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All-night vigil for Prodromitissa Icon of Mother of God at National Cathedral’s Chapel – 2020 (Photo Gallery)

The celebrations in honour of the Prodromitissa Icon of the Mother of God began Saturday evening, July 11, 2020, with the all-night vigil held at the Chapel of the National Cathedral in Bucharest. Photography courtesy of Basilica.ro / Raluca Ene Follow us on Twitter: @BasilicaPhotos & on Instagram: @Basilica.ro

Jul 13, 2020Aurelian Iftimiu

30 pictures that captured the life of the Church during the pandemic

Tears, emotion, hope, humble joy and patience characterized the lives of Romanians during the Covid-19 pandemic. Given the special conditions in which the Church’s services took place in the last three months, the Basilica News Agency organized a photography contest entitled “The Life of the Church in Times of Pandemic.” Out of over 400 participants,…

Jul 13, 2020Aurelian Iftimiu

The Week in Pictures: June 29 – July 5, 2020

Family portraits, church holidays and oases of peace are just some of the images featured in this week’s selection of photographic landmarks. Last week’s most liked picture on Instagram:   View this post on Instagram   *RO: Mănăstirea Putna își sărbătorește joi, 2 iulie 2020, ctitorul și ocrotitorul, pe Sf. Ștefan cel Mare. *EN: Putna…

Jul 7, 2020Aurelian Iftimiu

The Week in Pictures: June 22 – 28, 2020

The Nativity of St John the Baptist and the National Flag Day were the most representative feasts of last week, June 22 -28, 2020. Please find below a selection of pictures from the Orthodox world. Last week’s most appreciated post on our Instagram account:   View this post on Instagram   *RO: Catedrala Națională –…

Jul 1, 2020Ștefana Totorcea

Photo Gallery: Patriarch Daniel presides over Divine Liturgy on feast of Holy Apostles Peter and Paul 2020

His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel of the Romanian Orthodox Church presided over the Divine Liturgy on the feast day of the Holy Apostles Peter and Paul at the Patriarchal Cathedral in Bucharest on Monday, June 29, 2020. Concelebrant for the Divine Liturgy included His Grace Bishop Timotei of Prahova, the assistant bishop to the Archdiocese of…

Jul 1, 2020Aurelian Iftimiu

Photos | International Day of the Romanian Blouse: a part of Orthodox-IA

Ia, the Romanian blouse, is an important item of clothing within the traditional folk costume worn by women and celebrated on June 24 every year on the International Day of the Romanian Blouse. Initiated and coordinated by the online community “La Blouse Roumaine”, the event is a good opportunity to promote a nice Romanian tradition and…

Jun 25, 2020Aurelian Iftimiu

Basilica Photos: Feast of Metropolitan Saint Gregory the Teacher celebrated at Căldărușani Monastery

On Monday, June 22, 2020, Căldărușani Monastery celebrated one of its patron Saints Metropolitan Gregory the Teacher. The Saint’s relics are enshrined in the main church of the monastery. Photography courtesy of: Basilica.ro / Raluca Ene

Jun 23, 2020Raluca-Emanuela Ene

The Week in Pictures: June 15 – 21, 2020

Romanians commemorated their national poet Mihai Eminescu, who passed away 131 years ago. Please find below our selection of photos taken in the Orthodox world between June 15 and 21, 2020. Our most appreciated article last week on Instagram:   View this post on Instagram   *RO: Deci, în fiecare încercare, să spunem:„ Mulțumesc, Dumnezeule,…

Jun 23, 2020Ștefana Totorcea

Feast of Apostle Jude the Brother of the Lord celebrated in Bucharest: In pictures

St Demetrius Church in Bucharest’s old town centre is the only church in the Romanian capital to have a portable painted icon of St Jude the Brother of the Lord, the apostle to whom we pray in times of hopeless cases. On June 19, 2020, St Jude was solemnly celebrated during a Divine Liturgy. Photography…

Jun 19, 2020Mircea Florescu

The life of the Church during the pandemic: Photo Gallery

The deepest liturgical period this year in Romania corresponded to the state of emergency due to the spread of the new Coronavirus. In the first phase, it was forbidden to officiate services in closed spaces, then the participation of the faithful was not allowed at all in the divine worship. The pain was all the…

Jun 17, 2020Aurelian Iftimiu

The Week in Pictures: June 8 – 14, 2020

The joy of Orthodox life captured in pictures from the patronal feast of the Basilica Media Centre of the Romanian Patriarchate until the All Saints Sunday. Please see below our selection of photos made between June 8 and 14, 2020.   Follow us on Twitter: @BasilicaNews and on Instagram: @basilica.ro We would gladly include one…

Jun 17, 2020Ștefana Totorcea