H.E. Dr. DANIEL CIOBOTEA
Archbishop of Iassy,
Metropolitan of Moldavia and Bukovina
Locum tenens for Patriarch of the Orthodox Church of Romania
Bibliographical profile
Biography :
His Eminence Dr. Daniel Ciobotea, Metropolitan of Moldavia and Bukovina, is born on the 22nd of July 1951, in Dobreşti-Bara, Department of Timiş, the third child in the family of the teacher Alexie and Stela Ciobotea.
He studied the primary school in the native village (1958-1962), Dobreşti, the secondary school in Lăpuşnic (1962-1966),, Department of Timiş. In 1966, he started the high school in the town of Buziaş and then in the town of Lugoj, at the „Coriolan Brediceanu” High School (1967-1970).
After the school leaving examination, he follows the courses of the Universitary Institute of Theology – Sibiu (1970-1974), where graduates with a thesis in New Testament.
During 1974-1976, he follows the doctorate courses at the Universitary Institute of Theology in Bucharest, at the Systematic Section, under the guidance of Rev. Professor Dr. Dumitru Stăniloae. He continues the studies abroad: two years at the Faculty of Protestant Theology – University of Human Sciences in Strasbourg (France) and two years at the „Albert Ludwig” University - Freiburg im Breisgau, the Faculty of Catholic Theology (Germany).
At the 15th of June 1979 he defends the doctoral thesis at the University of Strasbourg, called: Réflexion et vie chrétiennes aujourd'hui. Essai sur le rapport entre la théologie et la spiritualité (VII ^ 424 p.). The thesis was prepared under the guidance of two famous French professors: Gerard Ziegwald şi André Benoît and received the maximum mark. He became Doctor of the University of Strasbourg.
Am extended version of this thesis was prepared under the guidance of his mentor, Rev. Prof. Dr. Dumitru Stăniloae, and was defended at the 31st of October 1980 at the Universitary Institute of Orthodox Theology in Bucharest, entitled: Theology and Christian Spirituality. The connection between them and the present situation.
After the presentation of the thesis, the Doctor candidate Dan Ilie Ciobotea was declared Doctor in Orthodox Theology, also with maximum mark. Rev. Prof. Dr. D. Stăniloae declared then: “The examination proved to the Commission of examination that has a well prepared candidate, informed and willing to live a theological life of spiritual deepness”. We need this kind of persons, persons that live the teaching of our Church. The true spirituality of the priest of today is this: to live in such a way that he could respond to the questions of the human person of today, but to remain a true priest. With a priesthood without theological culture and without the living of the dignity and sublime mission of priesthood, the faithful people will estrange from the Church”.
In 1987, he enters in the monastic life at the Sihastria Monastery, Department of Neamţ, with the name Daniel, under the guidance of Pious Father Cleopa Ilie.
Jobs and Memberships:
· 1980-1988 – Lector at the Ecumenical Institute in Bossey, Geneva (Switzerland) and associate professor in Geneva and Fribourg (Switzerland)
· 1988 – Councillor of Patriarchate, Director of “Contemporary Theology and Ecumenical Dialogue” Sector
· 1988 – Professor of Christian Mission at the Universitary Institute of Theology - Bucharest
