The week in pictures

The Week in Pictures: March 31 – April 6, 2025

New photos from the Orthodox world were captured during the 5th week of Lent, a period that delights us with diverse images, from spring’s beauty to winter’s last manifestations. Winter is not over yet at Neamț Monastery, Romania, on April 6, 2025. Photo: Doxologia.ro Last week’s most-liked Instagram post:   Vezi această postare pe Instagram…

Apr 7, 2025Ștefana Totorcea

The Week in Pictures: March 10 – 16, 2025

“From the rising of the sun to the place where it sets, the name of the Lord is to be praised.” The beauty of the Orthodox world during the second week of Lent was captured through the camera lens and shown in our weekly photo feature with pictures taken between March 10 and 16, 2025. Last week’s most-liked…

Mar 19, 2025Ștefana Totorcea

The Week in Pictures: March 3 – 9, 2025

Please find below some enthralling images from the first week of Lent, when the Great Canon of St Andrew of Crete was officiated, and from the Sunday of Orthodoxy, the feast celebrating the restoration of icons in the Orthodox Church. They illustrate both the beauty of liturgical tradition and the profound significance of icons as…

Mar 12, 2025Ștefana Totorcea

The Week in Pictures: February 24 – March 2, 2025

Highlights from the week leading up to Lent, a transition time marked by tradition, prayer and reflection, captured through the camera lens and included in our photo feature story for the week of 24 February-2 March 2025. Last week’s most-liked Instagram post:   Vezi această postare pe Instagram   O postare distribuită de Basilica.ro (@basilica.ro)…

Mar 3, 2025Ștefana Totorcea

The Week in Pictures: February 17 – 23, 2025

The snow that fell at the beginning of the week of February 17-23 was a joy and inspiration for photography enthusiasts in Romania. We invite you on a visual journey into Orthodox spirituality, embellished by the charm of winter. Last week’s most-liked Instagram post:   View this post on Instagram   A post shared by…

Feb 27, 2025Ștefana Totorcea

The Week in Pictures: February 10 -16, 2025

Memorial services, celebration of saints and the ordination of a new hierarch are some of the themes of the photos included in our feature for the week between 10-16 February 2025. Last week’s most-liked Instagram post:   Vezi această postare pe Instagram   O postare distribuită de Basilica.ro (@basilica.ro) Do you want to be featured…

Feb 19, 2025Ștefana Totorcea

The Week in Pictures: February 2 -10, 2025

Last week’s photos illustrate emotion, solemnity and deep spirituality at the event marking the Centenary of the Romanian Patriarchate, as well as other events in the Orthodox communities. Last week’s most-liked Instagram post:   Vezi această postare pe Instagram   O postare distribuită de Basilica.ro (@basilica.ro) Do you want to be featured in our weekly…

Feb 11, 2025Ștefana Totorcea

The Week in Pictures: January 27 – February 2, 2025

Our new Week-in-Pictures photo feature brings you snapshots from the Orthodox world between January 27 and February 2, 2025. Last week’s most-liked Instagram post:   Vezi această postare pe Instagram   O postare distribuită de Basilica.ro (@basilica.ro) Do you want to be featured in our weekly selection of photos? We would gladly include one of…

Feb 4, 2025Ștefana Totorcea

The Week in Pictures: December 2 – 8, 2024

Carol singers began to spread the good tidings about the Nativity of the Lord both in Romania and abroad. Many children also enjoyed the gentleness and kindness of St. Nicholas embodied by Santa Claus, while churches and monasteries celebrated the feast of this great miracle-worker. We invite you to visit a virtual exhibition of photos…

Dec 9, 2024Ștefana Totorcea

The Week in Pictures: November 25 – December 1, 2024

Patronal feasts at various churches, the feast of Holy Apostle Andrew, Protector of Romania, and Romania’s National Day have been captured in this week’s photo-feature entitled “The Week in Pictures”. Last week’s most-liked Instagram post: Vezi această postare pe Instagram O postare distribuită de Basilica.ro (@basilica.ro) Do you want to be featured in our weekly…

Dec 4, 2024Ștefana Totorcea

The Week in Pictures: November 18 – 24, 2024

During the week of 18-24 November 2024, it snowed in many parts of the country, and white-clad landscapes were captured in expressive photo shots. Last week’s most-liked Instagram post:   Vezi această postare pe Instagram   O postare distribuită de Basilica.ro (@basilica.ro) Do you want to be featured in our weekly selection of photos? We…

Nov 25, 2024Ștefana Totorcea