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Remembrance of the suffered in Jajinci

8. October 2012 - 14:45

With the blessing of His Holiness Irinej, Serbian Patriarch, His Grace Bishop Atanasije of Hvosno attended the Central commemorative manifestation in Jajinci.

The central state manifestation devoted to the preservation of the remembrance of the innocently suffered during the World War Two at the scaffold in Jajinci near Belgrade was organized last Saturday, October 6, 2012 by the Government Committee for fostering tradition of the liberation wars of Serbia. On this occasion His Grace Bishop Atanasije met with representatives of the state and militar leadership, foreign military ataches in Serbia, as well as survived camp inmates among those was Mrs. Dusica Milacic who was born on May 21, 1942 bv her mother Radmila Rajkovic.

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Rest in Deserved Peace With Your Glorious Ancestors in The Light of The One Who Defeated Death!

8. October 2012 - 10:56

Homily of His Grace The Bishop of The Metropolitanate of Australia and New Zealand Kyr Irinej on the occasion of the burial of Serbian Prince Paul Karageorgevich and his wife, Princess Olga, and their son, Prince Nicholas
in Oplenac, 6^thoctober 2012

In the name of The Father, and The Son, and The Holy Spirit!

Truly dawn has risen above our land giving birth with it to the sun of righteousness and liberty! A new day hovering over an ancient landscape in which truth has once again shone forth in order to gather together that which was scattered and now returned in glory!

Welcome, long-suffering Prince! Right honourable and great Serbian Prince! Faithful Prince Regent! Honourable son of brave heroes and glorious descendent of the Royal House of Karageorgevich!

Princess Olga, dear daughter of the Greek and Danish Royal Houses and the Great Russian Imperial House of Romanov, welcome beside your cherished husband and our Prince that you may once again enlighten us with the grace of your beauty!

Welcome, together with your beloved son, Prince Nicholas, in your and our Serbia, in the land which has suffered by enduring the injustice of your frightful exile and as such today she herself is resurrected from the sleep of death opening the maternal bosom of her earth so that you may rest in well deserved peace with your glorious ancestors in the light of Him who conquered death!

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Liturgy and the memorial service to Prince Paul, Princess Olga and Prince Nikola Karadjordjevic at Oplenac

7. October 2012 - 9:39

Karadjordje's poplar, the symbol of freedom and unity of one small nation which stood up before the eyes of all Europe to fight against one mighty and strong enemy, and today it is again the meeting place of all Serbs. In the church of Holy Great Martyr George at Oplenac in the presence of the royal family Karadjordjevic, lots of faithful people, the Holy Hiearchal Liturgy was served and the requiem for Prince Paul, Princess Olga and Prince Nikola. With the blessing of His Grace Bishop Jovan of Sumadija, the Holy Hierarchal Liturgy was served by Bishop Pahomije of Vranje and he was concelebrated by Bishop Irinej of Australia-New Zealand with many priests.

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Serbian Patriarch Irinej visits Patriarchate of Alexandria

6. October 2012 - 9:44

His Holiness Irinej, Serbian Patriarch, accompanied by Their Graces Bishops Jovan of Sumadia and Andrej of Remesiana, protopresbyter-staurophor Milutin Timotijevic, rector of the Prizren Seminary of Sts. Cyrill and Methodius in Nis, and deacon Aleksandar Sekulic, went on Friday, October 5, 2012 on the first visit to the Patriarchate of Alexandria after the election and coming to the throne of the Serbian Patriarchs.

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Prayerful gathering near the catafalque of Prince Paul

5. October 2012 - 15:47

His Grace Bishop Irinej of the Metropolitanate of Australia and New Zealand led today, on October 5, 2012 the Holy Hierarchal Liturgy in Belgrade's Cathedral church.

After the Liturgy, Bishop Irinej served the requiem to Prince Paul, Princess Olga and Prince Nikola s Karadjordjevic. The Bishop was concelebrated by Their Graces Bishop Atanasije of Hvosno and the priests of Archbishopric of Belgrade-Karlovac. с

The remains of Prince Paul, Princess Olga and Prince Nikola Karadjordjevic will be displayed in the church until 17. In the afternoon hours they will be transferred to Oplenac.

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Historical injustice solved

5. October 2012 - 11:49

The remains of Their Royal Highnesses Prince Paul and Princess Olga, and their son Prince Nicholas with full state and church honors yesterday arrived in the homeland and are displayed at Belgrade's Cathedral church.

His Holiness Irinej, Serbian Patriarch led the memorial service, with the concelebration of Their Graces Bishops Lukijan of Budim, Jovan of Sumadija, Irinej of Australia-New Zealand, Atanasije of Hvosno and Porfirije of Jegar, at the Cathedral church fulfilled with the highest state officials, members of the royal family Karadjordjevic and faithful people from all Serbian areas.

The memorial service was attended by President of the Republic of Serbia Mr. Tomislav Nikolic, President of the Government of the Republic of Serbia Mr. Ivica Dacic, President of the National Assembly Mr. Nebojsa Stefanovic, Their Royal Highnesses Crown Prince Aleksandar and Princess Katherine Karadjordjevic;Prince Aleksandar and Princess Barbara, Princess Elizabeth and Catherine Oxenberg;Prince Michael, Duke of Kent; Her Imperial and Royal Highness Arch Duchess Helen von Habsburg, Princess Linda and her sons Princes Djordje and Michael; Prince Vladimir and Princess Brigitta, Prince Paul's In-Laws: Neil and Serena Balfour, Christopher Balfour, Jean Marie and Veronika de Brouwer; as well as members of the Government, diplomatic corps and other officials.