{"id":502805,"date":"2024-10-30T16:09:05","date_gmt":"2024-10-30T14:09:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/basilica.ro\/?p=502805"},"modified":"2024-10-30T16:09:05","modified_gmt":"2024-10-30T14:09:05","slug":"the-week-in-pictures-october-21-27-2024","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/basilica.ro\/en\/the-week-in-pictures-october-21-27-2024\/","title":{"rendered":"The Week in Pictures: October 21 – 27, 2024"},"content":{"rendered":"

The main event of the week between October 21 and 27was the Feast of Saint Demetrius the New, the Patron Saint of Bucharest, the capital city of Romania. It was celebrated at the Patriarchal Cathedral, where the saint\u2019s holy relics are kept. Please see below pictures from other celebrations and events in the Orthodox world.<\/strong><\/p>\n

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An icon of the Venerable George of Cernica stands by the holy relics of St. Callinicus from Cernica. Photo credit: George Ioni\u021b\u0103<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Autumn at Afteia Monastery, in Alba county, Romania. Photo credit: Anca-Maria Bica<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Beautiful fall day at Lipni\u021ba Monastery in Constan\u021ba county, Romania. Photo credit: Protos. Sofronie Bobaru<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Priests at the procession with the relics of St Demetrius the New in Bucharest, Romania. Photo credit: Basilica.ro \/ Mircea Florescu<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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An impressive number of children participated in the \u201cWay of the Saints\u201d Procession in Bucharest, Romania, on October 24, 2024. Photo credit: Basilica.ro \/ Raluca-Emanuela Ene<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

\"\"The relics of St. Lazarus, the friend of the Lord, were brought from Cyprus to be honoured by the faithful on the feast of St. Demetrius the New held in Bucharest, Romania. The relics from Cyprus arrived on October 24, 2024. Photo credit: Basilica.ro \/ Mircea Florescu<\/p>\n

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Nuns at the \u201cWay of the Saints\u201d Procession held in Bucharest, Romania, on October 24, 2024. Photo credit: Basilica.ro \/ Raluca-Emanuela Ene<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Costel Nacu, church painter, writes the Tomos<\/em> for the proclamation of the canonization of St. Macarius the Protopsaltes, Church event held on October 25, 2024. Photo credit: George Ioni\u021b\u0103<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Deacons at the \u201cWay of the Saints\u201d Procession held in Bucharest, Romania, on October 24, 2024. Photo credit: Basilica.ro \/ Raluca-Emanuela Ene<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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The members of the Holy Synod of the Romanian Orthodox Church stood for a group photo after their working session held on October 25, 2025. Photo credit: Basilica.ro \/ Mircea Florescu<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Cernica Monastery near Bucharest, Romania, reflected in the waters of Cernica Lake. Photo credit: George Ioni\u021b\u0103<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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A mother with her daughters attend the Vigil in honour of Saint Lazarus celebrated at the Patriarchal Cathedral in Bucharest, Romania, on October 24, 2024. Photo credit: Basilica.ro \/ Mircea Florescu<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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The relics of Holy Martyr Demetrius the Myrrh-gusher were carried in procession through the streets of Thessaloniki, Greece, on October 25, 2024. Photo credit: Metropolis of Thessaloniki<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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A little girl receives the Holy Communion at Sighisoara Monastery on the feast of Holy Martyr Demetrius the Myrrh-gusher, October 26, 2024. Photo credit: Ioana Ciorteanu<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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The feast of Holy Martyr Demetrius the Myrrh-gusher was celebrated in Thessaloniki, Greece, on October 26, 2024. Photo credit: Metropolis of Thessaloniki<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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His Grace Benedict of Bistri\u021ba blesses the faithful on Bucharest\u2019s Patriarchal Hill on October 26, 2024. Photo credit: Basilica.ro \/ Raluca-Emanuela Ene<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Archbishop Ioachim at the patronal feast of the “Holy Martyr Demetrios – Narcisa” Parish in Bac\u0103u, Romania, on October 26, 2024. Photo credit: Archdiocese of Roman and Bac\u0103u<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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The Church of the Holy Spirit in Bac\u0103u, Romania, in the light of dawn. Photo credit: Adina Barberu<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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The Hierarchs of the Holy Synod of the Romanian Orthodox Church honoured the relics placed under the Canopy of Saints, near the Patriarchal Cathedral in Bucharest on October 27, 2024. Photo credit: George Ioni\u021b\u0103<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Patriarch Daniel celebrated the Divine Liturgy for the patronal feast of St Demetrius the New on October 27, 2024. Photo credit: Basilica.ro \/ Mircea Florescu<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Prayerful detail during the feast of St Demetrius the New, patron saint of Bucharest, the capital city of Romania, on October 27, 2024. Photo credit: Basilica.ro \/ Raluca-Emanuela Ene<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Faithful and nun praying at the feast of St. Demetrius the New held at the Patriarchal Cathedral in Bucharest, Romania. Photo credit: Basilica.ro \/ Raluca-Emanuela Ene<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Thousands of pilgrims prayed in Bucharest at the Feast of St. Demetrius the New, on October 27, 2024. Photo credit: Basilica.ro \/ Mircea Florescu<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

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