A photo review of Orthodox life from the week July 20 – 26, 2020: the birthday anniversary of the Romanian Patriarch, the enthronement of the new Archbishop of Suceava and Rădăuți, unique landscapes and radiant portraits seen through the lens of professional and amateur photographers.
His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel blessed the reliquaries for the relics of Venerable Iosif of Văratec and Saint George the Pilgrim. Photo: Basilica.ro / Mircea FlorescuHelicopters flying by the National Cathedral on the Day of Romanian Aviation and of the Romanian Air Force. Photo: Facebook / Cătălin NăstaseTe Deum service officiated by HG Benedict of Bistrița at the Europa Christiana Hall of the Patriarchate Palace, before the working session of the Holy Synod of the Romanian Orthodox Church. Photo: Basilica.ro / Mircea FlorescuThe Patriarch of Romania blessed the Belvedere wing of the “Family” – Pantelimon Cultural and Missionary Center, assisted by members of the Romanian Holy Synod. Photo: Basilica.ro / Raluca EneMembers of Trinitas TV team at Arbore Monastery in the county of Suceava. Trinitas TV is the Television of the Romanian Patriarchate. Photo: Facebook / Simona Ştefania IordacheTe Deum service for the birthday of the Romanian Patriarch Daniel was officiated respecting the sanitary protection rules imposed by the pandemic. Photo: Basilica.ro / Mircea FlorescuThe iconostasis of the Hall of Crosses from the Ecclesial Center in München. Photo: Bishop Sofian of BrașovThe feast of the Zaleszańska Icon of the Mother of God and the canonization of the Hieromartyrs of Podlaskie, killed in 1946 by the inhabitants of the Zaleszany village. Photo: Facebook / Aleksander Wasyluk PhotographyProtection mask featuring a mosaic portrait of the Holy Emperor Justinian the Great. Photo: Twitter / Peter FrankopanArchbishop Elpidophoros met President Donald Trump and Vicepresident Mike Pence to discuss on the Hagia Sophia issue. Photo: Facebook / Orthodox ObserverCaraiman Monastery at sunset. Photo: Facebook / Drumea GabrielHG Timotei of Sătmar at the wooden Holy Archangels Church in Bicaz, a historical monument. Photo: Diocese of Maramureș and SătmarBezdin Serbian Monastery is located near Munar village in the county of Arad, on the right bank of the River Mureș. Photo: Facebook / Sorin OnișorReconsecration of the Church in Sânboieni, Cluj county. Photo: Metropolis of Cluj, Maramureș and SălajModel and movie star Monica Bârlădeanu went on “a trip for the soul” to the monasteries in Vâlcea county. Photo: Facebook / Monica BârlădeanuTwo children on the steps of the church in Letea, Tulcea county. Photo: Facebook / Dan VăscuPortraits of the faithful participating in the enthronization ceremony of the new Archbishop of Suceava and Rădăuți. Photo: Basilica.ro / Raluca EneFamous radio host Daniel Buzdugan visits Antim Monastery in Bucharest. Photo: Facebook / Daniel BuzduganHE Calinic, the new Archbishop of Suceava and Rădăuți blesses the faithful after his enthronization. Photo: Basilica.ro / Raluca Ene
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