Patriarch
Serbian Patriarch receives Serbian Ambassador to Bulgaria
13. April 2021 - 9:01
His Holiness Porfirije, Serbian Patriarch received His Excellency Dr. Zeljko Jovic, Ambassador of the Republic of Serbia to the Republic of Bulgaria in the Serbian Patriarchate on 12 April 2021.
During the meeting with Ambassador Jovic, Serbian Patriarch Porfirije pointed out that he was glad that the Bulgarian Orthodox Church, led by Patriarch Neophyte, was cultivating good relations with the diplomatic representative of the Republic of Serbia in the Republic of Bulgaria.
Patriarch Porfirije: Let everything we do be imbued with faith in the Lord
12. April 2021 - 15:16
His Holiness Porfirije, Serbian Patriarch celebrated the Holy Hierarchal Liturgy in the side chapel of Saint John the Theologian at the Faculty of Orthodox Theology of the University of Belgrade on 11 April 2021, on Fourth Sunday of Great Lent. (phоto gallery ).
His Holiness Patriarch expressed great satisfaction and joy that he has the opportunity to worship at the Orthodox Theological Faculty: - The Faculty is one of the most important points in the life of our Church. The Faculty of Theology is the root from which the tree grows and bears the fruits of the mission of our Church. The faculty is our home and a place where we try to learn authentic theology, a theology that is not only sterile philosophical, even the most perfect, thought, and it is not just a word about God, but theology that is at the same time living in accordance with what we believe in.
Prayer of Patriarch Porfirije for Bishop Milutin
12. April 2021 - 8:52
Patriarch Porfirije served the memorial service to Bishop Milutin, the first hierarch of the restored Diocese of Valjevo, considering it has been a year since his earthly demise.
Everyone who is a part of the spiritual life of Valjevo remembers with joy the Saint Sava Academy, where in the summer of the Lord 2014, a sermon was delivered in honor of Saint Sava by Bishop Porfirije, then Bishop of Jegar and vicar of Bishop Irinej of Backa. Shortly afterwards, Bishop Porfirije was elected Metropolitan of Zagreb and Ljubljana. With the blessing of Bishop Milutin of Valjevo of blessed repose, he comes to Valjevo again and at the academy, as part of the 35th anniversary of the presentation of the Venerable Father Justin, speaks about the newly canonized saint of the Serbian Church, whose works are an inspiration to generations of church pastors throughout the Orthodox universe.
Serbian Patriarch received the Ambassador of the Kingdom of Belgium
9. April 2021 - 15:18
His Holiness Porfirije, Serbian Patriarch, received His Excellency Koenraad Adam, Ambassador of the Kingdom of Belgium in the Republic of Serbia at the Serbian Patriarchate in Belgrade on 9 April 2021.
Serbian Patriarch Porfirije and Ambassador Adam discussed current problems that exist in Europe and the region, and which, according to the Patriarch, must be resolved through dialogue. - All people are godly beings and I want, according to modest possibilities, to help everyone in order to preserve peace and build relations full of trust and mutual respect between nations, said Patriarch Porfirije.
Patriarch receives Director of the Office for Kosovo and Metohija
9. April 2021 - 8:51
His Holiness Porfirije, Serbian Patriarch received Dr. Petar Petkovic, Director of the Office for Kosovo and Metohija of the Government of the Republic of Serbia, at the Serbian Patriarchate in Belgrade on April 8, 2021.
The Primate of the Serbian Orthodox Church listened carefully to the analysis of the situation and issues of key importance for the stay and survival of the Serbian people in the southern Serbian province. Patriarch Porfirije expressed satisfaction with the cooperation of the Serbian Orthodox Church with the Office for Kosovo and Metohija, especially in relation to the support of churches and monasteries that are important for all who live there, because in them priests, monks and nuns pray daily for peace and well-being. people. His Holiness especially emphasized the necessity of keeping peace and that our state should insist on maintaining a dialogue on the principles of law and justice.
Patriarch Porfirije: We are made for love and eternity
8. April 2021 - 10:51
His Holiness Porfirije, Serbian Patriarch celebrated the Holy Hierarchal Liturgy in the crypt of the Saint Sava Cathedral in Belgrade on the feast of Annunciation, 7 April 2021.
The Patriarch was concelebrated by Bishop Stefan (Saric) of Remesiana, abbot of the New Gracanica Monastery near Chicago Archimandrite Seraphim (Baltic), Archimandrit Justin (Jeremic) from Paris, protopresbyter-staurophor Radivoj Panic, archpriest Sava (Bundalo) and deacon Radomir Vrucinic.
