Patriarch Daniel consecrates new church of Izbuc Monastery | Photo gallery

Published by Mircea Florescu
23.09.2020

His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel consecrated, on Saturday, September 19, 2020, the new church of Izbuc Monastery in Bihor County.

PS Sofronie la sfințirea Mănăstirii Izbuc. Foto credit: Basilica.ro / Mircea Florescu

Mănăstirea Izbuc din jud. Bihor. Foto credit: Basilica.ro / Mircea Florescu

Credincioși prezenți la sfințirea Mănăstirii Izbuc din jud. Bihor. Foto credit: Basilica.ro / Mircea Florescu

PS Sofronie oficiind Sfânta Liturghie la sfințirea Mănăstirii Izbuc. Foto credit: Basilica.ro / Mircea Florescu

Patriarhul Daniel la sfințirea Mănăstirii Izbuc. Foto credit: Basilica.ro / Mircea Florescu

Ierarhi Sfântului Sinod al Bisericii Ortodoxe Române la sfințirea Mănăstirii Izbuc. Foto credit: Basilica.ro / Mircea Florescu

Patriarhul Daniel oferind distincții la sfințirea Mănăstirii Izbuc. Foto credit: Basilica.ro / Mircea Florescu

Arhimandritului Mihail Tărău, sterețul Mănăstirii izbuc, binecuvântând credincioșii. Foto credit: Basilica.ro / Mircea Florescu

Arhimandritului Mihail Tărău, starețul Mănăstirii izbuc, primid darurile oferite de Prefericitul Părinte Patriarh Daniel. Foto credit: Basilica.ro / Mircea Florescu

Patriarhul Daniel și Ierarhi Sfântului Sinod al Bisericii Ortodoxe Române la sfințirea Mănăstirii Izbuc. Foto credit: Basilica.ro / Mircea Florescu

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