The Week in Pictures: April 13-19, 2026

Bright Week, which follows the great Feast of the Resurrection of the Lord, is one of the most joyful and meaningful periods in Orthodox spirituality. It is a time when the light of victory over death is poured out upon the faithful, and churches and human souls remain open to hope, forgiveness, and renewal.

Please find below our selection of photographs taken between April 13 and 19, 2026.

Holy Hierarch Callinicus was celebrated at Cernica Monastery near Bucharest, Romania, on the second day of Pascha, April 13, 2026. Photo credit: Basilica.ro / Raluca-Emanuela Ene
The joy of the Resurrection on a child’s face at Coșoteni Monastery, Romania. Photo credit: Coșoteni Monastery
The Romanian Orthodox Bishop of Northern Europe baptised five children at Växjö, in the Kingdom of Sweden, on April 14, 2026. Photo credit: Diocese of Northern Europe
A large number of faithful at the patronal feast of Salva Monastery, Romania, on the Feast of the Life-Giving Spring, on April 17, 2026. Photo credit: Metropolis of Cluj / Darius Echim
Romania’s Putna Monastery on the Feast of the Life-Giving Spring celebrated on April 17, 2026. Photo credit: Putna Monastery
On the feast of the Life-Giving Spring, Auxiliary Patriarchal Bishop Paisie of Sinaia celebrated the Divine Liturgy and the Blessing of Water at the Canopy of the Saints near the Patriarchal Cathedral in Bucharest, Romania. Photo credit: Basilica.ro / Raluca-Emanuela Ene
Procession with the Pantanassa Icon of the Mother of God at Oașa Monastery, Romania, on April 17, 2026. Photo credit: Oașa Monastery
Blessing of the faithful with holy water at Putna Monastery, Romania, on April 17, 2026. Photo credit: Putna Monastery
Rohia Monastery in northern Romania celebrated its patronal feast, the Life-Giving Spring, on April 17, 2026. Photo credit: Diocese of Maramureș and Sătmar
A monk in prayer at Koutloumousiou Monastery on Mount Athos, Greece. Photo credit: Nicolae Moisoiu
Archbishop Ioachim surrounded by children at Saint George Parish in Bacău, Romania. Photo credit: Archdiocese of Roman and Bacău
Procession at Dervent Monastery, Romania, on April 17, 2026. Photo credit: Archdiocese of Tomis / Archdeacon Valentin Vădănoiu
The Feast of the Life-Giving Spring celebrated at Curtea de Argeș Monastery in Romania. Photo credit: Archdiocese of Argeș and Muscel
Auxiliary Bishop Damaschin of Dorna cracked Easter eggs with the villagers of Suplai, Romania. Photo credit: Facebook / Cu Iosif pe coclauri
A child with the icon of Saint Paisios the Athonite at the Darvari Monastery in Bucharest, Romania. Photo credit: Matei Marina
His Grace Varlaam of Ploiești officiated the Divine Liturgy at the Mavrogheni Parish in Bucharest, Romania, for the patronal feast of this community, on April 17, 2026. Photo credit: Basilica.ro / Mircea Florescu
Vigil for the Second Sunday after Pascha at Putna Monastery, Romania. Photo credit: Sabin Simota
Springtime over Cernica Monastery, Romania. Photo credit: Vlad Maxim
“Let the children come to Me, and do not forbid them; for of such is the kingdom of God” – Luke 18:16. Photo credit: Basilica.ro / Archdeacon Nicolae Iftimiu
View of the Romanian city of Curtea de Argeș with the Archdiocesan Cathedral in the foreground, on April 19, 2026. Photo credit: Archdiocese of Argeș and Muscel
The “Theotokos” Choir from Oarța de Sus, Romania, made up of children and young people from the village and the surrounding areas, at the local church, on April 19, 2026. Photo credit: Metropolis of Cluj / Darius Echim
Thomas Sunday celebrated in Cana of Galilee, on April 19, 2026. Photo credit: Jerusalem Patriarchate
Romanian Orthodox Bishop Macarie of Northern Europe officiated at Dochiariou Monastery on Mount Athos on April 19, 2026. Photo credit: Diocese of Northern Europe
Patriarchal Auxiliary Bishop Varlaam of Ploiești, with the “Anastasios” Pslatic Music Group, coordinated by neurosurgeon Iustinian Simion, and other children at the Patriarchal Cathedral in Bucharest, Romania, on April 19, 2026. Photo credit: Basilica.ro / Mircea Florescu

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