{"id":493209,"date":"2024-08-26T15:36:50","date_gmt":"2024-08-26T12:36:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/basilica.ro\/?p=493209"},"modified":"2024-08-26T15:36:50","modified_gmt":"2024-08-26T12:36:50","slug":"the-week-in-pictures-august-19-26-2024","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/basilica.ro\/en\/the-week-in-pictures-august-19-26-2024\/","title":{"rendered":"The Week in Pictures: August 19 \u2013 26, 2024"},"content":{"rendered":"

It’s the time of the camps when young people reconnect with Orthodox values. It’s also a time of joy when new friendships are forged and old ones are strengthened. We invite you to see our selection of images taken between August 19 and 26, 2024.<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Forty young Kenyans visited Ialomi\u021ba Cave Monastery in Romania and other sights in the Bucegi Mountains area, on August 19, 2024. Photo credit: Romanian Embassy in Kenya<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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An artistic moment at the historic patronal feast of the “Mihai Vod\u0103” Monastery in Turda, Romania evokes, on August 19, 2024, important aspects in the life of Prince Michael the Brave, the first unifier of Romanian territories, on 19 August 2024. Photo credit: Metropolis of Cluj \/ Marius Romil\u0103<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Photographer Florin Andreescu captured rare images of the blue supermoon rising over the National Cathedral being built in Bucharest, Romania. Photo credit: Florin Andreescu<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Blessing of construction works at the “Holy Apostle Toma” Church on the premises of the Police Academy in Bucharest, Romania, on August 20, 2024. Photo credit: Basilica.ro \/ Mircea Florescu<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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A peek inside the Holy Altar. Photo credit: Anca-Maria Bica<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Youth summer camp in the Romanian Orthodox Diocese of Canada. Photo credit: Diocese of Canada<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Photographer George Ioni\u021b\u0103 preparing to take pictures of the National Cathedral mosaic on August 20, 2024. Photo credit: George Ioni\u021b\u0103<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Sunset at Dervent monastery, near Constan\u021ba, Romania. Photo credit: Protos. Sofronie Bobaru<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Romania’s National Cathedral is seen from the Patriarchate Hill in Bucharest, Romania. Photo credit: Archim. Andrei Anghel<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Bonfire at the Orthodox Youth Meeting organized by the Sascut Orthodox Deanery in Romania. Photo credit: Archdiocese of Roman and Bac\u0103u<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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The Orthodox Youth Meeting of Vaslui County (ITOV 2024) took place on August 23-24, 2024. Photo: Deac. Dan Radu \/ Diocese of Hu\u0219i<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Children’s film screening at a parish in V\u00e2lcea county, Romania, on August 22, 2024. Photo credit: Dan Sara<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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The “Resurrection of the Lord and Holy Greatmartyr George” Cathedral in Drobeta Turnu Severin, Romania. Photo credit: Rebel Andrei<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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The exterior painting of Vorone\u021b Monastery, Romania. Photo credit: Augustin \u0218tefan<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Joy and creativity at Putna Monastery. Photo credit: Facebook \/ Ruxandra L\u0103c\u0103tu\u0219<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Procession with the icon of Holy Martyr Kosmas of Aetolia in Kolkondas, Albania, on the patronal feast day, August 24, 2024. Photo credit: Facebook \/ Radio “Ngjallja”<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Archbishop Casian of the Lower Danube officiated a Commemoration service after the archaeologists discovered the remains of eight former political prisoners detained in the forced labour camp of Salcia, Romania, and buried in common graves after they died due to inhuman conditions and treatment by the communist repression apparatus. Photo credit: Archdiocese of Lower Danube<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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His Grace Macarie, Bishop of Northern Europe, played the semantron at the Romanian Orthodox Children’s Camp of the Jutland Peninsula, Denmark. Photo credit: Diocese of Northern Europe<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Bulgarian Patriarch Daniil attended the Samokov City Days on August 23, 2024. Photo credit: Bulgarian Patriarchate<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Aninoasa Monastery, in Romania, is an oasis of tranquillity. Photo credit: Archdiocese of Arge\u0219 and Muscel \/ Cristian Gheorghe<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Picture captured during the children’s camp organised by the Romanian Orthodox Diocese of Northern Europe. Photo credit: Diocese of Northern Europe<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Zl\u0103tari Church in Bucharest, Romania, on August 25, 2024. Photo credit: Basilica.ro \/ Hierod. Nicolae Iftimiu<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Procession with the Icon of the Mother of God in Gethsemane Garden, Jerusalem, on August 25, 2024. Photo credit: Patriarchate of Jerusalem<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Participants in the Orthodox Youth Meeting of Moldova 2024 started gathering in Ia\u0219i, Romania, on August 25, 2024. Photo credit: Facebook \/ Orthodox Youth Meeting of Moldova – Iasi<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

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