{"id":521313,"date":"2025-04-07T16:20:39","date_gmt":"2025-04-07T13:20:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/basilica.ro\/?p=521313"},"modified":"2025-04-07T16:20:39","modified_gmt":"2025-04-07T13:20:39","slug":"the-week-in-pictures-march-31-april-6-2025","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/basilica.ro\/en\/the-week-in-pictures-march-31-april-6-2025\/","title":{"rendered":"The Week in Pictures: March 31 – April 6, 2025"},"content":{"rendered":"

New photos from the Orthodox world were captured during the 5th week of Lent, a period that delights us with diverse images, from spring’s beauty to winter’s last manifestations.<\/strong><\/p>\n

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The Archdiocesan Chapel in R\u00e2mnicu V\u00e2lcea, Romania, photographed on March 31, 2025. Photo: Marian Du\u021boiu<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Spring blessings on March 31, 2025. Photo: Facebook \/ Teodor Ciurariu<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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The Bishop of Tulcea officiated a Te Deum<\/em> service on April 1, 2025, the Marine Infantry Day, at the Babadag Military Unit, Romania. Photo: Diocese of Tulcea<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Romanian martyrs killed by the Soviets at F\u00e2nt\u00e2na Alb\u0103 (today\u2019s Ukraine) in 1941 were commemorated at Putna Monastery in Romania on April 1, 2025. Photo: Putna Monastery<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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\u201cLet the little children come to me and do not hinder them, for the kingdom of God belongs to such as these\u201d – Mark 10:14. Photo: Sebastian Su\u0103r\u0103\u0219an<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Child playing with doves on Bucharest’s Patriarchate Hill on April 1, 2025. Photo credit: Basilica.ro \/ Mircea Florescu<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Spring at Saon Monastery, Romania, on April 2, 2025. Photo: Diocese of Tulcea<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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The service of the Great Canon seen from the choir loft of the Patriarchal Cathedral, April 2, 2025. Photo: Basilica.ro \/ Mircea Florescu<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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The pilgrimage \u201cYoung People on the Way Down from Iclod to Nicula Monastery\u201d (Romania), on April 5, 2025. Photo: Metropolis of Cluj<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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The wonder-working Icon of the Mother of God with the Golden Apple in Asenovgrad, Bulgaria. Photo: Bulgarian Patriarchate<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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The Orthodox Cathedral in Zal\u0103u, Romania, was full on the occasion of the enthronement of the new bishop of S\u0103laj, April 6, 2025. Photo: Metropolis of Cluj<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Detail from the service of the Great Canon officiated at the Archdiocesan Cathedral in Suceava on April 2, 2025. Photo: Archdiocese of Suceava and R\u0103d\u0103u\u021bi<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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A little girl prays to the Mother of God at the Church of the Parish of B\u0103rcu-Go\u0219mani, April 6, 2025. Photo: Archdiocese of Roman and Bac\u0103u<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

\"\"Winter is not over yet at Neam\u021b Monastery, Romania, on April 6, 2025. Photo: Doxologia.ro<\/p>\n

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The new Bishop of S\u0103laj with his father, on His Grace\u2019s enthronement day. Photo: rotundperfect.ro<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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The monastic community of Sihla Monastery has received two more members: father and son took their monastic vows on April 6, 2025. Photo: Sihla Monastery \/ Leonard Dumitru Militaru<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Bishop Benedict’s father, overcome with emotion on the occasion of the enthronement of his son as Bishop of S\u0103laj, is supported by Bishop Nicodim of Severin and Strehaia. Photo: rotundperfect.ro<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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V\u0103ratec Monastery, in Romania, is seen adorned with snow on April 6, 2025. Photo credit: Doxologia.ro<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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The Divine Liturgy was celebrated at the Orthodox Cathedral in Zal\u0103u, Romania, on April 6, 2025. Photo: rotundperfect.ro<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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His Grace Benedict blessed the faithful after his enthronement as Bishop of S\u0103laj. Photo: rotundperfect.ro<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

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