Eparchial (Diocesan) News

Consecration of a new church in Brod and feast day vigil service

His Eminence Metropolitan Iakovos of Mytilene and His Grace Bishop Vasilije of Zvornik and Tuzla consecrated a new church of the Holy Protection of the Theotokos in Brod after which the feast day vigil service was served. Bishop Filaret of Mileshevo also was present at the feast day vigil service.

Metropolitan Amfilohije serves in monastery of Moracha

His Eminence Archbishop Amfilohije of Cetinje and Metropolitan of Montenegro and the Littoral has served this morning with priesthood the Holy service of God in a monastery of Moracha. Metropolitan Amfilohije and the president of Montenegro Filip Vujanovic activated a mini hydroelectric power plant "Vrelo" which is located within the monastery compound.

Celebration of Transfiguration of the Lord in Trebinje

The Cathedral Church of the Holy Transfiguration of the Lord and the Trebinje Municipality celebrated formally its patron saint fast - the Feast of the Transfiguration of the Lord. In the evening of the feast, His Grace Bishop Nikolai (the American Orthodox Church) served an evening service with a five-bread vessel with the concelebration of Father Tihon, the hegumen of the monastery of Studenica and the priesthood.

Diocesan Days, September 4-6, 2009

20th Triennial Church Assembly/Sabor - Day Three

The final day of the Assembly, Thursday August 13, began with the celebration of the Hierarchical Divine Liturgy. The Liturgy was concelebrated by all the hierarchs present: His Eminence Metropolitan Christopher of Libertyville and Chicago, His Grace Bishop Georgije of Canada, His Grace Bishop Longin of New Gracanica and the Midwest, His Grace Bishop Mitrophan of Eastern America, His Grace Bishop Mark of the Diocese of Toledo and the Midwest of the Antiochian Orthodox Archdiocese, and His Grace Bishop Maxim of Western America.

20th Triennial Church Assembly/Sabor - Day Two

The Divine Liturgy on the second day was followed by taking of the official sabor photos and breakfast.

Metropolitan Christopher thanked God that our Assemblies have put greater emphasis on learning and deepening ourselves in the Faith, both in our presentations of committee work and in our speakers. He especially commended the young participants in the St. Nikolai of Zica Oratorical Festival, who edified us with their thoughts on Christian life.