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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

Basilica Photos | Pope Francis meets with Romanian Patriarch Daniel

Pope Francis met Patriarch Daniel and other bishops of the Romanian Orthodox Church at the Patriarchal Palace in Bucharest on Friday, May 31, 2019. Photography courtesy of Basilica.ro / Mircea Florescu

May 31, 2019Aurelian Iftimiu

PHOTO GALLERY | Patriarch Daniel attends Divine Liturgy at Pasărea Monastery

His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel attended on Sunday, May 26, 2019, at the Divine Liturgy at the Pasărea Monastery. Photography courtesy of Basilica.ro / Mircea Florescu

May 29, 2019Mircea Florescu

The Week in Pictures: May 20-26, 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.

May 28, 2019Aurelian Iftimiu

The Week in Pictures: May 13-19, 2019

The news in pictures. A selection of photographs from around the Orthodox world, covering a variety of topics from important meetings, to church celebrations and spiritual life. All photographs belong to the copyright holders as marked.

May 23, 2019Aurelian Iftimiu

Photo Gallery: 3 Romanian Saints honoured at Sihăstria Putnei Monastery

On May 15-16, 2019, Sihăstria Putnei Monastery celebrated its patronal feast dedicated to Saints Silas, Paisios, and Nathan. The feast began on May 15, with the All-night vigil and continued the second day with the Divine Liturgy celebrated by His Eminence Archbishop Pimen. The holy relics of the Venerable Fathers Silas, Paisios, and Nathan were…

May 22, 2019Raluca-Emanuela Ene