The Week in Pictures: March 31 – April 6, 2025

New photos from the Orthodox world were captured during the 5th week of Lent, a period that delights us with diverse images, from spring’s beauty to winter’s last manifestations.

The Archdiocesan Chapel in Râmnicu Vâlcea, Romania, photographed on March 31, 2025. Photo: Marian Duțoiu
Spring blessings on March 31, 2025. Photo: Facebook / Teodor Ciurariu
The Bishop of Tulcea officiated a Te Deum service on April 1, 2025, the Marine Infantry Day, at the Babadag Military Unit, Romania. Photo: Diocese of Tulcea
Romanian martyrs killed by the Soviets at Fântâna Albă (today’s Ukraine) in 1941 were commemorated at Putna Monastery in Romania on April 1, 2025. Photo: Putna Monastery
“Let the little children come to me and do not hinder them, for the kingdom of God belongs to such as these” – Mark 10:14. Photo: Sebastian Suărășan
Child playing with doves on Bucharest’s Patriarchate Hill on April 1, 2025. Photo credit: Basilica.ro / Mircea Florescu
Spring at Saon Monastery, Romania, on April 2, 2025. Photo: Diocese of Tulcea
The service of the Great Canon seen from the choir loft of the Patriarchal Cathedral, April 2, 2025. Photo: Basilica.ro / Mircea Florescu
The pilgrimage “Young People on the Way Down from Iclod to Nicula Monastery” (Romania), on April 5, 2025. Photo: Metropolis of Cluj
The wonder-working Icon of the Mother of God with the Golden Apple in Asenovgrad, Bulgaria. Photo: Bulgarian Patriarchate
The Orthodox Cathedral in Zalău, Romania, was full on the occasion of the enthronement of the new bishop of Sălaj, April 6, 2025. Photo: Metropolis of Cluj
Detail from the service of the Great Canon officiated at the Archdiocesan Cathedral in Suceava on April 2, 2025. Photo: Archdiocese of Suceava and Rădăuți
A little girl prays to the Mother of God at the Church of the Parish of Bărcu-Goșmani, April 6, 2025. Photo: Archdiocese of Roman and Bacău

Winter is not over yet at Neamț Monastery, Romania, on April 6, 2025. Photo: Doxologia.ro

The new Bishop of Sălaj with his father, on His Grace’s enthronement day. Photo: rotundperfect.ro
The monastic community of Sihla Monastery has received two more members: father and son took their monastic vows on April 6, 2025. Photo: Sihla Monastery / Leonard Dumitru Militaru
Bishop Benedict’s father, overcome with emotion on the occasion of the enthronement of his son as Bishop of Sălaj, is supported by Bishop Nicodim of Severin and Strehaia. Photo: rotundperfect.ro
Văratec Monastery, in Romania, is seen adorned with snow on April 6, 2025. Photo credit: Doxologia.ro
The Divine Liturgy was celebrated at the Orthodox Cathedral in Zalău, Romania, on April 6, 2025. Photo: rotundperfect.ro
His Grace Benedict blessed the faithful after his enthronement as Bishop of Sălaj. Photo: rotundperfect.ro

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