{"id":563618,"date":"2026-03-24T15:07:01","date_gmt":"2026-03-24T13:07:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/basilica.ro\/?p=563618"},"modified":"2026-03-24T16:34:52","modified_gmt":"2026-03-24T14:34:52","slug":"the-week-in-pictures-march-16-22-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/basilica.ro\/en\/the-week-in-pictures-march-16-22-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"The Week in Pictures: March 16 \u2013 22, 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"

Please see below our selection of photographs taken between March 16 and 22, 2026, a period marked by the repose of Patriarch Ilia II of Georgia.<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Fresco of Christ Pantocrator at the chapel of the Faculty of Orthodox Theology in Cluj-Napoca, Romania, on March 18, 2026. Photo credit: Metropolis of Cluj \/ Darius Echim<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Auxiliary Bishop Teofil of Trotu\u0219 anoints the faithful at “Saint John Jacob of Khozeva” Skete in Com\u0103ne\u0219ti, Romania, on March 20, 2026. Photo credit: Archdiocese of Roman and Bac\u0103u<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Funeral procession with the body of Patriarch Ilia II in the courtyard of the “Holy Trinity” Cathedral in Tbilisi, Georgia, on March 18, 2026. Photo credit: Civil.ge \/ Nini Gabritchidze<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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His Eminence Calinic, Archbishop of Arge\u0219 and Muscel, offered an icon to the police commander in Pite\u0219ti, Romania, during the inauguration of the new law enforcement headquarters on March 20, 2026. Photo credit: Archdiocese of Arge\u0219 and Muscel<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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The delegation of the Romanian Patriarchate, led by Metropolitan Ioan of Banat, at the funeral of Patriarch Ilia II of Georgia, on March 21, 2026. Photo credit: Basilica.ro<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Romanian Orthodox Bishop Macarie of Northern Europe baptised a native young man in Greenland, who received the name of St. Cleopa of Sih\u0103stria, on March 19, 2026. Photo credit: Diocese of Northern Europe<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Thousands of Georgians paid their last respects to Patriarch Ilia II. Photo credit: Civil.ge \/ Nini Gabritchidze<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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The Youth Walking Pilgrimage from Iclod to Nicula Monastery, Romania, on March 21, 2026. Photo credit: Metropolis of Cluj<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew I paid his last respects to Patriarch Ilia II. Photo credit: Ecumenical Patriarchate \/ Nikos Papachristou<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Grieving Georgians welcomed, flowers in hand, the procession carrying the body of the reposed Georgian Patriarch on March 22, 2026. Photo credit: Patriarchate of Georgia<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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B\u00e2rsana Monastery in Maramure\u0219, Romania, on the fourth Sunday of Great Lent, March 22, 2026. Photo credit: Diocese of Maramure\u0219 and S\u0103tmar<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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The funeral of Patriarch Ilia II was held on March 22, 2026. Photo credit: Georgian Patriarchate<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Blessing of the faithful at the Archiepiscopal Cathedral in Suceava, Romania, on March 22, 2026. Photo credit: Sabin Simota<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Heralds of spring at Putna Monastery, Romania. Photo credit: Sabin Simota<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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A monastic tonsure service at Diacone\u0219ti Monastery, Romania, on March 22, 2026. Photo credit: Archdiocese of Roman and Bac\u0103u<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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The Patriarch of Serbia blessed an infant at the Church of the Holy Great Martyr Demetrius in Belgrade, Serbia, on March 22, 2026. Photo credit: Serbian Patriarchate<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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The Patriarch of Bulgaria visited the “Saint Gabriel Urgebadze” Monastery in Georgia on March 22, 2026. Photo credit: Bulgarian Patriarchate<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Acolyte lighting the vigil lamp before the icon of the Mother of God at the “Holy Trinity” Cathedral in Tbilisi, Georgia, on March 22, 2026. Photo credit: Basilica.ro \/ Archdeacon Nicolae Iftimiu<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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The Archdiocesan Cathedral in Roman, Romania, at the beginning of spring, on March 22, 2026. Photo credit: Archdiocese of Roman and Bac\u0103u<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

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