A selection of the best pictures from last week’s events in the Orthodox world.
The Directress Icon of the Mother of God from Neamt Monastery was celebrated for the first time on July 9, 2018, in the Romanian Orthodox Church.Former international football player Mihai Neşu visited the Holy Mount Athos with Pantelis Kapetanos and George Ogăraru. Photo: FacebookOn the Eve of the solemnity of the Prodromitissa Icon of the Mother of God, hundreds of believers attended the All-Night Vigil service and the procession held at the National Cathedral’s Chapel in Bucharest. Photo: Raluca Ene/Basilica.roAbbot Prodromos Lavriotes of Great Lavra and Abbot Athanasios Prodromites of the Romanian State of St John the Forerunner on Mount Athos attended for the first time the patronal feast of the National Cathedral’s Chapel. Photo: Raluca Ene/Basilica.roThousands of believers prayed Thursday, July 12, at the tomb of St Paisios of Mount Athos, on his 24th death anniversary. Photo: Greek ReporterThe World Council of Churches has renewed its call to release the kidnapped Archbishops of Aleppo, Paul Yazigi and Youhanna Ibrahim. Photo: Basilica.ro ArchiveMetropolitan Nathanael of Chicago throws first pitch at White Sox – St Louis Cardinals Game. Photo: 2018 Ron Vesely/Chicago White SoxAt the Divine Liturgy celebrated Sunday, July 15, at the Patriarchal Cathedral in Bucharest, His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel urged everyone to become “the hands of Christ’s merciful love”. Photo: Mircea Popa/ZL
Aurelian Iftimiu
