Serbian Orthodox Church
Serbian Patriarch Porfirije received a Syrian diplomat
10. November 2021 - 11:54
His Holiness Porfirije, Serbian Patriarch, received Dr. Ammar Awad, Head of Mission and Plenipotentiary Minister at the Embassy of the Syrian Arab Republic in Belgrade, at the Patriarchal Palace in Belgrade, on 9 November 2021.
Patriarch Porfirije praised the traditionally friendly relations between the Serbian and Syrian people, which is especially reflected in the fraternal cooperation between the Serbian Orthodox Church and the Patriarchate of Antioch, which was crowned by mutual historical visits of Patriarch John of Antioch and All the East and Serbian Patriarch Irinej.
St. Petka Parish in San Marcos Celebrates Church Slava
10. November 2021 - 9:35
On the Sunday before the feast, the 18th Sunday after Pentecost, the St. Petka Serbian Church in San Marcos, southern California celebrated their patronal feast of the Venerable Mother Paraskeva, St. Petka.
Meeting of Bishop Justin and Director Roganovic
3. November 2021 - 10:06
With the blessing of His Holiness Porfirije, the Serbian Patriarch, His Grace Bishop Justin of Hvosno, Vicar of the Serbian Patriarch, and coordinator of charitable and missionary activities of the Archbishopric of Belgrade and Karlovci, visited the Director of the Office for Cooperation with Churches and Religious Communities of the Republic of Serbia, Vladimir Roganovic, PhD.
In a cordial working meeting, Bishop Justin thanked Mr. Roganovic for the help and support the Office provided so far to the Religious Charitable Guardianship. New possibilities for cooperation were considered and proposed.
President of the Parliament of Cyprus meets with the Serbian Patriarch
2. November 2021 - 10:20
His Holiness Porfirije, the Serbian Patriarch, received the President of the House of Representatives of the Republic of Cyprus, Mrs. Annita Demetriou, at the Patriarchal Palace in Belgrade, on October 31, 2021.
In a cordial and friendly conversation with the Speaker of the Cypriot Parliament, the Primate of the Serbian Orthodox Church emphasized the great importance of further promoting mutual respect and love between the two fraternal Orthodox nations and the two countries.
Patriarch Porfirije receives Coptic Bishop of Central Europe
26. October 2021 - 8:11
His Holiness Porfirije, Serbian Patriarch received His Grace Bishop Giovanni of Central Europe of the Coptic Orthodox Church in the Serbian Patriarchate in Belgrade, on 25 October 2021.
Having conveyed the greetings of His Holiness Patriarch Tavadros II, the Primate of the Coptic Orthodox Church, the guest informed the Serbian Patriarch that the Orthodox (pre-Chalcedonian) Church, which consists of about twelve million Coptic Christians mostly living in Egypt, founded the Diocese of Central Europe, which covers a wide area from Venice to Italy, Austria, Hungary, the Czech Republic, Slovakia and Poland to Romania.
