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Photo Gallery: Summer patronal feast of the Chapel of Romanian National Cathedral

His Grace the Patriarchal Auxiliary Bishop Ieronim of Sinaia on Friday presided over the Divine Liturgy at the Chapel of the Romanian National Cathedral marking its summer patronal feast dedicated to the Prodromitissa Wonderworking icon of the Mother of God. Photo credit: Basilica.ro / Raluca Ene

Jul 12, 2019Raluca-Emanuela Ene

The Week in Pictures: July 1 – 7, 2019

The news in pictures. A selection of photographs from around the Orthodox world, covering a variety of topics from church celebrations to national holidays and spiritual life.

Jul 9, 2019Aurelian Iftimiu

The Week in Pictures: June 24 – 30, 2019

The news in pictures. A selection of photographs from around the Orthodox world, covering a variety of topics from church celebrations to national holidays and spiritual life.

Jul 2, 2019Aurelian Iftimiu

Photo Gallery| Holy Synod meets in Bucharest

The working session of the Holy Synod of the Romanian Orthodox Church was opened on Wednesday, June 19, 2019, with a Doxology officiated by His Grace Atanasie of Bogdania, Assistant Bishop to the Romanian Orthodox Diocese of Italy. Photography courtesy of Basilica.ro / Mircea Florescu

Jun 19, 2019Mircea Florescu

Photo Gallery | Patriarch of Romania consecrates St Spyridon Metropolitan Cathedral in Bucharest

His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel of Romania on Whit Monday, June 17, consecrated St Spyridon’s Metropolitan Cathedral in Bucharest following extensive restoration works. Photography courtesy of Basilica.ro / Mircea Florescu

Jun 19, 2019Mircea Florescu

Photo gallery | Patriarch Daniel blesses iconography of St Panteleimon Church

His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel on Sunday, June 9, 2019 performed the consecration of the iconography of the restored St Panteleimon Church in Pantelimon village. The consecration took place after the Divine Liturgy celebrated by the patriarchal auxiliary bishop Varlaam of Ploiesti. Following the service, His Beatitude visited the ‘Familia’ Cultural-Missionary Centre of the Romanian Patriarchate.…

Jun 12, 2019Aurelian Iftimiu

In pictures: Heroic students commemorated at Universitatii Square

On Thursday, June 6, 2019, a memorial service was held at the Monument of the Heroes of the Revolution at Universitatii Square in Bucharest to commemorate the heroic students of the Romanian people. The service was officiated by the clergy of St Nicholas – Ghika University Chapel in the attendance of hundreds of faithful. Follow…

Jun 12, 2019Aurelian Iftimiu

The Week in Pictures: June 3 – 9, 2019

The news in pictures. A selection of photographs from around the Orthodox world, covering a variety of topics from church celebrations to national holidays and spiritual life.

Jun 10, 2019Aurelian Iftimiu

In pictures: Feast of the Ascension of the Lord at the Patriarchal Cathedral

Patriarch Daniel on Thursday presided over the Divine Liturgy at the Patriarchal Cathedral in Bucharest on the feast of the Ascension of the Lord. Concelebrants for the Divine Liturgy included his patriarchal auxiliary bishops Varlaam of Ploiești and Ieronim of Sinaia. Photography courtesy of Basilica.ro / Mircea Florescu

Jun 6, 2019Iulian Dumitraşcu

The Week in Pictures: May 27-June 2, 2019

The news in pictures. A selection of photographs from around the Orthodox world, covering a variety of topics from church celebrations, cultural events and spiritual life.

Jun 4, 2019Mircea Florescu

Basilica Photos. The beauty of childhood in Christ

“Children are faces of light cultivated through faith and love,” Patriarch Daniel notes. This can be better observed when children are there where they have to be – in the church – close to God and His Saints so that they may gain a holy life. On the International Children’s Day, we’ve made a selection…

Jun 1, 2019Sorin Ioniţe