A selection of the best pictures from last week’s events in the Orthodox world.
His Eminence Metropolitan Ioan of Banat honoured his spiritual protector, Saint John the Forerunner, by joining several homeless people at one of Timișoara’s housing charity shelter on Monday. Photo: Pressalert.roMonks celebrate Christmas on snow-covered Mount Athos. Photo: John Sanidopoulos blogOrthodox believers in the Metropolis of Bessarabia celebrated Christmas according to the Old Calendar. Photo: Metropolis of BessarabiaArchbishop Ioachim officiated the All-night vigil in honour of St. Antipas of Calapodesti, the protector of the Archdiocese of Roman and Bacau. Photo: Archdiocese of Roman & Bacau.Metropolitan Irineu of Oltenia celebrated the Divine Liturgy at the Orthodox Cathedral of Craiova on the feast of St Tatiana, whose holy relics are enshrined in the church. Photo: Metropolis of OlteniaOn Sunday, His Grace Timotei of Prahova, assistant bishop to the Archdiocese of Bucharest, celebrated the Divine Liturgy at the Patriarchal Cathedral. Photo: Gheorghe Anghel / Basilica.ro