Constantine Jubilee

Blessing and support for great music challenge

His Holiness Irinej, Serbian Patriarch, met on 22 June 2011 Mr. Dejan Miladinovic, renowned composer and conductor, professor of the Music Academy in Belgrade, manager of the Opera of the National Theatre and “ The Belgrade Madrigal Choir”.

Mr. Miladinovic visited His Holiness planning to present his newly created work – libretto for opera “By this Sign…’’(In hoc Signo…), which would be finished on the occasion of marking the 1700th anniversary of the Edict of Saint Emperor Constantine.

Towards first Liturgy in newly built church in Bihac

It’s not so far from 10 November 2012 when the first Hierarchal Liturgy will be celebrated. Namely, His Grace Bishop Hrizostom blessed that the first Hierarchal Liturgy would be celebrated in the new church in Bihac on Saturday, 10 November, on the remembrance day of Saint Arsenije, the second Serbian Archbishop. 

Bishop David of Stobi: 1700 years of the Edict of Milan! Free Archbishop Jovan!

On this occasion, in the present brief overview of the current situation, regarding the disrespect of the religious freedoms in our country, we will condensedly speak exclusively about the sociological aspect of the mentioned problem. As a motive we have the following: the history notes that this year marks the 1700 years since the declaration of the Edict of Milan. Essentially, the Edict is a decision, a decree of religious tolerance and abolition of every persecution on religious basis.

Christianity in Niš Throughout Centuries

The exhibition entitled Christianity in Niš throughout Centuries was opened at the Synagogue gallery in Niš on 10 January 2013. Besides the high dignitaries of the city of Niš, there was also present His Grace Bishop Jovan of Niš, who delivered the welcome speech.

Photo Gallery - Niš, 17 January 2013

Opening ceremony of the 1700th Anniversary of the Edict of Milan in Niš

              Formal concert of spiritual music of the Sretenje monastery choir             on 17 January 2013 at 19h
the National Theater in Niš

The celebration of the 1700th anniversary of the Edict of Milan in Serbia will officially begin tomorrow, on 17 January 2013, with the concert of the Sretenje monastery choir at the National Theater in Niš.

Mr. Tomislav Nikolić, the President of the Republic of Serbia and His Holiness Irinej, Serbian Patriarch will address the audience and also open the Year of the Edict of Milan. The evening host will be Mr. Alexander Chepurin,  Ambassador of the Russian Federation. Mr. Ivica Dačić will also attend the celebration, as well as ministers in the Serbian Government, bishops of the Serbian Orthodox Church and the diplomatic corps.