The Week in Pictures: May 19 – 25, 2025

Photos from the previous week reflect the diversity and richness of the Orthodox churches’ activities: services, book launches, commemorations and social events.

Deacons offer incense at the Patriarchal Cathedral in Bucharest, during the Vigil service for the patronal feast of the Holy Emperors Constantine and Helen. Photo credit: Basilica.ro / Raluca Ene
Memorial service for a nobleman who founded the church of the Holy Emperors Constantine and Helen in Vutcani, Vaslui County, Wednesday, May 21, 2025. Photo credit: Iosif Cătălina
Auxiliary Bishop Nichifor of Botoșani attends the patronal feast of Soldana Monastery, Iași County, Wednesday, May 21, 2025. Photo credit: Andrei Voroneanu
Portrait of the Abbess of Dobric Monastery, Bistrița-Năsăud County, Wednesday, May 21, 2025. Photo credit: Facebook / Metropolis of Cluj, Maramureș and Sălaj
Mount Athos, seen from afar, across the waters from the Island of Thasos. Photo credit: Mircea Florescu
Joyful girl at the historic patronal feast of the Patriarchal Cathedral in Bucharest, Romania, Wednesday, May 21, 2025. Photo credit: Basilica.ro / Raluca Ene
Procession at Dobric Monastery in Năsăud County, Romania, on the feast of Saints Constantine and Helen. Photo credit: Facebook / Metropolis of Cluj, Maramureș and Sălaj
The faithful are welcomed with fragrant bridal wreath flowers in the courtyard of Saint Nicholas Church in Caracal, Olt County, Romania. Photo credit: Alessia Guță
A moment of thanksgiving and celebration on Thursday, May 22, 2025, marking the achievements of the “Joyful Meal” campaign carried out in the Republic of Moldova by the Diaconia Social Mission of the Metropolis of Bessarabia (Romanian Patriarchate). Photo credit: diaconia.md
Bishop Vincențiu of Slobozia and Călărași awards the winners of a preschool children’s art competition at the “Ionel Perlea” Cultural Centre in Slobozia, Friday, May 23, 2025. Photo credit: Diocese of Slobozia and Călărași
Bishop Ignatie of Huși celebrates the Divine Liturgy at “Movila lui Burcel” Monastery, in the presence of 350 young people from Moldova, on Saturday, May 24, 2025. Photo source: Facebook / Movila lui Burcel Monastery
The English translation of “The Diary of Happiness” by Nicolae Steinhardt, published by St Vladimir’s Seminary Press in New York, was officially launched in the United Kingdom on Saturday, May 24. Photo source: roarch.org.uk
A burst of verdant life surrounds Putna Monastery. Photo credit: Facebook / Putna Monastery
Three hierarchs concelebrate the consecration of the Romanian Orthodox Church of Saint John the Baptist in Olbia, Italy, Saturday, May 24, 2025. Photo credit: Romanian Orthodox Diocese of Italy
The Bulgarian people celebrated, on May 24, 2025, the creation of the Slavonic alphabet by Saints Cyril and Methodius. Photo credit: bg-patriarshia.bg
A moment from the Divine Liturgy celebrated by Metropolitan Teofan of Moldova and Bukovina. Photo credit: Instagram / @alex_gh
Auxiliary Bishop Teofil of Iberia celebrated the Divine Liturgy at the church in his native village, Maramureș County, Romania, on Sunday, May 25, 2025. Photo source: obispadoortodoxo.es
A scene captured within the grounds of Dervent Monastery, Constanța County, Romania. Photo credit: Protos. Sofronie Bobaru
A hierarchal blessing bestowed upon the faithful of the Nativity of the Mother of God Church in Rădăuți, Romania, on the Sixth Sunday after Pascha. Photo credit: Sabin Simota
“Thine own of Thine own, we offer unto Thee, on behalf of all and for all.”—Divine Liturgy at the Church of the Holy Sepulchre in Jerusalem. Photo credit: Facebook / Jerusalem Patriarchate
Auxiliary Bishop Damaschin of Dorna congratulates a newly ordained priest on Sunday, May 24, 2025. Photo credit: Sabin Simota

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