The Week in Pictures: June 29 – July 5, 2026

Unique images captured across the Orthodox world during June 29–July 5, 2026, revealing the beauty of a life lived in faith, can be seen in our latest photo feature.

The “Way of the Saints” procession in Rădăuți, Romania, on June 29, 2026. Photo credit: Archdiocese of Suceava and Rădăuți
The local proclamation of the canonisation of Saint Philothemia of Râmeț, Romania. Photo credit: Doxologia / Fr Silviu Cluci
The feast of the Holy Apostles Peter and Paul in Glod, Maramureș, Romania, on June 29, 2026. Photo credit: Mihnea Turcu
Wearing traditional Romanian dress at the patronal feast of Rebra-Parva Monastery, Romania, on June 29, 2026. Photo credit: Metropolis of Cluj / Dragoș Stroian
The Holy Apostles celebrated at the Phanar, Constantinople. Photo credit: Ecumenical Patriarchate / Nikos Papachristou
The funeral of Auxiliary Bishop Emilian of Crișana of the Arad Archdiocese at Neamț Monastery, Romania, on June 30, 2026. Photo credit: Doxologia / Flavius Popa
Hierarchs, priests and faithful at the patronal feast of Bârsana Monastery, Romania, on June 30, 2026. Photo credit: Diocese of Maramureș and Sătmar
A pilgrim’s shoulder bag at Bogdana Monastery. Photo credit: Archdiocese of Suceava and Rădăuți
His Beatitude Daniel, Patriarch of Romania, consecrated the Pilgrims’ Centre of Saint Spyridon the New Church – Metropolitan Chapel in Bucharest, Romania, on July 1, 2026. Photo credit: Basilica.ro / Mircea Florescu
The reliquary containing the relics of Saint John Maximovitch at the Cathedral in San Francisco, California. Photo credit: Protosyncellus Sofronie Bobaru
A family of faithful at the feast of Saint Stephen the Great at Putna Monastery, Romania, on July 2, 2026. Photo credit: Putna Monastery
Archimandrite Iachint Vardianu, Auxiliary Bishop-elect of the Romanian Orthodox Diocese of Australia and New Zealand, kisses the hand of his ruling hierarch during the nomination service on July 3, 2026. Photo credit: Basilica.ro / Mircea Florescu
A procession marking the Independence Day of the United States of America in Florida on July 4, 2026. Photo credit: Facebook / St Nectarios Orthodox Church
The fellowship meal at the patronal feast of the Nativity of the Mother of God and Saint Ghelasie of Râmeț Skete in Costileva, Romania. Photo credit: Sabin Simota
The local proclamation of the canonisation of Saint Olympiada of Fărcașa on July 4, 2026, Romania. Photo credit: Doxologia / Oana Nechifor
Holding the icon of Saint Olympiada of Fărcașa on July 4, 2026. Photo credit: Doxologia / Oana Nechifor.
A procession in the village of Batin, Cluj County, Romania, on the occasion of the reconsecration of the parish church, on July 5, 2026. Photo credit: Metropolis of Cluj / Criste Daniel
Sunset after the rain at Rarău Monastery, Romania. Photo credit: Basilica.ro / Archdeacon Nicolae Iftimiu
Young Nektarios at Kykkos Monastery in Cyprus. Photo credit: Corina Anghel
A monk from Sihăstria Monastery, Romania, painting Saints Cleopa and Paisie on the exterior wall of Saint Mina Skete near Târgu Neamț, Romania. Photo credit: Sofian Munteanu
A hierarchical Divine Liturgy at the Cathedral in Roman, Romania, on July 5, 2026. Photo credit: Archdiocese of Roman and Bacău
His Grace Iakint of Pacific, Auxiliary Bishop of the Romanian Orthodox Diocese of Australia and New Zealand, celebrating at Radu Vodă Monastery in Bucharest, Romania. Photo credit: Radu Vodă Monastery
The Anaphora moment of the  Divine Liturgy celebrated at the Orthodox Cathedral in Mediaș, Romania. Photo credit: Ovidiu Tătar

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