{"id":582364,"date":"2026-07-29T11:18:58","date_gmt":"2026-07-29T08:18:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/basilica.ro\/?p=582364"},"modified":"2026-07-29T11:18:58","modified_gmt":"2026-07-29T08:18:58","slug":"the-week-in-pictures-july-20-26-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/basilica.ro\/en\/the-week-in-pictures-july-20-26-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"The Week in Pictures: July 20\u201326, 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"

Last week\u2019s selection of images highlights the celebrations dedicated to the Holy Prophet Elijah, St Mary Magdalene and the Prodromitissa<\/em> Icon of the Mother of God, while also marking an important anniversary: Patriarch Daniel’s birthday.<\/strong><\/p>\n

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The patronal feast of the “St Elijah” Church in C\u00e2mpulung-Muscel, Romania, founded in 1626, on July 20, 2026. Photo credit: Filip Scarlat<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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A little girl honours the icon of St Nicholas in the “St George” Church of the Cernica Monastery near Bucharest, Romania. Photo credit: Basilica.ro \/ Archdeacon Nicolae Iftimiu<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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A day of great feast and spiritual joy at “St Elijah the Prophet” Romanian Orthodox Parish in London, on July 20, 2026. Photo credit: Cristina Zaharescu<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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A child waits to receive Holy Communion in the “St Nicholas” Church of the Cernica Monastery near Bucharest, Romania, on July 20, 2026. Photo credit: Basilica.ro \/ Raluca-Emanuela Ene<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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With Christ: Patriarch Daniel celebrated his 75th birthday on July 22, 2026. Photo credit: Basilica.ro \/ Mircea Florescu<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Silence. Prayer. Light. On July 22, 2026. Photo credit: Delia Nechifor<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Young people attending the Nem\u021bi\u0219or Camp, Romania, took part in a parade of flags on July 22, 2026. Photo credit: Facebook \/ Nem\u021bi\u0219or Camp<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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A little girl receives Holy Communion at “St Mary Magdalene” Parish in One\u0219ti, Romania, on July 22, 2026. Photo credit: Archdiocese of Roman and Bac\u0103u<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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A faithful woman praying at the Portaitissa<\/em> Icon of the Mother of God during the patronal feast of the Pantocrator Monastery in Romania, on July 22, 2026. Photo credit: Basilica.ro \/ Raluca-Emanuela Ene<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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\u201cOur roots are always in the earth, but our gaze and heart are turned towards heaven\u201d \u2013 1000-meter altitude Monastery in the Archdiocese of T\u00e2rgovi\u0219te, Romania. Photo credit: Presbytera Georgiana Olteanu<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Children and young people attend the launch of the book “Thoughts from Nem\u021bi\u0219or, the Friendship Meadow \u2013 Eight Dialogues for Young People” during the Nem\u021bi\u0219or Camp in Romania. Photo credit: Facebook \/ Tab\u0103ra Nem\u021bi\u0219or<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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The face of St Simeon the Stylite illuminated by a ray of light at the “St Simeon the Stylite” Parish in Co\u0219nea, Romania. Photo credit: Fr Daniel Apostoaie<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Snapshot from the memorial service held at M\u0103gire\u0219ti Parish in Romania on July 25, 2026. Photo credit: Archdiocese of Roman and Bac\u0103u<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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The Prodromitissa<\/em> Icon of the Mother of God honoured at the Romanian Prodromou Skete on Mount Athos on its feast according to the Old Calendar on July 25, 2026. Photo credit: Doxologia \/ Protosyncellus Silviu Cluci<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Faithful from Transylvania wearing traditional folk costume at the Divine Liturgy on July 25, 2026. Photo credit: Metropolis of Cluj, Maramure\u0219 and S\u0103laj \/ Darius Echim<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Monk from Hilandar Monastery on Mount Athos, where the Three-Handed Icon of the Mother of God was honoured on July 25, 2026. Photo credit: Hilandar Monastery \/ Monk Milutin<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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The Romania’s National Cathedral in the urban landscape of Bucharest. Photo credit: Basilica.ro \/ Archdeacon Nicolae Iftimiu<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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A moment during the Divine Liturgy at Laura Parish in Vicovu de Sus, Romania, on the day of the reconsecration of the church, July 26, 2026. Photo credit: Archdiocese of Suceava and R\u0103d\u0103u\u021bi<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Bishop Sofian of Bra\u0219ov and two acolytes during the Divine Liturgy celebrated at the “Annunciation” and “Holy Prophet Elijah” Romanian Orthodox Parish in Kassel, Germany. Photo credit: Facebook \/ Bishop Sofian of Bra\u0219ov<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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A night view of the “St Panteleimon” Monastery in Kavala, Greece. Photo credit: Vlad Mario Aschembrener<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Honouring a unique icon of the Mother of God holding Christ the Child by the hand at Sih\u0103stria Voronei Monastery, Romania. Photo credit: Corina Anghel<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Auxiliary Bishop Damaschin of Dorna at the reconsecration of “St George” Church in Vicovu de Sus, Romania, on July 26, 2026. Photo credit: Sabin Simota<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Auxiliary Bishop Iachint of the Pacific censes the icon of the Saviour at Radu Vod\u0103 Monastery in Bucharest, Romania, on July 26, 2026. Photo credit: Radu Vod\u0103 Monastery<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

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