{"id":536743,"date":"2025-08-05T16:04:23","date_gmt":"2025-08-05T13:04:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/basilica.ro\/?p=536743"},"modified":"2025-08-05T16:04:23","modified_gmt":"2025-08-05T13:04:23","slug":"the-week-in-pictures-july-28-august-3-2025","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/basilica.ro\/en\/the-week-in-pictures-july-28-august-3-2025\/","title":{"rendered":"The Week in Pictures: July 28 \u2013 August 3, 2025"},"content":{"rendered":"

This week’s selection of photos captures inspiring moments of prayer, service, and pilgrimage from across the Orthodox world, highlighting recent events in Romania, the Republic of Moldova, the United Kingdom, Canada, and beyond.<\/strong><\/p>\n

From pilgrimages and pastoral visits to charitable outreach and liturgical celebrations, each image reflects the vibrant spiritual life and deep-rooted faith of Orthodox communities. Featured moments include patriarchal commemorations, blessings offered by hierarchs, youth pilgrimages, and the daily devotion of monastics, all set within the rich tapestry of Orthodox tradition.<\/p>\n

These snapshots of grace and dedication offer a glimpse into the living faith and active love that continue to unite the Orthodox faithful around the world.<\/p>\n

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Two girls holding hands while watching a campfire as their Youth Camp concludes in the Archdiocese of Suceava and R\u0103d\u0103u\u021bi. Photo credit: arhiepiscopiasucevei.ro<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Tombs of Romania’s former Patriarchs Teoctist Ar\u0103pa\u0219u and Iustin Moisescu, during their memorial service on Wednesday, July 30, at the Patriarchal Cathedral in Bucharest. Photo credit: Basilica.ro \/ Mircea Florescu<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Over 100 young people received the blessing of Assistant Bishop Nichifor of Boto\u0219ani in Ia\u0219i before their pilgrimage to Ceahl\u0103u Monastery, held in honour of the saints of Neam\u021b. Photo credit: Doxologia.ro \/ Mihail Vr\u0103jitoru<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Evening view from the cemetery of Dervent Monastery, Constan\u021ba County. Photo credit: Hieromonk Sofronie Bobaru<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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\u201cSaint John\u2019s Volunteers\u201d from the Archdiocese of Suceava and R\u0103d\u0103u\u021bi provided assistance this week to people affected by floods in several localities of Suceava County. Photo credit: Archdiocese of Suceava and R\u0103d\u0103u\u021bi<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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For the sixteenth consecutive year, the \u201cSaint John of Rila the Wonderworker\u201d walking pilgrimage began on August 1 in Sofia and will conclude on August 6 at Rila Monastery. Photo credit: bg-patriarshia.bg<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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The Patriarchate of Jerusalem honoured Saint Elijah on Saturday, August 2, according to the Old Calendar. Photo credit: Facebook \/ Jerusalem Patriarchate<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Still during the Supplicatory Canon to the Mother of God, officiated by Bishop Benedict of S\u0103laj in a parish on Saturday, August 2. Photo credit: Diocese of S\u0103laj<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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A child touches the Prodromitissa icon of the Mother of God during a pilgrimage at Mono Monastery, Canada, on Saturday, August 2. Photo credit: MonasteryMono.org<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Archbishop Casian of Lower Danube invokes the Holy Spirit during the Divine Liturgy celebrated at the \u201cApostles Peter and Paul\u201d Church in Chi\u0219in\u0103u, Republic of Moldova, on Sunday, August 3. Photo credit: Facebook \/ Metropolis of Bessarabia<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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The portraits of Saints Heraclius and Alexander of Bessarabia depicted on an epigonation, on the day of their local canonisation proclaimed in Chi\u0219in\u0103u, Sunday, August 3. Photo credit: Facebook \/ Metropolis of Bessarabia<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Along the pathways of Cernica Monastery. Photo credit: Magdalena Boboc<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Metropolitan Petru of Bessarabia blesses a child at the \u201cHoly Apostles Peter and Paul\u201d Church in Chi\u0219in\u0103u.
Photo credit: Basilica.ro \/ Archdeacon Nicolae Iftimiu<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Detail from the Metropolitan Cathedral in Timi\u0219oara. Photo credit: \u0218tefan Pav\u0103l<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Bishop Macarie of Northern Europe visited his native village, Spermezeu in Bistri\u021ba-N\u0103s\u0103ud County, on Sunday, August 3, for the feast of the Galaktotrophousa icon of \u021aible\u0219. Photo credit: Facebook \/ Diocese of Northern Europe<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Portrait of a monk from the Rock Monastery of Pe\u0219tera, Orhei District, Republic of Moldova, on Sunday, August 3. Photo credit: Basilica.ro \/ Archdeacon Nicolae Iftimiu<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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His Grace Bishop Nectarie, Romanian Orthodox Bishop of Ireland and Iceland, censes during the Divine Liturgy at the \u201cNativity of Saint John the Baptist\u201d Monastery in Valea Mare, Covasna. Photo credit: episcopiacvhr.ro<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Bishop Iustin of Maramure\u0219 and S\u0103tmar blesses a family in the village of Mare. Photo credit: Facebook \/ Romanian Orthodox Diocese of Maramure\u0219 and S\u0103tmar<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Archbishop Irineu of Alba Iulia blesses the antidoron at Chiheru de Jos parish on the 8th Sunday after Pentecost, when the miracle of the multiplication of loaves was commemorated. Photo credit: Facebook \/ Romanian Orthodox Archdiocese of Alba Iulia<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

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