{"id":414103,"date":"2023-02-06T16:14:56","date_gmt":"2023-02-06T14:14:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/basilica.ro\/?p=414103"},"modified":"2023-02-06T16:14:56","modified_gmt":"2023-02-06T14:14:56","slug":"the-week-in-pictures-january-30-february-5-2023","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/basilica.ro\/en\/the-week-in-pictures-january-30-february-5-2023\/","title":{"rendered":"The Week in Pictures: January 30 – February 5, 2023"},"content":{"rendered":"

Prayer, tradition, and pilgrimages are just some of the ingredients that make up Orthodox life. We invite you to see the photos in our article in pictures from January 30 to February\u00a0 5, 2023.<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Crasna monastery in Prahova county, Romania, surrounded by snow. Photo: Instagram \/ M\u0103n\u0103stirea Crasna<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Reflection on the wet asphalt with the “St. Catherine’s” Church – university chapel, in Bucharest, January 30, 2023. Photo: Basilica.ro \/ Mircea Florescu<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Marina and Iustina, students of the “Holy Three Hierarchs” Theoretical High School in Bucharest, an institution that celebrated its patron saints at the Patriarchal Palace, January 30, 2023. Photo: Basilica.ro \/ Raluca-Emanuela Ene<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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The town of Gravena in northern Greece received a copy of the Icon of the Mother of God the Comforter from the Vatopaidi Monastery of Holy Mount Athos, January 31, 2023. Photo: Orthodoxia News Agency<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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The National Cathedral among snowflakes, January 31, 2023. Photo: Ioana-Ana Cacso<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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The Church of Holy Hierarch Nicholas seen from the Patriarchate Hill on January 31, 2023. Photo: Basilica.ro \/ Raluca-Emanuela Ene<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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The Patriarch of Serbia visited St Sava’s Cathedral and Academy in the United States of America, on February 1, 2023. Photo: Instagram \/ Patriarch Porfirije: Instagram \/ Patriarch Porfirije<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Photo of St. Alexi Shushania at an educational event organized by the Patriarchate of Georgia, February 1, 2023. Photo: Georgian Patriarchate \/ Nino Sozashvili<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Hierarchs of Maramure\u0219 and S\u0103tmar at Moisei Monastery, on February 2, 2023. Photo credit: Diocese of Maramure\u0219 and S\u0103tmar<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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The first layer of snow and a cross as a unit of measurement in Bal\u0219, Olt county, Romania. Photo credit: Alexandra Iliescu<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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A February evening at the Cathedral of Our Lady – Joy to the Needy in San Francisco, USA. Photo: Protosyncellus Sofronie Bobaru<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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All dressed in white: a small church in Gura R\u00e2ului, Sibiu county. Photo: Iuliana C\u00eempan<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Sunset over Bucharest. The main spire of the National Cathedral as seen from Unirii Square on February 3, 2023. Photo: Basilica.ro \/ Simona Chivu<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Preserving traditions and dialogue between generations in Bucharest’s “Annunciation” – Belu Parish Cafeteria. Photo: Georgiana Bar\u00eec\u0103<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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A child looks fascinated at the candle flame at “St George” Parish in C\u0103l\u0103ra\u0219i county, Romania, on February 5, 2023. Photo : Diocese of Slobozia and C\u0103l\u0103ra\u0219i<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Maria Trifan, daughter of anti-communist confessor Traian Trifan, at the commemoration service officiated for Ioan Ianolide anti-communist confessor at Cernica Monastery, near Bucharest, on February 4, 2023. Photo: Basilica.ro \/ Raluca-Emanuela Ene<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Fairytale landscape at Comana Monastery, on February 5, 2023. Photo: Comana Monastery \/ Drago\u0219 Grigore<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

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