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 EneIcon 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 SimotaThe 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 AradBishop 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 GeruThe 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 FlorescuYoung acolyte assisting at the church in Săcel, Romania. Photo credit: Facebook / Săcel Orthodox ParishChildren’s Day celebrated at Secuieni Parish, Romania, on June 1, 2026. Photo credit: Facebook / Secuieni Parish BacăuPatriarch Porfirije of Serbia offering sweets to children on June 2, 2026. Photo credit: Serbian PatriarchatePatriarch 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 EneProcession with the relics of Venerable Elisabeta of Pasărea on June 4, 2026. Photo credit: Basilica.ro / Mircea FlorescuOpen-air service of the Holy Unction at Pasărea Monastery, Romania, on June 5, 2026. Photo credit: George IonițăPilgrims at the tomb of Venerable Elisabeta of Pasărea on June 5, 2026. Photo credit: Basilica.ro / Raluca EnePasărea Monastery, Romania, on the day of the local proclamation of the recently canonised saints, June 5, 2026. Photo credit: George IonițăVasile Lazăr, the father of Venerable Elisabeta of Pasărea, honouring his daughter’s holy relics, on June 5, 2026. Photo credit: Basilica.ro / Raluca EneThe Patriarch of Jerusalem met with the President of the United States of America, Donald Trump, in Washington, on June 5, 2026. Photo credit: Jerusalem PatriarchateThe 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 BacăuVespers for All Saints’ Sunday celebrated in Jerusalem, on June 6, 2026. Photo credit: Jerusalem PatriarchateAuxiliary Bishop Damaschin of Dorna celebrated the Divine Liturgy at a parish in Vicovu de Jos, Romania, on June 7, 2026. Photo credit: Sabin SimotaThe Patriarch of Serbia blessing a group of children. Photo credit: Serbian PatriarchateThe Metropolitan of Cluj blessing a child in Runcu Salvei, Romania, on June 7, 2026. Photo credit: Metropolis of Cluj / Darius EchimRomanian Orthodox Bishop Macarie of Northern Europe together with priests and newly converted Orthodox faithful on June 7, 2026. Photo credit: Diocese of Northern EuropeAuxiliary Bishop Sofian of Brașov celebrated the Divine Liturgy at Cernica Monastery, Romania, on June 7, 2026. Photo credit: Artemie IxariThe consecration of the church in Scutaru, Romania, on June 7, 2026. Photo credit: Archdiocese of Roman and BacăuGirl 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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