Press release of the Holy Synod of Bishops
25. March 2021 - 12:11The Holy Synod of Bishops of the Serbian Orthodox Church submitted objections and opinions on the draft law on same-sex unions to the Government of the Republic of Serbia in a timely manner and within the period prescribed by law.
The mentioned bill for the Serbian Orthodox Church is unacceptable, because the vast majority of the proposed provisions are in contradiction with the Gospel of Christ and the overall experience and practice of the Church on which our Serbian people, as well as the entire European civilization, are spiritually and morally based.
Speech of His Holiness the Serbian Patriarch Porfirije at the academy on the anniversary of the NATO bombing
25. March 2021 - 11:44
Before I went to this place tonight, I opened the New Testament and found myself at the beginning of the seventh chapter of the Gospel of Matthew where it says: Do not judge, or you too will be judged. I came here with the feeling that we had gathered not to judge but to remember and say what was true.
We have gathered to remember together, nationwide, the Church says in unison, those unfortunate days from twenty-two years ago. Above all, let us remember and pray for innocent victims; and our victims are innocent, because our people, it is clear all over the world today, defended themselves from aggression. We remember our soldiers and policemen, giant heroes from Kosare, Pastrik and other battlegrounds; of our celestial knights - pilots, then innocent civilians - victims of cluster bombs in Nis and throughout Kosovo, Metohija, Montenegro, the killed in a passenger train in Grdelica gorge, killed on the streets and squares of our cities, factories, hospitals, in the TV station, perished children ... We remember everyone, we pray for everything, and I am sure that we should pray for them, because God wrote them in the book of eternity, the book of eternal life, and the names of many victims during those 78 days can be and they should be inscribed in the calendar of the Orthodox Church.
Serbian Patriarch Porfirije received Serbian Deputy Prime Minister Maja Gojkovic
25. March 2021 - 10:52
His Holiness Porfirije, Serbian Patriarch received Mrs. Maja Gojkovic, Deputy Prime Minister of the Republic of Serbia and the Minister of Culture and Information, in the Serbian Patriarchate in Belgrade, on March 24, 2021.
Serbian Patriarch Porfirije thanked Minister Gojkovic for her greeting and presence at his enthronement to the throne of the primates of the Serbian Church, as well as for this visit during which they discussed deepening cooperation between the Serbian Orthodox Church and the Ministry of Culture and Information. The Patriarch emphasized that joint work on projects of national importance must be nurtured and developed.
Serbian Patriarch received the Head of the EU Delegation
25. March 2021 - 10:45
His Holiness Porfirije, Serbian Patriarch, received His Excellency Sem Fabrizi, Head of the Delegation of the European Union to the Republic of Serbia in the Serbian Patriarchate in Belgrade, on 24 March 2021.
Serbian Patriarch Porfirije, thanked Ambassador Fabrizi for his visit and congratulations on the occasion of the election and enthronement to the throne of the primates of the Serbian Orthodox Church, and emphasized that he appreciates and supports every effort to bring people together regardless of their ethnic and religious affiliation.
Serbian Patriarch receives Ambassador of the Republic of Greece
24. March 2021 - 20:44
His Holiness Porfirije, Serbian Patriarch received His Excellency Georgios Diacofotakis, the Ambassador of the Republic of Greece to the Republic of Serbia, at the Serbian Patriarchate in Belgrade, on 24 March 2021.
In a more than cordial conversation with Ambassador Djakofotakis, Serbian Patriarch Porfirije expressed gratitude to the state leadership of the Republic of Greece, as well as to the Ambassador himself, for congratulations on the election and enthronement of the Primate of the Serbian Orthodox Church. Speaking about the importance of Serbian-Greek friendship, His Holiness emphasized that this year, on March 25, in the Patriarchal Chapel of St. Simeon the Myrrh-gusher, in accordance with epidemiological measures, a traditional prayerfull act of thanksgiving will be served on the occasion of the biggest Greek national holiday - Statehood Day.
Serbian Patriarch receives Ambassador of Great Britain
24. March 2021 - 13:12
His Holiness Serbian Patriarch Porfirije received His Excellency Sian MacLeod, the Ambassador of Great Britain to the Republic of Serbia, in the Serbian Patriarchate in Belgrade, on 23 March 2021.
Patriarch Porfirije thanked Ambassador MacLeod for the visit and greetings regarding the election and the enthronement to the throne of the primates of the Serbian Orthodox Church. The Patriarch especially thanked for the work that the ambassador is investing in the improvement of relations between Serbia and Great Britain, emphasizing that the all-around development of Serbian-British relations especially strengthens the cordial relationship that traditionally exists between the Serbian Orthodox Church and the Anglican Church.
