ploiesteanul participated in. Metropolitan Bartolomeu of Cluj, Metropolitan Laurentiu of Ardeal, and Metropolitan Nicolae of Banat did not participated in this first session that took mostly decisions regarding the administration and the organization of the funeral. Those missing are expected to arrive in Bucharest this afternoon.

Special Holy Liturgy

This morning, 31st of August the first Liturgy held by His Highness Serafim of Germania and Western Europe took place while thousands of belivers pay their tribute passing at the coffin with the earthly remainings of the Patriarch Teoctist.

His Beatitude Teoctist, The Patriarch of the Romanian Orthodox Church Passed To the Lord

Few minutes before 17:00 PM 30 of August 2007 His Beatitude Patriarch Teoctist passed away.

Patriarch Teoctist one of the greatest Patriarchs of Romania died in Fundeni Hospital afer surgery intervention.

After elected Patriarch of Romania in 1986 he continued the policy of Patriarch Justinian and strenghten the Romanian Church during the hard policy years of atheistic Communiste Dictature.

During His Patriarchate the Theological Studies and the development of ecumenical relations flourished. Early in His Patriarchate he developed good ecumeical relations with the Protestant Churches, World Council of Churches and the Conference of the EUropean Churhces also with the Anglicans in his attempt to keep the Romanian Orthodox Church and the Romanian people connected with the Western world and the values of democracy. Late in His Patriarchate He build harmonious relationships with Pope John Paul II and the Roman Catholic Church in order to begin the rebuilding the Church Unity.

During his rule thousands of students and Ph. D. Candidates received scholarships in Germany, Great Britan, USA, Canada, Greece and other democratic countries as the intention of the Patriarch Teoctis was to keep the Romanian theologians and the Romanian Theology up to date and connected with the values of societies were Chuches have freedom to act and relate with the society.

Born in 1915, 7 February in Tocileni village, Botosani County, from parents Dumitru si Marghioala Arapasu, he was the tenth from eleven brothers.

In 1928 Teoctist become brother in Vorona Skete.

In 1931, enters in the monastic Seminary at Neamtu Monsastery.

Between 1932-1940 is follwing the Cernica Monastery.

1935, 6 august – At Bistrita-Neamt Monastery, he become monk by deposing the monastic woves.

1937, 4 January – Ordained hierodicon.

1940-1944 – Followed and graduated Magna cum Laude the Faculty of Theology in Bucharest.

1945, 25 March – Ordained hieromonk.

Betwee 1946-1947 – Followed the classes of Letters and Philosopy Faculty of Iasi University.

1950, 28 February – Elected vicar Bishop of Patriarch Justinian.

1950, 5 martie – Ordained bishop.

1950-1954 – Rector of the Theological Institute in Bucharest. Secretary of the Holy Sinod of the Romanian Orthodox Church.

1962, 28 July - Elected Bishop of Arad and Vicar of Gyula.

1969-1970 – Proxy Bishop of Oradea.

1973, 28 January- Elected Archbishop of Craiova and Metropolitan of Oltenia.

1977, 25 September – Elected Archbishop of Iasi and Metropolitan of Moldova and Suceava.

1980 July – 1882 January – Proxy Archbishop of Sibiu and Metropolitan of Transylvania.

1986, 31 July – 9 January – Proxy Archbishop of Bucharest, Mtetropolitan of Moldova and Dobrogea, Patriarch of the Romanian Orthodox Church.

1986, 9 November – Elected Patriarh of Romania.

1999, decembrie – Member of the Romanian Academy.

Church in Bekescsaba, Hungary burned

The electronic publication beol.hu quoted by BBC, said that unidentified individuals put in fire the altar of the Church of the Romanian community in Bekescsaba, Hungary, on the evening of 23 of July.

According to the firemen the target of the fire was the altar and the liturgical objects. They said that upon their estimations the fire was set intentionally. The Hungarian authorities and the church community are offering about 1200 Euro prize for any information leading to the crime authors.

No stolen objects or money were noticed after an administrative evaluation.