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The Week in Pictures: September 7 –13, 2020

Please see below the beauty of Orthodoxy captured through the photo lens last week. Last week’s most-liked Instagram post:   View this post on Instagram   *RO: Preasfințitul Părinte Ignatie, Episcopul Hușilor a fost confirmat cu Covid-19. Ierarhul este în stare bună, internat la Spitalul „Elena Beldiman” din Bârlad. Să ne rugăm pentru însănătoșirea Preasfințitului…

Sep 15, 2020Ștefana Totorcea

Photo Gallery | Summer patronal feast at Chapel of National Cathedral – 2020

On July 12, 2020, the Chapel of the National Cathedral held its summer patronal feast dedicated to the Prodromitissa Icon of the Mother of God. A replica of this Wonderworking Icon is enshrined inside the Chapel since 2011. On this occasion, His Grace Bishop Timotei of Prahova, the assistant bishop to the Archdiocese of Bucharest,…

Jul 16, 2020Aurelian Iftimiu

The Week in Pictures: March 9 – 15, 2020

Snapshots of Orthodox spiritual life seen through the lens of amateur and professional photographers on March 9-15, 2020. Commemorative events, anniversaries and ordinations were among last week’s events. Follow us on Twitter: @BasilicaNews Follow us on Instagram: @basilica.ro We would gladly include one of your photos depicting Orthodox life in our weekly selection. All you…

Mar 17, 2020Ștefana Totorcea

Celebrations of Saint John Chrysostom at the Chapel of the National Cathedral in Bucharest | Photo Gallery

On Wednesday, November 13, the patriarchal auxiliary bishop Varlaam of Ploiesti presided over the Divine Liturgy at at the outdoor altar of the Chapel National Cathedral in Bucharest, with the ocassion of celebrations of Saint John Chrysostom. Photography courtesy of Basilica.ro / Mircea Florescu

Nov 14, 2019Mircea Florescu

Photo Gallery: Autumn in 5 spiritual places in Bucharest

This year’s mild autumn has urged us to look for some places in Bucharest where one can enjoy the beauty of the season, but which also give us a time of respite and prayer. Darvari Skete The Darvari Skete is located in the centre of Bucharest, near Gradina Icoanei (Icon’s Garden) Park. Protected by the…

Nov 5, 2019Aurelian Iftimiu

In pictures: #Colectiv club fire four-year anniversary

An assembly of priests officiated a memorial service for the 64 victims of the Colectiv club fire at a monument at Brosteni Church in Bucharest, the closest church to the place where the fire broke out in 2015. The service marked the four-year anniversary of the fire. Photography courtesy of Basilica.ro / Raluca Ene Follow…

Nov 2, 2019Aurelian Iftimiu

The Feast of Saint Demetrios the New 2019 | PHOTO GALLERY

The Patriarchal Cathedral’s square in Bucharest was filled with pilgrims coming from across Romania to celebrate the feast day of Saint Demetrios the New, the spiritual protector of the capital. Thousands of believers waited in line for hours to bow down before the relics of St Demetrios the New, the newly-glorified Saint Dionysius Erhan, and…

Oct 28, 2019Mircea Florescu

In Pictures: Procession with the relics of Sts Philothea and Dionysius Erhan on Bucharest’s streets

The holy relics of Saint Philothea of Arges and of Saint Dionysius the Bishop of Cetatea Alba and Ismail were carried in procession on Friday, October 25, on the streets of Bucharest marking the beginning of the celebrations honouring the capital’s Protector Saint Demetrios the New. Photography courtesy of Basilica.ro / Raluca Ene Follow us…

Oct 28, 2019Raluca-Emanuela Ene

All-night vigil for Saint Demetrios the New | PHOTO GALLERY

On Saturday evening, October 26, 2019, Archbishop Casian of Lower Danube officiated the All-night Vigil in honour of St Demetrios the New, at the outdoor altar of the Patriarchal Cathedral. Photography courtesy of Basilica.ro / Mircea Florescu

Oct 26, 2019Mircea Florescu

The Way of the Saints 2019 – the holy relics of St Demetrios the New| Photo Gallery

Three Romanian Saints are waiting for pilgrims on the Patriarchate’s Hill in Bucharest. The holy relics of St Demetrios the New, St Dionysius Erhan and St Philothea were placed in the baldachin next to the Patriarchal Cathedral following the annual procession ‘The Way of the Saints’ that drew pilgrims on the streets of Bucharest on…

Oct 25, 2019Mircea Florescu

Consecration ceremony of St Thomas Church in Iași – Photo Gallery

On Sunday, October 13, 2019, was the consecration ceremony of St Thomas Church in Iasi. Photography courtesy of Basilica.ro / Mircea Florescu

Oct 14, 2019Mircea Florescu