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Statement of appreciation of the Serbian Patriarch Porfirije

On the occasion of the magnificent celebration of the Ascension Day, the Patron Saint-day of the capital of Belgrade, His Holiness Porfirije, the Serbian Patriarch, in this way expresses its greatest gratitude to all Belgraders, especially to all participants in the magnificent procession, which gathered tens of thousands of Orthodox believers.

In the long history of the capital, the past celebration will be remembered as the most numerous prayerful and certainly one of the most dignified gatherings ever held on its streets and squares. Our people have once again expressed their loyalty and love for the Serbian Orthodox Church and their capital by participating in this exclusively prayerful celebration. The spiritual leader of all our Orthodox people especially thanks all the city services led by the Mayor Professor Dr. Zoran Radojicic and his associates, the Serbian Armed Forces, the Police, the media and everyone who contributed to this year's celebration of the Ascension of the Lord will remain in everyone's fondest memories.

Information service of the Serbian Orthodox Church

Serbian Patriarch received Ambassador of Russia to Croatia

His Holiness Porfirije, the Serbian Patriarch, received Ambassador of the Russian Federation to Croatia His Excellency Mr. Andrei Nesterenko in the Diocesan residence in Zagreb, on 7 June 2021.

In a cordial conversation, the first since Mr. Nesterenko was appointed the representative of the Russian Federation in Croatia, the interlocutors sent mutual congratulations and expressed hope for strengthening the relations between the two Orthodox nations.

Patriarch Porfirije: Temptations open the spiritual eye

Patriarch Porfirije: There are many who have physical sight, but are actually blind to life, to beauty, to love

On the Sixth Sunday after Pascha, on Sunday of the Blind Man, June 6, 2021, His Holiness Porfirije, Serbian Patriarch, concelebrated the Divine Liturgy in the Church of the Transfiguration in Zagreb. The clergy of the Cathedral church concelebrated to the Patriarch, while the choir conducted by Ivana Srbljan sang responses.

The Patriarch opens an exhibition of the Icon painting workshop "St. Lazarus"

His Holiness Porfirije, the Serbian Patriarch, opened an exhibition of works by students of the Icon-painting workshop Saint Lazarus, founded by the artist Marija Bajic at the Millenium Tower at Gardos, in Zemun, on 3 June 2021.

Patriarch Porfirije: Let the virtues be our tools and weapons

On June 3, 2021, on the feast of the Holy Emperor Constantine and Empress Helen, His Holiness Porfirije, the Serbian Patriarch, officiated the Holy Hierarchal Liturgy in the church dedicated to those saints in the Vozdovac district, Belgrade. The retired Bishop Georgije and the elected Bishop Sava of Marca concelebrated to the Patriarch.

"Today we celebrate the equal-to-the-apostles Constantine and Helen, mother and son, those who made the Christian faith not only stop being persecuted but that the Christian faith gets space, gets a place for its voice to be heard and for its voice to reach every soul, that is. . that her voice reaches everyone who is created in the image and likeness of God ", said Patriarch Porfirije.

The Patriarch congratulated a newly elected Mayor of Zagreb

His Holiness Porfirije, Serbian Patriarch, the Administrator of the Diocese of Zagreb-Ljubljana, sent congratulations to Mr. Tomislav Tomasevic, the Mayor of the City of Zagreb, in which, beside other things, expressed a wish that mandate of the newly elected first man of Zagreb be filled with prosperity and well-being for all citizens of Zagreb, without exception.

"May the Lord Jesus Christ give you and all your associates the wisdom, strength and patience to lead Zagreb justly and truthfully and serve Zagreb, to the satisfaction of all its citizens," as it said in the congratulatory message of the Serbian Patriarch Porfirije.