Orthodox photography

Colours of Orthodoxy – Greece: Photo contest winners announced

The winners of the “Colours of Orthodoxy – Greece” photo contest were announced on Wednesday. More than 400 photographers from 20 countries took part in the competition, submitting over 4,600 photos. Only images of churches belonging to canonical Orthodox Churches were accepted. Among the international jury members was Aurelian Iftimiu, patriarchal counsellor and Director of…

Oct 26, 2023Ștefana Totorcea

The Week in Pictures: October 16 – 22, 2023

This autumn’s first snowfall, the pilgrimage to the relics of St. Demetrius the New and many other events in the Orthodox world were captured in expressive images between October 16 and 22, 2023. Last week’s most-liked Instagram post:   View this post on Instagram   A post shared by Basilica.ro (@basilica.ro) Do you want to…

Oct 25, 2023Ștefana Totorcea

The Week in Pictures: October 9-15, 2023

Saint Paraskeva is loved throughout Romania, as evidenced by the hundreds of thousands of pilgrims who make the yearly pilgrimage to Iași, and by the multitude of churches that have her as their patron saint. We invite you to see our Week-in-Pictures photo feature for the week of October 9-15, 2023. Last week’s most-liked Instagram…

Oct 16, 2023Ștefana Totorcea

The Week in Pictures: October 2-8, 2023

Prayer moments, pilgrimages or commemorations are just some of the subjects selected for our Week-in-Pictures photo feature for the week of October 2-8, 2023. Last week’s most-liked Instagram post:   View this post on Instagram   A post shared by Basilica.ro (@basilica.ro) Do you want to be featured in our weekly selection of photos? We…

Oct 12, 2023Ștefana Totorcea

The Week in Pictures: September 25 – October 1, 2023

In the last week of September, Romanian Orthodoxy celebrated two great saints: Holy Prince Neagoe Basarab and Hieromartyr Anthimus the Georgian. Another celebration was the 16th anniversary of the enthronement of His Beatitude Daniel as Patriarch of the Romanian Orthodox Church. We invite you to a photographic journey into the Orthodox world between September 25 and…

Oct 3, 2023Ștefana Totorcea

The Week in Pictures: September 18 – 24, 2023

Please find below the latest Week-in-Pictures photo-article with images from the Orthodox world: September 18 – 24, 2023. Last week’s most-liked Instagram post:   View this post on Instagram   A post shared by Basilica.ro (@basilica.ro) Do you want to be featured in our weekly selection of photos? We would gladly include one of your…

Sep 25, 2023Ștefana Totorcea

The Week in Pictures: September 11 – 17, 2023

From Syria to Estonia, see below the Orthodox world captured in captivating images by professional and amateur photographers. It’s our Week-in-Pictures photo feature for the week of September 11-17, 2023. Last week’s most-liked Instagram post:   View this post on Instagram   A post shared by Basilica.ro (@basilica.ro) Do you want to be featured in…

Sep 18, 2023Ștefana Totorcea

The Week in Pictures: September 4 – 10, 2023

Please find below a summary in pictures of the beginning of autumn in the Orthodox world. This is our Week in Pictures photo feature. Last week’s most-liked Instagram post:   View this post on Instagram   A post shared by Basilica.ro (@basilica.ro) Do you want to be featured in our weekly selection of photos? We…

Sep 12, 2023Ștefana Totorcea

The Week in Pictures: August 28 – September 3, 2023

The week before, the most awaited event for young Orthodox people took place; the International Meeting of Orthodox Youth (ITO) 2023, held in Timișoara, where more than 3,500 young people from Romania and other countries gathered. Please see below our “Week in Pictures” feature for the week of August 28 – September 3, 2023. Last…

Sep 4, 2023Ștefana Totorcea

The Week in Pictures: August 21 – 27, 2023

We invite you to a new weekly photographic journey through the Orthodox world this week. Sunsets, summer camps or moments from pilgrimages are some themes photographed between August 21 and 27, 2023. Last week’s most-liked Instagram post:   View this post on Instagram   A post shared by Basilica.ro (@basilica.ro) Do you want to be…

Aug 29, 2023Ștefana Totorcea

The Week in Pictures: August 14 – 21, 2023

The Feast of the Dormition of the Mother of God and the Feast of the Holy Brâncoveanu Martyrs were the most important events in Orthodox Romania between 14 and 20 August 2023. Last week’s most-liked Instagram post:   View this post on Instagram   A post shared by Basilica.ro (@basilica.ro) Do you want to be…

Aug 21, 2023Ștefana Totorcea