A selection of the best pictures from last week’s events in the Orthodox world.
Romanian Patriarch Daniel welcomes Metropolitan Nicholas of Hama. Photo: Mircea Florescu / Basilica.roPatriarch Daniel blessed St Stephen the Great’s crown replica. Photo: Mihnea Păduraru / ZLMale choir ”Cantus Domini” competed at the International Festival of Choral Art „The Singing World”, in Sankt Petersburg, Russia, where they won three gold medals. Photo: „Cantus Domini” ChoirThree hierarchs and over one thousand belivers took part in the procession at Nicula monastery. Photo: Radio RenaştereaBishop Ieronim officiated the service of Lamentations of the Theotokos at the Patriarchal Cathedral. Photo: Raluca Ene / Basilica.roPatriarch Daniel and Bishop Timotei of Prahova concelebrated at the Divine Liturgy at the Patriarchal Cathedral. Photo: Mihnea Păduraru / ZLBishop Varlaam of Ploiești celebrated the Divine Liturgy at Ghighiu Monastery, on the occasion of its patronal feast, the Dormition of the Theotokos. Photo: Sebastian AtomeiBishop Varlaam of Ploiești celebrated the Divine Liturgy at St George the New Church, the last church founded by St Constantine Brâncoveanu. Photo: Raluca Ene / Basilica.roSt George the Pilgrim’s Sainthood was locally proclaimed at Văratec Monastery. Photo: Doxologia.roDeva Diocese is getting involved in the renovation of the historic church of Strei. Photo: Deva DioceseRomanian Bishop Mihail of Australia and New Zealand consecrated the church building of the first Romanian parish ever founded in Sydney.Patriarch Daniel prayed on the Sunday of Romanian migrants that all Romanians in the Diaspora keep their Orthodox faith. Photo: ZL