Centennial of the church in Strmica

Church of the Nativity of the Most Holy Mother of God in Strmica celebrated hundred years of its existence 

On the feast day of the Nativity of the Most Holy Mother of God the church patronal feast day in Strmica. This year the church celebrates centennial since the construction and consecration. Bishop Fotije of Dalmatia served the Holy Hiearchal Liturgy with the concelebration of local priests and monks of the diocese of Dalmatia and Bihac-Petrovac. After the Holy Liturgy, blessing the slava wheat, cutting the slava cake and the procession around the holy church, a cultural and art program was held. Bishop Fotije talked on this occasion about the feast day, preservation of the faith and identity of the Serbian people in Dalmatia, and thanked all who had helped and still help the restoration of the sanctities of Strmica.

At the end of the program gramatas of church-school congregation were preented to the benefactors.  Following the solem program an agape was prepared for all the present in Strmica.

Source: Diocese of Dalmatia