Orthodoxy plays a significant role in the spiritual life of the Romanian people. With a rich religious tradition, Orthodox believers celebrate National Day in churches throughout the country and hold memorial services for the heroes who died in defence of their homeland.
Below is our Week-in-Pictures photo feature for November 27 – December 3, 2023.
Sunset at the Patriarchal Cathedral on November 27, 2023. Photo credit: Alexandra BratuThe National Cathedral in Bucharest under the moonlight on November 27, 2023. Photo credit: Basilica.ro / Aurelian IftimiuMoment de lectură duhovnicească. Foto credit: Facebook / Tabăra din inima satuluiChristmas tree at the Patriarchal Palace November 29, 2023. Photo credit: Basilica.ro / Mircea FlorescuThe Bishop of Maramureș and Sătmar with the young people of the “Saint Apostle Andrew” Orthodox Parish in Baia Mare, Maramureș County, Romania on the patronal feast of the community, celebrated on November 30, 2023. Photo credit: Diocese of Maramureș și SătmarAcolytes from the National Cathedral Chapel distribute little icons to children on November 30, 2023, which marks the patronal feast of Romania’s National Cathedral. Photo credit: Basilica.ro / Raluca Emanuela EneA little girl attends the Divine Liturgy at the Orthodox Cathedral in Roman, Romania, on the feast of Holy Apostles Andrew, November 30, 2023. Photo credit: Archdiocese of Roman and BacăuArchbishop of Tomis (Romanian Patriarchate) and Bishop of Safitas (Antiochian Patriarchate) at the Cave of St. Andrew, Romania, on November 30, 2023. Photo credit: Archdiocese of Tomis / ArchdeaconVali VădănoiuAn event marking the National Day at the “Dormition of the Mother of God” Church in Târgu-Mureș, Romania. Photo credit: Facebook / Romanian Orthodox Archdiocese of Alba IuliaMilitary and religious ceremony marking Romania’s National Day at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier in Bucharest’s “King Carol I” Park, on December 1, 2023. Photo credit: Basilica.ro / Mircea FlorescuFirst snow at Dervent Monastery, Romania. Photo credit: Protosyncellus Sofronie Bobaru“St Paraskeva” Church in Bucharest on the National Day of Romania. Photo credit: Ioana CristianHis Grace Timotei of Prahova officiated a Te Deum service at Bucharest’s Patriarchal Cathedral for Romania’s National Day, on December 1, 2023. Photo credit: Basilica.roParticipant in the National Day celebrations in Suceava, Romania, on December 1, 2023. Photo credit: Archdiocese of Suceava and RădăuțiTe Deum service for the National Day of Romania at the Unification Cathedral in Alba Iulia. Photo credit: Monk Paisie VasileSunrise seen from the courtyard of the “Saint Andrew” Monastery (Serai) on Mount Athos, Greece. Photo credit: Ștefan FloreaMembers of a local church youth organization participated in the National Day parade in Suceava, Romania, on bicycles and with the national flag on their shoulders. Photo credit: Facebook / atos.suceavaRomania’s National Day is celebrated in Cluj-Napoca on December 1, 2023. Photo credit: Metropolis of Cluj / Darius EchimPatriarchal Auxilliary Bishop Varlaam of Ploiești officiated a Commemoration service for King Michael I of Romanai at the Patriarchal Cathedral in Bucharest, marking six years from His Majesty’s reposing into the Lord. Photo credit: Ziarul Lumina / Mircea PopaMonk Damascene of Gregoriou (Mount Athos, Greece) at the pew during the Divine Liturgy celebrated on Sunday, December 3, 2023, at Cernica Monastery, Romania. Photo credit: Basilica.ro / Mircea FlorescuAn old woman prays at the Church of the Ascension of the Lord in Aluniș, Cluj County, Romania, on December 3, 2023. Photo credit: Metropolis of Cluj / Ionuț ChifaThe Bishop of Tulcea celebrated the Divine Liturgy at the “Holy Apostles Peter and Paul” Church in Măcin, Romania, on December 3, 2023. Photo credit: Diocese of Tulcea / Stan Marius AlexandruThe Entrance into the Church of the Mother of God celebrated in Jerusalem on December 3, 2023. Photo credit: Jerusalem PatriarchateProcession with the relics of Venerable George and Holy Hierarch Calinic at Cernica Monastery, Romania, on 3 December 2023. Photo credit: Basilica.ro / Mircea Florescu
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