Serbian Orthodox Church

Half century of Hierarchal Ministry of Bishop Lavrentije marked

The festivity began with a Vigil and a solemn academy. Promotion of a monograph  “Lavrentije – the feast day of silent light”. The exhibition about life and works of the celebrant.

The bells of the Cathedral church in Sabac on 29 July 2017 marked exactly at 17.30 arrival of His Holiness Irinej, Serbian Patriarch. The First Hierarch of the Serbian Church arrived at the Cathedral church of the Diocese of Sabac followed by the host, Bishops Lavrentije of Sabac and  Milutin of Valjevo, Director of the Office for Cooperation with Churches and Religious Communities Mileta Radojevic, PhD; Bishop’s deputy protopresbyter-stavrophor Mirko Vilotic, Director of the Administration Office of the Serbian Patriarchate protopresbyter-staurophor StojadinPavlovic and many other ecclesial and secular personalities.

Interview and homily on Glorification of St. Mardarije

On July 14-16, 2017, The Serbian Orthodox Church celebrated the glorification of newly canonized St. Madarije of Libertyville. Learn about his life in an interview with Serbian Bishop Irenej of the Eastern American Diocese.

Then listen to the homily given at the Hierarchical Divine Liturgy by Metropolitan Amfilohije of Montenegro (Church of Serbia) where you will learn more about the life and dedication of this saint.

His Grace Bishop Irenej and John Maddex discuss the life and history of newly canonized St. Mardarije of Libertyville.

Celebration of Saint Kyriaki in Kozlovac

On Sunday, 23 July 2017 His Grace Bishop of Dalmatia and Elected Bishop of Zvornik-Tuzla served  the Holy Hierarchal Liturgy in Kozlovac. The service is devoted to the Holy Great Martyr Kyriaki.

221st Anniversary of Battle of Martinica

On the occasion of the 221st  anniversary of the Battle of Martinici, on 22 July 2017, the Holy Liturgy was celebrated at the church of Holy Mercenaries Cosmas and Damian in Slatina near Danilovgrad.

Bishop Pahomije at the Diocese of Gornji Karlovac

On Monday, 24 July 2017, His Grace Bishop Pahomije of Vranje visited the Cathedral church of Holy Father Nicholas of Myra in Karlovac, where he was informed on the current situation with the Cathedral church and works on finishing the Diocesan court at the courtyard of the Karlovac's Cathedral church by His Grace Bishop Gerasim of Gornji Karlovac.

Serbian Patriarch Irinej solemnly welcomed in Banja Luka

His Holiness Irinej, Serbian Patriarch was welcomed in front of the church of Holy Trinity in Banjaluka by His Grace Bishop Jefrem of Banjaluka with hierarchs, clergy and the faithful in the afternoon on 24 July 2017.

Then the solemn rite of doxology followed, which was attended by His Eminence Metropolitan Porfirije of Zagreb-Ljubljana and Their Graces Bishops Atanasije of Bihac-Petrovac and Sergije of Frankfurt and All Germany, as well as Mileta Radojevic, PhD, Director of the Bureau for Cooperation with Churches and Religious Communities of the Republic of Serbia.