Celebration of Holy Prophet Elijah on Jabuka

Th Order of White Angel of the First Degree was awarded to Mr. Dragoljub Sljukic from Prijepolje and Mr. Srecko Milovanovic from Novi Pazar.

On Monday, August 2, 2021, on the day when the Holy Church prayerfully celebrates the great prophet of God, Saint Elijah, His Grace Bishop Atanasije of Milesevo served the Holy Hierarchical Liturgy in the monastery dedicated to that God-pleasing man on Jabuka near Prijepolje.

Abbot Zosim, head of the monastery of Holy Trinity in Pljevlje,  archpriest Nikola Perkovic and archdeacon Ivan Savic, served together. In the Divine Liturgy, in addition to other guests and invitees, the President of the Municipality of Prijepolje, Mr. Vladimir Babic with his associates participated.

After the last prayer, a procession three times around the church was held, and then the slava gifts were blessed, which were prepared by the host  Mr. Lazar Zindovic with his family from the village of Bare, halfway between Prijepolje and Jabuka. The bishop then consecrated the monastery's residence.

The Order of the White Angel of the first degree was awarded to Mr. Dragoljub Sljukic from Prijepolje and Mr. Srecko Milovanovic from Novi Pazar. The Order of the White Angel of the second degree was awarded to archpriest-staurophore Slobodan Simic, Mr. Milan Bakovic and Mr. Ivan Matovic, all from Prijepolje. Several individuals and companies received archpastoral letters of gratitude.

Source: Diocese of Milesevo