The Holy Cross is the flag of Christianity, a symbol of sanctification, sacrifice and resurrection. The Holy Cross is also last week’s recurring theme in Orthodoxy. Please see below our selection of Orthodox moments between September 14 and September 20, 2020.
Romania’s Patriarch with the priests from the National Cathedral’s Chapel. Photo: Basilica.ro / Mircea FlorescuSnapshot taken during the religious service on the feast of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross at the Orthodox Cathedral in Tirana, Albania. Photo: Facebook / Stephanos & Alexandria Missionaries to AlbaniaAssistant Bishop Timotei of Sătmar blessing a child at Săpânța – Noul Peri Monastery. Photo: Facebook / Diocese of Maramureș and SătmarHoly Cross with flowers at the “Dormition of the Mother of God” Parish, in the town of Glina, near Bucharest. Photo: Raluca TurcuPatriarch Daniel with children at the inauguration of the Romanian Patriarchate’s “Annunciation” Kindergarten. Photo: Basilica.ro / Mircea FlorescuA priest praying to St Joseph the New of Partoș in the stillness of the night, after the faithful paid their honours to the holy relics and there were only a few people left in the Timișoara Cathedral. Photo: Yvonne IvanescuPriest reading prayers during a baptism service. Photo: Mădălina CimpoeruNicolae of Romania prayed at the tomb of Queen Anne at Curtea de Argeș Cathedral on the day the queen would have turned 97. Photo: Facebook / Nicolae al RomânieiSaint Dionysius Erhan, Bishop of Cetatea Albă and Ismail, honoured for the first time as a saint after canonization on his feast day, at Suruceni Monastery in the Republic of Moldova. Photo: Suruceni MonasteryFaithful attending the consecration of Izbuc Monastery in Bihor county. Photo: Basilica.ro / Mircea FlorescuThe Holy Cross on the Altar Table at the new church of Izbuc Monastery, consecrated by Patriarch Daniel. Photo: Archdeacon Gherasim NapAs the Diocese of Oradea celebrated 100 years since its re-establishment, Romanian Patriarch Daniel and other 20 hierarchs consecrated the “Lord’s Resurrection” Diocesan Cathedral. Photo: Basilica.ro / Mircea FlorescuFormer international football player Mihai Neșu, founder of the “Mihai Neșu” Foundation for children with disabilities, attended the consecration service of the new Diocesan Cathedral in Oradea. Photo: Basilica.ro / Mircea FlorescuSnapshot from the consecration of “Hagia Sophia“ Church in Warsaw, Poland. Photo: Facebook / Alexander WasylukYoung man playing the semantron before the Divine Liturgy at Comana Monastery. Photo: Facebook / Mănăstirea ComanaThe faithful at the vigil service in honour of the Nativity of the Mother of God at “Christ the Saviour” Cathedral in Moscow. Photo: Patriarchia.ru / Serghei VlasovSnapshot at “St John the Russian” Church in Prokopi, Island of Evia, Greece, on Sunday, September 20, 2020. Photo: Alexandra
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