{"id":301450,"date":"2020-12-08T12:47:51","date_gmt":"2020-12-08T10:47:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/basilica.ro\/?p=301450"},"modified":"2020-12-08T13:09:18","modified_gmt":"2020-12-08T11:09:18","slug":"the-week-in-pictures-november-30-december-6-2020","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/basilica.ro\/en\/the-week-in-pictures-november-30-december-6-2020\/","title":{"rendered":"The Week in Pictures: November 30 \u2013 December 6, 2020"},"content":{"rendered":"

Romanians have had important feasts this week: the feast of the Holy Apostle Andrew, Protector of Romania, followed by the National Day and the feast of Saint Nicholas.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Please find below our photo selection for last week.<\/p>\n

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Winter landscape at Sih\u0103stria Putnei Monastery. Photo: Sih\u0103stria Putnei Monastery<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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The Holy Apostle Andrew was honoured at the Patriarchal Cathedral. Photo: Basilica.ro \/ Mircea Florescu<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Priests from Russia participated in an online workshop on pastoral care for Covid-19 patients. Photo: Diaconia.ru<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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World War I (WWI) uniforms worn by the members of the Military Tradition Association who assisted at the blessing service of the Cross on the Caraiman Massive. The cross is the highest in the world built on a mountain peak. The monument honours the heroes who fought for the Unification of Romania in WWI. Photo: Lumina Newspaper \/ Mihnea P\u0103duraru<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Thorn-crowned pilgrim carrying a cross as a protest against restrictions imposed on the pilgrimage to the Holy Apostle Andrew’s Cave in Dobrudja region. Photo: Vali V\u0103d\u0103noiu<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Priest Mikolai Dejneko’s body was displayed at the Holy Ap. John’s Church in D\u0105browa Bia\u0142ostocka, Poland. Photo: The Orthodox Church of Poland<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Winter start at R\u00e2me\u021b Monastery. Photo: Marian Barbu<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Children paying attention to the religious service officiated at Sretensky Monastery in Moscow, Russia. Photo: Sretensky Monastery<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Father Nectarie is a missionary in Africa. More on his activity on his Facebook page: Facebook \/ P\u0103rintele Nectarie<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Fashion designer Florin Dobre participated in the Divine Liturgy officiated at the Holy Apostle Andrew’s Cave. Photo: Facebook \/ Florin Dobre<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Prayer moment captured during the Te Deum<\/em> service held at the Patriarchal Cathedral. Photo: Basilica.ro \/ Raluca Ene<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Young people carrying national flags and portraits of King Ferdinand the Unifier and of Queen Maria of Romania participated in the Te Deum<\/em> service held at the Holy Trinity Diocesan Cathedral in Baia Mare. Photo: Diocese of Maramure\u0219 and S\u0103tmar<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Romania’s National Day celebrated at the Unification Cathedral in Alba Iulia. Photo: Archdiocese of Alba Iulia<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Bishop Ignatie of Hu\u0219i with a young “assistant” during the National Day ceremony held in the city of Vaslui. Photo: Diocese of Hu\u0219i \/ Deacon Radu Dan-Marian<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Liturgy and patriotism at Bucharest’s St Anthimos Monastery. Photo: Nicu\u0219or Andrei B\u0103lan<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Vigil service in honour of St John of Damascus at the church he protects in the city of Damascus, Syria. Photo: Patriarchate of Antioch<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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An elderly man comes to pray to St George of Cernica. Photo: Basilica.ro \/ Raluca Ene<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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The trapeza<\/em> (refectory) of Hilandar Monastery on the Holy Mount Athos has been restored. Photo: Hilandar Monastery \/ Monk Milutin<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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A vigil service in honour of St Nicholas was officiated at the Chapel of the Faculty of Orthodox Theology in the city of Cluj-Napoca. Photo: Rotund Perfect<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Books, the light of worldly knowledge, and a representation of the Light of true Knowledge. Photo: Facebook \/ Marius Ciulu<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Deacon reading the Apostolos for the feast of St Nicholas at the Patriarchal Catedral in Bucharest. Photo: Basilica.ro \/ Mircea Florescu<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

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