Photos of young Orthodox Christians taking part in a lights procession in Romania’s capital

Skip to contentThursday, September 3, 2026Keep reading by creating a free account or signing in.Sign outKeep reading by creating a free account or signing in.Sign outWiresApYoung women wearing traditional outfits hold candles during the Procession of Lights, part of a four-day program of the International Meeting of Orthodox Youth (ITO), in Bucharest, Romania, Wednesday, Sept. 2, 2026. (AP Photo/Andreea Alexandru)Read moreAndreea Alexandru / APby VADIM GHIRDA and ANDREEA ALEXANDRU, Associated PressPublished Sept. 3, 2026, 1:21 p.m. ETBUCHAREST, Romania (AP) — Young Orthodox Christians gathered in Romania's capital for a candlelit procession, part of the annual International Meeting of Orthodox Youth.VADIM GHIRDA and ANDREEA ALEXANDRU, Associated Press Neill Borowski, 70and73Kathy HackerJoc