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The Feast of Saint Demetrios the New 2019 | PHOTO GALLERY

The Patriarchal Cathedral’s square in Bucharest was filled with pilgrims coming from across Romania to celebrate the feast day of Saint Demetrios the New, the spiritual protector of the capital. Thousands of believers waited in line for hours to bow down before the relics of St Demetrios the New, the newly-glorified Saint Dionysius Erhan, and…

Oct 28, 2019Mircea Florescu

In Pictures: Procession with the relics of Sts Philothea and Dionysius Erhan on Bucharest’s streets

The holy relics of Saint Philothea of Arges and of Saint Dionysius the Bishop of Cetatea Alba and Ismail were carried in procession on Friday, October 25, on the streets of Bucharest marking the beginning of the celebrations honouring the capital’s Protector Saint Demetrios the New. Photography courtesy of Basilica.ro / Raluca Ene Follow us…

Oct 28, 2019Raluca-Emanuela Ene

All-night vigil for Saint Demetrios the New | PHOTO GALLERY

On Saturday evening, October 26, 2019, Archbishop Casian of Lower Danube officiated the All-night Vigil in honour of St Demetrios the New, at the outdoor altar of the Patriarchal Cathedral. Photography courtesy of Basilica.ro / Mircea Florescu

Oct 26, 2019Mircea Florescu

All-night vigil for Saint Demetrius the Myrrh-gusher of Thessalonica | PHOTO GALLERY

On Friday evening, October 25, 2019, His Grace Bishop Timotei of Prahova officiated the All-night Vigil in honour of Saint Demetrius the Myrrh-gusher of Thessalonica, at the outdoor altar of the Patriarchal Cathedral. Photography courtesy of Mircea Florescu/Basilica.ro

Oct 26, 2019Mircea Florescu

The Way of the Saints 2019 – the holy relics of St Demetrios the New| Photo Gallery

Three Romanian Saints are waiting for pilgrims on the Patriarchate’s Hill in Bucharest. The holy relics of St Demetrios the New, St Dionysius Erhan and St Philothea were placed in the baldachin next to the Patriarchal Cathedral following the annual procession ‘The Way of the Saints’ that drew pilgrims on the streets of Bucharest on…

Oct 25, 2019Mircea Florescu

The Week in Pictures: October 14 – 20, 2019

This week’s selection of photos brings you small but significant gestures that draw people closer to one another. Follow us on Twitter: @BasilicaNews We would gladly include one of your photos depicting Orthodox life in our weekly selection. All you have to do is send the picture(s) you have taken to our email address [info…

Oct 24, 2019Aurelian Iftimiu

Divine Liturgy in honour of Saint Paraskeva | Photo Gallery

Over 25,000 believers flocked to Iasi on Monday to attend the Divine Liturgy in honour of Saint Paraskeva the New at the outdoor altar of the Metropolitan Cathedral. Photography courtesy of Basilica.ro / Mircea Florescu

Oct 17, 2019Mircea Florescu

The Week in Pictures: October 7 – 13, 2019

Connectivity is the main theme of this week’s selection of photos in the Orthodox world. We share with you charity, beauty, devotion and curiosity as seen through the lenses of professional and amateur photographers.

Oct 15, 2019Aurelian Iftimiu

Consecration ceremony of St Thomas Church in Iași – Photo Gallery

On Sunday, October 13, 2019, was the consecration ceremony of St Thomas Church in Iasi. Photography courtesy of Basilica.ro / Mircea Florescu

Oct 14, 2019Mircea Florescu

The Holy relics of St Paraskeva the New were carried in procession on the streets of Iasi – Photo Gallery

The Holy relics of St Paraskeva the New were carried in procession on the streets of Iasi on Saturday, Oct. 12, 2019. Photography courtesy of Basilica.ro / Mircea Florescu

Oct 13, 2019Mircea Florescu

The Patriarch of Romania officiated the re-consecration of a church | Photo Gallery

The Patriarch of Romania on Sunday officiated the re-consecration of a church in the Aparatorii Patriei neighbourhood in Bucharest. Photography courtesy of Basilica.ro / Mircea Florescu

Sep 25, 2019Mircea Florescu