The Week in Pictures: June 22–28, 2026

Each week brings moments of prayer, celebration and witness to the faith throughout the Orthodox world, captured in images that speak beyond words. From hierarchical services and patronal feasts to processions, pilgrimages and quiet moments of reflection in monasteries and parishes, the photographs in this Week-in-Pictures selection reveal the beauty and depth of Orthodox Church life over the past few days.

A newly ordained deacon kisses his mother’s hand on June 22, 2026. Photo credit: Basilica.ro / Raluca-Emanuela Ene
Playing the semantron at the summer patronal feast of the Someșul Cald Monastery, Romania, on June 24, 2026. Photo credit: Metropolis of Cluj / Darius Echim
The courtyard filled with flowers and faithful at the historic patronal feast of “Saint John the Baptist” Parish in Bacău, Romania, on June 24, 2026. Photo credit: Archdiocese of Roman and Bacău
Romania: Children baptised at Bucharest’s “Bucur the Shepherd” Church over the past two decades took part in the celebration marking the 88th anniversary of the church’s consecration on June 24, 2026. Photo credit: Basilica.ro / Raluca-Emanuela Ene
Plumbuita Monastery in Bucharest, Romania, celebrated its historic patronal feast dedicated to the Nativity of Saint John the Baptist. Photo credit: Basilica.ro / Mircea Florescu
Opening of the photographic exhibition “Childhood in the Romanian Blouse” at Comana Monastery, in Romania. Photo credit: Facebook / Comana Monastery
The National Cathedral after a summer rain. Photo credit: Basilica.ro / Archdeacon Nicolae Iftimiu
The patronal feast of Scărișoara Nouă Monastery, Romania, on June 24, 2026. Photo credit: Diocese of Maramureș and Sătmar
Romania: The feast of the Translation of the Relics of Saint John the New to Suceava, patronal feast of the Archdiocese of Suceava and Rădăuți, was celebrated on June 24, 2026. Photo credit: Archdiocese of Suceava and Rădăuți
At Sihăstria Putnei Monastery, in Romania, the soul always finds peace. Photo credit: Sabin Simota
The cell of Blessed Iakovos Tsalikis at the Monastery of the Transfiguration of Venerable David on the island of Evia, Greece. Photo credit: Luiza Mosteanu
Prayer in traditional Romanian costume during the Divine Liturgy at Mărțișor Parish, Bucharest, Romania. Photo credit: Fr Marian Crăciun
In addition to entertainment activities, at the “Edelweiss” summer camp, children also have moments of prayer. Photo credit: Facebook / Tabăra Floare de Colț
The body of Bishop Emilian of Crișana was brought to the Cathedral in Arad, Romania, on June 27, 2026. Photo credit: Diocese of Arad
A memorial service for Bishop Emilian of Crișana was held at the Archdiocesan Cathedral in Roman, Romania, on June 27, 2026. Photo credit: Archdiocese of Roman and Bacău
The blessing of the new statuary ensemble on the esplanade of the “General Emanoil Ionescu” 71st Air Base in Câmpia Turzii, Romania, on June 26, 2026. Photo credit: Metropolis of Cluj
The faithful of Dumbrăvița, Bistrița-Năsăud County, Romania, awaiting the arrival of the bishop on June 28, 2026. Photo credit: Metropolis of Cluj / Vasile Mizgan
Auxiliary Bishop Sofian of Brașov at the patronal feast of the Romanian Orthodox parish in Waldkraiburg, Germany, on June 28, 2026. Photo credit: Facebook / Bishop Sofian Brașoveanul
The reliquary containing the relics of Saint Philothemia of Râmeț at Râmeț Monastery, Romania. Photo credit: Doxologia / Fr Silviu Cluci
An acolyte at the Episcopal Chapel in Göteborg, Sweden, on June 28, 2026. Photo credit: Facebook / Diocese of Northern Europe
Romania: All-Night Vigil in honour of Saint Philothemia of Râmeț, mother of Saint Dometius the Merciful, on June 28, 2026. Photo credit: Doxologia / Fr Silviu Cluci
Vespers at the patronal feast of the Holy Apostles Parish in Roman, Romania, on June 28, 2026. Photo credit: Archdiocese of Roman and Bacău

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