{"id":580561,"date":"2026-07-13T19:27:17","date_gmt":"2026-07-13T16:27:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/basilica.ro\/?p=580561"},"modified":"2026-07-13T19:27:17","modified_gmt":"2026-07-13T16:27:17","slug":"the-week-in-pictures-july-6-12-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/basilica.ro\/en\/the-week-in-pictures-july-6-12-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"The Week in Pictures: July 6\u201312, 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"

Each week brings moments of faith, prayer and communion, captured in images that speak beyond words. We have gathered the most expressive photographs in an article, inviting you to discover them and rejoice in the beauty of Orthodox life.<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Procession in Hu\u0219i, Romania, with the relics of the Holy Great Martyr Kyriaki on July 6, 2026. Photo credit: Diocese of Hu\u0219i<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Children taking part in the \u201cSummer at Home 2026\u201d camp organised by Schela Nou\u0103 Parish in the Romanian city of Drobeta-Turnu Severin. Photo credit: Schela Nou\u0103 Parish<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Patriarch Porfirije of Serbia took part in a blood donation campaign. Photo credit: Serbian Patriarchate<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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A day filled with great joy and grace at the Monastery of St John the Baptist in Essex, UK. Photo credit: Cristina Zaharescu<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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The \u201cSmall Steps, Great Faith\u201d Summer School was organised by a Romanian country parish on July 11, 2026. Photo credit: Archdiocese of Roman and Bac\u0103u<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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\u201cThe Cross is light and blessing unto salvation\u201d \u2014 Patriarch Daniel of Romania. Photo credit: Mihail Hunc\u0103<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Patriarch Daniil of Bulgaria attended the flag celebrations in Sofia, Bulgaria. Photo credit: Bulgarian Patriarchate<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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\u201cMay the heavy light from the horizons unfold into wide scarves of love\u201d (Agatha Bacovia, Romanian poetess). Photo credit: Basilica.ro \/ Ana Maria Vlase<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Holidays are not only about the beach, but also about stories, history, and spirituality discovered together with the family at every step. Photo credit: Instagram \/ Dr Iustinian Simion<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Vigil in honour of the Prodromitissa Icon of the Mother of God at Bucium Monastery in Ia\u0219i, Romania, on July 11, 2026. Photo credit: Doxologia \/ Fr. Silviu Cluci<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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The esplanade of the recently built National Cathedral in Bucharest, Romania, on July 11, 2026. Photo credit: Basilica.ro \/ Mircea Florescu<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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The sixth edition of the Iconography Camp at S\u0103r\u0103cine\u0219ti Monastery, Romania. Photo credit: S\u0103r\u0103cine\u0219ti Monastery<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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The enthronement of His Eminence Antonie as Archbishop of Chi\u0219in\u0103u, Metropolitan of Bessarabia and Exarch of the Lands on July 12, 2026. Photo credit: Diaconia Social Mission \/ Ionela Donos<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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His Grace Iachint of Pacific celebrated the Divine Liturgy at Radu Vod\u0103 Monastery in Bucharest, Romania, on July 12, 2026. Photo credit: Radu Vod\u0103 Monastery<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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The choir of the Cathedral in Roman, Romania, on July 12, 2026. Photo credit: Archdiocese of Roman and Bac\u0103u<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Assistant Bishop Samuel of Bistri\u021ba was welcomed with flowers by young people in folk costumes in Ragla, Romania, on July 12, 2026. Photo credit: Metropolis of Cluj \/ Traian Alexandru Marian<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Two children attend the Divine Liturgy celebrated at the outdoor altar of Bucharest’s Plumbuita Monastery on July 12, 2026. Photo credit: Basilica.ro \/ Mircea Florescu<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Archbishop Ieronymos of Athens and All Greece visited the Monastery of St John the Theologian in Souroti, near Thessaloniki, where he prayerfully honoured the grave of St Paisios the Athonite on July 12, 2026. Photo credit: Instagram \/ enikosgr<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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The feast of the Prodromitissa Icon of the Mother of God is the summer patronal feast of the National Cathedral Chapel in Bucharest, Romania. Photo credit: Ziarul Lumina \/ Luigi Ivanciu<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Procession with the relics of St Demetrius the New at the Patriarchal Cathedral in Bucharest, Romania, on July 12, 2026. Photo credit: Basilica.ro \/ Mircea Florescu<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

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