{"id":410984,"date":"2023-01-13T14:12:19","date_gmt":"2023-01-13T12:12:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/basilica.ro\/?p=410984"},"modified":"2023-01-13T14:12:19","modified_gmt":"2023-01-13T12:12:19","slug":"the-week-in-pictures-january-2-8-2023","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/basilica.ro\/en\/the-week-in-pictures-january-2-8-2023\/","title":{"rendered":"The Week in Pictures: January 2-8, 2023"},"content":{"rendered":"

Photos from the feast of the Theophany of the Lord or other important moments of Orthodox life between January 2 and January 8, 2023, can be seen in our latest article titled “The Week in Pictures”.<\/strong><\/p>\n

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St Seraphim of Sarov’s feast celebrated at St Nicholas-Tabacu Church in Bucharest where a particle of his relics is kept, January 2, 2023. Photo: Basilica.ro \/ Mircea Florescu<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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A ray of light crosses the altar of Parc Plumbuita Church. Photo: M\u0103d\u0103lina Manea<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Priests from the Patriarchal Cathedral proclaim the Theophany of the Lord at the patriarchal residence, January 5, 2023. Photo: Basilica.ro \/ Mircea Florescu<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Filling bottles with holy water to be distributed to the faithful, January 5, 2023. Photo: Vasile Ionu\u021b<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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The heralds of spring on Theophany Day at “Saint Nicholas” Parish in P\u00e2r\u0219coveni, Olt county, January 6, 2023. Photo: Adriana Fr\u0103sineanu<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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His Grace Bishop Macarie of Northern Europe threw the cross into the waters of the Baltic Sea, where a few brave believers swam to retrieve it, January 6, 2023. Photo: Diocese of Northern Europe<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew throws a cross into the waters of the Golden Horn as part of a ceremony on the Theophany of the Lord, January 6, 2023. Photo: Ecumenical Patriarchate \/ Nikos Papachristou<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Cet\u0103\u021buia Monastery, Ia\u0219i, January 4, 2023. Photo: Basilica.ro \/ Alexandru Boboc<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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The Nativity of the Lord celebrated in Bethlehem according to the old calendar, January 6, 2023. Photo: Jerusalem Patriarchate \/ Heba Hrimat<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Faithful attend a traditional procession in Helsinki on the Theophany of the Lord, January 6, 2023. Photo: Helsingin ortodoksinen seurakunta \/ Kateryna Chyhryn<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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The priests of “St. Nicholas” Parish in Br\u0103ne\u015fti bless the faithful on the Theophany of the Lord, January 6, 2023. Photo: Gabriel Drumea<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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On Theophany, dozens of catechumens were baptized in North Carolina, January 6, 2023. Photo: Facebook \/ All Saints Orthodox Church in Raleigh, NC<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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On the Theophany of the Lord, Assistant Bishop Benedict of Bistri\u021ba released white doves into the sky to remember the appearance of the Holy Spirit at the Jordan River, January 6, 2023. Photo: Cluj Metropolis \/ Darius Echim<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Patriarch Daniel blessing the faithful with holy water on the Patriarchate’s Hill, January 6, 2023. Photo: Basilica.ro \/ Mircea Florescu<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Metropolitan Teofan officiating the Great Blessing of Waters in front of the Metropolitan Cathedral in Iasi. Photo: Doxologia \/ Oana Nechifor<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Young people swimming in the waters of Neajlov River to recover the cross on Theophany Day, January 6, 2023. Photo: Comana Monastery<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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In Constan\u021ba, Archbishop Teodosie was taken by boat out to sea from where he threw three wooden crosses into the waves. Dozens of young people swam in the waters of the sea to retrieve the crosses, January 6, 2023. Photo: Vali V\u0103d\u0103noiu<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Sunset over the Patriarchal Cathedral ahead of the feast of the Theophany of the Lord, January 6, 2023. Photo: Basilica.ro \/ Mircea Florescu<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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The National Cathedral raises its towers to the clear sky, January 7, 2023. Photo: Ciprian Ciuraru<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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The Nativity scene projected on the Bacau Prefecture building. Photo: Basilica.ro \/ Aurelian Iftimiu<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Sunset at Putna Monastery, January 8, 2023. Photo: Putna Monastery<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

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