Our latest selection of images from the Orthodox world: from the Feast of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross and processions held in Romania and abroad, to gatherings bringing together communities, young people, and the faithful, as well as scenes capturing the beauty and tranquillity of holy places.
The Feast of the Holy Cross and liturgical life
The Feast of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross at the Cathedral of the Ascension of the Lord in Bacău, Romania, on September 14, 2026. Photo credit: Archdiocese of Roman and Bacău.Archbishop Calinic of Argeș and Muscel consecrated a 23-metre-high cross erected on a local hill in Voinești, Romania, on September 14, 2026. Photo credit: Cristian GheorgheProcession with the Holy Cross at the Monastery of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross in Brusturi, Romania, on September 14, 2026. Photo credit: Monastery of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross – Brusturi, NeamțMilitary and civilian personnel from the Air Defence Training School at Capu Midia, in Romania, gathered in the unit’s place of worship for the Feast of the Holy Cross, on September 14, 2026. Photo credit: Air Defence Training SchoolArchbishop Casian of Lower Danube at the patronal feast of the Church of the Holy Cross in Galați, Romania, on September 14, 2026. Photo credit: Archdiocese of Lower DanubePatriarch Daniil of Bulgaria celebrated the Divine Liturgy on the Feast of Saint Sophia, patron saint of the Bulgarian capital, Sofia, on September 17, 2026. Photo credit: Metropolis of SofiaSunday after the Feast of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross at Sihăstria Putnei Monastery, Romania. Photo credit: Sabin SimotaMoments of prayer during the Vespers service at Samurcășești Monastery in Romania on September 20, 2026. Photo credit: Lavinia Stoica
Community, young people and Christian witness
Robbie Wolfe, known from the television programme “American Pickers”, alongside Metropolitan Nathanael of the Greek Orthodox Metropolis of Chicago. Photo credit: X / Aaron Andrew HickmanChildren from the “Saint John the New of Suceava” Kindergarten visited the Emergency Situations Inspectorate headquarters and the military Church of Saint Hierarch Joseph the New of Partoș in Suceava, Romania on September 14, 2026. Photo credit: Facebook / ISU “Bucovina” SuceavaPatriarchal Assistant Bishop Paisie of Sinaia surrounded by children at the Chapel of the National Cathedral in Bucharest, Romania, on September 20, 2026. Photo credit: Archdeacon Adrian ButucFaithful travel by bicycle to Odrynki Monastery, Poland, to take part in the Feast of Saints Anthony and Theodosius of Perceska. Photo credit: Facebook / Prawosławie w obiektywiePrayer before the icon of Holy Archangel Michael at Panormitis Monastery on the island of Symi, Greece. Photo credit: Fr Ciprian IonițăWelcoming His Eminence Apostolos, the new Greek Archbishop of Canada, on the day of his enthronement, on September 19, 2026. Photo credit: Facebook / Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of CanadaYoung Orthodox people, members of a scouting association, took part in a camp organised at the Monastery of Saint George in Al-Humaira, Syria. Photo credit: Facebook / Antioch PatriarchateThe Feast of the spiritual patron of Romanian firefighters, Saint Joseph the New of Partoș, in Galați, Romania, on September 15, 2026. Photo credit: Archdiocese of Lower DanubeGreek Archbishop Elpidophoros of America in procession towards the Divine Liturgy he was to celebrate at the Church of the Transfiguration in Anchorage, Alaska. Photo credit: Orthodox Observer / Loren HolmesTwo acolytes distribute prosphora to the faithful during Holy Communion at the Orthodox Parish of the Icon of the Mother of God of Częstochowa, Poland, on September 20, 2026. Photo credit: Facebook / Parafia Prawosławna w Częstochowie.Festive concert at the Church of Saint Nicholas in Vaasa, Finland, marking 160 years since the consecration of the church, on September 19, 2026. Photo credit: Facebook / Sergei RajapolviA little girl venerates the icon of Saint Sofian at Antim Monastery in Bucharest, Romania, on his feast day, September 16, 2026. Photo credit: BASILICA / Raluca Ene
Heritage, memory and the beauty of holy places
The wooden church and cemetery at Cășiel Monastery, Romania, on September 14, 2026. Photo credit: Metropolis of Cluj / Darius EchimA view captured in the cemetery of Dervent Monastery, Romania. Photo credit: Protosyncellus Sofronie BobaruInstallation of the “Christ Pantocrator” icon, made in Romania, at the Monastery of the Protection of the Mother of God in Turkowice, Poland. Photo credit: Facebook / Monaster TurkowiceA cross from Tismana Monastery, Romania, on September 19, 2026. Photo credit: Maria OpreaThe painting of the Church of the Holy Apostles Peter and Paul in the Mănăștur district of the city of Cluj-Napoca, Romania, was consecrated on Sunday, September 20. Photo credit: Metropolis of ClujA clear day at the Monastery of Saints Raphael, Nicholas and Irene on the Island of Lesvos, Greece. Photo credit: Laura Stroe
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