The news in pictures. A selection of photographs from around the Orthodox world, covering a variety of topics from church celebrations to national holidays and spiritual life.
The Week in Pictures: June 10 – 16, 2019
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ITO 2026 to gather 2,400 Orthodox young people in Bucharest for prayer, dialogue and fellowship
The International Meeting of Orthodox Youth (ITO), the largest youth event organised by the Romanian Orthodox Church, will take place in Bucharest from 31 August to 3 September 2026 under the theme “Young People, the…
Metropolitan Teofan urges 1,000 Orthodox young people to keep their hearts pure and prepare well for life
“I pray that God may grant you the gift of keeping your hearts pure for as long as possible throughout your lives,” Metropolitan Teofan of Moldavia and Bukovina told around 1,000 participants in the Meeting…
Romanian Orthodox bishops consecrate parish church in Spain’s Almendralejo
The Romanian church of the Holy Apostle and Evangelist Mark in Almendralejo, Spain, was consecrated on Sunday by His Grace Bishop Timotei of Spain and Portugal and his Assistant Bishop Teofil of Iberia. Following the…
Nearly 500,000 Romanians bear names linked to Saints Adrian and Natalia
Saints Adrian and Natalia are the spiritual patrons of 497,965 Romanians, according to data provided by Romania’s General Directorate for Personal Records. Of the total number of people bearing names associated with the two saints,…
Patriarch Daniel urges Christian education and support for disadvantaged pupils as new school year begins
His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel blessed pupils, parents and teachers at the start of the 2026–2027 school year and encouraged families, churches, and schools to cultivate faith and Christian values. The Patriarch of Romania highlighted Religious…