{"id":567203,"date":"2026-04-14T18:58:40","date_gmt":"2026-04-14T15:58:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/basilica.ro\/?p=567203"},"modified":"2026-04-14T18:58:40","modified_gmt":"2026-04-14T15:58:40","slug":"the-week-in-pictures-april-6-12-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/basilica.ro\/en\/the-week-in-pictures-april-6-12-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"The Week in Pictures: April 6-12, 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"

We present a selection of photographs captured during the most important week of the year for Orthodox Christians \u2013 Holy Week, a time of reflection, prayer, and spiritual preparation for the great Feast of the Resurrection of the Lord.<\/p>\n

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The Holy Cross illumines the altar of the Students\u2019 Church in the Ha\u0219deu University Campus. Photo credit: Sebastian Su\u0103r\u0103\u0219an<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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\u201cThe sun knows its setting\u201d (Psalm 103:20). The National Cathedral in Bucharest, Romania, seen from the Patriarchate Hill. Photo credit: Archim. Andrei Anghel<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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The Washing of the Feet service on Holy Thursday at the Romanian Orthodox Mono Monastery in Canada, on April 9, 2026. Photo credit: Mono Monastery<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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A child kissing the Holy Cross during the Matins of the Twelve Gospels at Saint George Parish in Vicovu de Sus, Romania, on April 9, 2026. Photo credit: Sabin Simota<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

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The Matins of the Twelve Gospels, celebrated on Holy Thursday at the Romanian Orthodox “Three Holy Hierarchs” Church in Paris, on April 9, 2026. Photo credit: Three Holy Hierarchs Church \u2013 Paris<\/p>\n

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A child kissing the Holy Cross brought out from the altar of the Patriarchal Cathedral during the Holy Thursday Matins. Photo credit: Basilica.ro \/ Mircea Florescu<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Kissing and embracing the Cross of the Lord, on April 9, 2026. Photo credit: Facebook \/ Saint Paraskeva Parish \u2013 Mete\u0219<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Silhouettes of monastics and faithful at Essex Monastery in England during the Good Friday procession. Photo credit: Jessy Papasavva Photography<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Patriarch Daniil of Bulgaria brings the Holy Cross into the middle of the church during the Holy Thursday Matins, on April 9, 2026. Photo credit: Bulgarian Patriarchate<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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A unique photographic perspective featuring the icon of Christ Pantocrator and the Holy Cross, on April 9, 2026. Photo credit: Rafail Georgiades<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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A little girl stands next to Patriarch John of Antioch during the Holy Thursday Matins at the Cathedral in Damascus, Syria. Photo credit: Facebook \/ Antioch Patriarchate<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Procession with the Holy Epitaphios despite strong winds at Mull Monastery in Scotland. Photo credit: Facebook \/ Mull Monastery<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Faithful in Thessaloniki, Greece, taking part together in the Lamentations service. Photo credit: Metropolis of Thessaloniki<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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A two-year-old girl brings flowers to the Lamentations at the Romanian Orthodox Monastery in Mono, Canada, on April 10, 2026. Photo credit: Mono Monastery<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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The Lamentations service at the Holy Apostles Peter and Paul and the Transylvanian Saints \u2013 Cemetery Church in Media\u0219, Romania. Photo credit: Ovidiu T\u0103tar<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Procession with the Holy Epitaphios on the Greek island of Hydra. Photo credit: X.com \/ @zoemertika<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Light and prayer at Hlincea Monastery, Romania, on April 11, 2026. Photo credit: Cristian B\u00e2rleanu<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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A moment from the Divine Liturgy celebrated on Holy Saturday in Thessaloniki, Greece. Photo credit: Metropolis of Thessaloniki<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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The joy of the coming of the Holy Light at the Holy Sepulchre in Jerusalem. Photo credit: Facebook \/ Jerusalem Patriarchate<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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The church founded by His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel of Romania in his native village of Dobre\u0219ti, Timi\u0219 County, awaiting the Resurrection of the Lord. Photo credit: Ioana Gavrilescu<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Distribution of the Holy Light on the night of Pascha at the Orthodox Cathedral in Tirana, Albania. Photo credit: Albanian Patriarchate<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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The night of the Resurrection at the Patriarchal Cathedral in Bucharest, Romania. Photo credit: Basilica.ro \/ Raluca Ene<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Blessing of Easter baskets at Saint Elijah Church in London, on April 12, 2026. Photo credit: Cristina Zaharescu<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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His Grace Bishop Samuel of Bistri\u021ba at the Resurrection service, on April 12, 2026. Photo credit: Sebastian Su\u0103r\u0103\u0219an<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Eternitatea Cemetery in Roman, Romania, illuminated on the night of the Resurrection. Photo credit: Archdiocese of Roman and Bac\u0103u<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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The faithful received the Holy Light on Pascha night at Holy Trinity Cathedral in New York, USA. Photo credit: Orthodox Observer \/ Brittainy Newman<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

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Patriarch Daniel at the Vespers service on the first day of Pascha at the Patriarchal Cathedral in Bucharest, Romania, on April 12, 2026. Photo credit: Ziarul Lumina \/ Luigi Ivanciu<\/p>\n

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Romanian Orthodox Pascha: Parascheva and Teodora crack Easter eggs in front of the icons of their patron saints, on April 12, 2026. Photo credit: Larisa Damean<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Patriarch Porfirije of Serbia offers a red egg to a little girl, on April 12, 2026. Photo credit: Serbian Patriarchate<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Pascha in Southern Bukovina, Romania, on April 12, 2026. Photo credit: Sabin Simota<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Children dressed in traditional clothing at the church of Glod Parish in Maramure\u0219, Romania, on April 12, 2026. Photo credit: Raluca-Florentina Vlad<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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\u201cChurch egg-tapping championship\u201d at the Holy Apostles Peter and Paul and the Transylvanian Saints \u2013 Cemetery Church in Media\u0219, Romania, on April 12, 2026. Photo credit: Ovidiu T\u0103tar<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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The joy of the Paschal feast at Mull Monastery in Scotland. Photo credit: Facebook \/ Mull Monastery<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

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