Important News

Archbishop Jovan of Ohrid serves Christmas Liturgy in Belgrade

In a presence of His Holiness Irinej, Serbian Patriarch, His Beatitude Archbishop of Ohrid and Metropolitan of Skopje kyr kyr Jovan served Christmas Liturgy in Belgrade's Cathedral Church.

Christmas Greeting from Boris Tadic, President of the Republic of Serbia

President of the Republic of Serbia Boris Tadic congratulated Christmas to the Serbian Orthodox Church and all believers who celebrate this holiday using the Julian calendar.

"I wish that this great holiday spend in peace and welfare, with family and friends. Peace from God! Christ is Born!", it was said in the President's greeting.

Serbian Patriarch meets with Hegumen of Ivaron monastery

His Holiness Serbian Patriarch Irinej recieved today in the Serbian Patriarch High Reverend Archimandrite Vasileios, hegumen of the Iviron Monastery on Mount Athos.  

Significant jubilees of the Serbian Orthodox Church

On the occasion of the 90th anniversary of the unification of the provincial Churches into the Serbian Patriarchate, 90th anniversary of the activity of the Faculty of the Orthodox Theology of the University of Belgrade and 200th anniversary of the Seminary founded by Dositej Obradovic, yesterday in the chapel of St. John the Theologian at the Faculty of the Orthodox Theology of the University of Belgrade the Divine Liturgy was served by His Holiness Irinej, Serbian Patriarch with the concelebration and presence of His Grace Bishop Irinej of Backa, Dean of the Facultz of Theology and Their Graces Bishops: retired Atanasije of Zahumlje-Herzegovina, Pahomije of Vranje, Justin of Timok, Vicar Porfirije of Jegar and a great number of priests and deacons.

Celebration of Hanukkah in Jewish Community Belgrade

His Holiness Irinej, Serbian Patriarch visited last night the Belgrade synagogue Sukat Shalom and on that occasion he lit one of eight candles in a traditional ceremony regarding Hanukkah - the Jewish holiday of freedom and lights. Besides His Holiness, candles were also lit by President of Republic of Serbia Mr. Boris Tadic, His Grace Bishop Irinej of Backa, Mufti of Serbia Haji Efendi Jusufspahic, His Excellency Apostolic Nuncio Mr. Orlando Antonini, Minister of Faith Dr. Bogoljub Sijakovic, President of Jewish youth of Serbia Mr. Danijel Bogunovic and Honorary President of the Association of the Jewish Communities of Serbia Mr. Aca Singer.  

Serbian Patriarch Irinej meets Cardinal Angelo Scola

His Holiness Irinej, Serbian Patriarch met yesterday in the Serbian Patriarchate His Eminence Cardinal Angelo Scola, Archbishop of Venice; Apostolic Nuncio Mr. Orlando Antonini and Archbishop of Belgrade Mr. Stanislav Hocevar. The reception was attended by Bishop Atanasije of Hvosno.