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The Week in Pictures: February 24 – March 2, 2025

Highlights from the week leading up to Lent, a transition time marked by tradition, prayer and reflection, captured through the camera lens and included in our photo feature story for the week of 24 February-2 March 2025. Last week’s most-liked Instagram post:   Vezi această postare pe Instagram   O postare distribuită de Basilica.ro (@basilica.ro)…

Mar 3, 2025Ștefana Totorcea

Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew about the Great Lent: Blessed period of spiritual vigilance and journey with the Lord

Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew sent a catechetical homily for the beginning of the Great Lent, which His Sanctity said was a “blessed period of fasting and repentance, of spiritual vigilance and journey with the Lord, as He comes to His voluntary passion, in order to reach the veneration of His splendid Resurrection”. The Ecumenical Patriarch reminded…

Mar 3, 2025Ștefana Totorcea

The Week in Pictures: February 17 – 23, 2025

The snow that fell at the beginning of the week of February 17-23 was a joy and inspiration for photography enthusiasts in Romania. We invite you on a visual journey into Orthodox spirituality, embellished by the charm of winter. Last week’s most-liked Instagram post:   View this post on Instagram   A post shared by…

Feb 27, 2025Ștefana Totorcea

Patriarch Daniel wishes Pope Francis a quick recovery

His Beatitude Daniel, Patriarch of the Romanian Orthodox Church, sent on Sunday a message wishing Pope Francis a quick recovery. “We pray the Lord Jesus Christ, the Physician of our souls and bodies, to heal Your Holiness’ suffering and restore you to health,” wrote the Patriarch of Romania. Full text: Bucharest, 23 February 2025 His…

Feb 23, 2025Ștefana Totorcea

The Week in Pictures: February 10 -16, 2025

Memorial services, celebration of saints and the ordination of a new hierarch are some of the themes of the photos included in our feature for the week between 10-16 February 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 be featured…

Feb 19, 2025Ștefana Totorcea

US Marches for Life see growing participation of Orthodox Christians

Orthodox Christians in the United States have mobilised in impressive numbers at the most recent marches for life, demonstrating a growing commitment to the defence of human life starting from conception, according to RoLifeNews. Hundreds of Orthodox faithful have participated this year in the Marches for Life from Washington, DC, San Francisco and Austin. Hierarchs…

Feb 13, 2025Ștefana Totorcea

The Week in Pictures: February 2 -10, 2025

Last week’s photos illustrate emotion, solemnity and deep spirituality at the event marking the Centenary of the Romanian Patriarchate, as well as other events in the Orthodox communities. Last week’s most-liked Instagram post:   Vezi această postare pe Instagram   O postare distribuită de Basilica.ro (@basilica.ro) Do you want to be featured in our weekly…

Feb 11, 2025Ștefana Totorcea

The Week in Pictures: January 27 – February 2, 2025

Our new Week-in-Pictures photo feature brings you snapshots from the Orthodox world between January 27 and February 2, 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 be featured in our weekly selection of photos? We would gladly include one of…

Feb 4, 2025Ștefana Totorcea

Spiritual ties strengthened: Georgian Ambassador offers icon of St Nina to Bucharest monastery

Her Excellency Tamar Beruchashvili, Ambassador of Georgia to Romania, offered an icon of Saint Nina, the enlightener of Georgia, to Bucharest’s Antim Monastery. The Ambassador of Georgia was met on Monday by a delegation of the monastery led by Archim. Chiril Lovin, Ecclesiarch of the holy place. The monastery fathers officiated petitions in front of…

Jan 27, 2025Ștefana Totorcea

Patriarch Daniel: We extend heartfelt condolences and pray our Lord Jesus Christ to rest the soul of Archbishop Anastasios

His Beatitude Daniel, Patriarch of the Romanian Orthodox Church, sent a message of condolences on Saturday after Archbishop Anastasios of Tirana Durrës and All Albania reposed into the Lord. „We extend heartfelt condolences to the members of the Holy Synod and to the entire Orthodox Church of Albania”, writes the Patriarch of Romania, adding that…

Jan 25, 2025Ștefana Totorcea

Patriarch Daniel: The Romanian Orthodox Church prays for the health of the Archbishop of Albania

His Beatitude Daniel, Patriarch of the Romanian Orthodox Church, prays for the health of His Beatitude Anastasios, Archbishop of Tirana, Durres and All Albania, who is hospitalised at the Evangelismos General Hospital in Athens, Greece. For six days, Archbishop Anastasios has been in critical condition and is currently under the close observation of a team…

Jan 9, 2025Ștefana Totorcea