Important News
State Funeral at Royal Mausoleum in Oplenac
27. May 2013 - 13:42
Patriarch Irinej: Today, when final wish of His Majesty King Peter I has been fulfilled, that his descendents live in their country with their people, and to be buried at St. George Church in Oplenac, we truly believe that souls of Karadjordje, Prince Alexander, King Peter I and King Alexander I rejoyce today. Crown Prince Alexander II: This is not only a historic moment for Royal Family, but also for the whole Serbian nation and the State of Serbia. Prime Minister Ivica Dacic: There are many ideologies, but there is just one Serbia. President Tomislav Nikolic: We cannot have luxury of divisions and injustice any more.
His Holiness Patriarch Irinej of Serbia officiated the Divine Liturgy at the Church of Saint George in Oplenac on the occasion of the state funeral of the remains of King Peter, Queen Maria, Queen Alexandra and Prince Andrej on 26 May 2013.
Rest with your ancestors and among your people
26. May 2013 - 14:43
Royal Family and Citizens of Serbia escort King Peter II, Queen Alexandra, Queen Maria and Prince Andrej from Belgrade to Oplenac
His Grace Bishop Lukijan of Budim held the Divine Liturgy and the memorial service. After the service, His Holiness Patriarch Irinej of Serbia made an address, and said that by this the great injustice has been justified, and that Their Majesties King Peter II, Queen Alexandra and Queen Maria and His Royal Highness Prince Andrej will finally be put to rest with their great ancestors, beside the Great Karadjordje, and among their Serbian people.
Regular session of the Holy Assembly of Bishops of the Serbian Orthodox Church begins
21. May 2013 - 14:05
The regular session of the Holy Assembly of Bishops has begun today with the Hierarchal Divine Liturgy at Belgrade’s Cathedral Church celebrated by His Holiness Irinej, Serbian Patriarch, and in the attendance and concelebration of many diocesan bishops of the Serbian Orthodox Church.
Serbian Patriarch celebrated its Patron Saint-day
30. April 2013 - 9:47
His Holiness Irinej, Serbian Patriarch, celebrated his Patron Saint-day – Saint Lazarus at the Cathedral church of Saint Michael the Archangel in Belgrade.
His Holiness celebrated the Divine Liturgy while Their Graces Bishop Dr Jovan of Nis and Vicar Bishop Atanasije with clergy concelebrated. Their Graces Bishops Lavrentije and Konstantin attended the Liturgy. The choir of the First Belgrade Chanting Ensamble sang responses.
Beloved Queen returns to Serbia
29. April 2013 - 10:58
Her Majesty Queen Maria Remains were brought back today to her homeland of Serbia with the gracious permission of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, Dean of Windsor, Anglican Church, Ministry of Justice and Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Serbia
A memorial service for late HM Queen Mother Maria, who died on 22 June 1961 while in exile and was buried at The Royal Burial grounds in Frogmore near Windsor Castle, was officiated yesterday in London at The Serbian Orthodox Church St. Sava in London in the presence of Their Royal Highnesses Crown Prince Alexander, Crown Princess Katherine, Prince Peter, Prince Philip, Princess Katarina (daughter of Prince Tomislav); Prince Dimitri and Princess Lavinia (children of Prince Andrej), Mr. Nicholas Balfour (representing and son of HRH Princess Elisabeth), H. E. Dr. Dejan Popovic Ambassador or Serbia in United Kingdom and many devoted citizens members of Serbian and Yugoslav diaspora who paid their final respects to the late Queen Mother.
