{"id":331871,"date":"2021-09-06T19:37:31","date_gmt":"2021-09-06T16:37:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/basilica.ro\/?p=331871"},"modified":"2021-09-06T19:37:31","modified_gmt":"2021-09-06T16:37:31","slug":"the-week-in-pictures-august-30-september-5-2021","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/basilica.ro\/en\/the-week-in-pictures-august-30-september-5-2021\/","title":{"rendered":"The Week in Pictures: August 30 &#8211;  September 5, 2021"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>The beginning of fall signals the start of a new Church Year for Orthodox Christians. Please see below our selection of photos taken last week.<\/strong><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_331794\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-331794\" style=\"width: 564px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-331794 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/basilica.ro\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/241410027_618325302886200_6849309545200580193_n.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"564\" height=\"736\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-331794\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Children participate in the Divine Liturgy at the chapel of the Faculty of Orthodox Theology in Cluj-Napoca. Photo: Darius Echim<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_331800\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-331800\" style=\"width: 2048px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-331800 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/basilica.ro\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/ag.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2048\" height=\"1365\" srcset=\"https:\/\/basilica.ro\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/ag.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/basilica.ro\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/ag-890x593.jpg 890w, https:\/\/basilica.ro\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/ag-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/basilica.ro\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/ag-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 480px) 440px, (max-width: 768px) 354px, 890px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-331800\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The &#8220;Nativity of the Mother of God&#8221; Church in the village of R\u0103chi\u021bele, Arge\u0219 county. The icon of &#8220;Our Lady of the Inexhaustible Chalice&#8221; is painted on the altar apse. Photo: Vu\u021ban Vasile-Liviu<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_331812\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-331812\" style=\"width: 2560px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-331812 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/basilica.ro\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/Timisoara-scaled.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1920\" srcset=\"https:\/\/basilica.ro\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/Timisoara-scaled.jpeg 2560w, https:\/\/basilica.ro\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/Timisoara-890x668.jpeg 890w, https:\/\/basilica.ro\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/Timisoara-1024x768.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/basilica.ro\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/Timisoara-1536x1152.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/basilica.ro\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/Timisoara-2048x1536.jpeg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 480px) 440px, (max-width: 768px) 354px, 890px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-331812\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The Metropolitan Cathedral in Timi\u0219oara. Photo: Stela Pl\u0103mad\u0103<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_331796\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-331796\" style=\"width: 1600px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-331796 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/basilica.ro\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/241485797_1894901577356617_6242512130976730351_n.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1600\" height=\"899\" srcset=\"https:\/\/basilica.ro\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/241485797_1894901577356617_6242512130976730351_n.jpg 1600w, https:\/\/basilica.ro\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/241485797_1894901577356617_6242512130976730351_n-890x500.jpg 890w, https:\/\/basilica.ro\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/241485797_1894901577356617_6242512130976730351_n-1024x575.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/basilica.ro\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/241485797_1894901577356617_6242512130976730351_n-1536x863.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 480px) 440px, (max-width: 768px) 354px, 890px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-331796\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">His Grace Timotei of S\u0103tmar meets the faithful of the S\u0103cel II Parish in Vi\u0219eu Deanery. Photo: Diocese of Maramure\u0219 and S\u0103tmar<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_331788\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-331788\" style=\"width: 1184px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-331788 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/basilica.ro\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/240389043_2010534849115796_4873456933400426225_n.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1184\" height=\"1811\" srcset=\"https:\/\/basilica.ro\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/240389043_2010534849115796_4873456933400426225_n.jpg 1184w, https:\/\/basilica.ro\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/240389043_2010534849115796_4873456933400426225_n-582x890.jpg 582w, https:\/\/basilica.ro\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/240389043_2010534849115796_4873456933400426225_n-669x1024.jpg 669w, https:\/\/basilica.ro\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/240389043_2010534849115796_4873456933400426225_n-1004x1536.jpg 1004w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 480px) 440px, (max-width: 768px) 354px, 890px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-331788\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Archbishop Ioachim of Roman and Bac\u0103u praying during the Divine Liturgy officiated in the Cathedral of Roman. Photo: Archdiocese of Roman and Bac\u0103u<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_331808\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-331808\" style=\"width: 1536px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-331808 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/basilica.ro\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/E-T4RmFVkAAeNLt.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1536\" height=\"2048\" srcset=\"https:\/\/basilica.ro\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/E-T4RmFVkAAeNLt.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/basilica.ro\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/E-T4RmFVkAAeNLt-668x890.jpg 668w, https:\/\/basilica.ro\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/E-T4RmFVkAAeNLt-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/basilica.ro\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/E-T4RmFVkAAeNLt-1152x1536.jpg 1152w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 480px) 440px, (max-width: 768px) 354px, 890px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-331808\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Fresco from Moldovi\u021ba Monastery. Photo: Basilica.ro \/ Aurelian Iftimiu<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_331827\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-331827\" style=\"width: 1200px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-331827\" src=\"https:\/\/basilica.ro\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/240989979_10159435094494158_8053301266652821296_n.