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 24 – 30, 2019
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Orthodox photographers’ community OrthPhoto marks its 20th anniversary
OrthPhoto, an international organisation of Orthodox photographers, observed its 20th anniversary this month. The OrthPhoto community was established amidst the descent of the Holy Fire in Jerusalem on April 10, 2004. Over the past twenty…
Romanian Orthodox Church marks 139th autocephaly anniversary: Recognizing no other authority but the Saviour God-man
Today marks 139 years since the Ecumenical Patriarchate recognized the autocephaly of the Romanian Orthodox Church, an essential moment for the Church and the Romanian State, which had won its independence from the Ottoman Empire…
Romanian Orthodox hierarch and priest recognized by the Nevada state and the city of Las Vegas
Romanian Orthodox Metropolitan Nicolae and Father Mihail Balan, parish priest of the Romanian community in Las Vegas, have recently been awarded formal recognition by the Nevada state and the officials of Las Vegas city. One…
Holy Sepulchre: Up to 4,200 people permitted for Holy Fire ceremony
Representatives of the Common Technical Bureau of the Holy Sepulchre Church in Jerusalem announced the utmost number of pilgrims permitted to attend the Holy Fire Ceremony on Holy Saturday. Theodosios Mitropoulos, the architect of the…
HG Ioan Casian participated in the annual dialogue of the Orthodox and Catholic bishops from Canada
Romanian Orthodox Bishop Ioan Casian of Canada participated in the annual dialogue of the Orthodox and Catholic bishops from Canada. The Canadian Conference of Orthodox Bishops was represented by the Greek Archbishop Sotirios of Canada,…