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The Week in Pictures: May 10-16, 2021

Photos from the Orthodox world shot between May 10 and 16, 2021. Here is our selection for The Week in Pictures. Last week’s most-liked Instagram post:   View this post on Instagram   A post shared by Basilica News Agency (@basilica.ro) Do you want to be featured in our weekly selection of photos? We would…

May 17, 2021Ștefana Totorcea

Photo Gallery: Patriarch Daniel’s 67th birthday celebrated at Techirghiol

His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel celebrated Sunday, July 22, his 67th birthday by presiding over the Divine Liturgy at the Stavropegic Monastery of the Dormition of the Theotokos in Techirghiol, Constanța County. Foto credit: Mircea Florescu / Basilica.ro

Jul 24, 2018Aurelian Iftimiu

In pictures: Abbot Ephraim of Vatopedi celebrates Divine Liturgy at Gonia Monastery before DMOPC18 communication sessions

Abbot Ephraim of Vatopedi Monastery on Mount Athos celebrated Tuesday the Divine Liturgy at the Stavropegic Monastery of Gonia in Crete in the opening of the second day’s communication sessions of the International Conference on Digital Media and Orthodox Pastoral Care (DMOPC18). Abbot Ephraim Tuesday, June 19, started celebrating the daily Divine Liturgy before the…

Jun 20, 2018Aurelian Iftimiu

In pictures: Patriarch Daniel presides over Divine Liturgy on Patriarchal Cathedral’s dedication day

His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel of the Romanian Orthodox Church Monday presided over the Divine Liturgy at the outdoor altar of the Patriarchal Cathedral on the feast of the Holy Emperors Constantine and Helen, the Cathedrals’ patron saints. Many believers attended the service on the Patriarchate’s Hill, having the opportunity to venerate the relics of Sts…

May 23, 2018Aurelian Iftimiu

In pictures: Patriarch Daniel visits National Cathedral construction site

His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel of Romania visited Friday, May 4, 2018, the construction site of the Romanian Peoples’ Salvation Cathedral aka Romania’s National Cathedral. Patriarch Daniel was presented the progress made at the National Cathedral nearly half a year before the consecration ceremony that will take place this November in the presence of His Holiness…

May 8, 2018Aurelian Iftimiu

In pictures: 2018 Paschal Midnight Office at the Romanian Patriarchate

Thousands attended the Paschal midnight service officiated April 8, 2018, by His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel in Bucharest. Photography courtesy of Robert Nicolae / Basilica.ro

Apr 10, 2018Aurelian Iftimiu

In pictures: Great and Holy Thursday celebrated at Bucharest’s Patriarchal Cathedral

On the Great and Holy Thursday, April 5, His Beatitude Daniel, Patriarch of the Romanian Orthodox Church, celebrated the Divine Liturgy at the Patriarchal Cathedral in Bucharest. Concelebrants for the liturgy included his auxiliary bishops Varlaam of Ploiesti and Ieronim of Sinaia. Photography courtesy of Robert Nicolae/Basilica.ro

Apr 6, 2018Aurelian Iftimiu

In pictures: 2018 Palm Sunday Procession in Bucharest

Thousands of believers, hundreds of priests, deacons, and monastics attended March 31 the traditional Palm Sunday Procession in Bucharest. His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel gave a speech about the significance of the Entry of the Lord into Jerusalem and stressed that we are all on a pilgrimage to the Kingdom of Heaven. Photography courtesy of Robert…

Apr 2, 2018Aurelian Iftimiu

Patriarch Daniel attends Divine Liturgy at National Cathedral’s Chapel

On the fourth Sunday of Great Lent, March 18, 2018, His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel attended the Divine Liturgy at the National Cathedral’s Chapel. In his homily, the Patriarch of Romania noted that ‘prayer united with fast changes physical hunger and thirst into a spiritual hunger and thirst for God’s love.’ Photography courtesy of Robert Nicolae…

Mar 20, 2018Aurelian Iftimiu

In pictures: Patriarch Daniel celebrates Divine Liturgy on Sunday of Orthodoxy 2018

His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel of Romania presided over the hierarchical Divine Liturgy celebrated at the Patriarchal Cathedral on the Sunday of Orthodoxy, having His Grace Bishop Varlaam of Ploiesti as concelebrant. Fotocredit: Robert Nicolae/Basilica.ro

Mar 20, 2018Aurelian Iftimiu

Romanian Patriarch Daniel officiates Great Canon of Saint Andrew of Crete, in first week of Lent 2018

Photography courtesy of Robert Nicolae/Basilica.ro

Mar 20, 2018Aurelian Iftimiu