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1200\" height=\"801\" srcset=\"https:\/\/basilica.ro\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/240989979_10159435094494158_8053301266652821296_n.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/basilica.ro\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/240989979_10159435094494158_8053301266652821296_n-890x594.jpg 890w, https:\/\/basilica.ro\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/240989979_10159435094494158_8053301266652821296_n-1024x684.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 480px) 440px, (max-width: 768px) 354px, 890px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-331827\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The pandemic and important ecclesiastical matters were discussed by the Synaxis of the Hierarchy of the Ecumenical Throne in Istanbul&#8217;s Phanar neighbourhood. Photo: Ecumenical Patriarchate \/ Nikos Papachristou<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_331790\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-331790\" style=\"width: 2048px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-331790 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/basilica.ro\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/240943031_1890979657748809_8273732109591310459_n.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2048\" height=\"1365\" srcset=\"https:\/\/basilica.ro\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/240943031_1890979657748809_8273732109591310459_n.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/basilica.ro\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/240943031_1890979657748809_8273732109591310459_n-890x593.jpg 890w, https:\/\/basilica.ro\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/240943031_1890979657748809_8273732109591310459_n-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/basilica.ro\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/240943031_1890979657748809_8273732109591310459_n-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 480px) 440px, (max-width: 768px) 354px, 890px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-331790\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">His Eminence Iustin participated in the youth games organized at the &#8220;Christian Camp&#8221; held at Chiuzbaia Monastery, in the county of Maramure\u0219. Photo: Diocese of Maramure\u0219 and S\u0103tmar<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_331819\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-331819\" style=\"width: 714px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-331819 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/basilica.ro\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/241495229_211026567732780_7644994121470380961_n.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"714\" height=\"952\" srcset=\"https:\/\/basilica.ro\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/241495229_211026567732780_7644994121470380961_n.jpg 714w, https:\/\/basilica.ro\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/241495229_211026567732780_7644994121470380961_n-668x890.jpg 668w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 480px) 440px, (max-width: 768px) 354px, 890px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-331819\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The altar mosaic of Romania&#8217;s National Cathedral in Bucharest while the scaffolding is being removed. Photo: Facebook \/ National Cathedral<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_331821\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-331821\" style=\"width: 1619px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-331821 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/basilica.ro\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/CHU00708.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1619\" height=\"1080\" srcset=\"https:\/\/basilica.ro\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/CHU00708.jpg 1619w, https:\/\/basilica.ro\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/CHU00708-890x594.jpg 890w, https:\/\/basilica.ro\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/CHU00708-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/basilica.ro\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/CHU00708-1536x1025.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 480px) 440px, (max-width: 768px) 354px, 890px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-331821\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Blessing of the motorcycles in the square near &#8220;Alexander Nevski&#8221; Cathedral in Nijni Novgorod, Russia. The motors will participate in the &#8220;Nevsky Put&#8221; inter-regional motor meeting. Photo: Metropolis of Nizhegorod<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_331798\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-331798\" style=\"width: 799px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-331798 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/basilica.ro\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/51422154004_a7b7b951bd_c.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"799\" height=\"533\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-331798\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Soalemn oath ceremony at the 61 Stryamska Military Brigade in Klisura, Bulgaria. Photo: Patriarchate of Bulgaria<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_331802\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-331802\" style=\"width: 2560px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-331802 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/basilica.ro\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/andrei-scaled.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1441\" srcset=\"https:\/\/basilica.ro\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/andrei-scaled.jpeg 2560w, https:\/\/basilica.ro\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/andrei-890x501.jpeg 890w, https:\/\/basilica.ro\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/andrei-1024x577.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/basilica.ro\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/andrei-1536x865.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/basilica.ro\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/andrei-2048x1153.jpeg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 480px) 440px, (max-width: 768px) 354px, 890px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-331802\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The towers of the Holy Apostle Andrew Church in the county of Constan\u021ba. Photo: Protosyncellus Sofronie Bobaru<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_331817\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-331817\" style=\"width: 1280px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-331817\" src=\"https:\/\/basilica.ro\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/img_4819.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1280\" height=\"853\" srcset=\"https:\/\/basilica.ro\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/img_4819.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/basilica.ro\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/img_4819-890x593.jpg 890w, https:\/\/basilica.ro\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/img_4819-1024x682.