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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

The Mosaics of the National Cathedral: The most expressive and valuable way to adorn an emblematic worship place (pdf)

The Archdiocese of Bucharest has published a series of brochures dedicated to the National Cathedral, which Basilica.ro is presenting in the days leading up to the consecration of the church’s mosaic iconography. Below we present the brochure on the mosaic painting, which can also be downloaded in pdf format. The mosaic technique was chosen because…

Oct 22, 2025Ștefana Totorcea

Modern Engineering and Aesthetic Metalwork in the National Cathedral (pdf)

Five days before the consecration of the painting of Romania’s National Cathedral, Basilica.ro publishes the last leaflet in the series prepared by the Archdiocese of Bucharest for this occasion. This edition focuses on several technical aspects related to the construction process, without exhausting the many challenges that engineers had to overcome through technical innovation and…

Oct 21, 2025Ștefana Totorcea

The Week in Pictures: October 12–19, 2025

Snapshots from the Pilgrimage to Saint Paraskeva of Iași, including faces of pilgrims, liturgical and prayerful moments, complete our selection of photos from the Orthodox world, captured between October 12 and 19, 2025. Last week’s most-liked Instagram post:   Vezi această postare pe Instagram   O postare distribuită de Basilica.ro (@basilica.ro) Do you want to…

Oct 21, 2025Ștefana Totorcea

The Bells of the National Cathedral: Characteristics and symbolism (pdf)

There are nine days left until the bells of the National Cathedral will ring for the inauguration of the holy edifice, when Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew and the Patriarch of Romania will consecrate its mosaic painting. The Archdiocese of Bucharest has prepared a series of presentation leaflets about the National Cathedral, which the Romanian people have…

Oct 17, 2025Ștefana Totorcea

What to Notice Before Entering the National Cathedral: The Porticoes, the Square, and the Towers (pdf)

In just eleven days, you will be able to witness the Great Consecration of the National Cathedral. Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew and Patriarch Daniel will celebrate the service. Beginning on Sunday, 26 October 2025, the faithful will have the opportunity to enter the Cathedral and venerate even in the Holy Altar until the end of the…

Oct 15, 2025Ștefana Totorcea

Protecting the environment: European churches call for “Peace with Creation”

A joint statement from the Council of European Bishops’ Conferences (CCEE) and the Conference of European Churches (CEC) marks the 2025 Season of Creation, inviting prayer and action for our common home, planet Earth. Their call is entitled “Peace with Creation” as Christians worldwide prepare to observe the Season of Creation, held from 1 September…

Aug 26, 2025Ștefana Totorcea