Serbian Orthodox Church
The Dormition of the Most Holy Mother of God at Rakovica monastery
31. August 2020 - 23:56
His Holiness Serbian Patriarch Irinej officiated the Holy Hierarchal Liturgy in the monastery of Rakovica on August 28, 2020, on the feast of the Dormition of the Most Holy Mother of God.
The Patriarch was concelebrated by local clergy. The service was attended prayerfully by His Royal Highnesses Prince Filip Karadjordjevic and Princess Danica, State Secretary at the Ministry of Internal Affairs of the Republic of Serbia, Mr. Miroslav Milickovic, and the President of the Municipality of Rakovica Mr. Milos Simic.
Serbian Information and Cultural Center "St. Sava" consecrated in Pljevlja
31. August 2020 - 8:54
On the Dormition of the Most Holy Mother of God, August 28, 2020, His Grace Atanasije, Bishop of Mileseva, together with the clergy of the deanary of Pljevlja, consecrated the premises of the Serbian Information and Cultural Center St. Sava in Pljevlja.
The premises of this Center were provided by the Serbian National Council of Montenegro, with a support of the Government of the Republic of Serbia. On that occasion, the Bishop awarded the Serbian Cultural Center “Patriarch Varnava” from Pljevlja with the high decoration of the Diocese of Mileseva, the Order of the White Angel of the second degree, for its love for the Serbian Orthodox Church, especially shown in the defense of Orthodox shrines in Montenegro.
Feast of the Dormition of the Mother of God in the Cathedral in Novi Sad
31. August 2020 - 8:22
His Grace Dr. Irinej, Diocesan Bishop of Backa, presided over the Holy Hierarchal Liturgy in the Cathedral in Novi Sad, with concelebration of Bishop Isihije of Mohács, archimandrites Procopius (Tajara) and Vasilije (Kostiс), priests and deacons of the Diocese of Backa, on 15/28. August 2020, which is the feast-day of the Dormition of the Most Holy Mother of God.
“The Feast of the Dormition of the Most Holy Mother of God is the Feast of Her repose, when She leaves the earthly world and life and passes into eternal life, into the community and arms of Her Son and Lord.” The day of repose of the saints is celebrated as the day of their true birth, because death is not a transition into nothingness, non-existence, non-being, but a transition of the soul from the body into the Kingdom of God. This is especially true for the Feast of the Dormition of the Most Holy Theotocos. Being the true, purest, holiest human being, She is the New Eve, the new true Mother of Life. Her death is a transition from death to life - life-giving death. This is emphasized in Church hymns of today's feast. The Most Holy Mother of God did not remain with her body in the grave, but God glorified her in a special way: God miraculously took her body, after a three-day rest in the grave, to Himself in heaven,” Bishop Irinej pointed out.
Metropolitan Porfirije: The Most Holy Mother of God is a perfect pattern of humilty and love
29. August 2020 - 19:29
Dr. Vladan Tatalovic, professor at the Orthodox Theological Faculty of the Belgrade University, was ordained deacon in the Lepavina Monastery.
Although the monastery is dedicated to the Entry of the Virgin Mary into the Temple, every year, on the feast-day of the Dormition of the Mother of God, many faithful from various regions traditionally gather. Both Orthodox and Catholics come to pray in front of the miraculous icon of the Mother of God of Lepavina. The Holy Liturgy was celebrated by His Eminence Porfirije, Metropolitan of Zagreb-Ljubljana.
Dormition of the Most Holy Mother of God celebrated in the monastery of Srpski Kovin
29. August 2020 - 19:25
The celebration of the Dormition of the Most Holy Mother of God began solemnly in the Cathedral Church of Szentendre with a vigil service presided over by the Most Reverend Bishop Lukijan of Buda, Hungary.
On the feast-day itself, August 28, 2020, Bishop Lukijan scelebrated the Holy Hierarchal Liturgy in the monastery of Srpski Kovin (Hungarian Ráckeve) on the Chepel Island.
Bishop Irinej overviews finalization of Cathedral Secure & Enclosure Phase
27. August 2020 - 23:13
Friday, August 15th, 2020 - His Grace Bishop Irinej paid a visit to his Episcopal See in New York City, the St. Sava Pro-Cathedral, to review the finalization of the first phase of the impressive reconstruction endeavor.
The present Secure & Enclosure undertaking consists of securing the walls, including rebuilding segments of the roof line; installing new roof and floor beams; putting up the roof, all save the final slate layer, that was replaced in the years preceding the fire; pouring the floor, save for the final layer, which is to be determined by other factors, such as heating and finish; framing the doors and windows; and installing temporary fireproof metal doors and plexiglas windows.
