Patriarch John of Antioch visited the Ruzica Church (Rose church)

His Beatitude Patriarch John X of Antioch and All East visited the Ruzica church at the Kalemegdan Fortress of Belgrade on 13 October 2018.

Patriarch John of Antioch and his honorable entourage were solemnly welcomed by the principal of the church, Professor protopresbyter-staurophor Vladimir Vukasinovic, priests of this church and the General Secretary of the Holy Synod of Bishops protopresbyter-staurophor Dr. Savo Jovic and brotherhood of this Kalemegdan’s shrine, with students of the Seminary of Saint Sava who sang Church  hymns.

After the welcome speech of the principal of the church, guests and hosts exchanged gifts.

During the visit of the ancient Kalemegdan fortress and its sacred places, Patriarch John and his delegation  were accompanied by some hierarchs of the Serbian Church.