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The Week in Pictures: December 4 – 10, 2023

Two of the saints known for their kindness and generosity, Holy Hierarch Nicholas and St Philothea, were celebrated between December 4 and 10 in the Orthodox Church. They are true models of mercy shown to their neighbours. Last week’s most-liked Instagram post:   View this post on Instagram   A post shared by Basilica.ro (@basilica.ro)…

Dec 11, 2023Ștefana Totorcea

The Week in Pictures: November 27 – December 3 2023

Orthodoxy plays a significant role in the spiritual life of the Romanian people. With a rich religious tradition, Orthodox believers celebrate National Day in churches throughout the country and hold memorial services for the heroes who died in defence of their homeland. Below is our Week-in-Pictures photo feature for November 27 – December 3, 2023.…

Dec 4, 2023Ștefana Totorcea

Take a virtual tour of “Our Parents and Grandparents” photo exhibition

The photographic exhibition titled “Our Fathers and Grandfathers” was on Patriarchate’s Hill for approximately thirty days. Despite the photography being removed from physical display, we invite you to embark on a virtual tour of the exhibition. The Basilica News Agency curated “Our parents and grandparents” photo exhibition from October 18 to November 22. The exhibition…

Nov 27, 2023Aurelian Iftimiu

The Week in Pictures: November 13 – 19, 2023

The photos taken in the first week of the Nativity Fast capture the transition from autumn to winter and the joy of the first snowfall in Moldova and Bukovina. Last week’s most-liked Instagram post:   View this post on Instagram   A post shared by Basilica.ro (@basilica.ro) Do you want to be featured in our…

Nov 20, 2023Ștefana Totorcea

The Week in Pictures: October 30 – November 5, 2023

Please find below a selection of photos from the Orthodox world: from several areas of Romania, but also from religious events in Bulgaria, Israel, Poland, USA, Serbia or Greece. Last week’s most-liked Instagram post:   View this post on Instagram   A post shared by Basilica.ro (@basilica.ro) Do you want to be featured in our…

Nov 8, 2023Ștefana Totorcea

2023 Saint Demetrius Feast in review: memorable photos

The joy of the pilgrims who came again this year to the Hill of the Patriarchate to pray to Saint Demetrius the New was captured by Basilica.ro photographers. We invite you to take a look at the most representative photos taken during the 2023 pilgrimage. Photography courtesy of Basilica.ro / Raluca Emanuela Ene & Mircea…

Nov 1, 2023basilica.ro

The Week in Pictures: October 23 – 29, 2023

The end of October is a time of joy for all those who feel devoted to Saint Demetrius the New. We invite you to see our Week-in-Pictures features for the week of October 23 – 29, 2023. Last week’s most-liked Instagram post:   View this post on Instagram   A post shared by Basilica.ro (@basilica.ro)…

Nov 1, 2023Ștefana Totorcea

Path of the Saints procession with the relics of Saints Constantine, Helen and Nectarios – 2023 | In pictures

The procession known as “The Path of the Saints” took place on Monday, October 24, as one of the festivities in honour of St. Demetrius the New. The New Saint Spyridon Cathedral served as the starting point for the procession that carried the relics of Saints Constantine and Helen as well as Saint Nectarios across…

Oct 25, 2023Mircea Florescu

The Week in Pictures: October 16 – 22, 2023

This autumn’s first snowfall, the pilgrimage to the relics of St. Demetrius the New and many other events in the Orthodox world were captured in expressive images between October 16 and 22, 2023. Last week’s most-liked Instagram post:   View this post on Instagram   A post shared by Basilica.ro (@basilica.ro) Do you want to…

Oct 25, 2023Ștefana Totorcea

The Week in Pictures: October 9-15, 2023

Saint Paraskeva is loved throughout Romania, as evidenced by the hundreds of thousands of pilgrims who make the yearly pilgrimage to Iași, and by the multitude of churches that have her as their patron saint. We invite you to see our Week-in-Pictures photo feature for the week of October 9-15, 2023. Last week’s most-liked Instagram…

Oct 16, 2023Ștefana Totorcea

The Week in Pictures: October 2-8, 2023

Prayer moments, pilgrimages or commemorations are just some of the subjects selected for our Week-in-Pictures photo feature for the week of October 2-8, 2023. Last week’s most-liked Instagram post:   View this post on Instagram   A post shared by Basilica.ro (@basilica.ro) Do you want to be featured in our weekly selection of photos? We…

Oct 12, 2023Ștefana Totorcea