{"id":295426,"date":"2020-10-21T21:41:14","date_gmt":"2020-10-21T18:41:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/basilica.ro\/?p=295426"},"modified":"2020-10-21T21:41:14","modified_gmt":"2020-10-21T18:41:14","slug":"the-week-in-pictures-october-12-18-2020","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/basilica.ro\/en\/the-week-in-pictures-october-12-18-2020\/","title":{"rendered":"The Week in Pictures: October 12 \u2013 18, 2020"},"content":{"rendered":"

Restricted religious feasts, painful and hopeful prayer, the stillness of talking to God, the little joys of Orthodox living – all captured in coloured or cloudy photos received from all over the world by the Basilica.ro<\/a> newsroom.<\/strong><\/p>\n

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The Metropolitan of Fthiotida celebrated his name day on the feast of St Symeon the New Theologian. Photo: Romfea \/ Dimitrios Anagnou<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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The faithful participate in the Divine Liturgy outside the courtyard of the Metropolitan Cathedral in Ia\u0219i, due to pandemic restrictions. Photo: Doxologia \/ Fr. Silviu Cluci<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Procession at Pokrov Monastery, in Russia, on the feast of the Protection of the Mother of God. Photo: Pokrov Monastery<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Parto\u0219 Monastery, in the county of Timi\u0219, at sunset time. Photo: Daniel Anitas<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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At the Patriarchal Cathedral in Bucharest, Venerable Demetrios the New\u2019s relics and St Parascheva\u2019s vestment were brought out to be honoured by the faithful, as a spiritual compensation for the pilgrims who were not allowed to travel to the city of Ia\u0219i on St Parascheva\u2019s feast. Photo: Basilica.ro \/ Raluca Ene<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Patronal feast at Samurc\u0103\u0219e\u0219ti Monastery, on St. Parascheva\u2019s day: a nun plays the semantron, announcing the beginning of the religious service. Photo: Patricia Doroban\u021bu<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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The biggest Romanian pilgrimage has been restricted due to pandemic conditions this year. St Parascheva\u2019s holy relics were taken out of the Metropolitan Cathedral only on October, 14 and they could be honoured only by pilgrims from the city of Ia\u0219i. Photo: Doxologia \/ Fr. Silviu Cluci<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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A little girl is doing her homework surrounded by holy icons and watched over by the vigil light. Photo: Vlad Maxim<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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On St Parascheva\u2019s feast, only 500 people were allowed to participate in the Divine Liturgy in front of the Cathedral in Ia\u0219i, a place where tens of thousands would gather each year for the celebrations. Only dignitaries and residents of the city were allowed. Photo: Doxologia \/ Tudorel Rusu<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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The blessing of the Coco\u0219 Monastery bells. Photo: Facebook \/ Diocese of Tulcea<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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St Ana \u2013 Or\u0219ova Monastery seen through the golden leaves of a vineyard. Photo: Facebook \/ St Ana \u2013 Or\u015fova Monastery<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Bishop Iustin with the children participating in the patronal feast of Str\u00e2mtura Monastery. Photo: Facebook \/ Diocese of Maramure\u0219 and S\u0103tmar<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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The faithful from Vii\u0219oara village, in the county of Bac\u0103u, participated in the blessing of the church from their town. Photo: Archdiocese of Roman and Bac\u0103u<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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The National Cathedral in the light of autumn sunset. Photo: Instagram \/ Alex Mihail<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Bishop Macarie of Northern Europe on missionary service in Norway. Photo: Facebook \/ Diocese of Northern Europe<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

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