The Week in Pictures: June 15 – 21, 2026

Photography serves as a bridge between the viewer and the Orthodox world, inviting contemplation, reflection, and the discovery of the values that have shaped Eastern Christian spirituality throughout the centuries. We invite you to explore our weekly photo feature covering the period of June 15–21, 2026.

The grave of poet Mihai Eminescu at Bellu Cemetery in Bucharest, Romania, on June 15, 2026, 157 years after his repose. Photo credit: Basilica.ro / Raluca-Emanuela Ene
Dr Iustinian Simion received the title of honorary citizen of his hometown, Fălticeni, Romania, on June 16, 2026. Photo credit: Codrin Anton
The victims of the June 1990 miners’ violent incursions were commemorated in Bucharest’s University Square on June 15, 2026. Photo credit: Basilica.ro / Raluca-Emanuela Ene
An acolyte at Scutaru Skete in Bacău County, Romania, on June 17, 2026. Photo credit: Archdiocese of Roman and Bacău
The Romanian Orthodox Bishop of Canada during a pastoral visit and spiritual retreat at the Monastery of the Holy Cross and Saint Ephraim the New in Mono, Canada, on June 17, 2026. Photo credit: Monastery of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross and Saint Ephraim the New
Patriarchal Auxiliary Bishop Paisie of Sinaia blessed the foundation stone for the “Saint Elijah the Prophet” National Youth Activities Centre in Pantelimon, Romania. Photo credit: Basilica.ro / Mircea Florescu
Little Ephraim kissing the icon of Saint Stephen the Great and Saint Daniel the Hesychast at the Otopeni Cultural Centre, Romania. Photo credit: Matei Marina
Sheltered beneath a Trinity, a cat enjoys tranquillity on June 19, 2026. Photo credit: Basilica.ro / Ioana Cacso. Foto credit: Basilica.ro / Ioana Cacso
Auxiliary Bishop Teofil of Trotuș attended the awards ceremony for seminary students in Roman, Romania, on June 19, 2026. Photo credit: Archdiocese of Roman and Bacău
A schoolgirl at the awards ceremony of the “Holy Three Hierarchs” Theoretical High School in Bucharest, Romania, on June 19, 2026. Photo credit: Basilica.ro / Raluca-Emanuela Ene
Bishop Iustin at the grave of Fr Nicolae Steinhardt at Rohia Monastery, Romania, on June 19, 2026. Photo credit: Diocese of Maramureș and Sătmar
The Greek Orthodox Archbishop of America threw the ceremonial first pitch at the baseball game between the New York Yankees and the Chicago White Sox, on June 19, 2026. Photo credit: Orthodox Observer / Brittainy Newman
Lavender Festival at Pantocrator Monastery, Romania, on June 20, 2026. Photo credit: Facebook / Vasile Arcanu
Bishop Iustin together with the Maramureș Scouts, on June 20, 2026. Photo credit: Diocese of Maramureș and Sătmar
The Church of the Holy Archangels Michael and Gabriel in Vâlcele village, Romania, on June 21, 2026. Photo credit: Archdiocese of Roman and Bacău
The Metropolitan of Cluj travelled by horse-drawn carriage to the church in Poiana Ilvei, Romania, on June 21, 2026. Photo credit: Metropolis of Cluj / Ionuț Guzu
Newly baptised young men Julian and Nectarios holding icons of their patron saints. Photo credit: Romanian Orthodox Parish of Malta
Hundreds of people, many dressed in traditional folk costume, took part in the procession with the relics of Saint John the New of Suceava, in Suceava, Romania, on June 21, 2026. Photo credit: Archdiocese of Suceava and Rădăuți
The procession with the relics of Saint John the New through the streets of Suceava, Romania, on June 21, 2026. Photo credit: Archdiocese of Suceava and Rădăuți
The Bishop of Maramureș and Sătmar with the faithful of Borșa, Maramureș County, Romania, on June 21, 2026. Photo credit: Diocese of Maramureș and Sătmar / Archdeacon Vasile Pop

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