Serbian Orthodox Church

Weekly Diocesan Bulletin - Sunday, January 11, 2015

Thirty-first Sunday after Pentecost; Sunday after Nativity – the Holy God-bearing Fathers; The Holy 14,000 Infants of Bethlehem

RESURRECTIONAL TROPARION - TONE SIX:

The angelic powers were at Your tomb; and the guards became as dead men; and Mary stood by Your grave, seeking Your most pure Body. You captured hell, not being tempted by it. You came to the Virgin, granting life. O Lord who rose from the dead: Glory to You!

Statehood Day and Patron Saint-Day of the Republic of Srpska

Marking January 9th - The Statehood day of the Republic of Srpska and its Patron Saint-Day, Holy Hieromartyr and Archdeacon Stephen, began with the Holy Hierarchal Liturgy celebrated by His Holiness Irinej, Serbian Patriarch, in the church of Christ the Saviour in Banjaluka.

photo gallery (photо: Borisav Zdrinja)

The Patriarch was welcomed by many citizens in front of the church. The Holy Liturgy was attended by President of the National Assembly of the Republic of Srpska Mr. Nedeljko Cubrilovic, Prime Minister Mrs. Zeljka Cvijanovic, Ministers in the Government of Republic of Srpska, members of Parliament, Serbian representatives in common institucions of BiH, as well as representatives of the Armed Forces of BiH.

Nativity Celebrations in the Eastern Diocese

• Listen to His Grace Bishop Dr. Mitrophan's Nativity Message

Feast of Synaxis of the Most Holy Mother of God in Zemun

His Holiness Serbian Patriarch irinej served yesterday, on the feast day of the Synaxis of the Most Holy Mother of God, the Holy Hierarchal Liturgy in the church of the Protection of the Most Holy Mother of God on Zvezdara, in Belgrade. 

PEACE FROM GOD! CHRIST IS BORN!

His Holiness Serbian Patriarch Irinej officiated the Christmas Divine Liturgy in Belgrade's Cathedral church.

His Holiness Serbian Patriarch Irinej officiated this morning, on the joyous feast of the Nativity of Christ, the Hierarchal Divine Liturgy at the Cathedral church of Holy Archangel Michael in Belgrade. The service was attended by President of the Republic of Serbia Mr. Tomislav Nikolic, Crown Prince Alexander Karadjordjevic and Princess Katherine, First Vice President of the Government Mr. Ivica Dacic, Minister of Justice Mr. Nikola Selakovic, representatives of the Republic and city authorities,  Apostolic Nuncio Mons. Orlando Antonini, Ambassador of Belarus Mr. Vladimir Chushev, Archbishop Stanislav Hocevar, representatives of the Islamic community of Serbia, people from cultural and public life of the capital, as well as lots of faithful people.

Christmass Enclytical of the Metropolitanate of Australia and New Zealand

IRINEJ

BY THE GRACE OF GOD

BISHOP OF THE METROPOLITANATE OF

AUSTRALIA AND NEW ZEALAND

THE SERBIAN ORTHODOX CHURCH

GOD’S PEACE — CHRIST IS BORN!