The Week in Pictures: April 4 -11, 2021

The fourth week of Lent has passed and we are easily approaching the great feast of Christendom. We present to you our selection of pictures from April 4 to 11, 2021.

Magnolia in the afternoon light at Radu Voda Monastery in Bucharest. Photo: Micu Alexandra
Greening activity by the Suceava Orthodox Youth Association. Photo: Emilian Marcan / Asociația Tinerilor Ortodocși Suceveni
Divine Liturgy, in a village parish in Iasi County, served with innocence and good manners. Photo: Cătălina Ailenii
Moment of peace and prayer at the Church “The Holy Apostles Peter and Paul and the Holy Transylvanian Confessors” in the Orthodox cemetery of Mediaș. Photo: Tătar Ovidiu
Spring day at Dervent Monastery. Photo: Protos. Sofronie
Sihăstria Putnei Monastery, the Church by the Spring covered with snow. Photo: Ana Racu
His Grace Bishop Antonie of Bălți in a moment of prayer on the feast of the Annunciation (unrevised calendar) at the Dormition Church in Dondușeni. Photo: Archd. Anton Mihai
Patriarch Kirill released pigeons for the feast of the Annunciation. Photo: Moscow Patriarchate/ Igor Palkin
The Patriarch of Georgia celebrated the Divine Liturgy on the feast of the Annunciation. Photo: Patriarchate of Georgia
Saint Barbara Church at Târgu Ocna Salt Mine, the only church in Europe, made almost entirely of salt and located at a depth of over 200 meters. Photo: Basilica.ro / Mircea Florescu
Archbishop of Tomis anointing two children at St Stephen church in Constanța. Photo: Archdiocese of Tomis / Deacon Vali Vădănoiu
The Ecumenical Patriarch paid homage to Saint Gregory V, Patriarch of Constantinople, on the 200th anniversary of his martyrdom. Photo: Ecumenical Patriarchate
A child gave gingerbread to St. Gregory Palamas. Photo: Raluca Petreanu
Rays of light enter through the windows of the Altar of the National Cathedral. Photo: Daniel Codrescu
Nămăiești Monastery, Argeș County. Photo: Facebook / Ovidiu Marian Vlăsceanu
His Grace Assistant Bishop Benedict of Bistrița, celebrating the Liturgy of the Presanctified Gifts at the Cathedral of Huedin. Photo: Cluj Metropolis / Darius Echim
Fourth Sunday of Lent celebrated at Bârsana Monastery. Photo: Facebook / Diocese of Maramureș 
Archbishop Varsanufie of Râmnic celebrated the Divine Liturgy at the Archdiocesan Cathedral of Râmnicu-Vâlcea, in honour of Saint Callinicus of Cernica, the founder and patron saint of the cathedral. Photo: Râmnic Archdiocese
Objects from the Memorial House of Saint George of Cernica. Photo: Basilica.ro / Mircea Florescu

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