The Week in Pictures: February 21 – 27, 2022

Photos of Orthodox monasteries, moments from the life of the church and the faithful or pictures with Ukrainian refugees can be seen in our weekly selection of pictures from February 21 to February 27, 2022.

Orthodox Parishes Miceștii de Câmpie and Iacobeni start a children’s project “A day of joy”. Photo: Renașterea Radio
Psaltes Gabriel Rădășanu recording a videoclip at Cernica Monastery, Feb. 21, 2022. Source: Facebook / Gabriel Rădășanu
Voroneț Monastery with its priceless exterior fresco depicting the scene of the Last Judgment. Photo: Archdeacon Efrem Mocanu
A priest offers a toy to a child whose family has left Ukraine because of the war, Feb. 27, 2022. Photo: Archdiocese of Suceava and Rădăuți / Irina Ursachi
Orthodox priests welcoming Ukrainian refugees at the Romanian border, Feb. 25, 2022. Photo: Facebook / Sorin Onișor
Souls Saturday at Plumbuita Monastery in Bucharest, Feb. 26, 2022. Photo: Afsar Amirabad
Monastery of Saint Germanus of Dobrudja on the eve of its patronal feast, Feb. 27, 2022. Photo: Petre Maria
Saturday of Souls at the Metropolitan Cathedral in Sibiu, Feb. 26, 2022. Photo: Ionuț Vasile
Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew praying for the rest of the souls of those who died in the war in Ukraine, Feb. 26, 2022. Photo: Ecumenical Patriarchate / N. Papachristou
Information and assistance point of the Archdiocese of Suceava and Radauti for Ukrainian refugees at Siret customs, Feb. 27, 2022. Photo: Archdiocese of Suceava and Rădăuți / Irina Ursachi
Many Ukrainian mothers and children passed through Siret Customs fleeing the war. Photo: Facebook / Patenschi Photographer
Deacon holding the Gospel during a Divine Liturgy at the Orthodox Cathedral in Sofia. Photo: Bulgarian Patriarchate
Believers attending the Divine Liturgy at Coșula Monastery in Botoșani. Photo: Doxologia / Flavius Popa
Assistant Bishop Timotei of Sătmar blessing the bell of the Dormition of the Theotokos Church in Iegheriște, Satu Mare, Feb. 27, 2022. Photo: Diocese of Maramures and Sătmar
Bujoreni Monastery in Vaslui county. Photo: Elena Măncilă
Monk using the prayer rope during the Divine Liturgy at Comana Monastery. Photo: Comana Monastery / Dragos Grigore
Several children from Rwanda were baptized on Sunday, Feb. 27, 2022. Photo: Facebook / Părintele Nectarie
Turnu Monastery in Prahova county, Feb. 27, 2022. Photo: Gabriel Drumea
Archbishop of Râmnic celebrating the Divine Liturgy at the underground church of Sts George and Barbara at Ocnele Mari Mine Salt. Photo: Archdiocese of Râmnic
One of the hundreds of Ukrainian children passed through Siret Customs to escape the dangers of war. Photo: Archdiocese of Suceava and Rădăuți / Irina Ursachi

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