· 1990 (March) – Elected and ordained Bishop Vicar of the Archdiocese of Timişoara
· 1990 (June) – Elected Archbishop of Iassy and Metropolitan of Moldavia and Bukovina
· From 1992 – Professor of Theology at the Orthodox Theological Faculty „Dumitru Stăniloae” in the „Al. I. Cuza” University – Iassy
· President of the Synod National Commission for Religious Education (Bucharest)
· President of the Theological and Liturgical Commission of the Holy Synod of the Orthodox Church of Romania
· Honorary member of the National Commission of Historical Monuments (Bucharest)
· Member of the Executive and Central Comity of the World Council of Churches(Geneva, 1991-1998)
· Member in the Presidium and in the Central Comity of the Conference of European Churches (from 1990)
· Vice President of the II-nd General Assembly of the Conference of European Churches (Graz, 1997)
· Member of the International Academy of Religious Sciences (Bruxelles) (from 2000)
Distictions and titles:
· The Order “Faithful Service” (Great Cross) accorded by the President of Romania, Emil Constantinescu, Bucharest, 2000
· The Prize “Pro Humanitate” accorded by the European Foundation for Culture “Pro Europa” (Freiburg im Breisgau), Berlin, Germany, 2002
· Doctor Honoris Causa of the „Sacred Heart” Catholic University, Fairfield, Connecticut – U.S.A., 2003
· Honorary Senator of “Lower Danube” University, Galaţi, 2003
· Doctor Honoris Causa of the „George Enescu” Art University - Iassy – 14th of January 2006
Educational and cultural activities:
I) Founder of Institutions:
· The „Dumitru Stăniloae” Orthodox Theological Faculty (reactivated), Iassy - 1990
· The “Saint Pious Paraskeve” Orthodox Theological Seminary, Agapia - 1991
· „St. Gheorghe” Orthodox Theological Seminary, Botoşani - 1992
· “St. Ioan Iacob” Orthodox Theological Seminary Dorohoi - 1993
· Theological Sanitary School, Piatra Neamţ - 1993
· The Orthodox Academy „St. Ioan of Neamţ”, Neamţ Monastery - 1993
· “Saint Pious Paraskeve” Theological Sanitary School, Iaşi - 1994
· “T.A.B.O.R.” Metropolitan Centre of Researches - 1994
· “Saint Daniel the Hermit” Cultural Pastoral Centre, Durău - 1995
· „Dumitru Staniloae” Ecumenical Library, Iaşi - 1995
· “Saint Basil the Great” Orthodox Theological Seminary, Iaşi - 1995
· “Saints Emperors Constantine and Helen” Orthodox Theological Seminary, Piatra Neamţ - 1996
· Ecumenical and Social-Pastoral Institute „Sf. Nicholas”, Iaşi - 1997
· The Cultural-Missionary TRINITAS (Trinitas Publishing House, Printing House and Radio), Iaşi - 1997
· The Centre for Conservation and Restoration of the religious Patrimony „Resurrectio” – 1998
· The Press Trust „Lumina” (The Light) - 2007
· TRINITAS TV (broadcasting trust), Iaşi - 2007
II) Founder of publications:
· „Vestitorul Ortodoxiei” (The Herald of Orthodoxy), periodical of Church information, theology and spirituality of the Patriarchate of Romania (1990)
· „Candela Moldovei” (The Lamp of Moldavia), the official bulletin of the Metropolitanate of Moldavia and Bukovina
· „Teologie şi Viaţă” (Theology and Life), journal of thinking and spirituality (Iaşi, 1992)
· „Lumina” (The Light), the first Christian daily journal in Romania
III) Organiser of 27 de symposia, colloquia, congresses and expositions.
IV) Initiator, supporter and coordinator of 14 social, cultural and educative programs.
