Pan-Orthodox gathering in Munich

On the feast day of the Presentation of the Most Holy Theotokos, His Holiness Serbian Patriarch Irinej served the Divine Liturgy in the church of Saint Jovan Vladimir in Munich. In Munich there are two Serbian Orthodox churches and four parishes.

The Serbian Patriarch was concelebrated by Archbishop Marko of Berlin-Germany (Russian Orthodox Church), Metropolitan Seraphim of Middle and North Europe (Romanian Orthodox Church) and Bishop Sophian of Kronstadt (Antiochian Orthodox Church).

The Divine Liturgy was attended by Consul of the Republic of Serbia Mr. Nebojsa Djutica and Vice-Consul of Bosnia and Herzegovina Mr. Bozo Dragicevic.

During the Liturgy a choir of students of the Institute for Orthodox Theology (Ludwig Maximilians University in Munich).

Following the Holy Liturgy, the head of the church archpriest Marinko Rajak with brotherhood accompanied Patriarch Irinej to the parish house, where diligent members of the Circle of Serbian Sisters prepared a slava luncheon for all present guests. After the lunch, His Holiness met with priests and the Administration of the Church-school congregation.

Source: Diocese of Middle Europe