The week in pictures: February 25 – March 3, 2019
A selection of the best pictures from last week’s events in the Orthodox world.
Romanian Patriarchate
Patriarch Daniel opens ‘The Portrait of the Romanian Village’ Photo Exhibition in Bucharest
The opening ceremony of the first photography exhibition organized by the Basilica News Agency took place on Wednesday at the Patriarchate’s Palace in Bucharest as part of the Agency’s initiative to promote the beauty of…
First 2019 Holy Synod working session kicks off with Ukraine situation on the agenda
The hierarchs of the Romanian Orthodox Church came together for the first working session of the Holy Synod on Thursday, after asking for God’s help and inspiration during a Te Deum service officiated at St…
National Church Council evaluates 2018 activity of the Romanian Orthodox Church
The members of the National Church Council met Tuesday, February 19, 2019, for the annual working session at the Patriarchal Residence in Bucharest. The meeting was chaired by His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel. The NCC members…
‘The Portrait of the Romanian Village’ photo exhibition to open at Palace of Patriarchate, Bucharest
Photographs of inhabitants of rural Romania are set to go on display in Bucharest as a new exhibition, titled The Portrait of the Romanian Village to highlight this year’s specific theme given by the Holy…
‘The Good to Know’ online magazine is now available for download
The first issue of ‘The Good to Know’ online magazine of the Basilica News Agency is now available for download. This project initially started in 2017 was named ‘The Basilica monthly review,’ and was published…
It’s not too early to start thinking about Great Lent!
This year, Great Lent begins on March 11. Because we are caught up in the agitation of everyday life, we often do not reflect on this Lenten season. Only a few days before Lent we…
The week in pictures: February, 4-10, 2019
A selection of the best pictures from last week’s events in the Orthodox world.
Bishop Varlaam urges Theology Students to use study time for ennobling mind and soul
The Patriarchal Auxiliary Bishop Varlaam of Ploiești on Wednesday urged theology students to use their study time in order to ‘ennoble their mind and soul.’ His Grace Bishop Varlaam presided over the Divine Liturgy at…
The week in pictures: January 21 – 27, 2019
A selection of the best pictures from last week’s events in the Orthodox world.