Serbian Patriarch Irinej meets with Serbian President Tomislav Nikolic

Mr. Tomislav Nikolic, the President of the Republic of Serbia talked on 30 November 2012, with His Holiness Irinej, Serbian Patriarch in the Office of the President of Serbia. His Eminence Metropolitan Amfilohije of Montenegro and the Littoral and His Grace Bishop Irinej of Backa also participated in the talks.  

Prosecution of Archbishop Jovan and the Orthodox Ohrid Archbishopric persists

The representative of the schismatic MOC, Vanco Umlenski, stated before the court that the request for prosecution of Archbishop Jovan and the Orthodox Ohrid Archbishopric persists.

On November 28, 2012, in the Court of First Instance in Skopje was held the new, politically staged court hearing against the persecuted Archbishop Jovan of Ohrid and against the remaining persecuted Bishops, priest-monks, nuns and believers of the Orthodox Ohrid Archbishopric.

Audience at the Serbian Patriarchate– 28 November 2012

His Holiness Irinej, Serbian Patriarch met today with His Royal Highness Crown Prince Alexander Karadjordjevic and Professor Dr. Oliver Antic, the advisor to the President of the Republic of Serbia. 

Audiences at Serbian Patriarchate – 26/27 November 2012

His Holiness Irinej, Serbian Patriarch received on 26 November 2012 at the Serbian Patriarchate in Belgrade, Mr. Sinisa Gataric, the head of the Municipality of Prnjavor, Mr. Drago Ciric, the head of the Municipality of Srbac and Mr. Zoran Latinovic, the head of the Municipality of Gradiska, as well as Mr. Milorad Suvaljac, a businessman from Moscow , the benefactor of the Serbian theologians who study in Russia.

Bishop Maxim Makes Archpastoral Visit to Salt Lake City

The St. Archangel Michael parish in Salt Lake city solemnly celebrated their Slava - St. Michael, leader of the heavenly and bodiless Powers. In accordance with a Bible-typological image, Archangel Michael, whose name means "no one like God", stands up against the revolting Lucifer, and with that position reveals all the knowledge of God he had. "He does not describe God, does not explain Him, he stands and witnesses. That name is the expression of the Archangel's communication with the radiance of Divinity, in it is the measure by which this Archangel manifests this radiance," says Metropolitan Anthony Bloom at one place.

Church Slava Celebrated in Columbus

The St. Stevan of Dechani Serbian Orthodox Church in Columbus celebrated their Church Slava on Sunday, November 18th 2012. His Grace Bishop Mitrofan, assisted by parish priest Fr. Isak Kisin, served the Holy Hierarchical Divine Liturgy, which was followed with the blessing of the Slava Kolac and Koljivo.

At the beginning of the Divine Liturgy His Grace Bishop Mitrofan tonsured and ordained 9 Readers. Following the Service a Slava luncheon was prepared in the social hall by the Circle of Serbian Sisters and St. George Brotherhood for everyone in attendance. During the luncheon the parish priest, Fr. Isak, for his faithful pastoral work, was elevated to the dignified rank of Protonamesnik by His Grace Bishop Mitrofan.