{"id":573796,"date":"2026-05-28T15:52:31","date_gmt":"2026-05-28T12:52:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/basilica.ro\/?p=573796"},"modified":"2026-05-28T15:52:31","modified_gmt":"2026-05-28T12:52:31","slug":"the-week-in-pictures-may-18-24-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/basilica.ro\/en\/the-week-in-pictures-may-18-24-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"The Week in Pictures: May 18 \u2013 24, 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"

An eventful week in the Orthodox world, marked by moments of faith and tradition: the patronal feast of the Patriarchal Cathedral, Heroes\u2019 Day, the procession with the Honourable Belt of the Mother of God in Belgrade, and other religious events captured in our photo feature for the period May 18\u201324, 2026.<\/p>\n

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Archbishop Ioachim attended the anniversary of the \u201cVasile Alecsandri\u201d University, marking 65 years of state higher education in Bac\u0103u, on May 21, 2026. Photo credit: Archdiocese of Roman and Bac\u0103u<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Elder Ephraim of Vatopaidi leaving Mount Athos with the reliquary containing the Honourable Belt of the Mother of God on May 20, 2026. Photo credit: Orthodoxia News Agency<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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In Bac\u0103u, Romania, a march and memorial service for heroes took place on National Heroes\u2019 Day, May 20, 2026. Photo credit: Archdiocese of Roman and Bac\u0103u<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Deacons censing during the Vigil service for the Ascension of the Lord and Sts Constantine and Helen at the Patriarchal Cathedral in Bucharest, Romania, on May 20, 2026. Photo credit: Basilica.ro \/ Raluca-Emanuela Ene<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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\u201cStart children off on the way they should go, and even when they are old they will not turn from it\u201d \u2013 Proverbs 22:6. Photo credit: “Domni\u021ba B\u0103la\u0219a” Church of the Br\u00e2ncoveanu Foundations<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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A child praying at the Patriarchal Cathedral in Bucharest, Romania, on May 20, 2026. Photo credit: Basilica.ro \/ Raluca-Emanuela Ene<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Bishop Samuel of Bistri\u021ba was welcomed by the faithful at the historic patronal feast of Dobric Monastery, Romania, on May 21, 2026. Photo credit: Facebook \/ Dobric Monastery<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Young people in traditional attire at the historic patronal feast of Dobric Monastery, Romania, on May 21, 2026. Photo credit: Metropolis of Cluj \/ Darius Echim<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Children under umbrellas at the historic patronal feast of the Patriarchal Cathedral in Bucharest, Romania, on May 21, 2026. Photo credit: Basilica.ro \/ Raluca Ene<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Inauguration of a Queen Marie statue in Jucu, Romania. Photo credit: Metropolis of Cluj \/ Fr Marius Foc\u0219anu<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Procession with the icon of St Nicholas at “St Elisabeth” Monastery in Minsk, Belarus, on May 22, 2026. Photo credit: Facebook \/ St Elisabeth Monastery in Minsk<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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The consecration of the Romanian Orthodox Episcopal Cathedral in Madrid, Spain, on May 23, 2026. Photo credit: Diocese of Spain and Portugal<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Bucharest sky bathed in the warm light of sunset. Photo credit: Mother Veronica Prun\u0103<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Young acolytes at the Patriarchal Cathedral in Tbilisi, Georgia. Photo credit: Facebook \/ Holy Trinity Cathedral<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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An epigonation embroidered with the representation of Romanian St Blandina of Ia\u0219i at the local proclamation of her canonization. Photo credit: Archdiocese of Roman and Bac\u0103u<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Worshippers of all ages honoured the Belt of the Mother of God at St Sava Cathedral in Belgrade, Serbia, on May 24, 2026. Photo credit: Instagram \/ hramsvetogsave<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Patriarch Porfirije of Serbia holding the reliquary containing the Honourable Belt of the Mother of God. Photo credit: Instagram \/ Patriarch Porfirije<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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A ray of light falls upon a baptismal font. Photo credit: Oana Blaga<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Service at a Military Church under the protection of St John the New of Suceava, Romania. Photo credit: Second Lieutenant Radu Gabriel<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Caring for tomato crops at St Neagoe Basarab Skete in Vl\u0103de\u0219ti, Romania. Photo credit: St Neagoe Basarab Skete<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Thousands of faithful took part in the procession with the Honourable Belt of the Mother of God in Belgrade, Serbia. Photo credit: Instagram \/ Patriarch Porfirije<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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A semantron competition at Olari Church in Bucharest, Romania, on May 24, 2026. Photo credit: Artemie Ixari<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Romania’s National Cathedral seen from Bucharest’s Carol Park. Photo credit: Basilica.ro \/ Archdeacon Nicolae Iftimiu<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Deacon Aurel-Nicolae Nicula was ordained a priest for “St John the Baptist” \u2013 Dristor Parish in Bucharest, Romania, on May 24, 2026. Photo credit: Basilica.ro \/ Raluca-Emanuela Ene<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

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