Feast of Saint John the Baptist in Novi Sad

On Wednesday, January 20th, 2015 His Grace Bishop Irinej of Backa celebrated his Patron Saint-day by officiating the Holy Hierarchal Liturgy at the Cathedral church in Novi Sad. 

His Grace was concelebrated by Their Graces Bishops Pahomije of Vranje, David of Krusevac, Andrej of Austria-Switzerland and Jeronim of Jegar, as well as Archimandrites Prokopije Tadzar, Isihije Rogic, hieromonk Jelisej Troicki Vyjovic, protopresbyters-staurophors Dusan Kolundzic and Vladimir Vukasinovic, brotherhood of the Cathedral church and deacons of Novi Sad. Retired Bishop Vasilije of Zvornik-Tuzla attended the Holy Liturgy. 

For the glory of God and in honour of Saint John the Baptist students of the Faculty of Orthodox Theology of the Belgrade University, as well as students of the School of church singing "Saint John of Damascus" in Novi Sad, sang responses during the Liturgy. 

Following the Liturgy, His Grace Bishop Andrej of Austria and Switzerland held a sermon.

Source: Diocese of Backa