The Week in Pictures: May 20-26, 2019

The news in pictures. A selection of photographs from around the Orthodox world, covering a variety of topics from church celebrations, cultural events and spiritual life.

A unique exhibition of over 200 pictures was opened at the Cultural Centre of the Archbishop Makarios III Foundation in Nicosia in an effort to bring together two European countries – Cyprus and Poland. Photo: Polish Orthodox Church / Jarosław Charkiewicz
The Patriarchal Auxiliary Bishop Ieronim of Sinaia led the all-night vigil for the patronal feast of the Patriarchal Cathedral in Bucharest. Photo: Basilica.ro / Raluca Ene
Monks carrying holy relics in a procession held at the Patriarchal Cathedral marking the beginning of the Feast of Sts Constantine and Helen. Photo: Lumina Newspaper / Mircea Popa
Young girl attending the Divine Liturgy on the patronal feast of the Patriarchal Cathedral in Bucharest. Photo: Basilica.ro / Raluca Ene
Archbishop Pimen Suceava and Rădăuți welcomed with bread and salt by a young couple at Vicovu de Sus. Photo: Doxologia / George Crăsnean
The largest mosaic depicting the More Spacious than the Heavens Icon of the Mother of God was applied on the half-dome that stands above the altar of the National Cathedral in Bucharest. Photo: Basilica.ro / Iulian Dumitrașcu
Patriarch Theodoros of Alexandria performs Baptism of a child in Tanzania. Photo: Patriarchate of Alexandria
Pasărea Monastery reflected in nearby lake. Photo: Basilica.ro / Mircea Florescu
His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel joins the nuns of Pasărea Monastery at Sunday Divine Liturgy. Photo: Basilica.ro / Mircea Florescu

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