The Patron Saint-day of the church of St. Basil of Ostrog in Kovanluk
14. May 2021 - 10:53
The celebration was led by Bishop Justin of Zica.
The celebration of the feast of the Church of St. Basil of Ostrog in the Kovanluk settlement in Kraljevo was celebrated on May 11, 2021 with an Vesper service served by Diocesan dean of Pozega-Arilje Dragan Stevic, while priest Bojan Milosevic, the head of the church in Arilje, protodeacon Dejan Markovic and deacon Stefan Milosevski concelebrated, with the singing of chanters from the church of St. Sava and the church of St. Basil of Ostrog.
Patriarch Porfirije: We were created for the joy of life, and we achieve that only in Christ
13. May 2021 - 15:19
Patriarch Porfirije: Saint Basil of Ostrog showed us what is a goal and meaning of every man. That our goal is holiness. That is why, celebrating Saint Basil of Ostrog today, we find a simple word of God addressed to each of us, a word on how we can establish communion with God and make Him realistically present in our lives.
His Holiness Porfirije, Serbian Patriarch, officiated the Holy Hierarchal Liturgy in the church dedicated to this great saint and the Wonderworker at Banjica on 12 May 2021, on the feast day of Saint Basil of Ostrog. His Grace, retired Bishop Konstantin concelebrated to the Patriarch.
The Plenum of the Patriarchal Board of Directors held a session
13. May 2021 - 15:15
With the rite of invocation of the Holy Spirit, which was served in a Side Chapel by His Grace Bishop David of Krusevac, in a prayerful presence of His Grace Bishop Jovan of Sumadija and representatives of the Serbian Orthodox dioceses, a regular annual session of the Plenum of the Patriarchal Board of Directors of the Serbian Orthodox Church began on 11 May 2021.
This eminent convention of the diocesan representatives, who take care and supervise material and financial operations of the Serbian Orthodox Church, was chaired by His Holiness Serbian Patriarch Porfirije, together with Their Graces Bishops Jovan of Sumadija and David of Krusevac, members of the Presidency of the Patriarchal Board of Directors.
Patron Saint-day of the monastery of Saint Basil of Ostrog in Bijeljina
13. May 2021 - 14:17
The Patron Saint-day of the monastery of St. Basil of Ostrog in Bijeljina was marked on May 12, 2021 with the Holy Hierarchal Liturgy, which was served by Their Graces Bishops Fotije of Zvornik-Tuzla and Heruvim of Osijek-Polje and Baranja.
They were concelebrated by abbot of the Ozren Monastery Archimandrite Gavrilo (Stevanovic), abbot of the Precious Cross Monastery Archimandrite Nektarije (Tesic), Diocesan dean of Bijeljina protopresbyter-staurophor Ljubo Bogdanovic, parish priest of the church of Saint George in Bijeljina protopresbyter-staurophor Ziko Micanovic, protodeacon Bogdan Stjepanovic and deacon Vojislav Nikolic, in a prayerful presence of the head of this holy monastery abbess Matrona, the sisterhood of the monastery, clergy and the believers.
Bishop Joanikije: Saint Basil of Ostrog is the new Saint Sava
13. May 2021 - 10:51
On Wednesday, May 12, 2021, on the feast of St. Basil of Ostrog, which is the church Patron Saint-day of the Cathedral Church in Niksic, the festive procession of the faithful passed through the city as a sign of respect, love and gratitude to their heavenly protector and patron Saint Basil of Ostrog.
The procession was led by Their Graces Bishops Joanikije of Budimlje-Niksic and the Administrator of the Metropolitanate of Montenegro and the Littoral, and Bishop Atanasije of Milesevo.
Serbian Patriarch Porfirije congratulated Eid al-Fitr
12. May 2021 - 9:41
I consider it a blessing of God that I have been given the opportunity to send my heartfelt congratulations to the Muslim brothers, who live throughout our homeland, on the occasion of one of the greatest Islamic holidays - Eid al-Fitr, with the desire to celebrate it in joy, peace, love and well-being.
My joy is all the greater because I do the same thing that Saint Sava did in the thirteenth century, when he visited and made friends with the Caliph of Great Babylon, ie Baghdad, and the Sultan of Great Egypt, ie Cairo. Thus, Saint Sava pointed out to future generations of Orthodox Christians that they should build peace, cooperation and friendship with Muslims.
