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In pictures: Holy Fire arrives in Romania

The Holy Fire was brought from Jerusalem to Romania on Saturday evening, April 17, 2020 by a delegation headed by His Grace Bishop Timotei of Prahova. Follow us on Instagram: @basilica.ro Photography courtesy of: Basilica.ro / Raluca Ene

Apr 21, 2020Raluca-Emanuela Ene

Photo Gallery: Easter Vigil at the Romanian Patriarchate – 2020

His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel presided over the Easter Vigil at the Patriarchal Cathedral on Holy Saturday night. Concelebrants included His Beatitude’s patriarchal auxiliary bishops Varlaam of Ploiesti and Ieronim of Sinaia Follow us on Instagram: @basilica.ro Photography courtesy of: Basilica.ro / Raluca Ene

Apr 21, 2020Raluca-Emanuela Ene

In pictures: Maundy Thursday at the Patriarchal Cathedral. Blessing of the special Easter prosphora

On Maundy Thursday, His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel celebrated the Divine Liturgy at the Patriarchal Cathedral, delivered a homily and blessed the special Easter prosphora called Pasti. Follow us on Instagram: @basilica.ro Photography courtesy of: Basilica.ro / Raluca Ene

Apr 21, 2020Raluca-Emanuela Ene

Basilica photos: The Lord’s Lamentations at the Patriarchal Cathedral – 2020

The Patriarchal Auxiliary Bishop Varlaam of Ploiești officiated the Lord’s Lamentations at the Patriarchal Cathedral in Bucharest on Friday, April 17, 2020. At the end of the service, His Grace led the traditional epitaph procession around the church. Follow us on Instagram: @basilica.ro Photography courtesy of: Basilica.ro / Raluca Ene

Apr 21, 2020Raluca-Emanuela Ene

Photo gallery: Bp Timotei of Prahova officiates Holy Friday Matins service with 12 Passion Gospels

The assistant bishop to the Bucharest Archdiocese Timotei of Prahova officiated the Holy Friday Matins service with the twelve Passion Gospels at the Patriarchal Cathedral on Thursday evening, April 16, 2020. During the service which was livestreamed the bishop urged Christians to imitate the Saviour’s nobility. Photography courtesy of: Basilica.ro / Raluca Ene

Apr 17, 2020Raluca-Emanuela Ene

The Week in Pictures: March 30 – April 5, 2020

Orthodox life has adapted to the conditions of the Covid-19 pandemic, trying to turn social isolation into spiritual progress. Find below our selection of photos from the Orthodox world between March 30 and April 5, 2020. Follow us on Twitter: @BasilicaNewsFollow us on Instagram: @basilica.ro We would gladly include one of your photos depicting Orthodox…

Apr 7, 2020Ștefana Totorcea

In pictures: Relics of St Demetrios the New carried on the streets of Bucharest to stop Coronavirus pandemic

The Patriarchal Auxiliary Bishop Varlaam of Ploiești drove the holy relics of Saint Demetrios the New around the streets of Bucharest in a procession of cars on Sunday, as the country fights to halt the spread of the coronavirus. The cars made stops in front of two main hospitals where Covid-19 patients are treated. Photography…

Apr 5, 2020Raluca-Emanuela Ene

The Week in Pictures: March 23 – 29, 2020

Although believers don’t have access to divine services, clergy still offer prayers and hope that things will soon come back to normal. Here is our selection of pictures taken last week throughout the Orthodox world during coronavirus outbreak.  Follow us on Twitter: @BasilicaNews Follow us on Instagram: @basilica.ro We would gladly include one of your…

Apr 2, 2020Aurelian Iftimiu

The Week in Pictures: March 16 – 22, 2020

As the coronavirus pandemic brings the global lifestyle to a change, the Orthodox Church reorganized its worship in compliance with the recommendations of the authorities. Here is our selection of photos from the Orthodox world taken between March 16 and 22, 2020. Follow us on Twitter: @BasilicaNews Follow us on Instagram: @basilica.ro We would gladly include one…

Mar 25, 2020Aurelian Iftimiu

Basilica Photos: Open air Divine Liturgy at Patriarchal Cathedral

Stills from the Divine Liturgy of the Presanctified Gifts celebrated at the outdoor altar of the Patriarchal Cathedral in Bucharest on March 18, 2020. Photography courtesy of Basilica.ro / Raluca Ene

Mar 19, 2020Raluca-Emanuela Ene

The Week in Pictures: March 9 – 15, 2020

Snapshots of Orthodox spiritual life seen through the lens of amateur and professional photographers on March 9-15, 2020. Commemorative events, anniversaries and ordinations were among last week’s events. Follow us on Twitter: @BasilicaNews Follow us on Instagram: @basilica.ro We would gladly include one of your photos depicting Orthodox life in our weekly selection. All you…

Mar 17, 2020Ștefana Totorcea