The week in pictures

The Week in Pictures: June 3 – 9, 2024

The first week of summer marks a time of spiritual renewal, as the warm sun encourages the faithful to go on pilgrimages to various monasteries or holy places and actively participate in the community’s life. We invite you to see our Week-in-Pictures photo feature for the week of June 3 – 9, 2024. Last week’s…

Jun 11, 2024Ștefana Totorcea

The Week in Pictures: May 27 – June 2, 2024

The last days of May and the first days of summer were embellished by celebrations of childhood, of St. John the New from Suceava, patron saint of Bukovina, and by the blessing of God manifested as rainbows over the sky of Romania. Last week’s most-liked Instagram post:   View this post on Instagram   A…

Jun 6, 2024Ștefana Totorcea

The Week in Pictures: May 20 – 26, 2024

Holy Emperors Constantine and Helen are celebrated with great piety in the Orthodox world and are considered the patron saints of Christians and the Church. On this occasion, many churches worldwide celebrate their patronal feasts, including the Patriarchal Cathedral in Bucharest, Romania. Please see below our Week-in-Pictures photo feature for May 20-26, 2024. Last week’s…

May 29, 2024Ștefana Totorcea

The Week in Pictures: May 13 – 19, 2024

Sunsets, feasts and spiritual retreats are just a few topics illustrated in photos taken from 13 to 19 May 2024 and included in 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…

May 21, 2024Ștefana Totorcea

The Bright Week in pictures: May 6 – 12, 2024

Please see below our Bright Week 2024 photo feature presenting last week’s snapshots of Orthodox life. 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 photos depicting…

May 16, 2024Ștefana Totorcea

The Week in Pictures: April 15 – 22, 2024

Our current Week-in-Pictures photo feature invites you to a virtual trip to the remote land of New Zealand and back to Romania, presenting the cultural richness of the Orthodox world and illustrating the deep connections between faith, community and tradition. Last week’s most-liked Instagram post:   View this post on Instagram   A post shared…

Apr 22, 2024Ștefana Totorcea

The Week in Pictures: April 8 – 14, 2024

A new Week-in-Pictures photo feature with captivating shots captured in the Orthodox world between April 8-14, 2024: the beauty of Orthodoxy shown through young and old people seen at church or various religious events, in places of worship and at moments from the historic pilgrimage with the relics of St. Demetrius the New. Last week’s…

Apr 18, 2024Ștefana Totorcea

The Week in Pictures: April 1 – 7, 2024

Today we present the 300th “Week in Pictures” photo-feature. The first article was published on July 18, 2018, and we have selected and presented unique images from the Orthodox world every week since then. Last week’s most-liked Instagram post:   View this post on Instagram   A post shared by Basilica.ro (@basilica.ro) Do you want…

Apr 8, 2024Ștefana Totorcea

The Week in Pictures: March 25 – 31, 2024

Photos from the last week of March capture the beauty of children and nature, the enthusiasm of those involved in pro-life activities and the joy of the historic pilgrimage with the relics of St. Demetrius the New. Last week’s most-liked Instagram post:   View this post on Instagram   A post shared by Basilica.ro (@basilica.ro)…

Apr 3, 2024Ștefana Totorcea

The Week in Pictures: March 18 – 25, 2024

The first week of Lent is important for all Christian Orthodox and culminates with an icon procession on the Sunday of Orthodoxy. Please see below our selection of photos taken in the week of March 18–24, 2024. Last week’s most-liked Instagram post:   View this post on Instagram   A post shared by Basilica.ro (@basilica.ro)…

Mar 26, 2024Ștefana Totorcea

The Week in Pictures: March 11 – 17, 2024

Spring arrival, liturgical moments and Patriarch Neophyte of Bulgaria‘s funeral are just a few of the themes for last week’s photo selection made by our team. 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…

Mar 18, 2024Ștefana Totorcea