{"id":568500,"date":"2026-04-23T16:32:19","date_gmt":"2026-04-23T13:32:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/basilica.ro\/?p=568500"},"modified":"2026-04-23T16:32:19","modified_gmt":"2026-04-23T13:32:19","slug":"the-week-in-pictures-april-13-19-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/basilica.ro\/en\/the-week-in-pictures-april-13-19-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"The Week in Pictures: April 13-19, 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"

Bright Week, which follows the great Feast of the Resurrection of the Lord, is one of the most joyful and meaningful periods in Orthodox spirituality. It is a time when the light of victory over death is poured out upon the faithful, and churches and human souls remain open to hope, forgiveness, and renewal.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Please find below our selection of photographs taken between April 13 and 19, 2026.<\/p>\n

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Holy Hierarch Callinicus was celebrated at Cernica Monastery near Bucharest, Romania, on the second day of Pascha, April 13, 2026. Photo credit: Basilica.ro \/ Raluca-Emanuela Ene<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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The joy of the Resurrection on a child\u2019s face at Co\u0219oteni Monastery, Romania. Photo credit: Co\u0219oteni Monastery<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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The Romanian Orthodox Bishop of Northern Europe baptised five children at V\u00e4xj\u00f6, in the Kingdom of Sweden, on April 14, 2026. Photo credit: Diocese of Northern Europe<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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A large number of faithful at the patronal feast of Salva Monastery, Romania, on the Feast of the Life-Giving Spring, on April 17, 2026. Photo credit: Metropolis of Cluj \/ Darius Echim<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Romania’s Putna Monastery on the Feast of the Life-Giving Spring celebrated on April 17, 2026. Photo credit: Putna Monastery<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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On the feast of the Life-Giving Spring, Auxiliary Patriarchal Bishop Paisie of Sinaia celebrated the Divine Liturgy and the Blessing of Water at the Canopy of the Saints near the Patriarchal Cathedral in Bucharest, Romania. Photo credit: Basilica.ro \/ Raluca-Emanuela Ene<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Procession with the Pantanassa Icon of the Mother of God at Oa\u0219a Monastery, Romania, on April 17, 2026. Photo credit: Oa\u0219a Monastery<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Blessing of the faithful with holy water at Putna Monastery, Romania, on April 17, 2026. Photo credit: Putna Monastery<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Rohia Monastery in northern Romania celebrated its patronal feast, the Life-Giving Spring, on April 17, 2026. Photo credit: Diocese of Maramure\u0219 and S\u0103tmar<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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A monk in prayer at Koutloumousiou Monastery on Mount Athos, Greece. Photo credit: Nicolae Moisoiu<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Archbishop Ioachim surrounded by children at Saint George Parish in Bac\u0103u, Romania. Photo credit: Archdiocese of Roman and Bac\u0103u<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Procession at Dervent Monastery, Romania, on April 17, 2026. Photo credit: Archdiocese of Tomis \/ Archdeacon Valentin V\u0103d\u0103noiu<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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The Feast of the Life-Giving Spring celebrated at Curtea de Arge\u0219 Monastery in Romania. Photo credit: Archdiocese of Arge\u0219 and Muscel<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Auxiliary Bishop Damaschin of Dorna cracked Easter eggs with the villagers of Suplai, Romania. Photo credit: Facebook \/ Cu Iosif pe coclauri<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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A child with the icon of Saint Paisios the Athonite at the Darvari Monastery in Bucharest, Romania. Photo credit: Matei Marina<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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His Grace Varlaam of Ploie\u0219ti officiated the Divine Liturgy at the Mavrogheni Parish in Bucharest, Romania, for the patronal feast of this community, on April 17, 2026. Photo credit: Basilica.ro \/ Mircea Florescu<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Vigil for the Second Sunday after Pascha at Putna Monastery, Romania. Photo credit: Sabin Simota<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Springtime over Cernica Monastery, Romania. Photo credit: Vlad Maxim<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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\u201cLet the children come to Me, and do not forbid them; for of such is the kingdom of God\u201d \u2013 Luke 18:16. Photo credit: Basilica.ro \/ Archdeacon Nicolae Iftimiu<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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View of the Romanian city of Curtea de Arge\u0219 with the Archdiocesan Cathedral in the foreground, on April 19, 2026. Photo credit: Archdiocese of Arge\u0219 and Muscel<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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The \u201cTheotokos\u201d Choir from Oar\u021ba de Sus, Romania, made up of children and young people from the village and the surrounding areas, at the local church, on April 19, 2026. Photo credit: Metropolis of Cluj \/ Darius Echim<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Thomas Sunday celebrated in Cana of Galilee, on April 19, 2026. Photo credit: Jerusalem Patriarchate<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Romanian Orthodox Bishop Macarie of Northern Europe officiated at Dochiariou Monastery on Mount Athos on April 19, 2026. Photo credit: Diocese of Northern Europe<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Patriarchal Auxiliary Bishop Varlaam of Ploie\u0219ti, with the \u201cAnastasios\u201d Pslatic Music Group, coordinated by neurosurgeon Iustinian Simion, and other children at the Patriarchal Cathedral in Bucharest, Romania, on April 19, 2026. Photo credit: Basilica.ro \/ Mircea Florescu<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

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