Consecration of the foundations of Saint Stefan of Decani church
14. August 2012 - 9:10
With the blessing of His Holiness Irinej, Serbian Patriarch, His Grace Bishop Atanasije of Hvosno consecrated yesterday on August 13, 2012 foundations of the church devoted to Holy King Stefan of Decani in Zemun's suburb of May the thirteenth. The church is built by people of this area along with members of the Special Anti-terrorist Unit of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of the Republic of Serbia and the Electronic Warfare Unit of the Serbian Army which are stationed close to this church.
Seminar of the priesthood of the Diocese of Raska-Prizren
13. August 2012 - 8:18
On Sunday, August 6, 2012 in the monastery of Gracanica the annual seminar of the priesthood of the Diocese of Raska-Prizren and Kosovo-Metohija. In the work of the seminar, which was led by Bishop Teodosije, fifty seven priests and seven deacons from all parts of the Diocese participated. The work of the seminar began with the lecture of protopresbyter-staurophor Dragan Kojic on the subject "Serving in times of the suffering of the Church".
Fire extinguished - rain fell after the procession and the moleben
12. August 2012 - 13:42
LATEST NEWS: Sunday, August 12, 2012 (8 a.m.) - THE FIRE ON MOUNT ATHOS PUT OUT. THE HILANDAR MONASTERY SAVED.
Last night at 10.48 p.m. of local time on Mount Athos a heavy rain began. According to reports of eyewitnesses, a real downpour happened.
The Most Holy Theotokos, the Comforter of sadness, not burned in the great fire of 1722 with its prayerful advocacy put out the fiery torch that has been burning for 5 days and devoured everything in sight and came at 1300 m close to the Hilandar. On Saturday the monastery brotherhood held a procession and the moleben on the line of the fire, believing in the protection of Most Holy Theotokos to which all Mount Athos is devoted. Monks bore the icon of the Theotokos " The Comforter of sadeness" and the part of the Precious cross". The wonder-working icon was once again stronger than the devastating fire.
Large Forest Fires near Hilandar
10. August 2012 - 11:43
LATEST NEWS: Friday, August 10, 2012 at 8 a.m. - The Hilandar has reported that the fires approached to 3.5 km from the monastery.
Since last night, due to unfavorable wind direction, the fire moved by 1.5 km towards the Hilandar. In relation to the line of defense wich fireprotecting road represents in the area of Proto Nero, the fire is only 700 meters away, which is extremely dangerous for the defense of the Hilandar. Forty-nine firefighters ,rescuers, from Serbia with four fire engines and other operational vehicles are expected to arrive any moment.
Anniversary of the episcopal service on the throne of the Bishops of Nis of His Grace Bishop Dr Jovan (Puric) of Nis
8. August 2012 - 11:37
On the day when the Orthodox Church celebrates prayerfully a solemn memorial of the Assumption of Saint Anna the Mother of Most Holy Theotokos and Saint deaconess Olympiad, the Church of Christ in Constantine's city of Nis solemnly celebrated the end of the blessed year of the episcopal service of His Grace, father and our teacher Dr Jovan.
