Serbian Patriarch in St. Sava Monastery in Libertyville

His Holiness Irinej, Serbian Patriarch celebrated the Divine Liturgy at the Stavropegial monastery of Saint Sava in Libertyville on Sunday, 8 September 2013

Serbian Patriarch Irinej was concelebrated by His Grace Bishop Mitrophan of East America with local priests. The choir of the Faculty of Orhodox Theology at this monastery sang responses. Following the Divine Liturgy Bishop Mitrophan, dean of this faculty, served the Invocation of the Holy Spirit. Members of the Women's charitable society Saint Anastasia prepared an agape lunch. 

Bishop Georgije of Canada visits parish in Windsor

Consecration of the new Serbian school and other objects  of the Church-school congregation of Saint Demetrius in Windsor 

On Sunday 8 September 2013 at the church of Holy Great Martyr Demetrius in Windsor was very solemn. On that day His Grace Bishop Georgije of Canada came for a visit. His Grace along with competent priest protopresbyter Jovica Cetkovic and deacon Stefan Ikonomovski celebrated the Holy Hierarchal Liturgy. The occasion of this liturgical gathering was a completition of the works on the restoration of the church offices and the church coutyard. Thus the Bishop consecrated the restored and newly built objects.

Serbian Patriarch Irinej visits church of Saint George in Rasina

His Holiness Irinej, Serbian Patriarch, arrived in Chicago on Saturday, 7 September 2013. The same day the Patriarch visited the church of Saint George in Rasina accompanied by Bishop Longin of New Gracanica-Midwestern America, presbyter Vladimir Vranic and deacon Nikolaj Kostur.

Following the evening service Patriarch Irinej blessed crosses in front of the church. On this joyful occasion, the congregation prepared an agape feast. Presbyter Petar Sailovic and Bishop Longin delivered welcome speeches. His Holiness delivered a sermon emphasizing the significance of the unity of our Church and our people.

Serbian Patriarch Irinej in Chicago

After the meeting with Serbian diplomats at the Permanent Mission to the United Nations and the visit to  Saint Sava church in New York, His Holiness left for Chicago

His Holiness Irinej, Serbian Patriarch, attended evening service at the church of Saint Sava in New York on 5 September 2013. Bishop Mitrophan of East America held a welcome speech, and His Holiness responded. Following the speeches, the faithful approached the Patriarch asking for a blessing.  On the same day the Patriarch met with Serbian diplomats at the Permanent Mission of the Republic of Serbia to the United Nations.

Bishop Jovan of Ulpiana marks his second anniversary of episcopal consecration

On the feast day of Holy martyr Agathonicus and Holy Martyr Gorazd of Czech Lands, in the church of Bishop Jovan of Ulpiana celebrated Hierarchal Divine Liturgy in the church of Holy Resurrection  in Belgrade;  thirteen priests and four deacons concelebrated, in the presence of Rt. Revd. Joanikije, Bishop of Budimlje-Niksic.

Bishop of Bihac-Petrovac meets with Advisor to the President of the Republic of Serbia

His Grace Bishop Atanasije of Bihac-Petrovac recieved Mrs. Stanislava Pak, Advisor to the President of Republic Serbia, at the Serbian Patriarchate on 5 September 2013. 

Bishop Atanasije informed Mrs. Pak about problems and circumstances  in which our people lives in the territory of the Diocese of Bihac-Petrovac, Bosnia and Hercegovina. Mrs. Pak promised that she would do her best to focus attention of the public to that Diocese of the Serbian Orthodox Church.