Patriarch
Consecration of Bishop Jerotej of Toplica, Vicar of Serbian Patriarch
4. July 2021 - 19:39
His Holiness Porfirije, Serbian Patriarch, officiated the Holy Hierarchical Liturgy and the solemn rite of consecration of the elected and proclaimed Very Venerable Archimandrite Jerotej (Petrovic) to the rank of Bishop of Toplica, Vicar Bishop of the Serbian Patriarch, in the Memorial Cathedral of Saint Sava in the Vracar district, on 4 July 2021
The Primate of the Serbian Orthodox Church was concelebrated by His Beatitude Jovan, Archbishop of Ohrid and Metropolitan of Skopje and Their Graces Bishops Vasilije of Srem, Lukijan of Budim, Nikanor of Banat, Irinej of Backa, Dositej of Britain-Scandinavia, Pahomije of Vranje, Fotije of Zvornik-Tuzla, Atanasije of Mileseva, Teodosije of Raska-Prizren, David of Krusevac, Jovan of Slavonia, Ilarion of Timok, Arsenije of Nis, Siluan of Australia-New Zealand, Heruvim of Osek-Polje and Baranja, Isihije of Valjevo, David of Stobi, Stefan of Remesiana and Bishop Emeritus Georgije.
Fatherly care for the faithful people on the Fifth Continent
4. July 2021 - 9:42
His Holiness Porfirije, Serbian Patriarch received His Grace Bishop Siluan of the Metropolitanate of Australia and New Zealand in the Serbian Patriarchate in Belgrade on July 2, 2021.
Bishop Siluan conveyed to Patriarch Porphyry prayer congratulations and greetings from the clergy, monks and faithful of the Australian-New Zealand Metropolitan on the occasion of the election of His Holiness as the head of the Serbian Orthodox Church and introduced His Holiness to the most important strategic educational project of the Serbian Church on the Fifth Continent.
Radio-Television of Vojvodina and its Director-General Miodrag Koprivica awarded with the Order of Saint Sava
2. July 2021 - 12:07
His Holiness Porfirije, Serbian Patriarch, awarded Dr. Miodrag Koprivica, Director-General of Radio and Television of Vojvodina, and the Public Media Institution Radio Television of Vojvodina with the highest distinction of the Church, the Order of Saint Sava.
Together with the members of the Holy Synod of Bishops, Their Graces Bishops Fotije of Zvornik-Tuzla, Vasilije of Srem and David of Krusevac, as well as Bishop Dr. Irinej of Backa, associates and family members of Mr. Koprivica attended the apposite ceremony in the Throne Hall.
Serbian Patriarch Porfirije visits the imperial city of Krusevac
1. July 2021 - 9:17
On Saint Vitus Day, 28 June 2021, when the 650th anniversary of the foundation of the city of Krusevac is marked as well, His Holiness Porfirije, Serbian Patriarch visited the Diocese of Krusevac and the city of Krusevac on his return from Kosovo and Metohija.
He was accompanied by Their Graces Bishops Stefan of Remesiana and elected Sava of Marca and deacon Radomir Vrucinic. In front of the Lazarica church, the Patriarch and the guests were welcomed by Their Graces Bishops David of Krusevac, Pahomije of Vranje, Fotije of Zvornik-Tuzla, Dositej of Britain-Scandinavia, Ilarion of Timok, Arsenije of Nis, Jovan of Sumadija and elected Damaskin of Mohacs.
Vidovdan celebrated in the imperial city of Krusevac
29. June 2021 - 12:12
The Holy Liturgy was celebrated by Bishops David of Krusevac, Pahomije of Vranje, Fotije of Zvornik and Tuzla, Dositej of Britain and Scandinavia, Ilarion of Timok and the elected Damaskin of Mohács. The Order of Saint Simeon of Myrrh was awarded to the director of the BIA, Mr. Bratislav Gasic. In the afternoon, on his return from Kosovo and Metohija, His Holiness Porfirije, Serbian Patriarch visited Krusevac.
On the eve of Saint Vitus Day, when the Lazarica church celebrates its founder and protector, the Holy Great Martyr Prince Lazar, His Grace Bishop David of Krusevac served a solemn Vigil service in the prayerful presence of numerous faithful people and priests of the city of Krusevac. In front of the church, a poetic-musical triptych Crucified Kosovo - Finding of the Venerable Head of Lazar was held, which marked the beginning of the great jubilee - 650 years since the founding of the city of Krusevac. The event was attended by Their Graces Bishops David of Krusevac, Pahomije of Vranje and Ilarion of Timok, the clergy and the pious people of Krusevac.
The Patriarch visited Kosovo and Metohija on Saint Vitus Day
29. June 2021 - 11:37
His Holiness Porfirije, Serbian Patriarch, celebrated the Holy Hierarchal Liturgy in the Gracanica monastery, on 28 June 2021, on Saint Vitus Day (Vidovdan).
The Liturgical gathering was officiated by His Holiness Porfirije, Serbian Patriarch, with the concelebration of Their Graces Bishops Atanasije of Mileseva, Joanikije of Budimlje-Niksic and elected Metropolitan of Montenegro and the Littoral, Teodosije of Raska-Prizren, Jovan of Slavonia, Siluan of Australia-New Zealand and Stefan of Remesiana.
