Monastery of Cetinje and Seminary of Saint Peter of Cetinje solemnly and prayerfully celebrate its patron

The monastery of Cetinje and the Seminary of Saint Peter of Cetinje on Wednesday, 31 October 2012, prayerfully and solemnly celebrated the feast day of our Holy father Peter of Cetinje and Holy Apostle and Evangelist Luke.

The celebration of Saint Luke commenced on the eve of the feast, on Tuesday, 30 October 2012, with a solemn vigil service which was served by Their Eminences: Amfilohije, Archbishop of Cetinje and Metropolitan of Montenegro and the Littoral and Artemius, the Archbishop of Gornyen and Volgov from the Belarus Orthodox Church of the Moscow Patriarchate. Lots of clergy concelebrated along with the pupils of the Seminary of Cetinje who sang responses.

Gilded Cross Placed on the Central Dome of the Cathedral Church of Saint Jovan Vladimir in Bar

His Eminence Amfilohije, Archbishop of Cetinje and Metropolitan of Montenegro and the Littoral, consecrated on Sunday, October 28 2012, a gilded cross which was placed on the central dome of the Cathedral church of Saint Jovan Vladimir in Bar. His Eminence Metropolitan was concelebrated by Their Eminences Theodore of Mukachev and Juzhnogarad from the Ukranian Orthodox Church of the Moscow Patriarchate and Artemius, Archbishop of Gornyen and Volgov from the Belarus Orthodox Church of the Moscow Patriarchate, as well as His Grace Jovan, Bishop of Lipljan, Vicar of the Serbian Patriarch.

In Commemoration of Occurrence of the Holy Cross to Holy Emperor Constantine

The prayerful commemoration of the 1700^th anniversary of the Christianity began on October 28^th , 2012 at the Cathedral Church in Nis with the Hierarchal Divine Liturgy celebrated by His Grace Jovan, Bishop of Nis. Thirty three priests and three deacons concelebrated.

Bishop Atanasije on Zebrnjak Serves Memorial Service for the fallen Heroes of the Battle of Kumanovo

A central ceremony of the centennial of the Battle of Kumanovo was celebrated on Sunday, October 28, 2012, at the very place of the battle, below the remains of the monument to the heroes of this battle – at Zebrnjak near Kumanovo. His Grace Atanasije, Bishop of Hvosno, Vicar to His Holiness, served the memorial service for the fallen heroes.

Patriarch Irinej Consecrates Church of Saint George in Lestani

His Holiness Kyr Irinej, Serbian Patriarch consecrated on Sunday, October 28, 2012 a newly built temple dedicated to Saint George in Lestani.

Receptions at Patriarchate - October, 26-29, 2012

His Holiness Irinej, Serbian Patriarch met with His Excellency Erwin Hofer, the Swiss Ambassador to Serbia, at the Serbian Patriarchate on October 26, 2012. This was the Ambassador’s farewell visit, before he goes to assume new assignment in Libya.