The Week in Pictures: June 22 – 28, 2020
The Nativity of St John the Baptist and the National Flag Day were the most representative feasts of last week, June 22 -28, 2020. Please find below a selection of pictures from the Orthodox world.…
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Photo Gallery: Patriarch Daniel presides over Divine Liturgy on feast of Holy Apostles Peter and Paul 2020
His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel of the Romanian Orthodox Church presided over the Divine Liturgy on the feast day of the Holy Apostles Peter and Paul at the Patriarchal Cathedral in Bucharest on Monday, June 29,…
Photos | International Day of the Romanian Blouse: a part of Orthodox-IA
Ia, the Romanian blouse, is an important item of clothing within the traditional folk costume worn by women and celebrated on June 24 every year on the International Day of the Romanian Blouse. Initiated and coordinated…
Basilica Photos: Feast of Metropolitan Saint Gregory the Teacher celebrated at Căldărușani Monastery
On Monday, June 22, 2020, Căldărușani Monastery celebrated one of its patron Saints Metropolitan Gregory the Teacher. The Saint’s relics are enshrined in the main church of the monastery. Photography courtesy of: Basilica.ro / Raluca…
The Week in Pictures: June 15 – 21, 2020
Romanians commemorated their national poet Mihai Eminescu, who passed away 131 years ago. Please find below our selection of photos taken in the Orthodox world between June 15 and 21, 2020. Our most appreciated article…
Feast of Apostle Jude the Brother of the Lord celebrated in Bucharest: In pictures
St Demetrius Church in Bucharest’s old town centre is the only church in the Romanian capital to have a portable painted icon of St Jude the Brother of the Lord, the apostle to whom we…
The life of the Church during the pandemic: Photo Gallery
The deepest liturgical period this year in Romania corresponded to the state of emergency due to the spread of the new Coronavirus. In the first phase, it was forbidden to officiate services in closed spaces,…
The Week in Pictures: June 8 – 14, 2020
The joy of Orthodox life captured in pictures from the patronal feast of the Basilica Media Centre of the Romanian Patriarchate until the All Saints Sunday. Please see below our selection of photos made between…
PHOTO | St Anthimos Monastery celebrates patronal feast on Sunday of All Saints 2020
On the Sunday of All Saints, His Grace Bishop Varlaam of Ploiesti celebrated the Divine Liturgy at St Anthimos Monastery in Bucharest marking its patronal feast. Photography courtesy of Basilica.ro / Raluca Ene
The Week in Pictures: June 1 -7, 2020
This is Orthodoxy in pictures beginning with Children’s Day until Pentecost Sunday, reflecting the joy of childhood and the great feast that marks the establishment of the Church. Here is our weekly selection of photos…