The Week in Pictures: March 23 – 29, 2020

Although believers don’t have access to divine services, clergy still offer prayers and hope that things will soon come back to normal. Here is our selection of pictures taken last week throughout the Orthodox world during coronavirus outbreak. 

The Archdiocese of Lower Danube helps hospitals in Galaţi, Brăila and Tecuci municipalities by providing protective masks and prayer books for medical and auxiliary staff, but also for patients. Photo: Facebook / Lower Danube Archdiocese
Metropolitan Irineu of Oltenia led a procession through the streets of Craiova carrying a wonderworking icon of the Mother of God known as Madonna Dudu and the relics of Saint Nephon of Constantinople to help fight the coronavirus outbreak. Photo: Metropolis of Oltenia
His Grace Bishop Justin kneeling in front of the icon of Christ during a Divine Liturgy of Presanctified Gifts. Photo: Facebook / Diocese of Maramureș & Sătmar
A vigil was held on Mount Athos in a wholesome atmosphere of respect for our Most Holy Lady, Virgin Mary, and Saint Charalambos concerning the coronavirus pandemic. Photo: Ascetic Experience
Volunteers from the Chapel of the National Cathedral carrying food and cleaning products to help isolated seniors. Photo: Volunteers of National Cathedral’s Chapel
His Grace Assistant BishopTimotei of Prahova officiated a memorial service at Radu-Vodă Monastery on the 43rd death anniversary of Romania’s former Patriarch Justinian Marina. Photo: Radu-Vodă Monastery
Archbishop Elpidophoros of America held a virtual town hall with the Metropolitans of the Eparchial Synod, the Bishops, and over 325 members of the National Clergy, organised by the Archdiocese Presbyters Council (APC), in order to discuss the magnitude of the Pandemic crisis. Photo: goarch.org
As church services are officiated behind closed doors, believers were urged to turn their homes into small churches. Photo: Mihai Mocanu
Bishop Ignaty of Vyborg and Priozersk flew over the Leningrad region, praying for deliverance from coronavirus. Photo: Diocese of Vyborg and Priozersk
Metropolitan Cathedral in Athens during the Akathist Hymn. Photo: ecclesia.gr / Christos Bonis
The Ecumenical Patriarchate and the Patriarchal Cathedral of St. George turned off the outdoor wall lights at the Phanar joining the Earth Hour 2020 movement. Photo: Ecumenical Patriarchate / Nikos Manginas
The wonderworking icon of the Mother of God at Dintr-un Lemn Monastery and the relics of Saint Gregory the Decapolite were carried in procession on the streets of Râmnicu-Vâlcea municipality. Photo: Archdiocese of Râmnic
Metropolitan Gavriil of Lovech celebrated a moleben for health and prosperity against the coronavirus epidemic on Stratesh hill overlooking Lovech. Photo: predanie.bg
Carrying relics and icons, the monks walked around the outside of the monastery’s main church on Sunday, praying the coronavirus away. Photo: Facebook / Putna Monastery

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