Celebration of Saint Sava of Gornji Karlovac, the Patron Saint of the Diocese of Gornji Karlovac

On Saturday, July 17, 2021, with great joy, thanking God, the people of the city of Karlovac and the Diocese of Gornji Karlovac, together with their Primate, the Serbian Patriarch Porfirije celebrated its Patron Saint and heavenly patron Saint Sava of Gornji Karlovac. 

The solemn liturgy was officiated by His Holiness Porfirije, the Serbian Patriarch,  who was concelebrated by Bishop Fotije of Zvornik and Tuzla,  Bishop Gerasim of Gornji Karlovac with the clergy of the Metropolitanate of Zagreb-Ljubljana and the Diocese of Gornji Karlovac.

After the intercessory prayer, His Holiness Porfirije, Serbian Patriarch together with the bishops, the clergy and the faithful, blessed the slava gifts that were brought to the glory of God and to the part of Saint Sava of Gornji Karlovac.

Recognizing the decades-long effort of Mr. Hrvoje Djakonija, on the renewal of the spiritual and sacred heritage of the Diocese of Gornji Karlovac, the head of the Conservation Department of Lika-Senj County was awarded the Order of Saint Sava of the Second Degree by the Holy Synod of Bishops,. High decoration to Mr. Djakonija was handed over by His Holiness Porfirije,  the Serbian Patriarch,  emphasizing the universality of spiritual values ​​and especially praising Mr. Djakonija, who with his selfless work remained consistent with the universal power of the gospel message preserved in the spiritual heritage of the Diocese of Gornji Karlovac.

The celebration of the Patron of the Diocese of Gornji Karlovac was attended by: President of the Independent Democratic Serbian Party (SDSS) Professor Milorad Pupovac, Consul of the Republic of Serbia in Rijeka Mr. Vladimir Marjanovic, Mayor of Doboj Mr. Boris Jarinic, Member of the National Assembly of the Republika Srpska  and President of the Socialist Party of Srpska (SPS) Mr. Goran Selak, Deputy Prefect of the County of Karlovac Mr. Dejan Mihajlovic, Mayor of Krnjak Mr. Perica Matijevic, Mayor of Vrgin Most Mr. Milan Vrga.

Source: Diocese of Gornji Karlovac