{"id":576447,"date":"2026-06-15T19:18:27","date_gmt":"2026-06-15T16:18:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/basilica.ro\/?p=576447"},"modified":"2026-06-15T19:18:27","modified_gmt":"2026-06-15T16:18:27","slug":"the-week-in-pictures-june-8-14-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/basilica.ro\/en\/the-week-in-pictures-june-8-14-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"The Week in Pictures: June 8 \u2013 14, 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"

Our selection of images from June 8\u201314, 2026, captures moments of faith, fellowship and liturgical life, reflecting both the diversity and unity of contemporary Orthodoxy.<\/strong><\/p>\n

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A child reverently honours Saints Sila, Paisie, Nathan and Arsenius at Putna Monastery, Romania. Photo credit: C\u0103t\u0103lina D\u0103nil\u0103<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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A rainbow, the sign of God\u2019s covenant with humanity, near St\u00e2ni\u0219oara Monastery in Romania, on June 10, 2026. Photo credit: Hieromonk Benedict Rusu<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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The cemetery of the Dervent Monastery in Romania. Photo credit: Protosyncellus Sofronie Bobaru<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Romania\u2019s oldest university student graduated from the Faculty of Orthodox Theology in Cluj-Napoca at the age of 90. Photo credit: Metropolis of Cluj<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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The Metropolitan of New Jersey had the honour of throwing the ceremonial first pitch at a baseball game on June 9, 2026. Photo credit: Instagram \/ go_metropolis_of_new_jersey<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Auxiliary Bishop Teofil of Trotu\u0219 celebrated the Divine Liturgy at Lazaret Parish in Bac\u0103u, Romania, on June 11, 2026. Photo credit: Archdiocese of Roman and Bac\u0103u<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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His All-Holiness Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew celebrated the Divine Liturgy together with the Patriarchs of Bulgaria and Romania on the island of Imbros on June 11, 2026. Photo credit: Ecumenical Patriarchate \/ Nikos Papachristou<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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The Patriarchs of Bulgaria and Romania met on the island of Imbros during the name day celebrations of His All-Holiness Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew I, on June 11, 2026. Photo credit: Archdeacon Nicolae Iftimiu<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Numerous faithful from Bucharest attended the Divine Liturgy celebrated at the chapel of the Parhon Institute, dedicated to Saint Luke of Crimea, on June 11, 2026. Photo credit: Basilica.ro \/ Raluca-Emanuela Ene<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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His All-Holiness Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew I, together with the Patriarchs of Bulgaria and Romania, on the island of Imbros, on June 11, 2026. Photo credit: Archdeacon Nicolae Iftimiu<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Sunday of the Romanian Saints at Saint George Parish in Vicovu de Sus, Romania, on June 14, 2026. Photo credit: Sabin Simota<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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His All-Holiness Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew thanked Patriarch Daniel for his visit. Photo credit: Archdeacon Nicolae Iftimiu<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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A day filled with grace and joy: the reception of a young Englishman, Joshua Maughan, into Orthodoxy at “Saint Elijah the Prophet” Orthodox Church in London. Photo credit: Cristina Zaharescu<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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A priest holding his daughter in his arms. Photo credit: Archdeacon Nicolae Iftimiu<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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View of Saint Antipas of Calapode\u0219ti Monastery in Bac\u0103u County, Romania. Photo credit: Archdiocese of Roman and Bac\u0103u<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Icon of German saints at the church dedicated to Romanian Saints Sunday, Offenbach am Main Romanian Orthodox Parish, Germany, on June 14, 2026. Photo credit: Offenbach am Main Romanian Orthodox Parish<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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The Archbishop of Roman and Bac\u0103u blessed the new “Saint Gregory the Theologian” Cultural and Educational Centre in Bac\u0103u, Romania, on June 14, 2026. Photo credit: Archdiocese of Roman and Bac\u0103u<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Dramatic sky above the cemetery of Pas\u0103rea Monastery near Bucharest, Romania. Photo credit: Basilica.ro \/ Raluca-Emanuela Ene<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Ruoaia Monastery in Romania is an oasis of tranquillity surrounded by forest. Photo credit: Diocese of Maramure\u0219 and S\u0103tmar<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Philanthropist Gigi Becali at the consecration of the church he founded in the Pipera district of Bucharest, Romania, on June 14, 2026. Photo credit: Basilica.ro \/ Mircea Florescu<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

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