The week in pictures: October 5 – 11, 2026translated

From the excitement of welcoming the relics of St. Pious Paisie from Sihăstria and the preparations for the feast of St. Pious Parascheva, to moments of communion, and special cultural events, last week brought to the fore the beauty of faith and the diversity of Orthodox life, from Romania to the Holy Land, Bulgaria, Serbia and Australia.

The pilgrimage of St. Parascheva from Iasi The reception of the venerable relics of Saint Paisius from Sihăstria at the Metropolitan Cathedral of Iasi, October 7, 2026. Photo: Doxologia / Fr. Silviu Cluci Decorating the canopy of Saint Pious Parascheva with flowers, October 7, 2026. Photo: Doxologia / Oana Nechifor The relics of Saint Paisie and Saint Parascheva were placed for worship in Iasi, October 8, 2026. Photo: Doxologia / Fr. Silviu Cluci PS Visarion, the Bishop of Tulcea, prays to Saint Paisius from Sihăstria and Saint Parascheva from Iași, October 11, 2026. Photo: Diocese of Tulcea The streets of Iași were full of believers who participated in the pilgrimage on Calea Sfintilor, Iași, October 11, 2026. Photo: Doxolgia / Oana Nechifor Young Africans present at the pilgrimage "The Way...