Ștefana Totorcea

The Week in Pictures: January 19 – 25, 2026

Whether you find yourself in a distant country in Africa or in a village in Romania, Orthodoxy is lived and built with faith and love. We invite you on a virtual journey through the Orthodox world with our photo feature from January 19 to January 26, 2026. The Patriarch of Serbia at Saint Sava Cathedral…

Jan 26, 2026Ștefana Totorcea

The Baptism of the Lord in the Holy Land: The Archbishop of Tomis concelebrated with the Patriarch of Jerusalem

The Baptism of the Lord was celebrated on Monday, according to the unrevised calendar, within the Patriarchate of Jerusalem. Archbishop Teodosie of Tomis concelebrated alongside Patriarch Theophilos III of Jerusalem. From the Holy Land, further details were provided for Basilica.ro by Archimandrite Ioan Meiu, representative of the Romanian Patriarchate at the Holy Places and Superior…

Jan 20, 2026Ștefana Totorcea

The Week in Pictures: January 12–18, 2026

A new week featuring remarkable images captured across the Orthodox world. Pilgrimage sites, commemorations, and liturgical moments are just some of the themes that inspired professional and amateur photographers between January 12 and January 18, 2026. Last week’s most-liked Instagram post:   Vezi această postare pe Instagram   O postare distribuită de Basilica.ro (@basilica.ro) Do…

Jan 20, 2026Ștefana Totorcea

The Week in Pictures: January 5–11, 2026

We invite you to follow, through images, moments of prayer and liturgical joy experienced by the faithful on the occasion of the Baptism of the Lord, as well as other photographs taken between 5 and 11 January 2026. Last week’s most-liked Instagram post:   Vezi această postare pe Instagram   O postare distribuită de Basilica.ro…

Jan 16, 2026Ștefana Totorcea

The Week in Pictures: December 29, 2025 – January 4, 2026

The beginning of the new year was marked throughout the Orthodox world by moments of prayer, communion, and hope. Our selection of images captures the events and liturgical services that brought light and blessing during the first days of the year, reflecting the continuity of faith and the joy of welcoming a new beginning under…

Jan 6, 2026Ștefana Totorcea

Patriarch Daniel sends irenic Christmas letter to Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew

His Beatitude Daniel, Patriarch of the Romanian Orthodox Church, sent an irenic letter to  His Holiness Bartholomew, Ecumenical Patriarch, wishing him good health, peace, and joy on the occasion of the Nativity of the Lord and New Year. Full text: Bucharest, Nativity of the Lord, 2025 His Holiness BARTHOLOMAIOS, Archbishop of Constantinople – New Rome,…

Dec 23, 2025Ștefana Totorcea

The Week in Pictures: December 8 – 14, 2025

A new “Week in Pictures” article presenting moments from Orthodox life captured through the lens of professional and amateur photographers. Cea mai apreciată fotografie de săptămâna trecută pe contul nostru de Instagram:   Vezi această postare pe Instagram   O postare distribuită de Buchet Byzantin (@buchetbyzantin) Ai fotografii pentru Săptămâna în imagini? Dacă aveți fotografii…

Dec 15, 2025Ștefana Totorcea

The Week in Pictures: November 17 – 23, 2025

Winter announces its arrival as the first snowfall over the churches creates landscapes that delight the soul, awakening within us the pure joy of childhood. We invite you to enjoy our selection of images taken between November 17 and 23. Last week’s most-liked Instagram post:   Vezi această postare pe Instagram   O postare distribuită…

Nov 25, 2025Ștefana Totorcea

Romanian Orthodox parish in Luxembourg celebrated its 30th anniversary: It serves 7,000 faithful

The “Nativity of the Lord” and “Saint Matthew the Apostle and Evangelist” Romanian Orthodox Parish in Luxembourg celebrated its 30th anniversary in mid-November. The liturgical program began on Saturday, November 15, with the Sacrament of Holy Unction celebrated by His Eminence Serafim, Metropolitan of Germany, Central and Northern Europe, together with seven priests from Luxembourg,…

Nov 25, 2025Ștefana Totorcea

Romania: Document on the Consecration of the National Cathedral’s Painting

Auxiliary Bishop Varlaam of Ploiești read the Document on the Consecration of Romania’s National Cathedral on October 26, 2025. It has been signed by Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew I, Patriarch Daniel of the Romanian Orthodox Church, and all the other Romanian hierarchs: Document on the Consecration of the National Cathedral’s Painting By the will of the…

Oct 27, 2025Ștefana Totorcea

Patriarch Daniel to Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew: Living testimony and a blessed opportunity for fraternal communion (EN/GR)

His Beatitude Daniel, Patriarch of Romania, welcomed His Holiness Bartholomew I, Archbishop of Constantinople-New Rome and Ecumenical Patriarch, after a Te Deum service officiated on Friday at the Patriarchal Cathedral in Bucharest. The Patriarch of the Romanian Orthodox Church emphasized the anniversary context of the visit, occasioned by the Centennial of the Romanian Patriarchate and…

Oct 24, 2025Ștefana Totorcea