{"id":277846,"date":"2020-04-22T14:29:38","date_gmt":"2020-04-22T11:29:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/basilica.ro\/?p=277846"},"modified":"2020-04-22T14:29:38","modified_gmt":"2020-04-22T11:29:38","slug":"the-week-in-pictures-april-13-19-2020","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/arhiva.basilica.ro\/en\/the-week-in-pictures-april-13-19-2020\/","title":{"rendered":"The Week in Pictures: April 13 -19, 2020"},"content":{"rendered":"

More than 260 million people marked Easter Sunday, with worshippers asked to stay at home to avoid coronavirus spread.\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

While many watched services online or on television, some sidestepped virus fears to attend churches on the most important date in the Orthodox calendar.<\/p>\n

Here is our selection of photos from the Orthodox world taken between April 13 and April 19, 2020.<\/p>\n

Christ is risen!<\/p>\n

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Patriarch Daniel blessing the Easter bread called Pa\u0219ti before having it distributed throughout Bucharest. Photo: Basilica.ro \/ Raluca Ene<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Foot-washing ceremony performed at Putna Monastery on Maundy Thursday. Photo: Facebook \/ Putna Monastery<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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The priest from H\u00eerl\u0103u, Ia\u0219i, distributed food and other cleaning products to vulnerable people in his parish. Photo: Iustin P\u0103ltinel<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Procession with the Holy Shroud on Holy Friday at the Patriarchal Cathedral. Photo: Basilica.ro \/ Raluca Ene<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Clergy singing the Lamentations of the Lord at the Holy Apostles Church in Mioveni. Photo: Vu\u021ban Vasile -Liviu.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Russian artist Evgeny Filatov is the author of a unique Easter project. Posters depicting Jesus Christ and other Orthodox Saints wearing protection masks were plastered on walls. “Russian Easter during the coronavirus pandemic doesn\u2019t have much in common with traditional boiled eggs or cakes anymore,” the artist wrote. Photo: efilatov.com<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Patriarch Theophilos of Jerusalem presenting the Holy Fire while exiting the church of the Holy Sepulchre. Photo: Jerusalem Patriarchate<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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The Holy Fire was brought to Romania by the assistant bishop Timotei of Prahova. Photo: Basilica.ro \/ Raluca Ene<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Patriarch Daniel distributing the Holy Fire to priests while proclaiming the Resurrection of Christ. Photo: Basilica.ro \/ Raluca Ene<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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The local authorities in Ramnicu-V\u00e2lcea made sure that all the graves in the city’s cemeteries had their candles lit for Easter. Photo: Elena Ciolacu Art<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Easter Vigil at the Archdiocesan Cathedral in Curtea de Arge\u0219. Photo: Facebook \/ Archdiocese of Arges and Muscel<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Volunteers of St. John the Baptist Parish in Bucecea, Boto\u0219ani County, lit candles on Easter night at every grave in the city. Foto credit: Facebook \/ Bucecea Parish<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Church and Red Cross Volunteers distributed the Holy Fire and consecrated bread to the believers in Comanesti. Photo: St Spyridon Parish Com\u0103ne\u0219ti<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Archbishop Casian of Lower Danube distributed the Holy Fire to police officers and firefighters on duty on Easter night. Photo: Facebook \/ Lower Danube Archdiocese<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Orthodox Cathedral in Alba Iulia on Easter night. Photo: Archdiocese of Alba Iulia\/ Vasile S\u00e2rb<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Assistant Bishop Benedict of Bistri\u021ba presided over the midnight Easter vigil at the Orthodox Seminary in Cluj-Napoca. Photo: Facebook \/ Metropolis of Cluj, Maramure\u0219 and S\u0103laj<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Bishop Justin of Maramures proclaiming the resurrection of Christ. Photo: Facebook \/ Diocese of Maramures and S\u0103tmar<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Easter vigil at the Metropolitan Cathedral in Ia\u0219i. Photo: Doxologia \/ Oana Nichifor<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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At the Church of St. Nicholas in Satu Nou, icons and candles were placed on empty chairs for the faithful who could not attend the church service. Photo: Facebook \/ Monica B\u00e2rl\u0103deanu<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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The Orthodox priests in Romania have taken to the streets of cities and villages to offer the Holy Fire to the believers. Photo: Mediafax \/ Andreea Alexandru<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew on Easter night. Photo: Ecumenical Patriarchate \/ Nikos Mangihnas<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Volunteer lighting Easter candles. Photo: Doxologia \/ Flavius Popa<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Military personnel attended the Easter Vigil in Georgia. Photo: Facebook \/ Mariam Nikuradze<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

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We would gladly include one of your photos depicting Orthodox life in our weekly selection. All you have to do is send the picture(s) you have taken to our email address [info @ basilica.ro] along with a short description. Please mention WIP (Week in Pictures) in the email subject line. Please note that every WIP article will include photos taken in the previous week.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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