Serbian Patriarch Irinej arrives to Podgorica

Serbian Patriarch Irinej arrived to Podgorica on February 28th, 2014, where on the occasion of the 900th anniversary of the birth of Saint Simeon the Myrrh-Gusher – Stefan Nemanja, a great Saint Simeon’s Assembly was held on Saturday, March 1st.

His Holiness was welcomed at the airport by His Eminence Amfilohije,Archbishop of Cetinje and Metropolitan of Montenegro and the Littoral, with priests and monks of the Metropolitanate. The Patriarch arrived to the Cathedral church of the Resurrection of Christ where he was welcomed by Their Graces Bishops: Jovan of Sumadia, Joanikije of Budimlje-Niksic, Teodosije of Raska-Prizren, Joakim of Polog-Kumanovo and the  Bishop  emeritus Atanasije of Zahumlje-Herzegovina, the priesthood and the faithful of Podgorica.

First Vice President of the Government of Serbia visits Banjska Monastery

The first Vice President of the Government of Serbia Mr. Aleksandar Vucic visited Banjska Monastery and talked with Bishop Teodosije of Raska-Prizren.

First Deputy Prime Minister Aleksandar Vucic announced yesterday, after having visited the monastery of Banjská near Zvečan, that the dialogue of Belgrade with the provisional authorities in Pristina would continue between 13 and 18 March. Vucic pointed out that Belgrade still insisted  on the release of four Serbs who are in custody in Kosovo and reiterated that Serbia required from  the international community to respect the basic human rights of our citizens.

In honor of the Serb who indebted the world

On Friday, 28 February 2014, an agreement among the Serbian Orthodox Church, the Serbian Government and the Interim authority of the City of Belgrade, there was signed at the Serbian Patriarchate in Belgrade. The Agreement is based on the mutual lasting commitment to realize the idea of the Holy Synod of the Serbian Orthodox Church and His Holiness Irinej, Serbian Patriarch, to worthily bury the remains of Nikola Tesla, the world’s most famous inventor and scientist in the field of physics, electrical  and radio engineering and one of the greatest minds of the twentieth century , in the churchyard of  the Saint Sava Memorial Cathedral.

The Agreement, which, among other things, provides conditions for the shaping and installation of the monument to Nikola Tesla in the courtyard of the Saint Sava Cathedral, was signed by His Holiness Irinej, Serbian Patriarch;  Minister of Energy, Development and Environment Professor Dr.  Zorana Mihajlovic, and President of the Interim Body of the City of Belgrade Dr. Sinisa Mali.

Patron Saint-Day of the Patriarchate chapel of Venerable Simeon the Myrrh-Gusher

His Holiness Irinej, Serbian Patriarch, on the occasion of the Patron Saint-Day of the chapel, officiated the Holy Hierarchal Liturgy at the Patriarchate chapel of Saint Simeon the Myrrh-Gusher in Belgrade.

Serbian Patriarch Irinej in the church of Saint Simeon the Myrrh-Gusher

His Holiness Irinej, Serbian Patriarch celebrated the vigil service on the Eve of the Patron Feast-day of the church of Saint Simeon the Myrrh-Gusher in New Belgrade last night, on February 25, 2014. 

President of Serbia meets with Serbian Patriarch

His Holiness Irinej, Serbian Patriarch received Mr. Tomislav Nikolic, President of the Republic of Serbia on 25 February 2014.