Serbian Orthodox Church
Glorification of Saint Mardarije of Libertyville
17. July 2017 - 13:35
On Sunday, July 3/16, 2017, exactly 100 years since Hieromonk Mardarije (Uskokovic) was sent to the United States in order to assist with the Serbian Orthodox Mission of the Russian Orthodox Church in North America, His Holiness Serbian Patriarch Irinej led the Glorification and Translation of the Relics of St. Mardarije of Libertyville and All-America.
With the blessing of His Grace Bishop Longin of New Gracanica and Midwestern America, the festivities began on Friday, July 14, with a Symposium dedicated to the Life and Times of St. Mardarije at Holy Resurrection Serbian Orthodox Cathedral, with lectures delivered by Dr. Srdja Trifkovic, Dr. Nicholas Groves and Dr. Nicholas Ganson.
Patriarch Irinej visits Saint Sava Cathedral site in New York
16. July 2017 - 11:33
His Holiness Patriarch Irinej, 44th successor of Saint Sava on the primatial Throne of the Serbian Orthodox Church, has arrived in New York on 14 July 2017 en route to Chicago, where he will lead celebrations this weekend for the canonization of Saint Mardarije of Libertyville and All-America.
The AirSerbia direct flight connecting Belgrade and New York which carried Patriarch Irinej, operated by an A330 aircraft named after "Nikola Tesla," landed at JFK International Airport at 11:39 AM local time.
Monastery of Sts. Peter and Paul celebrates its patronal feast
14. July 2017 - 10:37
The Patron Saint-day of Saints Peter and Paul Monastery was marked on 12 July 2017 with a Holy Hierarchal Liturgy officiated by Bishop Grigorije of Zahumlje-Herzegovina with the concelebration of Bishop Atanasije, abbots of Tvrdos, Zitomislic and Duga Njiva monasteries, priests of the Diocese and in the presence of many believers.
The celebration of the monastery's patronal feast was continued with a traditional Vesper service and the Holy Liturgy at the Paul's cave. Fathers Benedict - abbot of St. Michael the Archangel Monastery at Prevlaka, Nektarije - abbot of the Duga Njiva monasterz and hieromonk Dimitrije from Tvrdos.
Monroeville officially welcomes Fr. George Veselinovich and family
14. July 2017 - 9:51
On Sunday June 25th, our St Petka kolo hosted an official welcome for our new parish priest V. Rev Father George Veselinovich, Protinica Karen and their daughter Alexa. A large table of delicious posno appetizers and desserts awaited the parish family and congregation after Liturgy. Pamela Matejevich, Kolo President, welcomed those in attendance and thanked both the Kolo Sisters and the St. Nicholas Outreach Committee jointly for making the day a success with fine food and decorations. Protinica Karen then spoke to those gathered saying thank you to the parish for their hospitality and warm welcome!
