A new “Week in Pictures” article presenting moments from Orthodox life captured through the lens of professional and amateur photographers.
St Nicholas Church at Cernica Monastery was filled beyond capacity at the first concert of the Tronos Byzantine Choir held at this monastery, on December 10, 2025. Photo credit: Basilica.ro / Mircea FlorescuChildren attending the Christmas carol concert held at Cernica Monastery, Romania, by the Tronos Byzantine Choir of the Patriarchal Cathedral in Bucharest. Photo credit: Basilica.ro / Archdeacon Nicolae IftimiuPresident of Romania, Nicușor Dan, attended a carol concert at Cotroceni Palace, the headquarters of the Romanian Presidential Administration, on December 12, 2025. Photo credit: Basilica.ro / Mircea FlorescuThe “Athanatos” Choir of the Military Church of the Bistrița Garrison, Romania, conducted by Chief Warrant Officer Bogdan Bejinaru, offered the liturgical responses at the patronal feast day of Romania’s Strâmba Monastery on December 12, 2025. Photo credit: Metropolis of ClujHis Grace Timotei of Prahova blesses the church shop at “St Spyridon the New” Metropolitan Cathedral in Bucharest, Romania, on December 12, 2025. Photo credit: Basilica.ro / Raluca-Emanuela EneThe icon of St Spyridon at a church in Iași, Romania, which has been placed under his protection. Photo credit: Doxologia / Fr Silviu CluciDecorating the Christmas tree at the Metropolitan Cathedral in Iași. Photo credit: DoxologiaChrist Pantocrator belssing carol singers from the frescoe of a Romanian Orthodox parish in Paris. Photo credit: Damian FilipTonsure into monasticism at Cormaia Monastery, Romania, on December 13, 2025. Photo credit: Metropolis of Cluj / Fr Paul GavriloaieDecorating the Christmas tree at St Elijah Parish in London. Photo credit: Cristina ZaharescuAn episcopal smile: His Grace Bishop Samuel of Bistrița at St Demetrius Parish in Florești, Cluj County, Romania, on December 14, 2025. Photo credit: Metropolis of Cluj / Darius EchimColourful winter sunset. Photo credit: Facebook / Mihail DaniliucPortrait of a traditional craftsman Alexandru from Târgu Lăpuș, Maramureș County, Romania. Photo credit: Facebook / Sorin OnișorThe carol concert at the Metropolitan Cathedral in Timișoara, Romania, filmed on a mobile phone, on December 14, 2025. Photo credit: Dan SaraRomanian Glavacioc Monastery was founded by Prince Vlad IV the Monk. Photo credit: Archdiocese of Argeș and Muscel / Cristian GheorgheSermon at Sihăstria Putnei Monastery, on December 14, 2025. Photo credit: Sabin SimotaCarol concert at the “Holy Trinity” Cathedral in Baia Mare, Romania, on December 14, 2025. Photo credit: Diocese of Maramureș and Sătmar / Archdeacon Vasile PopHis Grace Benedict, Bishop of Sălaj, speaks with carol singers. Photo credit: Diocese of SălajFaithful attending the memorial service held on December 14, 2025 at the Putna Monastery, Romania, for the ethnic Romanians from Ukraine fallen on the battlefield in the war in Ukraine. Photo credit: Putna MonasteryBogdana Monastery in Bacău County, Romania, on December 14, 2025. Photo credit: Archdiocese of Roman and BacăuA young man in folk costume reads the Apostle at St Panteleimon Church in Șimleu Silvaniei, Romania, on December 14, 2025. Photo credit: Diocese of SălajDetail with the icon of the Nativity of the Lord decorating the Christmas tree at the Metropolitan Cathedral in Cluj-Napoca, Romania, on December 14, 2025. Photo credit: Metropolis of Cluj / Darius EchimArhiepiscopul Casian alături de colindători la Catedrala din Galaţi, 14 decembrie 2025. Foto credit: Arhiepiscopia Dunării de Jos
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