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In pictures: The feast of St Jacob at Putna Monastery

Thousands of believers flocked to Putna Monastery to attend the Divine Liturgy on the feast day of Saint Jacob of Putna on Wednesday, May 15. The Divine Liturgy was presided over by Metropolitan Teofan of Moldavia and Bukovina. Concelebrants included Archbishop Pimen of Suceava and Rădăuți, Archbishop Ioachim of Roman and Bacău, and Bishop Calinic…

May 22, 2019Raluca-Emanuela Ene

PHOTOS | Historical Patronal Feast of the Patriarchal Cathedral in Bucharest

His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel on Tuesday, May 21, 2019 presided over the Divine Liturgy at the outdoor altar of the Patriarchal Cathedral on its patronal feast. Photography courtesy of Basilica.ro / Raluca Ene

May 22, 2019Raluca-Emanuela Ene

The newest images of Romania’s National Cathedral

We recommend a photo gallery with the latest pictures showing the status of the works at Romania’s National Cathedral. In pictures can be found other objectives placed near Romania’s National Cathedral. Photography courtesy of Basilica.ro / Iulian Dumitraşcu

May 6, 2019Iulian Dumitraşcu

Photo gallery: Thousands attend Paschal midnight office at Patriarchal Cathedral in Bucharest

Thousands of believers attended the Paschal midnight office led by His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel at the Sts Constantine and Helen Cathedral in Bucharest on Saturday night, April 27-28, 2019. Photography courtesy of Basilica.ro / Mircea Florescu

Apr 28, 2019Aurelian Iftimiu

PHOTO | Holy Fire arrives at the Romanian Patriarchate for the 11th time

His Beatitude Daniel, Patriarch of Romania, welcomed Saturday evening, April 27, 2019 at the Patriarchal Cathedral the Holy Fire (Light) from the Church of the Holy Sepulchre in Jerusalem. Photography courtesy of Basilica.ro / Mircea Florescu

Apr 27, 2019Mircea Florescu

Basilica Photos: Vesperal Divine Liturgy on Maundy Thursday & Sanctification of Holy Chrism

The members of the Holy Synod of the Romanian Orthodox Church gathered on Maundy Thursday at the Patriarchal Cathedral in Bucharest to celebrate the Vesperal Divine Liturgy of Saint Basil, during which the Holy Chrism was sanctified. Photography courtesy of Basilica.ro / Mircea Florescu

Apr 26, 2019Aurelian Iftimiu

The Week in Pictures: April 15 – 21, 2019

A selection of the best pictures from last week’s events in the Orthodox world.

Apr 25, 2019Mircea Florescu

In pictures: Preparation of the Holy Chrism during Holy Week

His Eminence Metropolitan Laurentiu of Transylvania led the work of preparing Holy Chrism during the Holy Week at the All Romanian Saints Monastery in Bucharest. The preparation began on Monday morning, April 22, 2019, with Patriarch Daniel blessing the ingredients before preparation and Holy Week services got underway. Wednesday afternoon, the cooking concluded and the…

Apr 25, 2019Aurelian Iftimiu

Basilica photos: Selection of pictures from this year’s Bucharest Palm Sunday procession

Thousands of clergy and believers lined the streets of Bucharest to remember Christ’s glorious Entry into Jerusalem but also to profess their faith publicly during the annual Palm Sunday procession on Saturday afternoon. Foto credit: Basilica.ro / Raluca Ene

Apr 20, 2019Raluca-Emanuela Ene

The Week in Pictures: April 8 – 14, 2019

A selection of the best pictures from last week’s events in the Orthodox world.

Apr 15, 2019Mircea Florescu

PHOTO | Feast St. Callinicus celebrated at Cernica Monastery

Hundreds of believers faced the rain to honor the relics of St. St Callinicus and attended the Divine Liturgy officiated Thursday, April 11, 2019, b y His Grace Bishop Timotei of Prahova at Cernica Monastery. Photography courtesy of Basilica.ro / Mircea Florescu

Apr 12, 2019Mircea Florescu