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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

Photo Gallery: Te Deum service for the new ecclesiastical year at Patriarchal Cathedral – 2020

A Te Deum service was held at the Patriarchal Cathedral on Tuesday, September 1, 2020, officiated by Archimandrite Clement Haralam, the Grand Ecclesiarch, marking the beginning of the new ecclesiastical year. Photography courtesy of Basilica.ro / Raluca Ene Follow us on Twitter: @BasilicaPhotos

Sep 18, 2020Aurelian Iftimiu

Basilica Photos: Academician Emilian Popescu’s funeral service

The funeral service of Academician Emilian Popescu took place on Friday, August 28, 2020, at the “Saint Paraskeva” Church in Drumul Taberei, Bucharest. This was preceded by the Divine Liturgy celebrated by His Grace Bishop Varlaam of Ploiești. Photography courtesy of Basilica.ro / Raluca Ene Follow us on Twitter: @BasilicaNews & @BasilicaPhotos

Sep 18, 2020Aurelian Iftimiu

Images of St Nicholas – Negustori Church in Bucharest painted by St Paphnutius the Iconographer

The painting of Saint Paphnutius (Pârvu) the Iconographer can be seen in the Negustori Church in Bucharest, dedicated to Saint Nicholas. The place of worship located on Teodor Ştefănescu Street no. 5 was the place where Father Dumitru Stăniloae served in the last 10 years of his life. The fresco of St. Paphnutius was covered…

Sep 18, 2020Aurelian Iftimiu

Patronal feast at Cernica Monastery | Photo Gallery

His Grace Assistant Bishop Timotei of Prahova celebrated the Divine Liturgy at Cernica Monastery for the feast of the Transfiguration of the Lord, one of the monastery’s patronal feasts, August 6, 2020. Photography courtesy of Basilica.ro / Mircea Florescu Follow us on Twitter: @BasilicaPhotos

Sep 18, 2020Aurelian Iftimiu

Basilica Photos: Feast of the Lord’s Transfiguration on the Patriarchate’s Hill – 2020

His Grace the auxiliary patriarchal bishop Varlaam of Ploiesti celebrated the Divine Liturgy at the baldachin next to the Patriarchal Cathedral on the feast of the Lord’s Transfiguration, August 6, 2020. Photography courtesy of Basilica.ro / Raluca Ene Follow us on Twitter: @BasilicaPhotos

Sep 18, 2020Raluca-Emanuela Ene