Photos of Orthodox monasteries, moments from the life of the church and the faithful or pictures with Ukrainian refugees can be seen in our weekly selection of pictures from February 21 to February 27, 2022.
Orthodox Parishes Miceștii de Câmpie and Iacobeni start a children’s project “A day of joy”. Photo: Renașterea RadioPsaltes Gabriel Rădășanu recording a videoclip at Cernica Monastery, Feb. 21, 2022. Source: Facebook / Gabriel RădășanuVoroneț Monastery with its priceless exterior fresco depicting the scene of the Last Judgment. Photo: Archdeacon Efrem MocanuA priest offers a toy to a child whose family has left Ukraine because of the war, Feb. 27, 2022. Photo: Archdiocese of Suceava and Rădăuți / Irina UrsachiOrthodox priests welcoming Ukrainian refugees at the Romanian border, Feb. 25, 2022. Photo: Facebook / Sorin OnișorSouls Saturday at Plumbuita Monastery in Bucharest, Feb. 26, 2022. Photo: Afsar AmirabadMonastery of Saint Germanus of Dobrudja on the eve of its patronal feast, Feb. 27, 2022. Photo: Petre MariaSaturday of Souls at the Metropolitan Cathedral in Sibiu, Feb. 26, 2022. Photo: Ionuț VasileEcumenical Patriarch Bartholomew praying for the rest of the souls of those who died in the war in Ukraine, Feb. 26, 2022. Photo: Ecumenical Patriarchate / N. PapachristouInformation and assistance point of the Archdiocese of Suceava and Radauti for Ukrainian refugees at Siret customs, Feb. 27, 2022. Photo: Archdiocese of Suceava and Rădăuți / Irina UrsachiMany Ukrainian mothers and children passed through Siret Customs fleeing the war. Photo: Facebook / Patenschi PhotographerDeacon holding the Gospel during a Divine Liturgy at the Orthodox Cathedral in Sofia. Photo: Bulgarian PatriarchateBelievers attending the Divine Liturgy at Coșula Monastery in Botoșani. Photo: Doxologia / Flavius PopaAssistant Bishop Timotei of Sătmar blessing the bell of the Dormition of the Theotokos Church in Iegheriște, Satu Mare, Feb. 27, 2022. Photo: Diocese of Maramures and SătmarBujoreni Monastery in Vaslui county. Photo: Elena MăncilăMonk using the prayer rope during the Divine Liturgy at Comana Monastery. Photo: Comana Monastery / Dragos GrigoreSeveral children from Rwanda were baptized on Sunday, Feb. 27, 2022. Photo: Facebook / Părintele NectarieTurnu Monastery in Prahova county, Feb. 27, 2022. Photo: Gabriel DrumeaArchbishop of Râmnic celebrating the Divine Liturgy at the underground church of Sts George and Barbara at Ocnele Mari Mine Salt. Photo: Archdiocese of RâmnicOne of the hundreds of Ukrainian children passed through Siret Customs to escape the dangers of war. Photo: Archdiocese of Suceava and Rădăuți / Irina Ursachi
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