Monastery Zica celebrates its Church slava
25. May 2015 - 13:53
Monastery Zica, the first see of the Serbian Archbishopric, celebrated its Church Slava, the Ascension of our Lord, on 21 May 2015 with the celebration of the Holy Eucharist in the ancient church, officiated by His Grace Bishop Maxim of Western America.
Concelebrating were His Grace Bishop Justin of Zica and retired Bishop Atanasije of Hercegovina as well as Archimandrite Tikhon, abbot of Studenica Monastery, together with diocesan clergy and monastics. Many of the faithful gathered from throughout the diocese, as well as guests from monasteries: Chelije Piperske (Montenegro), Kovil near Ivanjica and Nikolje of Ovcar-Kablar, all of whom were joyfully welcomed by Abbess Jelena and the monastery sisterhood. During the liturgy Bishop Justin ordained Deacon Bojan Sujic from Raska to the rank of Priest.
Communique – 23 May 2015
23. May 2015 - 19:50The Holy Assembly of Bishops of the Serbian Orthodox Church on today’s session brought its final decision in which His Grace Bishop Filaret of Canada was permanently released from administering the Diocese of Canada.
The Diocese of Milesheva is administered by Bishop Joanikije of Budimlje-Niksic
Ascension Day celebrated in Belgrade
22. May 2015 - 11:36
Ascension Day – the Patron Saint-day (slava) of the capital was celebrated yesterday with the Holy Hierarchal Liturgy at the church of the Holy Ascension of the Lord in Belgrade. His Holiness Irinej, Serbian Patriarch officiated the Holy Liturgy and the traditional slava procession through central streets of Belgrade (photo gallery).
At the Liturgy to His Holiness concelebrated: His Eminence Metropolitan Amfilohije of Montenegro and the Littoral and Their Graces Bishops Atanasije of Bihac-Petrovac, Grigorije of Zahumlje-Herzegovina, Irinej of Australia-New Zealand, Andrej of Austria-Switzerland, Joakim of Polog-Kumanovo, Marko of Bregalnica and David of Stobi. This year’s host of the slava was Mr. Sinisa Mali, Mayor of Belgrade. Metropolian Amfilohije of Montenegro and the Littoral addressed the people gathered at the Ascension church.
Translation of the relics of St Nicholas the Wonderworker from Myra to Bari
21. May 2015 - 23:08
St Nicholas the Wonderworker, Archbishop of Myra in Lycia. The Transfer of the Relics from Myra of Lycia to Bari in Italy His Life is found under December 6.
In the eleventh century the Byzantine Empire was going through some terrible times. The Turks put an end to its influence in Asia Minor, they destroyed cities and villages, they murdered the inhabitants, and they accompanied their cruel outrage with the desecration of churches, holy relics, icons and books. The Mussulmen also attempted to destroy the relics of St Nicholas, deeply venerated by the whole Christian world.
Communique – 20 May 2015
20. May 2015 - 20:46The Holy Assembly of Bishops of the Serbian Orthodox Church on today’s session brought its final decision in which His Grace Bishop Georgije of Canada was permanently released from administering the Diocese of Canada.
The Diocese of Canada is temporarily administered by His Holiness Serbian Patriarch Irinej.
Archbishop Jovan serves at the Saint Sava Cathedral
18. May 2015 - 12:00
With the blessing of His Holiness Irinej, Serbian Patriarch, His Beatitude Archbishop Jovan of Ohrid and Metropolitan of Skopje officiated the Holy Hierarchal Liturgy at the Memorial-Cathedral of Saint Sava on Vracar yesterday, on May 17th, 2015.
Their Graces Bishops Atanasije of Bihac-Petrovac, retired Atanasije of Zahumlje-Herzegovina, Marko of Bregalnica and David of Stobi concelebrated with the Archbishop.
