Serbian Orthodox Church

Feast of Sts Peter and Paul in Mol

With the blessing of His Grace Bishop Irinej of Backa, His Grace Bishop Lukijan of Budim and Administrator of Temisoara Lukijan officiated the Holy Hieararchal Liturgy with the concelebration of local priests at his birthplace of Ada, on the occasion of his Patron Saint-day.

Glorification of St. Mardarije of Libertyville and All America

Schedule of Events

The upcoming celebration of the canonization and translation of the relics of Saint Mardarije of Libertyville and All-America, the first Serbian Orthodox Bishop of America and Canada, scheduled for July 14-16 at Saint Sava Monastery in Libertyville, is expected to be a Pan-Orthodox event reflecting our unity in Faith and common witness in this country, the Diocese of New Gracanica and Midwestern America announced today.

Leading the liturgical celebrations will be His Holiness Patriarch Irinej, 44th successor of Saint Sava on the holy primatial Throne of the Serbian Orthodox Church, who will be accompanied by several metropolitans and bishops of the Serbian Church, including all of the five active hierarchs of North and South America.



Patriarch Irinej Departs Belgrade for Canonization of St. Mardarije



His Holiness Patriarch Irinej, head of the Serbian Orthodox Church, departed Belgrade this morning and is enroute to the United States where he will preside over the sacred festivities of the canonization of Saint Mardarije of Libertyville this weekend, the Diocesan Office announced this morning.



Prior to boarding the direct AirSerbia flight to New York, His Holiness Patriarch Irinej said: 

"We joyously anticipate the upcoming celebration of the canonization of St. Mardarije of Libertyville, the first Serbian Orthodox bishop of America and Canada, and sharing in this great spiritual jubilee of our Church and spiritual children in America."

Patriarch Irinej is accompanied by Protodeacon Dr. Damjan Bozic.



Slava of the church of Holy Apostles Peter and Paul in Topcider

 The church of Holy Apostles Peter and Paul in Topcider District of Belgrade, the Endowment of Prince Milos Obrenovic, constructed in the first half of the 19th century, celebrated its Patron Saint-day (slava) on 12 July 2017. His Grace Bishop Arsenije of Toplica, elected Bishop of Nis, officiated the Holy Hierarchal Liturgy.

The Bishop was concelebrated by clergy of the Archbishopric of Belgrade-Karlovac with the presence of many faithful and representatives of the Bureau for Cooperation with the Churches and Religious Communities, and of the Armed Forces of Serbia.

Hierarchal Liturgy in Bitola

His Beatitude Archbishop of Ohrid and Metropolitan of Skopje Jovan celebrated the Holy Liturgy at the Stauropegic monastery of Saint John Chrysostom in Bitola on 9 July 2017.

The feast of Holy Apostles Peter and Paul solemnly celebrated in Bar

On the feast day of Holy Apostles Peter and Paul the Holy Hierarchal Liturgy was celebrated at the Cathedral church of Saint Jovan Vladimir in Bar. The Liturgy was served by dean of the church protopresbyter Slobodan Zekovic with the concelebration of the local priests.