Serbian Orthodox Church

Seven centuries of Krupa Monastery in Dalmatia

On the day when the Church celebrates the Dormition of the Most Holy Mother of God, 28 August 2017, His Eminence Metropolitan Porfirije of Zagreb-Ljubljana officiated the Holy Hierarchal Liturgy with the concelebration of Bishop of Dalmatia, elected Bishop of Zvornik and Tuzla Fotije;  Bishop Gerasim of Gornji Karlovac, Bishop Jovan of Slavonia and Bishop of Frankfurt and All Germany and elected Bishop of Bihac-Petrovac Sergije.

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Dormition of the Most Holy Mother of God in Rakovica

On the feast day of the Dormition of the Most Holy Mother of Godo, on 28 August 2017, His Holiness Irinej, Serbian Patriarch served   the Holy Hierarchal Liturgy in the monastery Rakovica.

Ecumenical Patriarch in Budapest

His All-Holiness Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew officially visited Hungary on 20 August 2017

This day was not chosen by mistake, it was a feast-day of Holy King Stephen (Istvan), the first Christian king among Hungarians, who was enlisted in the dyptich of saints of the Orthodox Church as well. The Day of Holy King Stephen is celebrated in Hungary very solemnly as one of the greatest holidays.

Pan-Orthodox Service in Philadelphia

On Sunday August 20 St. Nicholas in Philly hosted the Pan Orthodox service of the Supplicatory Canon of the Mother of God. The service, sponsored by the clergy brotherhood of Greater Philadelphia is served during the Dormition fast, and hosted by various Orthodox Churches in Philadelphia. The service was edified by the beautiful singing of the Pan Orthodox Choir of Greater Philadelphia under the expert direction of Dan Drobish.

Nineteenth Annual Healthcare Day in Carmichaels

The Nineteenth Annual Healthcare Day for St. George Serbian Orthodox Church in Carmichaels, Pennsylvania was held on Sunday August 13, 2017. Healthcare Day is held in conjunction with the Parish Nurse’s Office Slava.

Audience at the Patriarchate’s residence

On Tuesday, 23 August 2017, at Patriarchate’s Residence, His Holiness Irinej, Serbian Patriarch, welcomed a delegation of the Orthodox Church of Cyprus, which conveyed a brotherly greeting form His Beatitude Archbishop Chrysostom of Cyprus.