Consecration of foundations of the church in Slavonski Brod

The feast day of the memory of the Precious Chains of Holy Apostle Paul and Venerable Romil of Ravanica, was prayerfully celebrated at the side chapel of Saint hieromartyr George of Slavonia in Slavonski Brod on 29 January 2017.

His Eminence Metropolitan Porfirije of Zagreb and Ljubljana and His Grace Bishop Jovan of Pakrac-Slavonia celebrated the Holy Hierarchal Liturgy with the concelebration of the local clergy.

Following the holy service, Metropolitan Porfirije and Bishop Jovan, along with the priesthood, consecrated a new foundations and lay down a charter and a cornerstone for the construction of the church of Holy Greatmartyr George in Slavonski Brod, on the place of the former church which was blown up in 1992.

His Grace Bishop Jovan, acommpanied by a guest from Israel -  historian and diplomat Mr. Shmuel Eviatar, visited Jasenovac monastery. 

Source: Metropolitanate of Zagreb and Ljubljana (translated by IS-Serbian Orthodox Church)