Serbian Orthodox Church

Patriarchal Liturgy and ordination in Zarkovo, Belgrade

Patriarchal Liturgy and ordination in Zarkovo, Belgrade
Patriarchal Liturgy and ordination in Zarkovo, Belgrade
Patriarchal Liturgy and ordination in Zarkovo, Belgrade
Patriarchal Liturgy and ordination in Zarkovo, Belgrade

Patriarch Irinej: Every man is our neighbor, especially the sufferer

On the second Sunday of Christmas fasting, on the Feast of Saint Clement of Rome, His Holiness Irinej, Serbian Patriarch officiated the Holy Hierarchal Liturgy at the Ascension Church in Zarkovo. The Patriarch was concelebrated by many local priests.

Dechani monks take humanitarian aid to the people of Albania

Dechani monks take humanitarian aid to the people of Albania
Dechani monks take humanitarian aid to the people of Albania
Dechani monks take humanitarian aid to the people of Albania
Dechani monks take humanitarian aid to the people of Albania

With the blessing of His Grace Bishop Teodosije of Raska-Prizren and abbot Sava, Dechani monks, protosynchellos Andrej and hieromonk Peter visited Orthodox brothers and sisters in Durres and Tirana who have been hit by the recent devastating earthquakes.

In the morning they first visited the Theological Academy and the orphanage of St. Vlasija and the Monastery of St. Myrrhbearers near Durres where they were cordially and gratefully received by Bishop Nikolai and Abbess Rahel.

Feast days' celebrations in Bitola and Skopje

Feast days' celebrations in Bitola and Skopje
Feast days' celebrations in Bitola and Skopje
Feast days' celebrations in Bitola and Skopje
Feast days' celebrations in Bitola and Skopje

The feast day of Saint Clement in Bitola. The feast day of Saint Catherine in Skopje

On the feast day of The Great Martyr Saint Catherine, His Beatitude Archbishop of Ohrid and Metropolitan of Skopje Jovan celebrated in the side chapel dedicated to this martyr in Skopje.

Hierachal Liturgy and ordination in Leskovac

Hierachal Liturgy and ordination in Leskovac
Hierachal Liturgy and ordination in Leskovac
Hierachal Liturgy and ordination in Leskovac
Hierachal Liturgy and ordination in Leskovac

His Grace Bishop Arsenije of Nis celebrated the Holy Liturgy in the church of the Nativity of Most Holy Mother of God in Leskovac.

The Bishop was concelebrated by the local clergy. 

Bishop Justin celebrated Holy Liturgy in Belanovica

Bishop Justin celebrated Holy Liturgy in Belanovica
Bishop Justin celebrated Holy Liturgy in Belanovica
Bishop Justin celebrated Holy Liturgy in Belanovica
Bishop Justin celebrated Holy Liturgy in Belanovica

On Sunday, 25th Sunday after Pentecost, 8 December 2019,  His Grace Bishop Justin of Zica celebrated the Holy Liturgy in the church of the Protection of Our Most Holy Lady Theotokos and Ever-Virgin Mary in Belanovica, Deanery of Kacersko.

The Bishop was concelebrated by local clergy. In front of the church in Belanovica the faithful people and pupils of the primary school Pavlovic Sisters welcomed the Bishop in a great joy.

Charity Action of the Diocese of Bačka

With the action of donating 45 food packages, the Charity Institution of the Diocese of Bačka “Bishop Platon Atanacković” supported on 4 and 5 December 2019 elderly and disabled people in the Novi Sad districts Veternik, Telep and Cenej.

With the blessing of Bishop Irinej of Novi Sad and Backa, with this philanthropy at work, the Charity Institution “Bishop Platon Atanackovic”, in cooperation with parish priests from two bishops' deaneries of Novi Sad, successfully completed a project called For the Joy of Life this year.