Ștefana Totorcea

The Week in Pictures: April 20-26, 2026

Pilgrimage sites, sunsets, the joy on the faces of the faithful, and much more were captured in photographs presenting the beauty of Orthodox life. Please find below our selection of photos taken between April 20 and 26, 2026. Last week’s most-liked Instagram post:   View this post on Instagram   A post shared by Basilica.ro…

Apr 29, 2026Ștefana Totorcea

The Week in Pictures: April 13-19, 2026

Bright Week, which follows the great Feast of the Resurrection of the Lord, is one of the most joyful and meaningful periods in Orthodox spirituality. It is a time when the light of victory over death is poured out upon the faithful, and churches and human souls remain open to hope, forgiveness, and renewal. Please…

Apr 23, 2026Ștefana Totorcea

Ambassador Tamar Beruchashvili: Women are called to be guardians of faith and active promoters of peace

“Women are called to be guardians of faith, transmitters of moral and spiritual values within the family and the nation, and active promoters of peace and reconciliation,” says Her Excellency Tamar Beruchashvili, Ambassador of Georgia to Romania. “History, and especially Christian history, shows us many such women: queens, mothers, saints, and simple faithful, who often…

Apr 22, 2026Ștefana Totorcea

The Week in Pictures: April 6-12, 2026

We present a selection of photographs captured during the most important week of the year for Orthodox Christians – Holy Week, a time of reflection, prayer, and spiritual preparation for the great Feast of the Resurrection of the Lord. The Matins of the Twelve Gospels, celebrated on Holy Thursday at the Romanian Orthodox “Three Holy…

Apr 14, 2026Ștefana Totorcea

The Week in Pictures: March 30 – April 5, 2026

The last week of Great Lent culminated in the Feast of the Entry of the Lord into Jerusalem, a source of joy for Orthodox Christians before Holy Week. We invite you to see our selection of images taken between March 30 and April 5, 2026. Do you want to be featured in our weekly selection…

Apr 9, 2026Ștefana Totorcea

The Week in Pictures: March 23 – 29, 2026

Please find below our photo selection for the week of March 23–29, 2026. The main events were the Feast of the Annunciation, the March for Life, and the services dedicated to the fifth week of Great Lent. Last week’s most-liked Instagram post:   View this post on Instagram   A post shared by Basilica.ro (@basilica.ro)…

Mar 31, 2026Ștefana Totorcea

The Week in Pictures: March 16 – 22, 2026

Please see below our selection of photographs taken between March 16 and 22, 2026, a period marked by the repose of Patriarch Ilia II of Georgia. Last week’s most-liked Instagram post:   View this post on Instagram   A post shared by Basilica.ro (@basilica.ro) Do you want to be featured in our weekly selection of…

Mar 24, 2026Ștefana Totorcea

Patriarch Daniel expresses deep sorrow after repose of Georgian Patriarch Ilia II

His Beatitude Daniel, Patriarch of the Romanian Orthodox Church, issued a message of condolence on Tuesday evening following the passing of His Beatitude Ilia II, Patriarch of Georgia. The Primate of the Romanian Church refers to Patriarch Ilia II as “a venerable personality of contemporary Orthodoxy and a steadfast confessor of the faith, who shepherded…

Mar 17, 2026Ștefana Totorcea

The Week in Pictures: March 9 – 15, 2026

Please find below our selection of photographs captured in the Orthodox world during the third week of the Great Lent. Liturgical and prayerful moments, pilgrimage sites, and other events taking place between March 9 and March 15, 2026, reveal the beauty of a life lived in faith. Last week’s most-liked Instagram post:   View this…

Mar 17, 2026Ștefana Totorcea

The Week in Pictures: March 2–8, 2026

If you are curious to see how the first week of March looked through the camera lens, we present our selection of images from the Orthodox world captured between March 2 and March 8, 2026. Last week’s most-liked Instagram post:   Vezi această postare pe Instagram   O postare distribuită de Basilica.ro (@basilica.ro) Do you…

Mar 9, 2026Ștefana Totorcea

March for Life 2026 Romania and Moldova promotes solidarity with mother and child – before and after birth

The 2026 March for Life will be held in many cities across Romania and Moldova on March 28. This year’s theme of the largest pro-life event in the region is “Solidarity with Both”, according to the civic movement’s press release. “This year’s edition highlights the need for real support for both mother and child, before and…

Mar 5, 2026Ștefana Totorcea