{"id":559197,"date":"2026-02-10T19:09:23","date_gmt":"2026-02-10T17:09:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/basilica.ro\/?p=559197"},"modified":"2026-02-10T19:09:51","modified_gmt":"2026-02-10T17:09:51","slug":"the-week-in-pictures-february-2-8-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/basilica.ro\/en\/the-week-in-pictures-february-2-8-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"The Week in Pictures: February 2\u20138, 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"

A new selection of images capturing the beauty of Orthodox life: winter landscapes, faces of clergy and faithful, and moments from the proclamation of the canonisation of the 16 Romanian Holy Women, held at the Patriarchal Cathedral. All these can be discovered in our photo feature dedicated to the period February 2\u20138, 2026.<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Acolyte at the “Meeting of our Lord” Church in Cluj-Napoca, Romania, on February 2, 2026. Photo credit: Metropolis of Cluj<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Children receiving Holy Communion at the Patriarchal Cathedral, on February 2, 2026. Photo credit: Basilica.ro \/ Raluca-Emanuela Ene<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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The choir stand at the Metropolitan Cathedral in Ia\u0219i on the patronal feast day, February 2, 2026. Photo credit: Doxologia \/ Oana Nechifor<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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The Meeting of the Lord celebrated in Ofcea, Serbia, on February 2, 2026. Photo credit: Diocese of Dacia Felix<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Patronal feast at the Metropolitan Cathedral in Ia\u0219i, celebrated on February 2, 2026. Photo credit: Sabin Simota<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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The grave of Fr Justin P\u00e2rvu at Petru Vod\u0103 Monastery, Romania, was prepared for February 10, marking 107 years since his birth. Photo credit: Facebook \/ Cristina Leordeanu<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Vovidenia Skete in Romania is adorned with snow. Photo credit: Doxologia<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Tonsure into monasticism at Mihai Vod\u0103 Monastery in Turda, Romania, on February 2, 2026. Photo credit: Metropolis of Cluj<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Full moon behind the National Cathedral in Bucharest, Romania, on February 3, 2026. Photo credit: Basilica.ro \/ Ioana Cacso<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Saint Lawrence Skete in Romania surrounded by snow. Photo credit: Facebook \/ Schitul Sf\u00e2ntul Lavrentie<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Winter made its presence felt once again at Saint George Parish in Vicovu de Sus, Romania. Photo credit: Sabin Simota<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Video recording of the homily delivered by His Grace Teofil of Trotu\u0219 at the Archdiocesan Cathedral in Roman, Romania. Photo credit: Archdiocese of Roman and Bac\u0103u<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Bishop Macarie and Auxiliary Bishop Samuel of Bistri\u021ba at the Te Deum<\/em> service prior to the National Assembly of the Romanian Orthodox Church, on February 5, 2026. Photo credit: Basilica.ro \/ Raluca-Emanuela Ene<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Presentation of the Tomos of Canonisation for the 16 Romanian Holy Women, on October 6, 2026, at the Patriarchal Cathedral in Bucharest, Romania. Photo credit: Basilica.ro \/ Mircea Florescu<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Sunset on Patriarchate Hill, Bucharest, Romania. Photo credit: Basilica.ro \/ Archdeacon Nicolae Iftimiu<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Moments of spiritual joy at the Patriarchal Cathedral in Bucharest, Romania, on the occasion of the general proclamation of the canonisation of the 16 Romanian Holy Women. Photo credit: Basilica.ro \/ Raluca-Emanuela Ene<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Mother Nectaria carrying the icon of her recently-canonized sister, Saint Elisabeta of Pas\u0103rea, on October 6, 2026. Photo credit: Basilica.ro \/ Raluca-Emanuela Ene<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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A child looks inquisitively at Fr Mitrofan from Saint Lawrence Skete, Romania. Photo credit: Facebook \/ Calin Juravle<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Sih\u0103stria Voronei Monastery in Romania at nigh fall, covered in fresh snow. Photo credit: Veniamin Gavril<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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The grave of Saint Sophrony of Essex at Essex Orthodox Monastery in Great Britain. Photo credit: Adrian Andrusca<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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A child embraces Bishop Iustin on February 8, 2026. Photo credit: Diocese of Maramure\u0219 and S\u0103tmar<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

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