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 480px) 440px, (max-width: 768px) 354px, 890px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-331817\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Thousands of people participated in the installment of the new Metropolitan of Montenegro. Photo: Patriarchate of Serbia<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_331804\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-331804\" style=\"width: 2560px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-331804 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/basilica.ro\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/ASR-051-scaled-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1440\" srcset=\"https:\/\/basilica.ro\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/ASR-051-scaled-1.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/basilica.ro\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/ASR-051-scaled-1-890x501.jpg 890w, https:\/\/basilica.ro\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/ASR-051-scaled-1-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/basilica.ro\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/ASR-051-scaled-1-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/basilica.ro\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/ASR-051-scaled-1-2048x1152.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 480px) 440px, (max-width: 768px) 354px, 890px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-331804\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Child praying during the consecration of the &#8220;Holy Hierarch Nicholas&#8221; Church in Berchi\u0219e\u0219ti, Suceava county. Photo: Archdiocese of Suceava and R\u0103d\u0103u\u021bi<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_331806\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-331806\" style=\"width: 973px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-331806 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/basilica.ro\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/DSC_4640.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"973\" height=\"612\" srcset=\"https:\/\/basilica.ro\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/DSC_4640.jpg 973w, https:\/\/basilica.ro\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/DSC_4640-890x560.jpg 890w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 480px) 440px, (max-width: 768px) 354px, 890px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-331806\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">HE Ambrozie inaugurated the extended and renovated Giurgiu Diocese&#8217;s &#8220;St John the Russian\u201d Medical Practice. Photo: Diocese of Giurgiu<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure style=\"width: 1307px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-331810 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/basilica.ro\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/MIR_5281-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1307\" height=\"949\" srcset=\"https:\/\/basilica.ro\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/MIR_5281-1.jpg 1307w, https:\/\/basilica.ro\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/MIR_5281-1-890x646.jpg 890w, https:\/\/basilica.ro\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/MIR_5281-1-1024x744.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 480px) 440px, (max-width: 768px) 354px, 890px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Patriarch Daniel consecrated Bucharest&#8217;s &#8220;St Mercurios&#8221; Church on Sunday. Photo: Basilica.ro \/ Mircea Florescu<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Last week\u2019s most-liked Instagram post:<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"instagram-media\" style=\"background: #FFF; border: 0; border-radius: 3px; box-shadow: 0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width: 540px; min-width: 326px; padding: 0; width: calc(100% - 2px);\" data-instgrm-captioned=\"\" data-instgrm-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/CTM7ACCDXO7\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" data-instgrm-version=\"13\">\n<div style=\"padding: 16px;\">\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div style=\"display: flex; flex-direction: row; align-items: center;\">\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 50%; flex-grow: 0; height: 40px; margin-right: 14px; width: 40px;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"display: flex; flex-direction: column; flex-grow: 1; justify-content: center;\">\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; margin-bottom: 6px; width: 100px;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; width: 60px;\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"padding: 19% 0;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"display: block; height: 50px; margin: 0 auto 12px; width: 50px;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"padding-top: 8px;\">\n<div style=\"color: #3897f0; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: 550; line-height: 18px;\">View this post on Instagram<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"padding: 12.5% 0;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"display: flex; flex-direction: row; margin-bottom: 14px; align-items: center;\">\n<div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 50%; height: 12.5px; width: 12.5px; transform: translateX(0px) translateY(7px);\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; height: 12.5px; transform: rotate(-45deg) translateX(3px) translateY(1px); width: 12.5px; flex-grow: 0; margin-right: 14px; margin-left: 2px;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 50%; height: 12.5px; width: 12.5px; transform: translateX(9px) translateY(-18px);\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"margin-left: 8px;\">\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 50%; flex-grow: 0; height: 20px; width: 20px;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"width: 0; height: 0; border-top: 2px solid transparent; border-left: 6px solid #f4f4f4; border-bottom: 2px solid transparent; transform: translateX(16px) translateY(-4px) rotate(30deg);\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"margin-left: auto;\">\n<div style=\"width: 0px; border-top: 8px solid #F4F4F4; border-right: 8px solid transparent; transform: translateY(16px);\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; flex-grow: 0; height: 12px; width: 16px; transform: translateY(-4px);\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"width: 0; height: 0; border-top: 8px solid #F4F4F4; border-left: 8px solid transparent; transform: translateY(-4px) translateX(8px);\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"display: flex; flex-direction: column; flex-grow: 1; justify-content: center; margin-bottom: 24px;\">\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; margin-bottom: 6px; width: 224px;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; width: 144px;\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 17px; margin-bottom: 0; margin-top: 8px; overflow: hidden; padding: 8px 0 7px; text-align: center; text-overflow: ellipsis; white-space: nowrap;\"><a style=\"color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: 17px; text-decoration: none;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/CTM7ACCDXO7\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">A post shared by Basilica News Agency (@basilica.ro)<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"\/\/www.instagram.com\/embed.js\"><\/script><\/p>\n<h2><strong>Do you want to be featured in our weekly selection of photos?<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>We would gladly include one of your photos depicting Orthodox life in our weekly selection. 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