A virtual stroll through the Orthodox world. From America to Israel, toTurkey or Romania, the joy of being Orthodox was captured in our weekly selection of pictures.
Child with prayer rope at the “Transfiguration of the Lord” Monastery founded by Nun Alexandra (Princess Ileana of Romania) in Ellwood City, Pennsylvania, USA. Photo: Ellwood MonasteryPilgrims on the way to Grabarka, Poland, on August 10, 2022. Photo: Facebook / Aleksander WasylukKhozeva Monastery: the holy relics of St John Jacob of Neamț, celebrated in the Holy Land on July, 28 / August 10. Photo: Jerusalem PatriarchateChildren ringing bells at the “Transfiguration of the Lord” Monastery in. Ellwood City, Pennsylvania, USA. Photo: Ellwood Monastery – PennsylvaniaHoly water pavilion at Dervent Monastery, Constanța county, Romania, on August 10, 2022. Photo: Protosyncellus Sofronie BobaruBishop Iustin of Maramureș and Sătmar praying in front of the icon of the Mother of God. Photo: Diocese of Maramureș and SătmarTwo faithful women join the pilgrims on the way to Grabarka, Poland, August 20, 2022. Photo: Facebook / Aleksander WasylukThe second edition of the “Faith and Truth” Creation Summer Camp was organized in Cacica, Suceava county, Romania, between August 8 – 12, 2022. Photo: Archdiocese of Suceava and RădăuțiEcumenical Patriarch Bartholomew photographed with the Istanbul firefighters on August 10, 2022. Photo: Ecumenical Patriarchate / Nikos PapachristouThe youngest members of the “Annunciation – Belu” Parish in Bucharest, Romania, are smilingly waiting for the great feast of the Dormition of the Mother of God, on August 11, 2022. Photo: Georgiana BărîcăA young mother with child in her arms prays at the holy relics of St Nifon on August 11, 2022. Photo: Petru BoscodealăHonouring the Epitaphios of the Dormition of the Mother of God at “St Demetrius” Church in the city of Constanța, on August 14, 2022. Photo: Florin PostolacheThe service of the Lamentations of the Mother God at Dobrești Monastery, founded by Patriarch Daniel in Timiș county, Romania, was officiated on August 14, 2022. Photo: Ioana GavrilescuThe serpents of the Mother of God appeared again on the Kefalonia Island, in Greece. Photo: RomfeaThe service of the Lamentations of the Mother God at Rohia Monastery, in Northern Romania, on August 14, 2022. Photo: Radu ChirițăThe service of the Lamentations of the Mother God at Bucharest’s Darvari Skete, on August 14, 2022. Photo: Afsar AmirabadiThree Romanian hierarchs and thousands of pilgrims participated in the Pilgrimage to Nicula Monastery in Cluj county on August 14, 2022. Photo: Metropolis of Cluj / Darius EchimThe MOREOM Creation and Spirituality Camp was organized by the Romanian Metropolis of Western Europe in Tismana, Romania. Photo: Fr. Mircea FilipLittle girl traditionally greets His Grace Sofian of Brașov at the patronal feast of the Romanian Orthodox Church in Sankt Pölten, Austria, on August 14, 2022. Photo: Romulus-Valentin BaluțăA young women carries a little icon of the Mother of God in her mobile phone protection case. Photo: GOARCH / Brittainy NewmanThousands of pilgrims participated in the service of the Lamentations of the Mother God at Nicula Monastery in Cluj county on August 14, 2022. Photo: Metropolis of Cluj / Darius EchimChildrens’ secret conversation at Bucharest’s Patriarchal Cathedral before the procession with the holy relics of Saint Demetrius the New and with the Epitaphios of the Dormition of the Mother of God around the worship place, on August 14, 2022. Photo: Basilica.ro / Raluca-Emanuela Ene
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