From services and moments of celebration to activities dedicated to children and young people, and moments capturing the beauty of Orthodoxy, last week offered numerous memorable scenes from the life of the Church.
We invite you to discover another retrospective in images from September 21–27, 2026.
Celebration, prayer and liturgical life
The Divine Liturgy on the Feast of the Placing of the Relics of Holy Hierarch Jacob of Putna in the reliquary – Putna Monastery, on September 25, 2026. Photo credit: Sabin SimotaThe reconsecration of the church at Perișor Parish, Romania, on September 27, 2026. Photo credit: Metropolis of Cluj / Vasile MîrzanYoung people from Posmuș, Bistrița-Năsăud County, took part in the reconsecration of the Church of Saints Archangels Michael and Gabriel. Photo credit: Metropolis of Cluj / Darius EchimMilitary Bishop Dositei of Lipljan celebrated the Divine Liturgy at the Military Academy. Photo credit: Facebook / Arhiepiscopia TVThe Nativity of the Mother of God celebrated in the Patriarchate of Georgia, on September 21, 2026. Photo credit: Georgian PatriarchateHierarchs, priests and faithful at the consecration of the first Romanian Orthodox Parish established in Verona, Italy, 26 years ago. Photo credit: Romanian Orthodox Diocese of ItalySeptember 27, 2026: Koliva bearing the image of Saint Anthim the Iberian at the monastery he founded in Bucharest, Romania. Photo credit: BASILICA / Raluca-Emanuela EneAssistant Patriarchal Bishop Varlaam blesses the faithful at Antim Monastery, Bucharest, Romania, on September 27, 2026. Photo credit: BASILICA / Raluca-Emanuela Ene
Children, young people and the Church’s social ministry
Children from a Romanian country parish formed a cross to say a prayer. Photo credit: Facebook / Ioan NemtanuBishop Benedict with the children from Licurici Kindergarten in Zalău, Romania. Photo credit: Facebook / Grădinița “Licurici” ZalăuPupils from several schools in Neamț County, Romania, took part in the cultural and educational event “Bishop Melchisedec and the Children’s Garden – Starting School Together”, on September 26, 2026. Photo credit: Archdiocese of Roman and BacăuHome for orphaned children built by the Orthodox Church in Dorolea, Romania. Photo credit: Metropolis of Cluj / Darius EchimTwo generations – Ioan and Acolyte Iustinian Stoica, at Dervent Monastery. Photo credit: Protosyncellus Sofronie BobaruRomania: Young people from the Association of Orthodox Young People of Suceava (ATOS) at the seventh edition of the March for Life on bicycles. Photo credit: ATOS
Heritage, art and diverse photographs from the Orthodox world
The historic Patriarchal Cathedral in Bucharest, Romania, under the moonlight. Photo credit: BASILICA / Archdeacon Nicolae IftimiuChurch in Porto Lagos, Greece. Photo credit: Rafail GeorgiadisRedevelopment of the area surrounding the National Cathedral is almost finished. Photo credit: Bucharest City HallThe Chapel of the Romanian Orthodox Episcopal Centre of Northern Europe, in Stockholm, Sweden, on September 24, 2024. Photo credit: Diocese of Northern EuropeComanca Monastery – located 3 km from the centre of Băile Olănești health resort, Romania. Photo credit: BASILICA / Mircea FlorescuIn the candlelight. Photo credit: Facebook / Εκκλησιαστικά Νέα ν. ΚιλκίςSilence and prayer at Dervent Monastery, Romania. Photo credit: Protosyncellus Sofronie BobaruPatriarch Daniil of Bulgaria visiting Jerusalem on September 27, 2026. Photo credit: Facebook / Jerusalem Patriarchate The painting of the church at Icușești country parish, Romania. Photo credit: Archdiocese of Roman and Bacău
Photo of the week
The faithful stretch out their hands to receive Patriarch Shio III’s blessing during his visit to Batumi, Georgia. Photo credit: Diocese of Batumi and Lazeti
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