The Week in Pictures: January 2-8, 2023

Photos from the feast of the Theophany of the Lord or other important moments of Orthodox life between January 2 and January 8, 2023, can be seen in our latest article titled “The Week in Pictures”.

St Seraphim of Sarov’s feast celebrated at St Nicholas-Tabacu Church in Bucharest where a particle of his relics is kept, January 2, 2023. Photo: Basilica.ro / Mircea Florescu
A ray of light crosses the altar of Parc Plumbuita Church. Photo: Mădălina Manea
Priests from the Patriarchal Cathedral proclaim the Theophany of the Lord at the patriarchal residence, January 5, 2023. Photo: Basilica.ro / Mircea Florescu
Filling bottles with holy water to be distributed to the faithful, January 5, 2023. Photo: Vasile Ionuț
The heralds of spring on Theophany Day at “Saint Nicholas” Parish in Pârșcoveni, Olt county, January 6, 2023. Photo: Adriana Frăsineanu
His Grace Bishop Macarie of Northern Europe threw the cross into the waters of the Baltic Sea, where a few brave believers swam to retrieve it, January 6, 2023. Photo: Diocese of Northern Europe
Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew throws a cross into the waters of the Golden Horn as part of a ceremony on the Theophany of the Lord, January 6, 2023. Photo: Ecumenical Patriarchate / Nikos Papachristou
Cetățuia Monastery, Iași, January 4, 2023. Photo: Basilica.ro / Alexandru Boboc
The Nativity of the Lord celebrated in Bethlehem according to the old calendar, January 6, 2023. Photo: Jerusalem Patriarchate / Heba Hrimat
Faithful attend a traditional procession in Helsinki on the Theophany of the Lord, January 6, 2023. Photo: Helsingin ortodoksinen seurakunta / Kateryna Chyhryn
The priests of “St. Nicholas” Parish in Brăneşti bless the faithful on the Theophany of the Lord, January 6, 2023. Photo: Gabriel Drumea
On Theophany, dozens of catechumens were baptized in North Carolina, January 6, 2023. Photo: Facebook / All Saints Orthodox Church in Raleigh, NC
On the Theophany of the Lord, Assistant Bishop Benedict of Bistrița released white doves into the sky to remember the appearance of the Holy Spirit at the Jordan River, January 6, 2023. Photo: Cluj Metropolis / Darius Echim
Patriarch Daniel blessing the faithful with holy water on the Patriarchate’s Hill, January 6, 2023. Photo: Basilica.ro / Mircea Florescu
Metropolitan Teofan officiating the Great Blessing of Waters in front of the Metropolitan Cathedral in Iasi. Photo: Doxologia / Oana Nechifor
Young people swimming in the waters of Neajlov River to recover the cross on Theophany Day, January 6, 2023. Photo: Comana Monastery
In Constanța, Archbishop Teodosie was taken by boat out to sea from where he threw three wooden crosses into the waves. Dozens of young people swam in the waters of the sea to retrieve the crosses, January 6, 2023. Photo: Vali Vădănoiu
Sunset over the Patriarchal Cathedral ahead of the feast of the Theophany of the Lord, January 6, 2023. Photo: Basilica.ro / Mircea Florescu
The National Cathedral raises its towers to the clear sky, January 7, 2023. Photo: Ciprian Ciuraru
The Nativity scene projected on the Bacau Prefecture building. Photo: Basilica.ro / Aurelian Iftimiu
Sunset at Putna Monastery, January 8, 2023. Photo: Putna Monastery

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