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PHOTOS | All-night vigil service in honour of Saint Hyacinth of Vicina, Metropolitan of Wallachia, at the Patriarchal Cathedral 2020

Saint Hyacinth of Vicina, Metropolitan of Wallachia, was celebrated on Tuesday evening, October 27, 2020, during the all-night vigil service at the Patriarchal Cathedral in Bucharest.  October 27 was the last of the three days of pilgrimage organized this year in honour of Bucharest’s Patron Saint Demetrios the New. Photography courtesy of Basilica.ro / Raluca…

Oct 29, 2020Aurelian Iftimiu

Basilica Photos: Celebrations of Bucharest’s Protector Saint Demetrios the New captured on camera

The feast of Bucharest’s patron Saint Demetrios the New was solemnly celebrated at the Patriarchal Cathedral during a Divine Liturgy led by Patriarch Daniel. The faithful were able to venerate the relics of Saints Demetrios, Nektarios, Constantine and Helen and the relics of Saint Stylianos, the patron saint of children. Photography courtesy of Basilica.ro /…

Oct 29, 2020Aurelian Iftimiu

Feast of Saint Demetrios the New 2020: PHOTOS

His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel presided over the festive Divine Liturgy in honour of Saint Demetrios the New, Protector of Bucharest, on Tuesday, October 27, 2020. Concelebrants for the Divine Liturgy included His Beatitude’s patriarchal auxiliary bishops Varlaam of Ploiesti and Ieronim of Sinaia, and the Assistant Bishop to the Archdiocese of Bucharest, Timotei of Prahova.…

Oct 29, 2020Aurelian Iftimiu

All-night vigil service in honour of Saint Demetrios the New: Photo Gallery

On Monday evening, October 26, 2020, His Grace Bishop Timotei of Prahova officiated the all-night vigil service in honour of Saint Demetrios the New, Protector of Bucharest, at the outdoor altar of the Patriarchal Cathedral. Photography courtesy of Basilica.ro / Mircea Florescu Follow us on Twitter: @BasilicaPhotos

Oct 29, 2020Aurelian Iftimiu

In pictures: All night vigil in honour of Saint Parascheva at the Patriarchal Cathedral 2020

His Grace Bishop Timotei of Prahova officiated the all-night vigil in honour of Saint Parascheva the New at the Patriarchal Cathedral in Bucharest on Tuesday, October 13, 2020. Photography courtesy of Basilica.ro / Raluca Ene Follow us on Twitter: @BasilicaPhotos

Oct 29, 2020Aurelian Iftimiu

In pictures: Feast of St Demetrios the Myrrh-Gusher at the Romanian Patriarchate 2020

Marking the feast day of Saint Demetrios the Myrrh-Gusher, Oct. 26, 2020, the Patriarchal Auxiliary Bishop Varlaam of Ploiești, chief secretary of the Holy Synod, celebrated the Divine Liturgy at the outdoor altar of the Patriarchal Cathedral in Bucharest.  Photography courtesy of Basilica.ro / Raluca Ene Follow us on Twitter: @BasilicaPhotos  

Oct 29, 2020Aurelian Iftimiu

First Divine Liturgy opening this year’s celebrations of St Demetrios: Photo Gallery

On Sunday, October 25, 2020, the Patriarchal Auxiliary Bishop Ieronim of Sinaia celebrated the Divine Liturgy at the outdoor altar next to the Patriarchal Cathedral marking the beginning of the celebrations dedicated to Bucharest’s Protector Saint Demetrios the New. Photography courtesy of Basilica.ro / Mircea Florescu Follow us on Twitter: @BasilicaPhotos

Oct 29, 2020Aurelian Iftimiu

The Week in Pictures: October 12 – 18, 2020

Restricted religious feasts, painful and hopeful prayer, the stillness of talking to God, the little joys of Orthodox living – all captured in coloured or cloudy photos received from all over the world by the Basilica.ro newsroom. Last week’s most-liked Instagram post: View this post on Instagram *RO: Catedrala Patriarhală din Bucureşti păstrează un dar…

Oct 21, 2020Ștefana Totorcea

Bucharest Orthodox Students Association commemorates Fr Dumitru Staniloae at Cernica Monastery: Basilica Photos

Bucharest’s Romanian Orthodox Christian Students Association (ASCOR) prayerfully remembered father Dumitru Staniloae during a memorial service held at the great theologian’s tomb at Cernica Monastery on Saturday, October 10, 2020. Photography courtesy of Basilica.ro / Raluca Ene Follow us on Twitter: @BasilicaNews & @BasilicaPhotos

Oct 20, 2020Aurelian Iftimiu

Ordination to the Priesthood at St Anthimos Monastery: Photo Gallery

On Sunday, October 11, 2020, the Patriarchal Auxiliary Bishop Varlaam of Ploiesti celebrated the Divine Liturgy at St Anthimos Monastery in Bucharest, during which he ordained a priest for the Ukrainian Orthodox Vicariate. Photography courtesy of Basilica.ro / Mircea Florescu Follow us on Twitter: @BasilicaPhotos

Oct 19, 2020Aurelian Iftimiu

The Week in Pictures: October 5 – 11, 2020

Please see below prayer moments and snapshots of Orthodox liturgical life: The Week in Pictures from October 5 to October 11, 2020. Last week’s most-liked Instagram post: View this post on Instagram *RO: “Laudă Glasului Care S-a făcut trup și Cuvântului Celui Preaînalt Care S-a făcut carne. L-au auzit urechile, L-au văzut ochii, L-au pipăit…

Oct 13, 2020Ștefana Totorcea