A new selection of images capturing the beauty of Orthodox life: winter landscapes, faces of clergy and faithful, and moments from the proclamation of the canonisation of the 16 Romanian Holy Women, held at the Patriarchal Cathedral. All these can be discovered in our photo feature dedicated to the period February 2–8, 2026.
Acolyte at the “Meeting of our Lord” Church in Cluj-Napoca, Romania, on February 2, 2026. Photo credit: Metropolis of ClujChildren receiving Holy Communion at the Patriarchal Cathedral, on February 2, 2026. Photo credit: Basilica.ro / Raluca-Emanuela EneThe choir stand at the Metropolitan Cathedral in Iași on the patronal feast day, February 2, 2026. Photo credit: Doxologia / Oana NechiforThe Meeting of the Lord celebrated in Ofcea, Serbia, on February 2, 2026. Photo credit: Diocese of Dacia FelixPatronal feast at the Metropolitan Cathedral in Iași, celebrated on February 2, 2026. Photo credit: Sabin SimotaThe grave of Fr Justin Pârvu at Petru Vodă Monastery, Romania, was prepared for February 10, marking 107 years since his birth. Photo credit: Facebook / Cristina LeordeanuVovidenia Skete in Romania is adorned with snow. Photo credit: DoxologiaTonsure into monasticism at Mihai Vodă Monastery in Turda, Romania, on February 2, 2026. Photo credit: Metropolis of ClujFull moon behind the National Cathedral in Bucharest, Romania, on February 3, 2026. Photo credit: Basilica.ro / Ioana CacsoSaint Lawrence Skete in Romania surrounded by snow. Photo credit: Facebook / Schitul Sfântul LavrentieWinter made its presence felt once again at Saint George Parish in Vicovu de Sus, Romania. Photo credit: Sabin SimotaVideo recording of the homily delivered by His Grace Teofil of Trotuș at the Archdiocesan Cathedral in Roman, Romania. Photo credit: Archdiocese of Roman and BacăuBishop Macarie and Auxiliary Bishop Samuel of Bistrița at the Te Deum service prior to the National Assembly of the Romanian Orthodox Church, on February 5, 2026. Photo credit: Basilica.ro / Raluca-Emanuela EnePresentation of the Tomos of Canonisation for the 16 Romanian Holy Women, on October 6, 2026, at the Patriarchal Cathedral in Bucharest, Romania. Photo credit: Basilica.ro / Mircea FlorescuSunset on Patriarchate Hill, Bucharest, Romania. Photo credit: Basilica.ro / Archdeacon Nicolae IftimiuMoments of spiritual joy at the Patriarchal Cathedral in Bucharest, Romania, on the occasion of the general proclamation of the canonisation of the 16 Romanian Holy Women. Photo credit: Basilica.ro / Raluca-Emanuela EneMother Nectaria carrying the icon of her recently-canonized sister, Saint Elisabeta of Pasărea, on October 6, 2026. Photo credit: Basilica.ro / Raluca-Emanuela EneA child looks inquisitively at Fr Mitrofan from Saint Lawrence Skete, Romania. Photo credit: Facebook / Calin JuravleSihăstria Voronei Monastery in Romania at nigh fall, covered in fresh snow. Photo credit: Veniamin GavrilThe grave of Saint Sophrony of Essex at Essex Orthodox Monastery in Great Britain. Photo credit: Adrian AndruscaA child embraces Bishop Iustin on February 8, 2026. Photo credit: Diocese of Maramureș and Sătmar
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