The Week in Pictures: June 3 – 9, 2019

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 crypt which housed the bones of the martyrs of Niculiţel. Photo: Doxologia
Nun carrying a dog in a box at a monastery in Romania. The picture was taken by HRH Princess Sophie as part of her project “Romania, a celebration”. Photo: familiaregala.ro
Several children stand next to the gravestones of WWII soldiers at the Heroes’ Cemetery next to Muntele Rece Monastery, Cluj Metropolis. Photo: Cluj Metropolis / Darius Echim
Two young students wave the flag of Romania in the courtyard of Lazaret Church in Bacau, where several national heroes are entombed. Photo: Facebook / Constantin Savin
War veterans present at the Heroes Monument in Baia Mare. Photo: Diocese of Maramureș & Sătmar / Facebook
The bust of Iraclie Porumbescu, the father of the Romanian Composer Ciprian Porumbescu, was unveiled in the village of Boian in the Chernivtsi region. Photo: bucpress.eu
Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew blesses a newborn kid at Halki Monastery. Photo: Ecumenical Patriarchate / Facebook
The Romanian People’s Salvation Cathedral or the National Cathedral is the largest monument dedicated to Romania’s heroes. In its altar table there is the list of the names of all known Romanian heroes. Photo: Basilica.ro / Mircea Florescu
A mother carrying her baby boy to the altar to receive the Holy Communion. Photo: Basilica.ro / Mircea Florescu
The Monument to the Romanian Firefighters. Photo: Basilica.ro / Mircea Florescu
An act of gratitude for those who have sacrificed their lives for our freedom: A pupil lights candles at the memorial crosses of student heroes at University Square in Bucharest. Photo: Basilica.ro / Raluca Ene
Patriarch Daniel visits the construction site of the new church at the Missionary-Cultural Center in Pantelimon, Ilfov County. Photo: Basilica.ro / Mircea Florescu

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