Basilica Photos

The Week in Pictures: November 4 – 10, 2019

The Orthodox world as seen through a camera lens. This week’s collection of photos highlights the spread devotion to Saint Nectarios of Aegina, but also some funny moments captured by photographers. Follow us on Twitter: @BasilicaNews We would gladly include one of your photos depicting Orthodox life in our weekly selection. All you have to…

Nov 12, 2019Aurelian Iftimiu

The Week in Pictures: October 28 – November 3, 2019

Last week was such a blessing. There were many occasions to help us to better understand life’s simplicity and eternal beauty. Here is a collection of thirteen photos that highlight the Orthodox world as captured by photographers. Follow us on Twitter: @BasilicaNews We would gladly include one of your photos depicting Orthodox life in our…

Nov 6, 2019Aurelian Iftimiu

Photo Gallery: Autumn in 5 spiritual places in Bucharest

This year’s mild autumn has urged us to look for some places in Bucharest where one can enjoy the beauty of the season, but which also give us a time of respite and prayer. Darvari Skete The Darvari Skete is located in the centre of Bucharest, near Gradina Icoanei (Icon’s Garden) Park. Protected by the…

Nov 5, 2019Aurelian Iftimiu

In pictures: #Colectiv club fire four-year anniversary

An assembly of priests officiated a memorial service for the 64 victims of the Colectiv club fire at a monument at Brosteni Church in Bucharest, the closest church to the place where the fire broke out in 2015. The service marked the four-year anniversary of the fire. Photography courtesy of Basilica.ro / Raluca Ene Follow…

Nov 2, 2019Aurelian Iftimiu

The Week in Pictures: October 21 – 27, 2019

Each day is a celebration, but the feast days of Saints simply add up to the joy. Here is our selection of photos from the week that has just passed, including pilgrimages, youthful moments and the joy of honouring God’s Saints. Follow us on Twitter: @BasilicaNews We would gladly include one of your photos depicting…

Oct 30, 2019Aurelian Iftimiu

Basilica Photos: Portraits of pilgrims at the festivities of Saint Demetrios the New in Bucharest

Hierarchs, priests, deacons, and thousands of believers attended the celebrations in honour of Bucharest’s Patron Saint Demetrios the New on the Hill of the Patriarchate on Sunday, October 27, 2019. The Divine Liturgy was presided over by His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel. Photography courtesy of Basilica.ro / Raluca Ene Follow us on Instagram: @basilica.ro

Oct 29, 2019Raluca-Emanuela Ene

Basilica Photos: Great Martyr Demetrios the Myrrh-Gusher honoured on the Patriarchate Hill in Bucharest

Archbishop Calinic of Arges and Muscel celebrated the Divine Liturgy on the feast day of Saint Demetrios the Myrrh-Gusher at the outdoor altar of the Patriarchal Cathedral in Bucharest marking the second day of the festivities honouring the capital’s Protector Saint Demetrios the New. Photography courtesy of Basilica.ro / Raluca Ene Follow us on Instagram:…

Oct 29, 2019Raluca-Emanuela Ene

The Week in Pictures: October 14 – 20, 2019

This week’s selection of photos brings you small but significant gestures that draw people closer to one another. Follow us on Twitter: @BasilicaNews We would gladly include one of your photos depicting Orthodox life in our weekly selection. All you have to do is send the picture(s) you have taken to our email address [info…

Oct 24, 2019Aurelian Iftimiu

The Week in Pictures: September 16 – 22, 2019

Our collection of photos from the Orthodox world covering a variety of topics from church feasts, youth ministry programs, official meetings and many more. Read more: Basilica.ro marks 1st anniversary of weekly news in pictures project Follow us on Twitter: @BasilicaNews

Sep 26, 2019Aurelian Iftimiu

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 spends time in the monastery to figure out if they have an authentic vocation for monasticism. Rasophoria is a stronger…

Sep 24, 2019Aurelian Iftimiu

The Week in Pictures: September 2-8, 2019

Church celebrations, cultural events, spiritual life and many more in a weekly selection of photos.

Sep 13, 2019Aurelian Iftimiu