The Patron Saint of the Republic of Srpska – St. Archdeacon Stephen
10. January 2019 - 9:51
On the occasion of the feast of the First-martyr Archdeacon Stephen and the Day of the Republic of Srpska, celebrated on January 9, 2019, His Holiness the Serbian Patriarch Irinej officiated the Holy patriarchal Liturgy in the Cathedral of Christ the Savior in Banja Luka.
The Serbian Patriarch was concelebrated by Hrisostom Metropolitan of Dabar-Bosnia, Bishop Jefrem of Banjaluka, Bishop
Patriarch Irinej arrived to Banjaluka
10. January 2019 - 9:43
His Holiness the Serbian Patriarch Irinej was welcomed ceremoniously in the evening on January 8,
His Holiness Patriarch was greeted by the President of the Republic of Srpska Zeljka Cvijanovic, Prime Minister Radovan Viskovic, Chairman of the B&H Presidency Milorad Dodik, and Their Graces Bishops: Jefrem of Banja Luka, Fotije of Zvornik-Tuzla and Sergije of Bihac-Petrovac.
Christmastide in Budapest
10. January 2019 - 9:29
On the eve of the feast of the Birth of Christ, His Eminence Bishop of Buda Lukian with the clergy served a festal vigil service the Annunciation church in Szentendre.
Previously, the Yule-log was ceremoniously welcomed in front of the Diocesan Palace where the children traditionally performed Christmas drama presentations, reciting and singing about the New-Born Child Christ. On the day of the feast of the Birth of Christ Bishop Lukian officiated the holy hierarchal Liturgy in the church of St. George in Budapest. His Grace Bishop was concelebrated by archpriest Zoran Ostojic, hieromonk Varnava Knezevic, Archdeacon Inokentije Lukin and deacons Zoran Zivic and Stefan Milisavic.
Christmas celebrated in the Ohrid Archdiocese
8. January 2019 - 15:48
His Beatitude Jovan, Archbishop of Ohrid and Metropolitan of Skopje, celebrated Christmas Liturgy in the Stavropegial Monastery of St. John Chrysostom in Nižepolje near Bitola on the Feast-day of Nativity of Christ.
The Bishop of Polog-Kumanovo and locum tenens of the Debar-Kicevo Diocese Joakim served the Holy Liturgy in Ohrid, while the Bishop of Bregalnica and locum tenes of Bitola Marko officiated the solemn Liturgy in town Stip. Bishop of Stobi and locum tenens of Strumica David served in the capital of Macedonia Skopje. Christmas Liturgies were also served in other shrines of the Orthodox Archbishopric of Ohrid.
The Nativity of the Lord celebrated in the monastery of Djurdjevi Stupovi
8. January 2019 - 15:45
In all the churches and monasteries of the Diocese of Budimlje-Niksic, Montenegro, midnight and morning services were officiated as well as solemn liturgies in honour of the birthday of the Lord Jesus Christ.
His Grace Bishop Joanikije of Budimlje-Niksic served the Liturgy in the Diocesan monastery of Djurdjevi Stupovi in concelebration of clergy and ordained monastics and with the prayerful participation of many faithful people.
Christmas Festivities in Zagreb
7. January 2019 - 21:46
On the great feast of the Nativity of Christ - Christmas, His Eminence Porfirije, Metropolitan of Zagreb and Ljubljana, officiated the holy hierarchal Liturgy in the Cathedral of the Transfiguration of the Lord in Zagreb.
He was concelebrated by the Cathedral clergy. Along with the faithful people who gathered to celebrate Christmas, the Liturgy was attended by Milan Bandic, Mayor of Zagreb with associates Dusko Lustin, Mrs. Bogdanka Vulpa and Mrs. Jelena Pavicic Vukicevic, Mr. Milorad Pupovac, President of the Serbian People's Council, and Mr. Boris Milosevic, a parliamentary representative of the Serbian national minority.
