Photo report: Orthodox monastic tonsure
The person who enters the monastery and wishes to become a monastic must first go through two stages: the novitiate and the rasophoria. The novitiate is a trial period, in which the brother or sister…
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Basilica Photos: ITO 2019 Opening Ceremony
Around 4,000 young Orthodox Christians from Romania and abroad attended the opening ceremony of the International Meeting of Orthodox Youth (ITO 2019) at Mihai Viteazul Square in Craiova on Thursday, Sept. 5, 2019. The event…
The Week in Pictures: August 12 – 18, 2019
The news in pictures. A selection of photographs from around the Orthodox world, covering a variety of topics from church celebrations to folk events and spiritual life.
Photo Gallery: Dormition of the Theotokos at the Patriarchal Cathedral
The Patriarch of Romania presided over the Divine Liturgy at the Patriarchal Cathedral in Bucharest having as concelebrant His Grace Bishop Ieronim of Sinaia, Patriarchal Auxiliary Bishop, on the feast of the Dormition of the…
In pictures: The Lamentations of the Dormition of the Theotokos at the Patriarchal Cathedral in Bucharest
The Patriarchal Auxiliary Bishop Ieronim of Sinaia officiated the Lamentations of the Dormition of the Theotokos at the Patriarchal Cathedral in Bucharest on Wednesday night. Photo credit: Basilica.ro / Raluca Ene
Basilica Photo: St John Jacob of Neamț honoured at Chiajna Monastery
His Grace Bishop Timotei of Prahova celebrated the Divine Liturgy on Monday, August 5, 2019, at Chiajna Monastery in Bucharest on the occasion of the patronal feast of the monastery, St John Jacob of Neamț.…
Feast of the Transfiguration of the Lord at the Patriarchal Cathedral | Photo Gallery
Patriarch Daniel presided over the Divine Liturgy at the Patriarchal Cathedral in Bucharest on the feast of Holy Transfiguration of Our Lord God and Savior Jesus Christ. Concelebrant for the Divine Liturgy included Assistant Bishop…
The Week in Pictures: August 5 – 11, 2019
The news in pictures. A selection of photographs from around the Orthodox world, covering a variety of topics from church celebrations to ‘religious’ sports and spiritual life.
The Week in Pictures: July 22 – 28, 2019
The news in pictures. A selection of photographs from around the Orthodox world, covering a variety of topics from church celebrations to youth retreats and spiritual life.
Basilica Photos | St Seraphim of Sarov honoured at St Nicholas Tabacu Church in Bucharest
His Grace Bishop Timotei of Prahova celebrated the Divine Liturgy at St Nicholas Tabacu Church in Bucharest on the feast of the Uncovering of the relics of the Venerable Seraphim of Sarov on Friday, July…