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.
Mihai Eminescu’s commemoration at Bellu Cemetery in Bucharest, 131 years after his repose. Photo: Basilica.ro / Mircea Florescu
Koliva decorated with Mihai Eminescu’s portrait at the memorial service officiated for the matchless Romanian poet at the Diocesan Centre in Râmnicu Vâlcea city. Photo: Archdiocese of RâmnicThe newly appointed Ambassador of Romania to Israel visited the headquarters of the Romanian Patriarchate’s representation in Jerusalem. Photo: Archimandrite Teofil AnăstăsoaieInside the churches again: Divine Liturgy celebrated inside the Metropolitan Cathedral in Iași. Photo: Doxologia / Fr. Silviu CluciScaffolds were taken off the upper part of the National Cathedral’s altar apse, revealing the impressive mosaic icon of the Mother of God. Photo: Daniel CodrescuThe feast of Saint Jude the Brother of the Lord, celebrated at “St-Demetrios-by-the-Post” Church. Photo: Basilica.ro / Mircea FlorescuBistrița-Năsăud county: The faithful braved rain to participate in the consecration of the Telcișor-Buscatu Monastery’s church. Photo: Metropolis of Cluj, Maramureș and SălajIoan Aurel Pop, President of the Romanian Academy, was greeted, according to tradition, with bread and salt, in Tăuţi, where he gave a lecture entitled “Patriotic education in family and at school as the basis for universal love”. Photo: Metropolis of Cluj, Maramureș and Sălaj / Darius EchimArchimandrite Vichentie’s funeral service at Robaia Monastery. Photo: Archdiocese of Argeș and MuscelAt last Sunday’s Divine Liturgy at “St-Demetrios-by-the-Post” Church, the faithful came dressed in Romanian blouses “to keep the tradition alive”. Photo: Basilica.ro / Mircea FlorescuYoung people in Breb, Maramureș county, riding to the consecration of the new church in their town. Photo: Diocese of Maramureș and Sătmar
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