Feast Day of Holy Apostles Bartholomew and Barnabas in Rakovica

 
The feast day of Holy Apostles Bartholomew and Barnabas was solemnly celebrated with the Holy Hierarchal Liturgy in the Belgrade suburb of Rakovica.

Humanitarian concert organized by the Embassy of Indonesia

 
On behalf of His Holiness Irinej, Serbian Patriarch, His Grace Vicar Bishop Atanasije of Hvosno attended on June 23, 2011 at the Ilija M. Kolarac Foundation  the humanitarian concert of a folklore group from the Indonesian province of Aceh, suffered by the tsunami in 2004.

Serbian Patriarch meets with Ambassador of Romania

 
His Holiness Irinej, Serbian Patriarch received on June 13, 2011 in the Serbian Patriarchate in Belgrade His Excellency Ion Makovei, the Ambassador of the Republic of Romania in Serbia.

A Reflection on the Pope's Recent Visit to Zagreb

 As with all other visits of the first hierarch of the Roman Catholic Church and head of the Vatican, the smallest – but not the most insignificant – independent country of the world, the two day pilgrimage of Pope Benedict XVI to Croatia, on May 4-5, 2011 was given great media coverage worldwide. This visit was given no lesser attention in our [Serbian] media with the motto, “Together in Christ.”

Many of the messages which the first hierarch of Rome, as a prime theologian, delivered in Zagreb are universal and can apply to the entire Christian world — such as, firstly, those messages which encourage Christian families to resist the spirit of secularization and to nurture the holiness of life, marriage and family. Also significant are the messages addressed to the youth who are at an age when they are seeking the meaning of life.

However, two messages delivered in two days are remembered as controversial, and not only among the Serbian public.

Bishop Vasilije visits President of the Republic of Srpska

The President of the Republic of Srpska (RS) Milorad Dodik during today's talk in Banjaluka with Bishop Vasilije of Zvornik Tuzla supported his work in the Diocese and the Inter-religious Council, as well as his  contribution to development of the inter-religious relations in the Armed forces of the BiH.гама БиХ. 

Dodik informed the Bishop on the current situation in Srpska, which is related to economic and political issues important also for the Serbian Orthodox Church.

Bishop Vasilije informed Dodik on the situation in the Diocese of Zvornik-Tuzla, as well as his work in the Inter-religious council and the Armed forces of BiH.

Patriarch Irinej meets with representatives of Islamic Community of Serbia and Jewish community of Serbia

His Holiness Irinej, Serbian Patriarch received today, on June 22, 2011 Mr. Isak Asiel, Rabi of Belgrade, and Mr. Muhamed Jusufspahic, Mufti of Serbia. The talk was about a theme of Interview was conducted on the acquired knowledge and experience after a three-week stay in the United States on the Program entitled "The role of religion in addressing social issues in the United States" which lasted from 9th to 28th of May in several American cities (Washington, Philadelphia, Salt Lake City, Dallas, Akron and New York).