Patron Saint-day of the monastery of Saint Basil of Ostrog in Bijeljina

The Patron Saint-day of the monastery of St. Basil of Ostrog in Bijeljina was marked on May 12, 2021 with the Holy Hierarchal Liturgy, which was served by Their Graces Bishops Fotije of Zvornik-Tuzla and Heruvim of Osijek-Polje and Baranja.

They were concelebrated by abbot of the Ozren Monastery Archimandrite Gavrilo (Stevanovic), abbot of the Precious Cross Monastery Archimandrite Nektarije (Tesic), Diocesan dean of Bijeljina protopresbyter-staurophor Ljubo Bogdanovic, parish priest of the church of Saint George in Bijeljina protopresbyter-staurophor Ziko Micanovic, protodeacon Bogdan Stjepanovic and deacon Vojislav Nikolic, in a prayerful presence of the head of this holy monastery abbess Matrona, the sisterhood of the monastery, clergy and the believers. 

The Holy Hierarchal Liturgy was attended by the Mayor of Bijeljina Mr. Ljubisa Petrovic. The celebration of the monastery took place with respect to all epidemiological measures.

Source: Diocese of Zvornik-Tuzla