Consecration of Archimandrite Justin for Bishop of Hvosno

At the regular session held in Belgrade from May 24 to 29, 2021, the Holy Assembly of Bishops of the Serbian Orthodox Church elected Archimandrite Justin (Jeremic) as the vicar of the Serbian Patriarch, with the title of Bishop of Hvosno.

Archimandrite Justin was born on June 22, 1982 in Ruma to father Milos and mother Olga. He finished primary school in his hometown, from where, with the blessing of the Bishop Vasilije of Srem enrolled in the Theological Seminary of St. Arsenije Sremac in Sremski Karlovci.

The Patriarch congratulated the holiday to members of the Jewish community in Serbia

His Holiness Serbian Patriarch Porfirije sent a greeting to the Chief Rabbi of the Jewish Community of Serbia, Mr. Isaac Asiel; President of the Association of Jewish Communities of Serbia, Mr. Robert Sabados and all members of the Jewish community in Serbia. 

We cordially congratulate you on the feast of Rosh Hashanah with the wish that the words of God, addressed through the prophet Moses who we respect together, and with which he says: Speak unto the children of Israel, saying, In the seventh month, on the first day of the month, shall ye have a sabbath, a memorial of blowing of trumpets, a holy convocation, light up souls with heavenly light and give a blessed beginning of the New Year.

Serbian Patriarch receives Ambassador of Greece to Serbia

His Holiness Porfirije, Serbian Patriarch, received His Excellency Georgios Diakofotakis, Ambassador of the Republic of Greece to the Republic of Serbia, at the Serbian Patriarchate on 7 September 2021. 

In a cordial and friendly conversation, Serbian Patriarch Porfirije emphasized that the Serbian Orthodox Church remembers with gratitude the fraternal solidarity and wholehearted help of the Greek people in difficult moments for the Serbian people. - Now, when the Hellenic Republic, in addition to the pandemic, is also facing the massive fires, the Serbian Orthodox Church will, in accordance with the possibilities, come to the aid of the sister Greek Orthodox Church and the fraternal Greek people, Patriarch Porfirije pointed out.

Patriarch Porfirije meets with President of Serbia

 

 

 

 

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Today I received Mr. Aleksandar Vucic, President of the Republic of Serbia, at the Patriarchal residence.  We talked about the participation of the state in the completion of the Saint Sava Cathedral church and other important projects in which the Serbian Orthodox Church, together with all traditional churches and religious communities, cooperates with the state for the benefit of all citizens.

Serbian Patriarch received the Ambassador of Japan to Serbia

His Holiness Porfirije, Serbian Patriarch, received His Excellency Takahiko Katsumata, Ambassador of Japan to the Republic of Serbia, at the Serbian Patriarchate on 7 September 2021.

In a cordial atmosphere, the interlocutors pointed out the good relations between the people of Serbia and Japan, who helped each other in difficult moments. Speaking about the current challenges in the region, Serbian Patriarch Porfirije emphasized that he fervently prays that all problems be resolved peacefully through dialogue.

Serbian Patriarch received the Ambassador of Georgia to Serbia

His Holiness Porfirije, Serbian Patriarch received His Excellency David Dondua, the non-resident Ambassador of the Republic of Georgia to the Republic of Serbia, at the Patriarchal Court in Belgrade, on 7 September 2021.

During the cordial meeting with the Georgian Ambassador, the primate of the Serbian Orthodox Church emphasized that he would continue the tradition of nurturing fraternal relations between the peoples of Serbia and Georgia, which, although geographically distant, are in many ways close and similar.