SOCIAL-CHARITY ACTIVITIES:
Founder of institutions and active supporter:
· „St. Pantelimon” Stomatological Cabinet, Iaşi - 1993
· The Physicians and Pharmacists Orthodox Association of Romania, Iaşi - 1993
· The „Diaconia” Social-Charity Department, Iaşi - 1994
· Canteens for poor people in Iaşi, Paşcani, Dorohoi, Hârlău - 1993-1995
· „St. Ap. Peter şi Paul” Policlinical Dispensary, Iaşi - 1998
· „Providenţa” Diagnose and Treatment Center, Iaşi - 2000
· „Solidaritate şi Speranţă” (Solidarity and Hope) Foundation, Iaşi - 2002
· „Providenţa II” Centre for education and medical information, Iaşi - 2002
· „Diaconia” Social Charity Institute, Iaşi - 2003
· „St. Paisie of Neamţ” Social-Cultural Centre, Neamţ Monastery - 2004
· Social-Cultural Centre „Sf. Ilie”, Miclăuşeni Monastery, 2005
LITURGICAL AND MISSIONARY ACTIVITIES:
I. The bringing of the relics of saints in Iassy and in the underling dioceses of the Metropolitanate of Moldavia and Bukovina:
· 1992 – a fragment from the wood of the Holy Cross preserved at the Xiropotamu Monastery, Mount Athos – Greece
· 1996 – the relics of Saint Apostle Andrew, from Patras – Greece
· 2000 – the relics of Saint Great Martyr George from Livadia – Greece
–the relics of Saint Hierarch Basil the Great and Saint Gregory the Theologian from Bucharest
· 2001 – The Girdle of the Holy Virgin from Volos – Greece
· 2002 – the relics of Saint John Casian from Marseille– France
· 2003 – the relics of Saint Dimitrios, the Myrrh Bearer, from Salonic – Greece
· 2004 – fragment from the wood of the Holy Cross preserved in the Panaghia Soumela Monastery, Veria – Greece
· 2005 – the relics of the Saint Apostle Paul from Veria – Greece
· 2006 – the relics of Saint Nectarios from Eghina – Greece
II) He founded over 300 parishes, 40 monasteries and sketes, 5 Protopopiates (Iaşi I, Darabani, Săveni, Roznov and Ceahlău) and he initiated and supported the building of over 250 new churches.
III) He organised 15 anniversaries commemorations and proclamations for canonising saints in the Metropolitanate of Moldavia and Bukovina
IV) He participated at 116 symposia, congresses, conferences, colloquia or national and international assemblies.
SCIENTIFICAL AND PUBLICATIONAL ACTIVITIES:
Books:
A. Published:
· „Atât de mult a iubit Dumnezeu lumea...”. 12 Scrisori pastorale de Crăciun şi Paşti, (“So God loved the world” 12 pastoral letters for Christmas and Easter) Iaşi, Trinitas, 1996, 97 p.
· Confessing the Truth in Love: Orthodox Perceptions on Life, Mission and Unity, Iaşi, Trinitas, 2001, 258 p.
· Făclii de Înviere – Înţelesuri ale Sfintelor Paşti (Lights for Resurrection, Meanings of Easter), Iaşi, Trinitas, 2005, 183 p.
· Dăruire şi dăinuire. Raze şi chipuri de lumină din istoria şi spiritualitatea românilor (Self-giving and enduring, Light Beams and faces in the history and spirituality of Romanian people), Iaşi, Trinitas, 2005, 439 p.
· Daruri de Crăciun – înţelesuri ale sărbătorii Naşterii Domnului (Gifts for Christmas, meanings of the feast of Nativity), Iaşi, Trinitas, 2005, 138 p.
· Brâncuşi. Sculptor creştin ortodox (Brancusi – Christian Orthodox sculptor), Iaşi, Trinitas, 2007, 88 p.
B. Prepared for publication at Trinitas Publishing House:
· Ştiinţa mântuirii - Studii de teologie socială şi misionară (The Science of salvation – researches of social and missionary theology), 350 pages);
· Comori ale Ortodoxiei Studii de spiritualitate ortodoxă (Treasures of Orthodoxy, Researches in the Orthodox Spirituality), 420 pages);
· Teologie şi Spiritualitate (Theology and Spirituality) (doctoral thesis, 372 pages);
· Păstorul Cel Bun - Cateheze şi omilii, The Good Shepherd – Catecheses and Homilies 450 pages);
· Foame şi sete după Dumnezeu - înţelesul şi folosul postului (Hunger and thirst for God – the meaning and the use of fasting, catecheses, 220 pages);
· Fais l’oeuvre de l’Evangeliste (Articles of Orthodox Spirituality and Christian mission in French 215 pages).
II) Translations:
· Stăniloae Dumitru – Le génie de l’Orthodoxie. Introduction, Edit. Desclée de Brouwer, Paris, 1985, col. Théophanie.
III) Other publications:
· 49 booklets;
· 876 articles, researches, presentations, introductions in Romanian language;
· 45 articles and researches written in French language;
· 36 articles and researches written in English language;
· articles and researches written in German language;
· 14 articles and researches written in other languages.
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