German Catholic Church returns looted cross to Serbia

The Catholic Church in Germany returned a looted gold cross to Serbia on Tuesday, 65 years after it was stolen from an Orthodox monastery by an unidentified German soldier.

Hans-Josef Becker, archbishop of Paderborn, handed over the cross at the Serbian embassy in Berlin, an embassy spokeswoman said.

The treasure is a gilded cross with a base so it can stand upright on a table and a hollow space for a religious relic.

Serbian Patriarch Irinej meets Cardinal Angelo Scola

His Holiness Irinej, Serbian Patriarch met yesterday in the Serbian Patriarchate His Eminence Cardinal Angelo Scola, Archbishop of Venice; Apostolic Nuncio Mr. Orlando Antonini and Archbishop of Belgrade Mr. Stanislav Hocevar. The reception was attended by Bishop Atanasije of Hvosno. 

Serbian Patriarch Irinej visits monastery of St. Stephen in Gornje Zapsko

After the end of the consecration of the church of Holy Martyr Justin the Philosopher and Venerable Justin of Celije and Vranje in Vranje. His Holiness Irinej, Serbian Patriarch accompanied by Bishop Pahomije of Vranje, visited monastery of of Holy first martyr and archdeacon Stephen in Gornje Zapsko, the municipality of Vranje.

Celebration of St. Thomas Day in Belgrade and commemoration to Ilija Kolarac

His Grace Bishop Atanasije of Hvosno, vicar of Serbian Patriarch, served the Holy Hierarchal Liturgy on the occasion of the Patron's feast day of the church St. Thomas the Apostle on the New graveyard of Bezanija, and after that he served a commemoration in the Cathedral church to the great people's benefactor - Ilija Milosavljevic Kolarac.

Serbian Patriarch Irinej consecrates church of St. Great Martyr Justin the Philosopher and Venerable Justin of Celije

On the occasion of the consecration of newly built church of St. Great martyr Justin the Philosopher and Venerable Justin of Celije in Vranje, upon the invitation of His Grace Bishop Pahomije of Vranje, on October 18, 2010 His Holiness Irinej, Serbian Patriarch visited Vranje. /photo gallery/ 

Patronal Feast day of Protection of the Theotokos in Harbin

At the patronal feast day in the only opened church in Harbin, of the Holy Protection of the Theotokos, Fr Michael Wang, the priest from Shanghai of Chinese Autonomous Orthodox Church, celebrated the Divine Liturgy, during which several dozen Chinese and Russian believers prayed. For Orthodox believers in Harbin the clergy visit is a rare opportunity to take part in religious services.

Source: orthodox.cn