The Week in Pictures: July 21-27, 2025

Summer is not just a time for vacations, but a blessed season — a time for growing in Christ and deepening our fellowship with one another. We invite you to explore our photo selection from July 21 to 27, 2025.

His Grace Bishop Iustin offered small icons to the children participating in the ‘Children of the Light’ camp, held near the Borșa–Prislop Monastery on July 21, 2025. Photo credit: Diocese of Maramureș and Sătmar
The monastery in Oarța de Sus, the native village of His Eminence Metropolitan Andrei of Cluj – July 21, 2025. Photo credit: Metropolis of Cluj / Darius Echim
Prislop Monastery in Hunedoara County – July 21, 2025. Photo credit: Basilica.ro / Mircea Florescu
Patriarch Daniel during the Te Deum service officiated on His Beatitude’s 74th birthday – July 22, 2025. Photo credit: Basilica.ro / Raluca-Emanuela Ene
A moment captured during the Divine Liturgy celebrated at the Patriarchal Cathedral – July 22, 2025. Photo credit: Gabriel Drumea
An anniversary event was held in the Europa Christiana Hall of the Patriarchal Palace on the occasion of the 74th birthday of the Patriarch of Romania – July 22, 2025. Photo credit: Basilica.ro / Mircea Florescu
Hiking on Fetița Peak during the Oașa Camp – July 22, 2025. Photo credit: Oașa International Camp / Alexandra Nicolescu
A child presents a project about the life and ministry of Bishop Melchisedec Ștefănescu, in Bacău – July 26, 2025. Photo credit: Facebook / Iulian Antonescu Museum Complex
His Eminence Saba, Archbishop of New York and Metropolitan of the Antiochian Orthodox Christian Archdiocese of North America, the successor of Saint Raphael of Brooklyn, standing beside the icon of his predecessor. Photo credit: Facebook / Fr. Andrew Stephen Damick
A candle lit in memory of a national hero whose remains were identified after a long process – Neos Marmaras, Greece. Photo credit: Rafael Georgiadis
Painting workshop at the Summer School of the ‘Saint Joseph the Confessor’ Parish in Sighetu Marmației – July 24, 2025. Photo credit: Diocese of Maramureș and Sătmar
The symbol ‘Jesus Christ – Conqueror’ formed by the participants and volunteers of the Nemțișor Camp – July 26, 2025. Photo credit: Facebook / Nemțișor Camp
His Grace Assistant Bishop Teofil of Trotuș ordained a priest at the Archdiocesan Cathedral in Roman – July 26, 2025. Photo credit: Archdiocese of Roman and Bacău
Saint Joannicius the New of Muscel was commemorated at Negru Vodă Monastery – July 26, 2025. Photo credit: Archdiocese of Argeș and Muscel
Patriarch Porfirije kisses the hand of an infant – July 27, 2025. Photo credit: Serbian Patriarchate
Young people carrying icons and church flags at the Church of the Holy Archangels Michael and Gabriel in Valea Stejarului, Maramureș County – July 27, 2025. Photo credit: Diocese of Maramureș and Sătmar
Two children receiving antidoron at the Cathedral in Suceava – July 27, 2025. Photo credit: Archdiocese of Suceava and Rădăuți
Faithful women attending the service at Saint Demetrius Cathedral in Bacău – July 27, 2025. Photo credit: Archdiocese of Roman and Bacău
The Romanian Bishop of Northern Europe, alongside Adrian Ștefănescu, who cycled thousands of kilometres from Norway through Sweden to the capital of Denmark, as part of an impressive charitable mission. Photo credit: Diocese of Northern Europe
Patronal feast of the skete on the Transfăgărășan, dedicated to Saint Panteleimon – July 27, 2025. Photo credit: Archdiocese of Argeș and Muscel
Blessing during the Sacrament of Holy Unction at Darvari Skete – July 27, 2025. Photo credit: Basilica.ro
A child venerating the holy icons at the Patriarchal Cathedral – July 27, 2025. Photo credit: Basilica.ro / Raluca-Emanuela Ene

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