Irenical letter at the feast of the Resurrection of the Lord

I am the resurrection and the life. Those who believe in Me, even though they die, will live. (John 11:25)

Christ is Risen!
He is Risen indeed!

The celestial joy that Christ risen from the dead brings to the souls of the faithful is the joy of human being's eternal communion with God. The Resurrection of Christ is the victory of the Cross over sin and death, is the victory of the merciful and compassionate love over the possessive, oppressive and violent existence. This hidden power of the Cross revealed in the glory of Christ's Resurrection is the redeeming spiritual presence of Christ in the world, confirmed and confessed by all those who have carried with strong faith and hope the cross of their suffering, constantly asking the help of the crucified and risen Christ.

Thus, the Church of Christ is living in the world from the grace of the redeeming love of the crucified and risen Christ, from the living relationship with Him, while Christ the Lord is awaiting the response of each one to His merciful, humble and faithful love, expressing the willingness to become the hands of His love for the people in difficulty, suffering and poverty. The one who receives, through faith, the crucified and risen Christ receives also His merciful Love, the eternal Life and Joy of the Most Holy Trinity, which helps him to see spiritually the mystical relation between the Cross and Resurrection, between suffering and hope, fidelity and joy.

In the light, peace and joy of the Holy Resurrection, We wish you help from God in your spiritual and social mission.

With brotherly embrace in Christ, the Risen Lord,


† DANIEL
Patriarch of the Romanian Orthodox Church