A selection of the best pictures from last week’s events in the Orthodox world.
Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew and Serbian Patriarch Irinej planted an olive tree in Thessaloniki to send message of peace. Photo: spc.rsBishop Varlaam of Ploiești celebrated the Divine Liturgy to open 2018/19 academic year at Bucharest Faculty of Orthodox Teology. Photo: Raluca Ene / Basilica.roFr. Zacharias Zacharou from St John Stavropegic Monastery of Essex held a conference in Bucharest on universal priesthood. Photo: Raluca Ene / Basilica.roBucharest Faculty of Orthodox Theology Ex Dean Rev Stefan Buchiu was awarded the Patriarchal Cross. Photo: ZLUS Canonical Orthodox Bishops meet in Cleveland. Photo: D. Panagos / ASCOB USAFr. Dumitru Stăniloe was commemorated by Theology professors and students on his 25th death anniversary. Photo: Raluca Ene / Basilica.roPatriarch Daniel after casting his vote on Saturday: ‘’Participating in the vote is an honor, a right and a blessing’’. Photo: Raluca Ene / Basilica.roO Romanian family living in Russia travelled over 5, 000 km to vote YES at the Marriage Referendum. Photo: Marius Giurea / FacebookOn Sunday, Patriarch Daniel celebrated the Divine Liturgy at the Patriarchal Cathedral. Photo: Mircea Florescu / Basilica.ro