The cornerstone of the Despot Stefan Church at hospital in Smederevska Palanka

On the feast day of the Holy Archdeacon and Protomartyr Stephen, January 9, His Grace Bishop Jovan of Shumadia visited the hospital "Despot Stefan Visoki" in Smederevska Palanka. On that occasion Bishop with the priesthood consecrated the land, laid the cornerstone and the Holy Cross for the new church within the premises of the aforementioned hospital.

The church will be dedicated to St. Stefan Lazarevic, Despot of Serbia. This event was attended also by members of the building committee along with the manager of the hospital Mr. Milan Brkic.

Source: Diocese of Shumadia