The Holy Liturgy and the Funeral Rite for the late Patriarch Irinej

On the occasion of the repose of the Serbian Patriarch Irinej of blessed memory, the requiem Liturgy will be celebrated on Sunday, November 22, 2020, in the church of Saint Sava in Vracar, starting at 9 am. His Eminence Hrizostom, Metropolitan of Dabar-Bosnia, will preside over the service, with the concelebration of several hierarchs and clergy of the Serbian Orthodox Church and guests from other local Orthodox Churches.

The First Belgrade Chanting Ensamble and the choir ‘Branko” from Nis will chant responses. During the Holy Liturgy, His Grace Bishop Irinej of Backa will deliver a sermon.

In the continuation of the Holy Liturgy, a Funeral Rite will be served, after which the principal of the Cathedral of the Holy Archangel Michael in Belgrade, Archpriest-Staurophore Petar Lukic, Metropolitan of Dabar-Bosnia Hrizostom, President of the Republic of Serbia Mr. Aleksandar Vucic and the Serbian member of the Presidency of Bosnia and Herzegovina Mr. Milorad Dodik, will  deliver speeches.

The Patriarch's body will be buried in the crypt of the Church of Saint Sava, Belgrade.