{"id":579573,"date":"2026-07-06T19:41:19","date_gmt":"2026-07-06T16:41:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/basilica.ro\/?p=579573"},"modified":"2026-07-06T19:41:19","modified_gmt":"2026-07-06T16:41:19","slug":"the-week-in-pictures-june-29-july-5-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/basilica.ro\/en\/the-week-in-pictures-june-29-july-5-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"The Week in Pictures: June 29 – July 5, 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"

Unique images captured across the Orthodox world during June 29\u2013July 5, 2026, revealing the beauty of a life lived in faith, can be seen in our latest photo feature.<\/strong><\/p>\n

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The \u201cWay of the Saints\u201d procession in R\u0103d\u0103u\u021bi, Romania, on June 29, 2026. Photo credit: Archdiocese of Suceava and R\u0103d\u0103u\u021bi<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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The local proclamation of the canonisation of Saint Philothemia of R\u00e2me\u021b, Romania. Photo credit: Doxologia \/ Fr Silviu Cluci<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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The feast of the Holy Apostles Peter and Paul in Glod, Maramure\u0219, Romania, on June 29, 2026. Photo credit: Mihnea Turcu<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Wearing traditional Romanian dress at the patronal feast of Rebra-Parva Monastery, Romania, on June 29, 2026. Photo credit: Metropolis of Cluj \/ Drago\u0219 Stroian<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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The Holy Apostles celebrated at the Phanar, Constantinople. Photo credit: Ecumenical Patriarchate \/ Nikos Papachristou<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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The funeral of Auxiliary Bishop Emilian of Cri\u0219ana of the Arad Archdiocese at Neam\u021b Monastery, Romania, on June 30, 2026. Photo credit: Doxologia \/ Flavius Popa<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Hierarchs, priests and faithful at the patronal feast of B\u00e2rsana Monastery, Romania, on June 30, 2026. Photo credit: Diocese of Maramure\u0219 and S\u0103tmar<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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A pilgrim’s shoulder bag at Bogdana Monastery. Photo credit: Archdiocese of Suceava and R\u0103d\u0103u\u021bi<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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His Beatitude Daniel, Patriarch of Romania, consecrated the Pilgrims’ Centre of Saint Spyridon the New Church \u2013 Metropolitan Chapel in Bucharest, Romania, on July 1, 2026. Photo credit: Basilica.ro \/ Mircea Florescu<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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The reliquary containing the relics of Saint John Maximovitch at the Cathedral in San Francisco, California. Photo credit: Protosyncellus Sofronie Bobaru<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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A family of faithful at the feast of Saint Stephen the Great at Putna Monastery, Romania, on July 2, 2026. Photo credit: Putna Monastery<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Archimandrite Iachint Vardianu, Auxiliary Bishop-elect of the Romanian Orthodox Diocese of Australia and New Zealand, kisses the hand of his ruling hierarch during the nomination service on July 3, 2026. Photo credit: Basilica.ro \/ Mircea Florescu<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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A procession marking the Independence Day of the United States of America in Florida on July 4, 2026. Photo credit: Facebook \/ St Nectarios Orthodox Church<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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The fellowship meal at the patronal feast of the Nativity of the Mother of God and Saint Ghelasie of R\u00e2me\u021b Skete in Costileva, Romania. Photo credit: Sabin Simota<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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The local proclamation of the canonisation of Saint Olympiada of F\u0103rca\u0219a on July 4, 2026, Romania. Photo credit: Doxologia \/ Oana Nechifor<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Holding the icon of Saint Olympiada of F\u0103rca\u0219a on July 4, 2026. Photo credit: Doxologia \/ Oana Nechifor.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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A procession in the village of Batin, Cluj County, Romania, on the occasion of the reconsecration of the parish church, on July 5, 2026. Photo credit: Metropolis of Cluj \/ Criste Daniel<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Sunset after the rain at Rar\u0103u Monastery, Romania. Photo credit: Basilica.ro \/ Archdeacon Nicolae Iftimiu<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Young Nektarios at Kykkos Monastery in Cyprus. Photo credit: Corina Anghel<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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A monk from Sih\u0103stria Monastery, Romania, painting Saints Cleopa and Paisie on the exterior wall of Saint Mina Skete near T\u00e2rgu Neam\u021b, Romania. Photo credit: Sofian Munteanu<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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A hierarchical Divine Liturgy at the Cathedral in Roman, Romania, on July 5, 2026. Photo credit: Archdiocese of Roman and Bac\u0103u<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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His Grace Iakint of Pacific, Auxiliary Bishop of the Romanian Orthodox Diocese of Australia and New Zealand, celebrating at Radu Vod\u0103 Monastery in Bucharest, Romania. Photo credit: Radu Vod\u0103 Monastery<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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The Anaphora moment of the\u00a0 Divine Liturgy celebrated at the Orthodox Cathedral in Media\u0219, Romania. Photo credit: Ovidiu T\u0103tar<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

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