The Feast of Our Lady Queen of Los Angeles

The Feast of Our Lady the Queen of Angels (Los Angeles) was celebrated for the second time on Bright Saturday, May 7, 2016, at the St. Steven’s Cathedral in Alhambra.

The Synaxarion: "On this day, the Saturday of Bright Week, we celebrate the Synaxis of our All-holy Lady the Theotokos and Ever-virgin Mary, the Queen of all and Sovereign Lady of the Angels, protectress and unfailing intercessor of our holy diocese of Los Angeles."

High representative of the Church of England paid a visit to the Serbian Patriarch

His Holiness Irinej, Serbian Patriarch, received Archdeacon Colin Williams, High Representative of the Church of England for Europe with the residence in Frankfurt, at the Serbian Patriarchate on 7 May 2016.

Father Colin Williams informed His Holiness on his official visit to the Anglican community in Belgrade and conveyed greetings not only from the Archbishop of Canterbury but also from the Bishop of the Anglican Church for Europe Lord Robert Innes. The reception was attended by Very Rev. Father Robin Fox, official representative of the Archbishop of Canterbury in Belgrade, and priest Vladimir Vranic, chief of the Office of Serbian Patriarch. After the official audience, the high guest visited also the Patriarchal chapel, where he had an opportunity to find out more about the history of the chapel and the Patriarchate Palace, and also the Serbian Orthodox Church.

Greatmartyr, Victory-bearer and Wonderworker George

The Holy Great Martyr George the Victory-Bearer, was a native of Cappadocia (a district in Asia Minor), and he grew up in a deeply believing Christian family. His father was martyred for Christ when George was still a child. His mother, owning lands in Palestine, moved there with her son and raised him in strict piety.

When he became a man, St George entered into the service of the Roman army. He was handsome, brave and valiant in battle, and he came to the notice of the emperor Diocletian (284-305) and joined the imperial guard with the rank of comites, or military commander.

Easter reception in Sarajevo

On Easter Monday, 2 May 2016, His Grace Bishop Grigorije of Zahumlje-Herzegovina,  Administrator of the Metropolitanate of Dabar-Bosnia, arranged an Easter reception for representatives of the Church and religious communities in Bosnia and Herzegovina, diplomatic corps and international organizations, public and political life of BiH, Republic of Srpska and Federation BiH.

Among invitees there were representatives of other Churches and religious communities in Bosnia and Herzegovina, MPs and delegates in the Parliament Assembly of Bosnia and Herzegovina, ministers and deputy ministers in the Council of Ministers of Bosnia and Herzegovina, representatives of the authorities of the Republic of Srpska and the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina as well as representatives of political and public life.

Historic church of Saint Sava up in flames after Easter celebration

Parishioners watched in horror as a massive 4-alarm fire engulfed a Serbian Orthodox church in Manhattan on Sunday — hours after hundreds celebrated Easter services, authorities said.

“For this to happen on such a holy day, I don’t know what to say,” said Alex Velic, a 31-year-old churchgoer, as enormous fireballs erupted from the shattered windows of the Serbian Orthodox Cathedral of St. Sava on West 25th Street.

Easter Liturgy at Cathedral church of St. Archangel Michael in Belgrade