Bishop Joanikije: Saint Basil of Ostrog is the new Saint Sava

On Wednesday, May 12, 2021, on the feast of St. Basil of Ostrog, which is the church Patron Saint-day of the Cathedral Church in Niksic, the festive procession of the faithful passed through the city as a sign of respect, love and gratitude to their heavenly protector and patron Saint Basil of Ostrog.

The procession was led by Their Graces Bishops Joanikije of Budimlje-Niksic and the Administrator of the Metropolitanate of Montenegro and the Littoral, and Bishop Atanasije of Milesevo. 

The prayerful procession was attended by priests and clergy, faithful people from Niksic and other parts of Montenegro, Herzegovina and Serbia, who were also, this year on Holy Day, united in prayer, love, peace and harmony by St. Basil of Ostrog and Tvrdos, the Miracle-worker.

Source: Diocese of Budimlje-Niksic