{"id":468045,"date":"2024-02-29T15:58:48","date_gmt":"2024-02-29T13:58:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/basilica.ro\/?p=468045"},"modified":"2024-02-29T15:58:48","modified_gmt":"2024-02-29T13:58:48","slug":"the-week-in-pictures-february-19-25-2024","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/basilica.ro\/en\/the-week-in-pictures-february-19-25-2024\/","title":{"rendered":"The Week in Pictures: February 19 \u2013 25, 2024"},"content":{"rendered":"

As springtime brings nature back to life and rejuvenates it, the presence of children in Orthodox churches testifies to spiritual renewal and the perpetuation of Christian values. <\/strong><\/p>\n

Our February 19-25 Week-in-Pictures photo feature captures moments with children and their parents, grandparents and priests. They all form one large closely-knit Orthodox community.<\/p>\n

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On February 19, 2024, Bulgaria celebrated the 151st anniversary of the death of national hero Vasil Levski, who received the monastic schema under the name of Ignatius and was ordained a hieromonk. Photo credit: Bulgarian Patriarchate<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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On February 24, 2024, Sinte\u0219ti Parish, near Bucharest, Romania, commemorated the historic moment of 1856, when the Roma people in Wallachia became free by law. Photo credit: Basilica.ro \/ Raluca-Emanuela Ene<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Picture from the church of Lipni\u021ba Monastery in southeastern Romania. Photo credit: Protos. Sofronie Bobaru<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Sculpture workshop at the Romanian Orthodox Parish in Bristol, UK. Photo credit: Fr. Ioan Moldovan<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Valea Bistrei Monastery in Alba county on February 21, 2024. Photo credit: Monk Paisie Vasile<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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The moon sheds its light over Trinities. Photo credit: Denisa Alexandra Anghel<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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A child enjoys the beautiful weather at the Patriarchal Cathedral. Photo credit: Codeci Maria Iulia<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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The big church of Parepa Monastery, Romania, at evening time. Photo credit: Hierom. Benedict Rusu<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Ordination of a deacon in Thessaloniki, Greece. Photo credit: Orthodoxia News Agency<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Resurrection of the Lord painted at the Orthodox Cathedral in Tirana, Albania. Photo credit: Antonio Poshnjari<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Saint Charalampus celebrated in Jerusalem, on February 10\/23, 2024. Photo credit: Jerusalem Patriarchate<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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The myrrhbearing icon of Our Lady of Iviron from Hawaii was brought to the Romanian Orthodox Monastery of Mono, Canada, on February 24, 2024. Photo credit: Holy Cross Orthodox Monastery<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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A nun reads the Apostle at “St. Paraskeva” Cathedral in Roman, Romania, on February 24, 2024. Photo credit: Archdiocese of Roman and Bac\u0103u<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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The Metropolitan of Cluj, Maramure\u0219 and S\u0103laj at Monor Parish, Bistri\u021ba-N\u0103s\u0103ud County, Romania, on February 25, 2024. Photo credit: Metropolis of Cluj \/ Darius Echim<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Moment of prayer at the Orthodox Parish of Cean in northern Romania, on February 25, 2024. Photo credit: Diocese of Maramure\u0219 and S\u0103tmar<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Bright faces of children captured at the “Saint Paraskeva” Cathedral in Roman, Romania, on February 25, 2024. Photo credit: Archdiocese of Roman and Bac\u0103u<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Sunrise at Cernica Monastery’s islet near Bucharest, Romania. Photo credit: Basilica.ro \/ Hierod. Nicolae Iftimiu<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Patriarch Porphirije at “St. Sabba” Cathedral in Belgrade, Serbia, on February 24, 2024. Photo credit: Serbian Patriarchate<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew prayed with the Ukrainian community in Constantinople on February 24, 2024. Photo credit: Ecumenical Patriarchate \/ Nikos Papachristou<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Faithful at the Divine Liturgy officiated at the Cathedral of Negre\u0219ti-Oa\u0219, Romania, on February 25, 2024. Photo credit: Diocese of Maramure\u0219 and S\u0103tmar<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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A little girl prays in the Church of the Nativity of the Mother of God in Pata Parish, Cluj County, Romania, on February 25, 2024. Photo credit: Metropolis of Cluj \/ Ionu\u021b Chifa<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

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