Saint John the Baptist – Patron Saint-day of Bishop Irinej of Backa

21. January 2019 - 14:33
Saint John the Baptist – Patron Saint-day of Bishop Irinej of Backa
Saint John the Baptist – Patron Saint-day of Bishop Irinej of Backa
Saint John the Baptist – Patron Saint-day of Bishop Irinej of Backa
Saint John the Baptist – Patron Saint-day of Bishop Irinej of Backa

On Sunday, 20 January 2019, His Grace Bishop Irinej of Novi Sad and Backa celebrated his patron Saint.

Bishop David of Krusevac officiated the Eucharistic gathering in the Cathedral church in Novi Sad with the concelebration of Their Graces Bishops Arsenije of Nis, Nikodim of Dalmatia, Heruvim of Osek-Polje and Baranja, host – Irinej of Novi Sad and Backa, Isihije of Mohacs, as well as of Very Venerable Archimandrites Vasilije (Kostic) and Prokopije (Tajara).

For the glory of God and in honor of Saint John the Baptists, during Holy Liturgy students of the Faculty of Orthodox Theology of the University of Belgrade and members of the Church Chanting School Saint John Damascene of the Church-school community in Novi Sad sang responses.

After the Holy Liturgy, patronal gifts were blessed – cake, wheat and vine - in the historical residence of bishops of Backa.

The slava gathering was attended by the President of Provincial government Mr. Igor Mirovic and Mayor of Novi Sad Mr. Milos Vucevic.

Saint John the Baptist – Patron Saint-day of Bishop Irinej of Backa
Saint John the Baptist – Patron Saint-day of Bishop Irinej of Backa
Saint John the Baptist – Patron Saint-day of Bishop Irinej of Backa
Saint John the Baptist – Patron Saint-day of Bishop Irinej of Backa
Saint John the Baptist – Patron Saint-day of Bishop Irinej of Backa
Saint John the Baptist – Patron Saint-day of Bishop Irinej of Backa
Saint John the Baptist – Patron Saint-day of Bishop Irinej of Backa
Saint John the Baptist – Patron Saint-day of Bishop Irinej of Backa
Saint John the Baptist – Patron Saint-day of Bishop Irinej of Backa
Saint John the Baptist – Patron Saint-day of Bishop Irinej of Backa
Saint John the Baptist – Patron Saint-day of Bishop Irinej of Backa
Saint John the Baptist – Patron Saint-day of Bishop Irinej of Backa
Saint John the Baptist – Patron Saint-day of Bishop Irinej of Backa
Saint John the Baptist – Patron Saint-day of Bishop Irinej of Backa
Saint John the Baptist – Patron Saint-day of Bishop Irinej of Backa
Saint John the Baptist – Patron Saint-day of Bishop Irinej of Backa
Saint John the Baptist – Patron Saint-day of Bishop Irinej of Backa
Saint John the Baptist – Patron Saint-day of Bishop Irinej of Backa
Saint John the Baptist – Patron Saint-day of Bishop Irinej of Backa
Saint John the Baptist – Patron Saint-day of Bishop Irinej of Backa
Saint John the Baptist – Patron Saint-day of Bishop Irinej of Backa
Saint John the Baptist – Patron Saint-day of Bishop Irinej of Backa
Saint John the Baptist – Patron Saint-day of Bishop Irinej of Backa
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