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Photo gallery: Bp Paisie of Sinaia officiates Te Deum service at the beginning of new ecclesiastical year

Patriarchal Auxiliary Bishop Paisie of Sinaia officiated a Te Deum service marking the beginning of the new ecclesiastical year, at the Patriarchal Cathedral in Bucharest, on Friday, September 1st. Photography courtesy of: Basilica.ro / Raluca-Emanuela Ene

Sep 1, 2023Raluca-Emanuela Ene

The Week in Pictures: August 21 – 27, 2023

We invite you to a new weekly photographic journey through the Orthodox world this week. Sunsets, summer camps or moments from pilgrimages are some themes photographed between August 21 and 27, 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…

Aug 29, 2023Ștefana Totorcea

The Week in Pictures: August 14 – 21, 2023

The Feast of the Dormition of the Mother of God and the Feast of the Holy Brâncoveanu Martyrs were the most important events in Orthodox Romania between 14 and 20 August 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…

Aug 21, 2023Ștefana Totorcea

The Week in Pictures: August 7 – 13, 2023

Believe it or not, you’ve been watching our weekly retrospectives in pictures for 270 weeks. Here is what photos we’re bringing to you in our new selection of Orthodox photos from August 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…

Aug 15, 2023Ștefana Totorcea

In pictures: Metropolitan Nektarios of Kition visits Bucharest’s religious landmarks

On Tuesday, his Eminence Metropolitan Nektarios of Kition visited some of Bucharest’s most famous religious landmarks. After arriving from Cyprus, Metropolitan Nektarios visited the Palace of the Patriarchate and the Patriarchal Cathedral, where he venerated the relics of Saint Demetrius the New, Bucharest’s patron saint, and offered prayers for the repose of the souls of…

Aug 9, 2023Aurelian Iftimiu

The Week in Pictures: July 24 – 30, 2023

Summer camps, pilgrimages and many other unique images captured in the Orthodox world can be seen in our Week-in-Pictures feature for the week of July 24 – 30, 2023. Last week’s most-liked Instagram post:   View this post on Instagram   A post shared by Aurelian Iftimiu (@ian.aurelian) Do you want to be featured in…

Jul 31, 2023Ștefana Totorcea

The Week in Pictures: July 17 – 23, 2023

Events in the Orthodox world during the week of 17-23 July revolved around the feasts of St. Elijah the Prophet and St. Mary Magdalene. For the Romanian Orthodox Church, the highlights were the ordination of a new hierarch and the Patriarch Daniel’s birthday anniversary. Last week’s most-liked Instagram post:   View this post on Instagram…

Jul 27, 2023Ștefana Totorcea

The Week in Pictures: June 19 – 25, 2023

During the week of June 19 – 25, the main religious events were centred around two important feasts, the Nativity of St John the Baptist and the Translation of the Relics of Great Martyr John the New of Suceava. Romanians also celebrated a part of their national identity on International Day of the Romanian Blouse…

Jun 26, 2023Ștefana Totorcea

The Week in Pictures: June 12 – 18, 2023

A new photo feature capturing the beauty and authenticity of Orthodox life, with snapshots taken between June 12 and 18, 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 would gladly include…

Jun 19, 2023Ștefana Totorcea

The Week in Pictures: June 5 – 11, 2023

The last week of the liturgical period named Pentecostarion was captures through the lens of amateur and professional photographers. 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 would gladly include one of…

Jun 13, 2023Ștefana Totorcea

The Week in Pictures: May 29 – June 4, 2023

Please find below conferences, football matches, pilgrimages and other events featured in our Week-in-Pictures feature for the week of May 29 – June 4, 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?…

Jun 6, 2023Ștefana Totorcea