Bishop Maxim Celebrates His Krsna Slava

His Grace Bishop Maxim celebrated his Krsna Slava on Lazarus Saturday, April 23, 2016 at the Saint Steven's Serbian Orthodox Cathedral in Alhambra, California.

His Grace concelebrated the Hierarchical Divine Liturgy with the V. Rev. Nicholas Ceko, Cathedral Dean, Rev. Norman Kosanovich, and Deacon Zoran Aleksich, together with Orthodox faithful from many parishes in the Western American Diocese.The responses were sung by the Cathedral Cantors led by director Jonathan Braun. Following the Divine Liturgy, the festal Slava service was held in the main hall with V. Rev. Ilija Dajkovich and V. Rev. Peter Jovanovic also participating. Fr. Peter, parish priest at the St. Sava Church in San Gabriel, presided over the Slava Service. The beautiful Kolach and Zito were prepared by Bishop Maxim's mother, Protinica Radmila Vasiljevic.

The service was followed by a delicious luncheon prepared by the Diocesan Kolo Sprkih Sestara. Guests enjoyed a wonderful afternoon visiting with His Grace and friends from near and far. 

A very joyous and Sretna Slava to His Grace Bishop Maxim! Eis polla eti despota!

Source: Western American Diocese