The Week in Pictures: April 8 – 14, 2024

A new Week-in-Pictures photo feature with captivating shots captured in the Orthodox world between April 8-14, 2024: the beauty of Orthodoxy shown through young and old people seen at church or various religious events, in places of worship and at moments from the historic pilgrimage with the relics of St. Demetrius the New.

100 years since the inauguration of the WWI Romanian Heroes’ Cemetery in Soultzmatt, France, April 9, 2024. Photo credit: Iuliana Daniela Cîmpan
“The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ and the love of God the Father, and the communion of the Holy Spirit be with you all!” Church in Mizil, Romania. Photo credit: Alexandru Paraschiv
The church of the Romanian Prodromu Skete on Mount Athos under a starry sky. Photo credit: Protos. Sofronie Bobaru
The Liturgy of Presactified Gifts at Sângeorz-Băi III Parish in Bistrița-Năsăud county, Romania on April 12, 2024. Photo credit: Metropolis of Cluj / Ionuț Chifa
Curtea de Argeș Monstery and its magnolia garden. Photo credit: Facebook / Ovidiu Marian Vlăsceanu
Spiritual chat at Cernica Monastery, on April 11, 2024. Photo credit: Basilica.ro / Mircea Florescu
The main tower of the National Cathedral in Bucharest, Romania at dusk. Photo credit: Iulian Țugui
The abbot of Cernica Monastery near Bucharest, Romania, holding an icon of Holy Hierarch Calinic, who lived in the monastic community, on April 11, 2024. Photo credit: Basilica.ro / Mircea Florescu
Spring at Putna Monastery, in northern Romania. Photo credit: Putna Monastery
Mosaic painting of Christ Pantokrator and heavenly hosts on the dome inside Bucharest’s National Cathedral main tower. Foto credit: Romania’s National Cathedral
Holy Hierarch Pachomius from Gledin was celebrated in his native village with creative workshops for youth. Photo credit: Anca-Maria Bica
A Romanian young man waiting in Bucharest’s Old City for the arrival of the relics of St Demetrius the New on April 13, 2013. Photo credit: Basilica.ro / Raluca Emanuela Ene
Holy Cross at Bucharest’s Mărțișor Church. Photo credit: Nicoleta Enculescu
Procession with the holy relics of St Demetrius the New in Bucharest’s Old City on April 13, 2024. Photo credit: Basilica.ro / Raluca Emanuela Ene
A child brought a rose to St Demetrius the New at Bucharest’s “St John the Baptist” – Dristor Church during the procession with the relics of St Demetrius the New on April 13, 2024. Foto credit: Basilica.ro / Raluca Emanuela Ene
Romanian radio host Flick – Mr Rhyme and his daughter at the Patriarchal Cathedral. Photo credit: Facebook / Flick Domnul Rimă
His Grace Justin with the faithful at Bârsana Monastery in northern Romania. Photo credit: Diocese of Maramureș and Sătmar
Historical pilgrimage with St Demetrius the New at Bucharest’s Radu Vodă Monastery. Photo credit: Basilica.ro / Mircea Florescu
Meadow full of dandelions at Dobric Monastery. Photo credit: Metropolis of Cluj / Darius Echim
Bishop Lucian of Caransebeș officiated the monastic tonsure for 6 nuns and the reception service for 3 rasophores who joined the Nera Monastery community. Photo credit: Diocese of Caransebeș
Zeci de copii s-au rugat Tens of children prayed at the holy relics of St Demetrius the New on April 14, 2024. Photo credit: Basilica.ro / Mircea Florescu
An icon untouched by fire was saved from a burning house in Nărtești, Galați county, Romania. Photo credit: Facebook / Tecuceni
Children waiting for Confession at the National Cathedral Chapel in Bucharest, Romania. Photo credit: Basilica.ro / Hierod. Nicolae Iftimiu
Credincioșii din sectorul 4 Faithful from Bucharest’s 4th Sector waiting, icons in hands, for the holy relics of St Demetrius the New. Phooto credit: Basilica.ro / Mircea Florescu

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