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In pictures: Relics of Saint Demetrius the New, placed for veneration on the porch of Patriarchal Cathedral

The reliquaries containing the holy relics of St. Demetrius the New, St. John Jacob of Neamț, the Holy Emperors Constantin and Helen, and St. Nectarius were placed on the porch of the Patriarchal Cathedral to be venerated by pilgrims on Thursday morning, October 21, 2021. Photography courtesy of Basilica.ro / Raluca Ene Follow us on…

Oct 22, 2021Aurelian Iftimiu

The Week in Pictures: October 11 – 17, 2021

The thoughts and prayers of the faithful went towards Saint Parascheva last week, while many pilgrims went to honour her relics in the city of Iași. Please find below our photo selection from last week. Last week’s most-liked Instagram photo:   View this post on Instagram   A post shared by Basilica News Agency (@basilica.ro)…

Oct 19, 2021Ștefana Totorcea

The Week in Pictures: October 4 – 10, 2021

Prayer, faith, love are strongly intertwined in every Orthodox Christian’s life. Please find below our selection of photos taken between October 4 and 10, 2021. Last week’s most-liked Instagram photo:   View this post on Instagram   A post shared by Basilica News Agency (@basilica.ro) Do you want to be featured in our weekly selection…

Oct 12, 2021Ștefana Totorcea

The Week in Pictures: September 27 – October 3, 2021

Gilded icons and golden autumn leaves, vigil lamps and sunshine gleaming over saintly lives and semantron sound. This was last week’s bigger picture in our photo selection. Last week’s most-liked Instagram photo:   View this post on Instagram   A post shared by Basilica News Agency (@basilica.ro) Do you want to be featured in our…

Oct 5, 2021Ștefana Totorcea

The Week in Pictures: September 20 – 26, 2021

There were many religious events in România and the rest of the Orthodox world between September 20 and 26. Please find their story in the pictures below. Last week’s most-liked Instagram photo:   View this post on Instagram   A post shared by Basilica News Agency (@basilica.ro) Do you want to be featured in our…

Sep 29, 2021Ștefana Totorcea

In pictures: Consecration ceremony of the main church of Pantocrator Monastery – 2021

An assembly of sixteen hierarchs performed the consecration ceremony of the main church of Pantocrator Monastery at Drăgănești, Teleorman County, on Sunday, September 26, 2021. The consecration service was followed by the Divine Liturgy at the outdoor altar. The faithful venerated the relics of St. Mary Magdalene, brought from the Holy Mount Athos by the…

Sep 28, 2021Aurelian Iftimiu

The Week in Pictures: September 13 – 19, 2021

The sunshine is best reflected by the Holy Cross, when it is elevated by the Orthodox faithful in September. Or at least so it looks in the photos received via email from our readers between September 13 and 19. Last week’s most-liked Instagram photo:   View this post on Instagram   A post shared by…

Sep 22, 2021Ștefana Totorcea

The Week in Pictures: September 6 – 12, 2021

From bishops to villagers, from preschool children to octogenarians, Christians felt in this first week of the new church year the energy of autumn and the excitement of school preparations. They placed them all under the protection of the Mother of God, celebrating the feast of her glorious Nativity. Last week’s most-liked Instagram photo:  …

Sep 15, 2021Aurelian Iftimiu

The Week in Pictures: August 30 – September 5, 2021

The beginning of fall signals the start of a new Church Year for Orthodox Christians. Please see below our selection of photos taken last week. Last week’s most-liked Instagram post:   View this post on Instagram   A post shared by Basilica News Agency (@basilica.ro) Do you want to be featured in our weekly selection…

Sep 6, 2021Ștefana Totorcea

The Week in Pictures: August 23-29, 2021

Please find below our selection of photos from the Orthodox world on the week with youth activities and feasts dedicated to the Mother of God and to St John the Baptist. Last week’s most-liked Instagram post:   View this post on Instagram   A post shared by Basilica News Agency (@basilica.ro) Do you want to…

Sep 1, 2021Ștefana Totorcea

The Week in Pictures: August 16 – 22, 2021

The main events of the Orthodox world between August 16 and 22 were the Putna Celebration – 150 and the feast of Transfiguration according to the unrevised calendar. Last week’s most-liked Instagram post:   View this post on Instagram   A post shared by Basilica News Agency (@basilica.ro) Do you want to be featured in…

Aug 25, 2021Ștefana Totorcea