Serbian Orthodox Church

Patriarch Porfirije with friends from the art world

His Holiness Porfirije, Serbian Patriarch received a group of prominent artists and cultural representatives at the Serbian Patriarchate in Belgrade, on August 20, 2021.

- Today, I consulted with close friends, prominent artists and cultural ambassadors on how to make Christian values and culture an integral part of the lives of young generations, Patriarch Porfirije said.

Patriarchal Liturgy on the occasion of the Patron Saint-day of the city of Doboj

His Holiness Porfirije, Serbian Patriarch served the Holy Hierarchical Liturgy in the church of Holy Apostles Peter and Paul in Doboj, in the Diocese of Zvornik-Tuzla, on 19 August 2021, on the feast day of the Transfiguration of the Lord. (phоto gallery).

Their Graces Bishops Irinej of Backa, Pahomije of Vranje, Fotije of Zvornik-Tuzla, Gerasim of Gornji Karlovac, David of Krusevac and Isihije of Valjevo, clergy and hieromonks from many dioceses in the prayerful presence of lots of faithful people. With the blessing of Patriarch Porfirije and the host, Bishop Fotije, after the Holy Gospel reading on the feast day of the Transfiguration of the Lord Bishop Irinej held a sermon.

Serbian Patriarch Porfirije in Doboj (photo)

Solemn doxology in honour of His Holiness Porfirije, Serbian Patriarch. (phоto gallery)

Patriarch with children and residents of Doboj

On August 18, 2021, in the afternoon, His Holiness Porfirije, Serbian Patriarch, arrived in the Diocese of Zvornik-Tuzla, in the city of Doboj, where tomorrow, on the feast of the Transfiguration of the Lord - the Patron Saint-day of the city, he will serve the Holy Hierarchical Liturgy in the church of the Holy Apostles Peter and Paul(phоto gallery).

-This is the area to which I completely, without the rest, belong in body and soul, an area that I know well, but not only the landscape, but the people who live here are in the true sense part of my bones and I am part of that body and those bones. I could spend days talking and describing my experiences embedded in my being, but it could all be described in a single word, and that is the love I feel for you, brothers and sisters, and the love I feel from you in yours truly. not because I am important, but because it is your love for the Church of Christ, said Patriarch Porfirije.

Spiritual Joy in Lorain

In following the example of Saint Basil the Great, wherein monks come from the deserts to cities, likewise our bishop has also blessed the parish in Lorain to be led by Hieromonk Nektarije (Tesanovic). This proved to be blessed and fruitful as several non-Orthodox residents of Lorain have been baptized into the Orthodox Church.

Holy Hierarchical Liturgy and Ordination to Priesthood in Clearwater

On the feast-day of the Dormition of St. Anne, Mother of the Most Holy Mother of God, on Saturday, August 7, 2021, His Grace, Bishop Irinej of Eastern America served the Holy Hierarchical Liturgy in the Church of the Holy Great-Martyr George in Clearwater, Florida.