{"id":528396,"date":"2025-05-30T17:52:24","date_gmt":"2025-05-30T14:52:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/basilica.ro\/?p=528396"},"modified":"2025-05-30T17:53:36","modified_gmt":"2025-05-30T14:53:36","slug":"the-week-in-pictures-may-19-25-2025","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/basilica.ro\/en\/the-week-in-pictures-may-19-25-2025\/","title":{"rendered":"The Week in Pictures: May 19 \u2013 25, 2025"},"content":{"rendered":"

Photos from the previous week reflect the diversity and richness of the Orthodox churches’ activities: services, book launches, commemorations and social events.<\/p>\n

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Deacons offer incense at the Patriarchal Cathedral in Bucharest, during the Vigil service for the patronal feast of the Holy Emperors Constantine and Helen. Photo credit: Basilica.ro \/ Raluca Ene<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Memorial service for a nobleman who founded the church of the Holy Emperors Constantine and Helen in Vutcani, Vaslui County, Wednesday, May 21, 2025. Photo credit: Iosif C\u0103t\u0103lina<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Auxiliary Bishop Nichifor of Boto\u0219ani attends the patronal feast of Soldana Monastery, Ia\u0219i County, Wednesday, May 21, 2025. Photo credit: Andrei Voroneanu<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Portrait of the Abbess of Dobric Monastery, Bistri\u021ba-N\u0103s\u0103ud County, Wednesday, May 21, 2025. Photo credit: Facebook \/ Metropolis of Cluj, Maramure\u0219 and S\u0103laj<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Mount Athos, seen from afar, across the waters from the Island of Thasos. Photo credit: Mircea Florescu<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Joyful girl at the historic patronal feast of the Patriarchal Cathedral in Bucharest, Romania, Wednesday, May 21, 2025. Photo credit: Basilica.ro \/ Raluca Ene<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Procession at Dobric Monastery in N\u0103s\u0103ud County, Romania, on the feast of Saints Constantine and Helen. Photo credit: Facebook \/ Metropolis of Cluj, Maramure\u0219 and S\u0103laj<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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The faithful are welcomed with fragrant bridal wreath flowers in the courtyard of Saint Nicholas Church in Caracal, Olt County, Romania. Photo credit: Alessia Gu\u021b\u0103<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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A moment of thanksgiving and celebration on Thursday, May 22, 2025, marking the achievements of the “Joyful Meal” campaign carried out in the Republic of Moldova by the Diaconia Social Mission of the Metropolis of Bessarabia (Romanian Patriarchate). Photo credit: diaconia.md<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Bishop Vincen\u021biu of Slobozia and C\u0103l\u0103ra\u0219i awards the winners of a preschool children’s art competition at the “Ionel Perlea” Cultural Centre in Slobozia, Friday, May 23, 2025. Photo credit: Diocese of Slobozia and C\u0103l\u0103ra\u0219i<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Bishop Ignatie of Hu\u0219i celebrates the Divine Liturgy at \u201cMovila lui Burcel\u201d Monastery, in the presence of 350 young people from Moldova, on Saturday, May 24, 2025. Photo source: Facebook \/ Movila lui Burcel Monastery<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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The English translation of \u201cThe Diary of Happiness\u201d by Nicolae Steinhardt, published by St Vladimir\u2019s Seminary Press in New York, was officially launched in the United Kingdom on Saturday, May 24. Photo source: roarch.org.uk<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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A burst of verdant life surrounds Putna Monastery. Photo credit: Facebook \/ Putna Monastery<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Three hierarchs concelebrate the consecration of the Romanian Orthodox Church of Saint John the Baptist in Olbia, Italy, Saturday, May 24, 2025. Photo credit: Romanian Orthodox Diocese of Italy<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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The Bulgarian people celebrated, on May 24, 2025, the creation of the Slavonic alphabet by Saints Cyril and Methodius. Photo credit: bg-patriarshia.bg<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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A moment from the Divine Liturgy celebrated by Metropolitan Teofan of Moldova and Bukovina. Photo credit: Instagram \/ @alex_gh<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Auxiliary Bishop Teofil of Iberia celebrated the Divine Liturgy at the church in his native village, Maramure\u0219 County, Romania, on Sunday, May 25, 2025. Photo source: obispadoortodoxo.es<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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A scene captured within the grounds of Dervent Monastery, Constan\u021ba County, Romania. Photo credit: Protos. Sofronie Bobaru<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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A hierarchal blessing bestowed upon the faithful of the Nativity of the Mother of God Church in R\u0103d\u0103u\u021bi, Romania, on the Sixth Sunday after Pascha. Photo credit: Sabin Simota<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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“Thine own of Thine own, we offer unto Thee, on behalf of all and for all.”\u2014Divine Liturgy at the Church of the Holy Sepulchre in Jerusalem. Photo credit: Facebook \/ Jerusalem Patriarchate<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Auxiliary Bishop Damaschin of Dorna congratulates a newly ordained priest on Sunday, May 24, 2025. Photo credit: Sabin Simota<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

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