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All-night vigil for Saint Demetrius the New 2018 – In pictures

On Friday evening, October 26, 2018, Metropolitan Andrei of Cluj officiated the All-night Vigil in honour of Saint Demetrius the New, Protector of Bucharest, at the outdoor altar of the Patriarchal Cathedral. Photography courtesy of Mircea Florescu / Basilica.ro

Oct 29, 2018Aurelian Iftimiu

Photo Gallery: Metropolitan Laurențiu of Transylvania leads Divine Liturgy on feast of St Demetrius the Myrrh-gusher

On Friday, October 26, 2018, His Eminence Metropolitan Laurențiu of Transylvania led the Divine Liturgy at the outdoor altar of the Patriarchal Cathedral marking the feast day of the Holy Great Martyr Demetrius the Myrrh-gusher of Thessalonica. Thousands of believers attended the Divine Liturgy. Photography courtesy of Raluca Ene / Basilica.ro

Oct 29, 2018Aurelian Iftimiu

In pictures: Holy Synod meets for autumn regular session

Here are some pictures taken at the autumn regular working session of the Holy Synod of the Romanian Orthodox Church. His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel of Romania chaired the October 25 meeting. Photography courtesy of Mircea Florescu / Basilica.ro

Oct 29, 2018Aurelian Iftimiu

In pictures: Divine Liturgy celebrated in opening of National Church Assembly constitutive session

On Saturday, His Grace Bishop Atanasie of Bogdania, Assistant Bishop to the Romanian Orthodox Diocese of Italy, celebrated the Divine Liturgy at the Patriarchal Cathedral in Bucharest in the opening of the National Church Assembly’s constitutive session. Attending the Divine Liturgy were the NCA members, including hierarchs and lay persons. A Doxology was officiated after…

Oct 2, 2018Aurelian Iftimiu

The week in pictures: July 16-22, 2018

A selection of the best pictures from last week’s events in the Orthodox world.

Jul 23, 2018Aurelian Iftimiu