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The Week in Pictures: March 10 – 16, 2025

“From the rising of the sun to the place where it sets, the name of the Lord is to be praised.” The beauty of the Orthodox world during the second week of Lent was captured through the camera lens and shown in our weekly photo feature with pictures taken between March 10 and 16, 2025. Last week’s most-liked…

Mar 19, 2025Ștefana Totorcea

Photo gallery: Final memorial service ahead of canonization ceremony of 16 new Romanian Saints

His Grace Patriarchal Auxiliary Bishop Varlaam of Ploiești officiated on Monday, February 3, a final memorial service at the Patriarchal Cathedral for the new sixteen Romanian saints, whose canonization will be proclaimed on February 4. To see more photos from the event, go to our Facebook page. Photo: Basilica.ro / Raluca-Emanuela Ene

Feb 3, 2025Aurelian Iftimiu

The Week in Pictures: November 4 – 10, 2024

A glorious end of fall, moments of prayer and children’s joyful faces are among the subjects captured last week by professional and amateur photographers in the Orthodox world. The church of Aninoasa Monastery in Argeș County, Romania, photographed on Sunday, November 10, 2024. Photo credit: Paisie Vasile Last week’s most-liked Instagram post:   View this…

Nov 12, 2024Ștefana Totorcea

The Week in Pictures: October 28 – November 3, 2024

The previous week’s pictures capture moments of joy, fall nostalgia, but also solemn moments from commemorations and the funeral of the Abbot of Nicula Monastery. Last week’s most-liked Instagram post:   View this post on Instagram   A post shared by Basilica.ro (@basilica.ro)   Do you want to be featured in our weekly selection of…

Nov 4, 2024Ștefana Totorcea

The Week in Pictures: October 21 – 27, 2024

The main event of the week between October 21 and 27was the Feast of Saint Demetrius the New, the Patron Saint of Bucharest, the capital city of Romania. It was celebrated at the Patriarchal Cathedral, where the saint’s holy relics are kept. Please see below pictures from other celebrations and events in the Orthodox world.…

Oct 30, 2024Ștefana Totorcea

The Week in Pictures: October 14 -20, 2024

The week began with the feast of St Paraskeva, which brought together in Iași, Romania, an impressive number of faithful, and ended with preparations for the feast of St. Demetrius the New in Bucharest. We invite you to view our week-in-pictures photo feature for the week of October 14 – 20, 2024. Last week’s most-liked…

Oct 23, 2024Ștefana Totorcea

The Week in Pictures: September 30 – October 6, 2024

The “Week in Pictures” photo feature for the week of September 30 – October 6, 2024, includes our selection of the most representative images captured in the Orthodox world. Last week’s most-liked Instagram post:   View this post on Instagram   A post shared by Basilica.ro (@basilica.ro) Do you want to be featured in our…

Oct 7, 2024Ștefana Totorcea

The Week in Pictures: September 23–29, 2024

Images from the last week of September capture moments in the lives of Romanian Orthodox Christians from the diaspora, portraits of patriarchs of the Orthodox Churches and a spectacular sunrise in Dobrudja. Faithful of the “Holy Emperors Constantine and Helen” Romanian Orthodox Parish in Bristol, UK, visited the tomb of St. Sophrony at Essex Monastery…

Oct 1, 2024Ștefana Totorcea

The Week in Pictures: September 16–22, 2024

Please find below our selection of pictures for the week of September 16-22, 2004. Amateur and professional photographers captured Patronal feasts, faithful participation in religious services, church consecrations, and events related to religious life. The feast of the Elevation of the Holy Cross at Cornu Monastery, in Romania. Photo credit: Basilica.ro / Raluca-Emanuela Ene Archbishop…

Sep 23, 2024Ștefana Totorcea

The Week in Pictures: September 9–15, 2024

The opening of the new school year, patronal feasts, and various religious celebrations and events are just a few of the topics of the pictures in our photo feature for the week of September 9-15, 2024. Last week’s most-liked Instagram post:   View this post on Instagram   A post shared by Basilica.ro (@basilica.ro) Do…

Sep 17, 2024Ștefana Totorcea

The Week in Pictures: September 2–8, 2024

Please find below a new selection of photos taken in the Orthodox world between September 2 and 8, 2024, a period culminating with the feast of the Nativity of the Mother of God. Last week’s most-liked Instagram post:   View this post on Instagram   A post shared by Basilica.ro (@basilica.ro) Do you want to…

Sep 9, 2024Ștefana Totorcea