{"id":439441,"date":"2023-08-21T17:42:29","date_gmt":"2023-08-21T14:42:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/basilica.ro\/?p=439441"},"modified":"2023-08-21T17:42:29","modified_gmt":"2023-08-21T14:42:29","slug":"the-week-in-pictures-august-14-21-2023","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/basilica.ro\/en\/the-week-in-pictures-august-14-21-2023\/","title":{"rendered":"The Week in Pictures: August 14 \u2013 21, 2023"},"content":{"rendered":"

The Feast of the Dormition of the Mother of God and the Feast of the Holy Br\u00e2ncoveanu Martyrs were the most important events in Orthodox Romania between 14 and 20 August 2023.<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Procession with the Epitaph of the Mother of God at Bucharest’s Patriarchal Cathedral, on the eve of the feast of the Dormition of the Mother of God, August 14, 2023. Photo credit: Basilica.ro \/ Mircea Florescu<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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“In giving birth you preserved your virginity…” – The Epitaph of the Mother of God, taken out to be honoured at the “Dormition of the Mother of God” Church in Mizil, on August 14, 2023. Photo credit: Alexandru Paraschiv<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Pilgrims at the Br\u00e2ncoveanu Monastery – S\u00e2mb\u0103ta de Sus on the feast day of the Dormition of the Mother of God, August 15, 2023. Photo credit: Monk Paisie Vasile<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Sunset over the fountain dug in 1902 at Dervent Monastery, Constan\u021ba county, Romania. Photo credit: Protosyncellus Sofronie Bobaru<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Auxiliary Bishop Sofian of Bra\u0219ov with children on the feast of the Dormition of the Mother of God, August 15, 2023. Photo credit: Facebook \/ Bishop Sofian Bra\u0219oveanul<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Procession with flags and icons for the Dormition of the Mother of God in Damascus, Syria, on August 15, 2023. Photo credit: Patriarchate of Antioch<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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The annual pilgrimage in Grabarka, Poland. Photo credit: Facebook \/ Aleksander Wasyluk Photography<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew celebrated the divine Liturgy at Panagia Soumela Monastery, on August 15, 2023.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Romania: His Grace Varlaam of Ploie\u0219ti, Patriarchal Auxiliary Bishop, consecrated the summer altar of the Sinaia Monastery, on August 15, 2023. Photo credit: Basilica.ro \/ Mircea Florescu<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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The nuns of Pas\u0103rea Monastery, near Bucharest, in prayer at the chapel of the monastery cemetery on the feast day, August 15, 2023. Photo credit: Gabriel Drumea<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Woman in prayer on the patronal feast day of Dobric Monastery, August 15, 2023. Photo credit: Metropolis of Cluj<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Saint Neagoe Basarab’s chapel in Curtea de Arge\u0219 attracted the faithful on the patronal feast day, August 15, 2023. Photo credit: Archdiocese of Arge\u0219 and Muscel \/ Cristian Gheorghe<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Tens of thousands of pilgrims attended the patronal feast of the Nicula Monastery, Romania, on August 15, 2023. Photo credit: Metropolis of Cluj<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Several churches of T\u00e2rgovi\u0219te historically tied to Prince Constantin Br\u00e2ncoveanu were illuminated in red to mark the National Day for the Commemoration of the Br\u00e2ncoveanu Martyrs and Awareness of Violence against Christians, on August 16, 2023. Photo credit: Archdiocese of Targovi\u0219te<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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On 16 August 2023, the Holy Br\u00e2ncoveanu Martyrs were honoured at Bucharest’s “St. George New” Church, founded by St. Constantin Br\u00e2ncoveanu. Photo credit: Basilica.ro \/ Mircea Florescu<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Children dressed in folk costumes participate in the patronal feast of the Moisei Monastery. Photo credit: Facebook \/ Diocese of Maramure\u0219 and S\u0103tmar<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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His Grace Damaschin of Dorna honours the icons at the Cump\u0103r\u0103tura Church, Suceava county, Romania, on August 16, 2023. Photo credit: Anca-Ioana Cr\u0103ciun<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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The last liturgy attended by Constantin B\u0103l\u0103ceanu-Stolnici was on August 16, 2023, before the centennial academician reposed into the Lord. Photo credit: Mariana Stanc\u0103<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Greek President Katerina Sakellaropoulou with the nuns of Alexandroupoli Cathedral. Photo credit: Greek Presidency<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Bishop Sebastian of Slatina and Romana\u021bi wore an epigonation with the faces of the Holy Br\u00e2ncoveanu Martyrs on the feast of the saints, August 16, 2023. Photo credit: Metropolis of Cluj \/ Ionu\u021b Chifa<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Icon of St. George the Pilgrim, adorned with flowers at V\u0103ratec Monastery on the feast day of the saint, August 17, 2023. Photo credit: George Cristian<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Vigil on the eve of the feast of the Icon of the “Pantanassa” Mother of God held at the Palliative Care Center “St. Nectarie” of the Archdiocese of Bucharest, on August 17, 2023. Photo credit: St. Nectarie Palliative Care Centre – Bucharest<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Placing of the crosses on the church spires in S\u0103c\u0103l\u0103\u0219eni, Maramure\u0219 county, Romania, on August 18, 2023. Photo credit: Facebook \/ “Holy Apostles Peter and Paul” Orthodox Parish in S\u0103c\u0103l\u0103\u0219eni<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Brebu Monastery, Prahova county, August 18, 2023. Photo credit: Lavinia Stoica<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Believers honour the relics of St. John of Rila at his monastery in Bulgaria, on August 18, 2023. Photo credit: Bulgarian Patriarchate<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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A film about Father Arsenie Boca will run in Romanian cinemas from September 1, 2023. Photo credit: Basilica.ro \/ Aurelian Iftimu<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

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