{"id":571642,"date":"2026-05-12T19:41:18","date_gmt":"2026-05-12T16:41:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/basilica.ro\/?p=571642"},"modified":"2026-05-12T19:41:18","modified_gmt":"2026-05-12T16:41:18","slug":"the-week-in-pictures-may-4-10-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/basilica.ro\/en\/the-week-in-pictures-may-4-10-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"The Week in Pictures: May 4-10, 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"

Please find below the beauty of Orthodox life in our article with images from May 4\u201310, 2026, capturing moments of faith, prayer, and spiritual communion.<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Romania’s Dur\u0103u Monastery in celebration at the local proclamation of the canonisation of Venerable Mavra of Ceahl\u0103u, on May 4, 2026. Photo credit: Doxologia \/ Alex Atudori<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Prayer during the proclamation of Venerable Mavra of Ceahl\u0103u in Romania. Photo credit: Doxologia \/ Oana Nechifor<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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A reliquary with the relics of Saint George the Pilgrim was brought to Cluj, Romania, and placed for veneration in the courtyard of the Metropolitan Residence on May 4, 2026. Photo credit: Metropolis of Cluj \/ Darius Echim<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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The wisteria alley at Ghighiu Monastery. Photo credit: Basilica.ro \/ Raluca-Emanuela Ene<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Preparation of the koliva for Venerable Matrona of Hurezi, on May 5, 2026. Photo credit: Doxologia \/ Fr Silviu Cluci<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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A child at Radu Vod\u0103 Monastery in Bucharest, Romania, on the feast of Saint Ephraim the New, on May 5, 2026. Photo credit: Basilica.ro \/ Raluca-Emanuela Ene<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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The church of the Jiana Monastery in Romania, protected by Holymartyr Julius the Veteran, seen through lilac blossoms at the beginning of May. Photo credit: Pleniceanu Tania<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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The wife and daughter of Mr Peter Peterson, a great collector of Romanian sacred art, embraced during his funeral service on May 8, 2026. Photo credit: Basilica.ro \/ Raluca-Emanuela Ene<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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On pilgrimage to the ruins of Saint Oran Monastery, Scotland. Photo credit: Mull Monastery of All Celtic Saints<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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The exhibition of photographs, icons, and miniatures entitled \u201cRomania \u2013 a Leading European Cultural-Religious Destination\u201d, which also featured images produced by the Basilica News Agency, was inaugurated by the Presidency of Romania at Cotroceni Palace on May 7, 2026. Photo credit: Basilica.ro \/ Mircea Florescu<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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The daughter of Mr Peter Peterson, a great collector of Romanian sacred art, grieving at her father\u2019s funeral service, on May 8, 2026. Photo credit: Basilica.ro \/ Raluca-Emanuela Ene<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Bishop Macarie visiting Romania’s Arie\u0219 region. Photo credit: Facebook \/ Cu Iosif pe Coclauri<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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A little girl holding the icon of Holy Priest Dumitru St\u0103niloae in Moine\u0219ti, Romania, on May 8, 2026. Photo credit: Archdiocese of Roman and Bac\u0103u<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Group of young people, together with Patriarch Theophilos III of Jerusalem, on May 8, 2026. Photo credit: Jerusalem Patriarchate<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Bishop Macarie, together with a young acolyte, at the patronal feast of the Romanian Orthodox Parish in Grindsted, Denmark, on May 8, 2026. Photo credit: Diocese of Northern Europe<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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A child visiting the Patriarch of Jerusalem, on May 8, 2026. Photo credit: Jerusalem Patriarchate<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Nun Cipriana T\u0103nase was installed as abbess of Mihai Vod\u0103 Monastery in Bucharest, Romania, on May 9, 2026. Photo credit: Basilica.ro \/ Raluca-Emanuela Ene<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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A moment of prayer at P\u0103dureni Monastery, Romania, on May 9, 2026. Photo credit: Metropolis of Cluj \/ Darius Echim<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Bishop Benedict laid the foundation stone for the \u201cSaint Nicholas\u201d Youth Missionary Centre in Horoatu Crasnei, Romania, the first youth centre of the Diocese of S\u0103laj, on May 9, 2026. Photo credit: Diocese of S\u0103laj<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Auxiliary Bishop Teofil of Trotu\u0219 celebrated the Divine Liturgy at Precista Church in Roman, Romania, on May 10, 2026. Photo credit: Archdiocese of Roman and Bac\u0103u<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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A mother carefully holding her three children during a service at the Patriarchal Cathedral in Bucharest, Romania, on May 10, 2026. Photo credit: Basilica.ro \/ Raluca-Emanuela Ene<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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The “Descent of the Holy Spirit” Church in Turda, Romania, was filled to capacity with faithful attending the service on May 10, 2026. Photo credit: Metropolis of Cluj \/ Darius Echim<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Father Constantin Hurjui embracing his family after being ordained priest at the Patriarchal Cathedral in Bucharest, Romania, on May 10, 2026. Photo credit: Basilica.ro \/ Raluca-Emanuela Ene<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

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