Orthodox life continues its rhythm through the scorching heat of summer. Prayer moments and service participation along with neighbourly love are still part of every Orthodox believer’s life.
The newly built church at the “St Ioan Casian” Monastery in Dobrogea. Photo: Andreea Georgiana ChițescuA priest blesses with holy water the firemen’s trucks in the state of Ohio, US, on the feast of the Holy Prophet Elija. Photo: Orthochristian.comThe “Holy Virgin – Joy of All Who Sorrow” Cathedral in San Francisco. Photo: Facebook / Thomas SorokaDivine Liturgy moment at the “St George – Cloșca” Skete in the county of Constanța on the feast of Venerable Seraphim of Sarov. Photo: Leontie ProtosRadio host Daniel Buzdugan admiring an Orthodox fresco in the city of Iași, Romania. Photo: Facebook / Daniel BuzduganOn the 70th anniversary of His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel, artist Cristian Leana made his portrait out of 720 Rubik cubes. Photo: Instagram / Cristian LeanaA Te Deum service was officiated on Patriarch Daniel’s 70 anniversary day. Photo: Basilica.ro / Mircea FlorescuCreative workshop at the youth camp organized at Robaia Monastery, Argeș county. Photo: Facebook / Archdiocese of Argeș and MuscelSunny day at the Metropolitan Cathedral in Iași. Photo: Florin PostolachePresident Klaus Iohannis awarded the Patriarch of Romania the highest order of the Romanian state, the National Order of the Star of Romania with the rank of Collar. Photo: The Presidential AdministrationA priest in the city of Timișoara, in Western Romania, received an original anniversary card from the faithful. Photo: Achirei Adrian MariusThe wooden church from Techirghiol Monastery is being restored, starting with the roof. The church was brought from the Royal Domain in Sinaia, where King Michael I of Romania prayed in it once. Photo: Strâmbeanu MihailPrayer moment during the Divine Liturgy at the summer altar of Putna Monastery. Photo: Pr. Ilie PrelipceanuRomanian Bishop Macarie of Northern Europe inaugurated a traditional house brought from his native village, Spermezeu. The house belonged to his grand-grandparents and it was donated by the hierarch to the Astra Village Museum in Sibiu. The hierarch donated another traditional house to the Village Museum in Bucharest, which was also inaugurated last week. Photo: Ionuț VasileDouble rainbow over the National Cathedral in Bucharest. Photo: Gabriel DrumeaA child looks at Bishop Iustin’s pectoral cross. Photo: Facebook / Diocese of Maramureș and SătmarAn icon of the Venerable Saints Raphael and Partenius from Agapia pe ecranele was projected on the screens of a commercial centre in Bucharest. Photo: Basilica.ro / Aurelian IftimiuThe Metropolitan of Cluj (right) consecrated the church of the “St Mary Magdalene” Monastery in Oarța de Sus, his native village. Photo: Metropolis of Cluj / Darius EchimA young artist is sketching portraits of the clerics during service. Photo: Russian Patriarchate / Igor PalkinMonks tending the bee hives. Photo: Comana Monastery / Dragoș Grigore
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