The Week in Pictures: June 1 – 7, 2026

The Feast of the Holy Trinity, which is the patronal feast of the Basilica Media Centre of the Romanian Patriarchate, the proclamation of the canonisation of Saints Elisabeta and Filofteia of Pasărea, and All Saints’ Sunday were the main events of the week of June 1–7, 2026.

The clerical staff of the Basilica Media Centre celebrated the Divine Liturgy at the Patriarchal Cathedral in Bucharest, Romania, for the Feast of the Holy Trinity, on June 1, 2026. Photo credit: Basilica.ro / Raluca Ene
Icon of the Holy Trinity embroidered on an epigonation at the historic patronal feast of the Radu Vodă Monastery in Bucharest, Romania, on June 1, 2026. Photo credit: Sabin Simota
The Orthodox Cathedral in Arad, Romania, was filled with faithful for its patronal feast day, on June 1, 2026. Photo credit: Holy Trinity Archiepiscopal Cathedral of Arad
Bishop Visarion of Tulcea brought joy to children by offering them sweets at the patronal feast of the “Holy Trinity” Church in Jijila, Romania, on June 1, 2026. Photo credit: Gabriela Geru
The members of the Romanian Patriarchate’s “Basilica” Media Centre were received by His Beatitude Daniel, Patriarch of Romania, at the Patriarchal Palace on June 1, 2026, where he congratulated them and thanked them for their efforts in the service of the Church. Photo credit: Basilica.ro / Mircea Florescu
Young acolyte assisting at the church in Săcel, Romania. Photo credit: Facebook / Săcel Orthodox Parish
Children’s Day celebrated at Secuieni Parish, Romania, on June 1, 2026. Photo credit: Facebook / Secuieni Parish Bacău
Patriarch Porfirije of Serbia offering sweets to children on June 2, 2026. Photo credit: Serbian Patriarchate
Patriarch Daniel of Romania blessed the reliquary of Venerable Elisabeta of Pasărea’s holy relics before the local proclamation of her canonisation. Photo credit: Basilica.ro / Raluca Ene
Procession with the relics of Venerable Elisabeta of Pasărea on June 4, 2026. Photo credit: Basilica.ro / Mircea Florescu
Open-air service of the Holy Unction at Pasărea Monastery, Romania, on June 5, 2026. Photo credit: George Ioniță
Pilgrims at the tomb of Venerable Elisabeta of Pasărea on June 5, 2026. Photo credit: Basilica.ro / Raluca Ene
Pasărea Monastery, Romania, on the day of the local proclamation of the recently canonised saints, June 5, 2026. Photo credit: George Ioniță
Vasile Lazăr, the father of Venerable Elisabeta of Pasărea, honouring his daughter’s holy relics, on June 5, 2026. Photo credit: Basilica.ro / Raluca Ene
The Patriarch of Jerusalem met with the President of the United States of America, Donald Trump, in Washington, on June 5, 2026. Photo credit: Jerusalem Patriarchate
The Parish of the Holy Archangels Michael and Gabriel in Holt, Romania, hosted an event organised for Children’s Day and Teachers’ Day, on June 5, 2026. Photo credit: Archdiocese of Roman and Bacău
Vespers for All Saints’ Sunday celebrated in Jerusalem, on June 6, 2026. Photo credit: Jerusalem Patriarchate
Auxiliary Bishop Damaschin of Dorna celebrated the Divine Liturgy at a parish in Vicovu de Jos, Romania, on June 7, 2026. Photo credit: Sabin Simota
The Patriarch of Serbia blessing a group of children. Photo credit: Serbian Patriarchate
The Metropolitan of Cluj blessing a child in Runcu Salvei, Romania, on June 7, 2026. Photo credit: Metropolis of Cluj / Darius Echim
Romanian Orthodox Bishop Macarie of Northern Europe together with priests and newly converted Orthodox faithful on June 7, 2026. Photo credit: Diocese of Northern Europe
Auxiliary Bishop Sofian of Brașov celebrated the Divine Liturgy at Cernica Monastery, Romania, on June 7, 2026. Photo credit: Artemie Ixari
The consecration of the church in Scutaru, Romania, on June 7, 2026. Photo credit: Archdiocese of Roman and Bacău
Girl honouring the icon of All Saints on June 7, 2026, at the patronal feast of Bucharest’s Antim Monastery. Photo credit: Basilica.ro / Raluca Ene

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