Prayer Farewell to Archimandrite Jovan Radosavljevic

Patriarch Porfirije: Father Jovan is the heir of St. Nicholas's, St. Justin's and St. Sava's Orthodox spirit and tradition

His Holiness Porfirije, Serbian Patriarch, several hierarchs of the Serbian Orthodox Church, clergy, monastics and numerous believers said goodbye to the prominent clergyman of the Serbian Orthodox Church, Archimandrite Jovan Radosavljevic, with a magnificent prayer ceremony in the Lelic Monastery(photo gallery and videos).

The Holy Liturgy for the dead in the monastery church was led by His Grace Bishop Pahomije of Vranje, whose diocese was the home of Father Jovan during the last days of his earthly service.Their Graces Bishops David of Krusevac and Arsenije of Nis and several priests also concelebrated. The memorial service after the Liturgy was officiated by His Grace Bishop Irinej of Backa, with the concelebration of his Vicar, the Bishop Isihije of Mohacs,and concelebrating bishops at the Liturgy.

In the summer altar in the courtyard of the monastery, the funeral service was served by  Serbian Patriarch Porfirije with hierarchs and the clergy. Prayers for the soul of the great advocate for the faith of Christ were also offered by his namesakes, Their Graces Bishops Jovan of Sumadija and retired Jovan Puric.

In the sermon at the Holy Liturgy, Bishop David of Krusevac, addressed beautiful words about Archimandrite John of blessed repose.

Archimandrite Jovan Radosavljevic was buried in the monastic cemetery of the Lelic monastery, near the first abbot of that shrine, Archimandrite Avakum, on whose day he died.

After the prayer farewell in Lelić, Patriarch Porfirije visited the Church of the Resurrection of Christ in Valjevo and served the memorial service  to Bishop of Valjevo Milutin of blessed repose.Ј. Ј.

Source: Diocese of Valjevo