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The Week in Pictures: September 28 – October 4, 2020

A selection of photos depicting Orthodox life in the period September 28 – October 4, 2020. Solemn moments, scenes of liturgic life and other snapshots of Orthodoxy captured through the camera lens. Last week’s most-liked Instagram post:   View this post on Instagram   *RO: “Domnul a primit să ia asupra Sa chipul fiecărui om…

Oct 6, 2020Ștefana Totorcea

The Week in Pictures: September 21 – 27, 2020

Please find below a selection of snapshots from the Orthodox world taken last week by amateur and professional photographers. Last week’s most-liked Instagram post:   View this post on Instagram   *RO: Dumnezeu nu se supără că-I cinstim mama, pe Împărăteasa cerului și a pământului! Și cine e mai puternic în cer și pe pământ…

Sep 30, 2020Ștefana Totorcea

Pilgrim in Bucharest: Romania’s first church that received St Silouan the Athonite’s relics

On the feast of Saint Silouan the Athonite, we invite you to find out some facts about the first place of worship in Romania that received the holy relics of this pious man: St Nicholas – Ghica Church located in the centre of Bucharest. The name of the church which functions as a University Chapel…

Sep 24, 2020Aurelian Iftimiu

Patriarch Daniel consecrates Oradea Orthodox Cathedral | Photo gallery

His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel consecrated, on Sunday, September 20, 2020, the “Resurrection of the Lord” Diocesan Cathedral in Oradea. Photography courtesy of Basilica.ro / Mircea Florescu Follow us on Twitter: @BasilicaPhotos

Sep 23, 2020Mircea Florescu

Patriarch Daniel consecrates new church of Izbuc Monastery | Photo gallery

His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel consecrated, on Saturday, September 19, 2020, the new church of Izbuc Monastery in Bihor County. Photography courtesy of Basilica.ro / Mircea Florescu Follow us on Twitter: @BasilicaPhotos

Sep 23, 2020Mircea Florescu

Basilica Photos | New school year begins at Bucharest Orthodox Theological Seminary

His Grace Bp Timotei of Prahova, Assistant Bishop to the Archdiocese of Bucharest, officiated a Te Deum service at “Metropolitan Nifon” Orthodox Theological Seminary in Bucharest on Tuesday, September 15, 2020, to mark the beginning of the new school year. The hierarch sprinkled with holy water the classrooms, the seminary’s library, the boarding school rooms as…

Sep 22, 2020Aurelian Iftimiu

Inauguration of Annunciation Kindergarten of Romanian Patriarchate: In pictures

His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel officiated a blessing service to inaugurate the Annunciation Kindergarten of the Romanian Patriarchate on Tuesday, September 15, 2020. Photography courtesy of Basilica.ro / Mircea Florescu Follow us on Twitter: @BasilicaPhotos

Sep 22, 2020Aurelian Iftimiu

Feast of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross at National Cathedral’s Chapel: PHOTOS

His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel attended the Divine Liturgy at the Chapel of the National Cathedral on Monday, September 14, 2020, when the Church celebrated the feast of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross.  Photography courtesy of Basilica.ro / Mircea Florescu Follow us on Twitter @BasilicaPhotos

Sep 22, 2020Aurelian Iftimiu

Photo Gallery: Patriarchal Auxiliary Bishop Varlaam of Ploiești celebrates Divine Liturgy on Feast of Exaltation of Holy Cross – 2020

Monday, September 14, 2020, His Grace the patriarchal auxiliary bishop Varlaam of Ploiești celebrated an open-air Divine Liturgy at the baldachin next to the Patriarchal Cathedral in Bucharest in honour of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross. Photography courtesy of Basilica.ro / Raluca Ene Follos us on Twitter: @BasilicaPhotos  

Sep 22, 2020Aurelian Iftimiu

The Week in Pictures: September 14 – 20, 2020

The Holy Cross is the flag of Christianity, a symbol of sanctification, sacrifice and resurrection. The Holy Cross is also last week’s recurring theme in Orthodoxy. Please see below our selection of Orthodox moments between September 14 and September 20, 2020. Last week’s most-liked Instagram post: View this post on Instagram *RO: Duhul smereniei bucură…

Sep 22, 2020Ștefana Totorcea

Basilica Photos: Church Year in pictures

The Church Year begins on September 1, a date which, according to Tradition, coincides with the first day of the creation of the world and with the beginning of the preaching ministry of the Saviour Jesus Christ on earth. On this occasion, we propose a photographic journey during the main holidays of the church year.…

Sep 18, 2020Aurelian Iftimiu