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Beginning of Church Year; Ven. Dionysius Exiguus; St. Simeon Stylites (Service of Thanksgiving)

Beginning of Church Year (of the Indiction) The first day of the Church New Year is also called the beginning of the Indiction. The term Indiction comes from a Latin word meaning, “to impose.” It was originally applied to the imposition of taxes in Egypt. The first worldwide Indiction was in 312 when the Emperor…

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Venerable Gerasimus of the Jordan; Martyr Paul and his sister Juliana

Orthodox Calendar, March 4 Saint Gerasimus of Jordan He was a native of Lycia (Asia Minor). From his early years he was distinguished for his piety. Having received monastic tonsure, he withdrew into the desert of the Thebaid (in Egypt). Thereafter, in about the year 450, the monk arrived in Palestine and settled at the…

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Sunday of the Expulsion of Adam from Paradise (Cheesefare Sunday); Uncovering of the relics of the Holy Martyrs at the Gate of Eugenius at Constantinople

Orthodox Calendar February 22 Expulsion of Adam from Paradise Scripture reading (Matthew 6:14-21) “For if you forgive men their trespasses, your heavenly Father will also forgive you. But if you do not forgive men their trespasses, neither will your Father forgive your trespasses. Moreover, when you fast, do not be like the hypocrites, with a…

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Venerable Martinian of Caesarea, in Palestine; Aquilla & Priscilla the Apostles; St. Eulogius the Archbishop of Alexandria

Orthodox Calendar, February 13 Venerable Martinian of Caesarea, in Palestine Saint Martinian went to live in the wilderness at the age of eighteen, not far from the city of Caesarea in Palestine. For twenty-five years, he devoted himself to ascetic deeds and silence, and he was granted the gift of healing illnesses and casting out…

Feb 13, 2026Ștefana Totorcea

The Week in Pictures: March 31 – April 6, 2025

New photos from the Orthodox world were captured during the 5th week of Lent, a period that delights us with diverse images, from spring’s beauty to winter’s last manifestations. Winter is not over yet at Neamț Monastery, Romania, on April 6, 2025. Photo: Doxologia.ro Last week’s most-liked Instagram post:   Vezi această postare pe Instagram…

Apr 7, 2025Ștefana Totorcea

The Week in Pictures: March 10 – 16, 2025

“From the rising of the sun to the place where it sets, the name of the Lord is to be praised.” The beauty of the Orthodox world during the second week of Lent was captured through the camera lens and shown in our weekly photo feature with pictures taken between March 10 and 16, 2025. Last week’s most-liked…

Mar 19, 2025Ștefana Totorcea

The Week in Pictures: March 3 – 9, 2025

Please find below some enthralling images from the first week of Lent, when the Great Canon of St Andrew of Crete was officiated, and from the Sunday of Orthodoxy, the feast celebrating the restoration of icons in the Orthodox Church. They illustrate both the beauty of liturgical tradition and the profound significance of icons as…

Mar 12, 2025Ștefana Totorcea

The Week in Pictures: February 24 – March 2, 2025

Highlights from the week leading up to Lent, a transition time marked by tradition, prayer and reflection, captured through the camera lens and included in our photo feature story for the week of 24 February-2 March 2025. Last week’s most-liked Instagram post:   Vezi această postare pe Instagram   O postare distribuită de Basilica.ro (@basilica.ro)…

Mar 3, 2025Ștefana Totorcea

The Week in Pictures: February 17 – 23, 2025

The snow that fell at the beginning of the week of February 17-23 was a joy and inspiration for photography enthusiasts in Romania. We invite you on a visual journey into Orthodox spirituality, embellished by the charm of winter. Last week’s most-liked Instagram post:   View this post on Instagram   A post shared by…

Feb 27, 2025Ștefana Totorcea

The Week in Pictures: February 10 -16, 2025

Memorial services, celebration of saints and the ordination of a new hierarch are some of the themes of the photos included in our feature for the week between 10-16 February 2025. Last week’s most-liked Instagram post:   Vezi această postare pe Instagram   O postare distribuită de Basilica.ro (@basilica.ro) Do you want to be featured…

Feb 19, 2025Ștefana Totorcea

The Week in Pictures: February 2 -10, 2025

Last week’s photos illustrate emotion, solemnity and deep spirituality at the event marking the Centenary of the Romanian Patriarchate, as well as other events in the Orthodox communities. Last week’s most-liked Instagram post:   Vezi această postare pe Instagram   O postare distribuită de Basilica.ro (@basilica.ro) Do you want to be featured in our weekly…

Feb 11, 2025Ștefana Totorcea