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The Week in Pictures: September 28 – October 4, 2020

A selection of photos depicting Orthodox life in the period September 28 – October 4, 2020. Solemn moments, scenes of liturgic life and other snapshots of Orthodoxy captured through the camera lens. Last week’s most-liked Instagram post:   View this post on Instagram   *RO: “Domnul a primit să ia asupra Sa chipul fiecărui om…

Oct 6, 2020Ștefana Totorcea

Inauguration of Annunciation Kindergarten of Romanian Patriarchate: In pictures

His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel officiated a blessing service to inaugurate the Annunciation Kindergarten of the Romanian Patriarchate on Tuesday, September 15, 2020. Photography courtesy of Basilica.ro / Mircea Florescu Follow us on Twitter: @BasilicaPhotos

Sep 22, 2020Aurelian Iftimiu

Basilica Photos: Church Year in pictures

The Church Year begins on September 1, a date which, according to Tradition, coincides with the first day of the creation of the world and with the beginning of the preaching ministry of the Saviour Jesus Christ on earth. On this occasion, we propose a photographic journey during the main holidays of the church year.…

Sep 18, 2020Aurelian Iftimiu

The Week in Pictures: August 24 – 30, 2020

Moments of prayer, unforgettable snapshots of the loved ones and other images from the Orthodox world in our selection of photos from last week. Last week’s most-liked Instagram post:   View this post on Instagram   *RO: ? Culorile apusului de soare pe Dealul Patriarhiei de-a lungul timpului. ? Care este locul tău preferat pentru…

Sep 1, 2020Ștefana Totorcea

The Week in Pictures: August 10 – 16, 2020

A review in pictures of Christian Orthodox life between August 10 and 16. The photographer’s lens presents us with the most important feast of the summer, the Dormition of the Mother of God. Last week’s most-liked picture on Instagram:   View this post on Instagram   *RO: Agnețul este bucata pătrată pe care preotul o…

Aug 20, 2020Ștefana Totorcea

The Week in Pictures: June 8 – 14, 2020

The joy of Orthodox life captured in pictures from the patronal feast of the Basilica Media Centre of the Romanian Patriarchate until the All Saints Sunday. Please see below our selection of photos made between June 8 and 14, 2020.   Follow us on Twitter: @BasilicaNews and on Instagram: @basilica.ro We would gladly include one…

Jun 17, 2020Ștefana Totorcea

In pictures: Virtual visit to Archbishop Pimen’s tomb

“Come from time to time to recollect your thoughts in this holy place, asking the Archbishop’s blessing and intercession with God for those of us still in the world.” These are the words Metropolitan Teofan told the believers who came to the late Archbishop Pimen’s funeral. The Archbishop of Suceava and Radauti was interred last…

May 27, 2020Aurelian Iftimiu

In pictures: Believers meeting for first Sunday Divine Liturgy after national state of emergency

His Grace Bishop Timotei of Prahova presided over the Divine Liturgy at the baldachin next to the Patriarchal Cathedral on Sunday, May 17, 2020. This was the first Sunday Divine Liturgy people were allowed to attend after the end of the national state of emergency instated due to the coronavirus crisis. Photography courtesy of Basilica.ro…

May 18, 2020Aurelian Iftimiu

PHOTO: Sunday of Orthodoxy throughout the world

The Sunday of Orthodoxy is a feast celebrating the holy icons. On this Sunday, throughout the Orthodox world, these representations of saintly persons are at the centre of religious services and processions. In Constantinople, on the first Sunday of Great Lent, Patriarch Bartholomew celebrated the Divine Liturgy together with Archbishop Chrysostomos of Cyprus. On this…

Mar 12, 2020Ștefana Totorcea

In pictures: Students, the friends of the Three Holy Hierarchs

The students of the Three Holy Hierarchs Theoretical High School in Bucharest honoured their patron Saints on Thursday, January 30, 2020, at the St. Nicholas – Ghica Church, by attending the Divine Liturgy officiated by the parish priest Vasile Gavrilă. On this occasion, the second edition of the Symposium dedicated to the spiritual patrons of…

Feb 3, 2020Aurelian Iftimiu

Basilica Photos: Patriarch of Romania blesses iconostasis of Militari 1 Church in Bucharest

His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel on Saturday, January 25, 2020, blessed the iconostasis of the Militari 1 Church in Bucharest, following restoration works. The parish celebrated the feast of its second patron saint Gregory the Theologian. Photography courtesy of Basilica.ro / Raluca Ene Follow us on Twitter: @BasilicaNews

Jan 29, 2020Aurelian Iftimiu