A collection of pictures in news, culture and spirituality taken around the Orthodox world.
An elderly person kneeling in prayer on bare ground during the Divine Liturgy celebrated by HG Bishop Timotei of Prahova on the patronal feast of Oborul Vechi Church in Bucharest. Photo: Basilica.ro / Mircea FlorescuThe abbot of Vatopedi (left) met with the Ecumenical Patriarch (right) on the Ecclesiastical New Year. Photo: Ecumenical Patriarchate / Nikos ManghinasThe first statue of St. John of Kronstadt was inaugurated in Washington, America. Photo: OrthochristianA child goes on stage during a concert held by the Tronos Byzantine Choir at the Cultural Evenings in the Marcuța Parish. Photo: Basilica.ro / Mircea FlorescuTransylvania Metropolitan Laurentiu addressing firefighters on National Firefighters Day. Photo: Metropolis of TransylvaniaMoment during the Divine Liturgy celebrated at the Monastery of John the Baptist in Moscow. Photo: Moscow Patriarchate / Fr. Igor PalkinFaithful dressed in folk costumes during a procession honouring the Feast of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross in Bucharest. Photo: Basilica.ro / Raluca EneThe mosaic icon of the Archangel Gabriel was successfully installed on the half-dome that stands above the altar of the National Cathedral in Bucharest. Photo: Basilica.ro / Mircea FlorescuOver 3000 pilgrims carried crosses, church banners and icons in procession at Muntele Mic for the feast of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross. Photo: Facebook / Diocese of CaransebeşBishop Ambrozie of Giurgiu baptising an infant at the Holy Brancoveanu Martyrs Church in Giurgiu. Photo: Facebook / Giurgiu DioceseArchbishop Casian of Lower Danube during a Te Deum thanksgiving service on the feast of St Joseph the New of Partoș, protector saint of Romanian Firefighters. Photo: Facebook / Archdiocese of Lower Danube