Serbian Patriarch receives the delegation of Swiss WOLFSBERG group

His Holiness Irinej, Serbian Patriarch, received on 11 May 2013 a delegation of the Swiss WOLFSBERG group, consisting of representatives of the eminent Swiss firms, banks, insurance companies, science and media. At the audience His Grace Bishop Andrej of Remesiana held a keynote address to the high guests on the activities of the Serbian Orthodox Church.

President of Serbia visits Serbian Patriarch

His Holiness Irinej, Serbian Patriarch met with President of Serbia Mr. Tomislav Nikolic at the Serbian Patriarchate on 13 May 2013. His Grace Bishop Atanasije of Hvosno attended the meeting. Following the meeting, His Holiness and President Nikolic addressed the public explaining the reason and topics of the meeting.

Letter to Secretary of State John Kerry on Kidnapped Syrian Bishops

The Honorable John Kerry
United States Secretary of State

Dear Secretary Kerry,

We, the Members of the Assembly of Canonical Orthodox Bishops of North and Central America, kindly bring to your attention the urgent and very serious plight of the Greek Orthodox and Syriac Orthodox Archbishops of Aleppo, Paul Yazigi and Yohanna Ibrahim, who were abducted this past week by “a terrorist group” in the village of Kfar Dael as they were carrying out humanitarian work.

Easter Liturgy at Cathedral Church

His Grace Bishop of Remesiana Kyr Andrej, served the festal Divine Liturgy at Belgrade's Cathedral church of St. Archangel Michael. Clergy of the Cathedral concelebrated to His Grace, while the First Belgrade's Singing Society sang the responses. After the Liturgy a reception was aproppriated at the Patriarchate, where His Holiness cordially welcomed the guests with the traditional egg tapping, sharing the joy of the Feast with all the present.

Midnight Easter Liturgy at Saint Sava Cathedral Church on Vracar

His Holiness Serbian Patriarch Kyr Irinej served the first (midnight) festal Divine Liturgy at the Monumental St. Sava's Cathedral on Vracar (Belgrade). A number of clergy from the Archdiocese concelebrated to His Holiness at the Liturgy. The entire event was followed by a national broadcaster which conveniately enabled those who were hindered to particiapte in the liturgical celebration, to feel the festal joy and magnificence of the liturgical celebration. At the liturgy were present Prime Minister of the Republic of Serbia Mr. Ivica Dacic and a number of high representatives of the Government and the Diplomatic corpse, as well as the people from the political and public life of the Capital.

Good Friday at Cathedral Church of Holy Archangel Michael

His Holiness Serbian Patriarch Kyr Irinej on Great and Holy Friday, served the Vesper service at Belgrade's Cathedral Church of St. Archangel Michael. According to the tradition, during the Vesper service the Shroud is being carried out and placed in the middle of the church. It remains there until the Resurrectional services for the faithful to venerate. The Shroud represents the Tomb of Christ, thus the services and customs during these Great and Holy days are filled with emotions and symbols.