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.
100 years since the inauguration of the WWI Romanian Heroes’ Cemetery in Soultzmatt, France, April 9, 2024. Photo credit: Iuliana Daniela Cîmpan“The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ and the love of God the Father, and the communion of the Holy Spirit be with you all!” Church in Mizil, Romania. Photo credit: Alexandru ParaschivThe church of the Romanian Prodromu Skete on Mount Athos under a starry sky. Photo credit: Protos. Sofronie BobaruThe Liturgy of Presactified Gifts at Sângeorz-Băi III Parish in Bistrița-Năsăud county, Romania on April 12, 2024. Photo credit: Metropolis of Cluj / Ionuț ChifaCurtea de Argeș Monstery and its magnolia garden. Photo credit: Facebook / Ovidiu Marian VlăsceanuSpiritual chat at Cernica Monastery, on April 11, 2024. Photo credit: Basilica.ro / Mircea FlorescuThe main tower of the National Cathedral in Bucharest, Romania at dusk. Photo credit: Iulian ȚuguiThe abbot of Cernica Monastery near Bucharest, Romania, holding an icon of Holy Hierarch Calinic, who lived in the monastic community, on April 11, 2024. Photo credit: Basilica.ro / Mircea FlorescuSpring at Putna Monastery, in northern Romania. Photo credit: Putna MonasteryMosaic painting of Christ Pantokrator and heavenly hosts on the dome inside Bucharest’s National Cathedral main tower. Foto credit: Romania’s National CathedralHoly Hierarch Pachomius from Gledin was celebrated in his native village with creative workshops for youth. Photo credit: Anca-Maria BicaA Romanian young man waiting in Bucharest’s Old City for the arrival of the relics of St Demetrius the New on April 13, 2013. Photo credit: Basilica.ro / Raluca Emanuela EneHoly Cross at Bucharest’s Mărțișor Church. Photo credit: Nicoleta EnculescuProcession with the holy relics of St Demetrius the New in Bucharest’s Old City on April 13, 2024. Photo credit: Basilica.ro / Raluca Emanuela EneA child brought a rose to St Demetrius the New at Bucharest’s “St John the Baptist” – Dristor Church during the procession with the relics of St Demetrius the New on April 13, 2024. Foto credit: Basilica.ro / Raluca Emanuela EneRomanian radio host Flick – Mr Rhyme and his daughter at the Patriarchal Cathedral. Photo credit: Facebook / Flick Domnul RimăHis Grace Justin with the faithful at Bârsana Monastery in northern Romania. Photo credit: Diocese of Maramureș and SătmarHistorical pilgrimage with St Demetrius the New at Bucharest’s Radu Vodă Monastery. Photo credit: Basilica.ro / Mircea FlorescuMeadow full of dandelions at Dobric Monastery. Photo credit: Metropolis of Cluj / Darius EchimBishop Lucian of Caransebeș officiated the monastic tonsure for 6 nuns and the reception service for 3 rasophores who joined the Nera Monastery community. Photo credit: Diocese of CaransebeșZeci de copii s-au rugat Tens of children prayed at the holy relics of St Demetrius the New on April 14, 2024. Photo credit: Basilica.ro / Mircea FlorescuAn icon untouched by fire was saved from a burning house in Nărtești, Galați county, Romania. Photo credit: Facebook / TecuceniChildren waiting for Confession at the National Cathedral Chapel in Bucharest, Romania. Photo credit: Basilica.ro / Hierod. Nicolae IftimiuCredincioșii din sectorul 4 Faithful from Bucharest’s 4th Sector waiting, icons in hands, for the holy relics of St Demetrius the New. Phooto credit: Basilica.ro / Mircea Florescu
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