Serbian Orthodox Church

Bishops visit affected areas of the Diocese of Zvornik-Tuzla

Their Graces Bishops Georgije of Canada, Longin of New Gracanica-Midwestern America, Atanasije of Bihac-Petrovac and Teodosije of Raska-Prizren, accompanied by competent Bishop Hrizostom of Zvornik-Tuzla, visited the affected areas in the Diocese of Zvornik-Tuzla yesterday on 20 May 2014. On this occasion bishops brought necessary humanitarian aid.

Serbian Patriarch Irinej in Obrenovac

His Holiness Irinej, Serbian Patriarch visited  Obrenovac yesterday, where he met with the members of the Crisis Staff for Obrenovac protection. 

His Holiness was accompanied by Bishop Teodosije of Raska-Prizren and presbyter Vladimir Markovic, coordinator for aid collection for the the afflicted in the floods.

President of Republika Srpska at the Serbian Patriarchate

His Holiness Irinej, Serbian Patriarch and members of the Holy Assembly of Bishops of the Serbian Orthodox Church talked with President of the Republic of Srpska Mr. Milorad Dodik at the Serbian Patriarchate on 17 May 2014.

President Dodik informed the Patriarch and Bishops about the serious consequences of catastrophic floods which hit the Republic of Srpska.

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Prayer of supplication for the cessation of the rain served

His Holiness Irinej, Serbian Patriarch, in the presence of bishops of our Holy Church gathered at the session of the Holy Assembly of Bishops, officiated  the prayer of supplication for the cessation of the rain at the Belgrade's Cathedral church yesterday.

Audience at the Serbian Patriarchate - 13 May 2014

His Holiness Irinej, Serbian Patriarch, received Mr. Farid Zarif, Special Representative of UN Secretary General and  Head of UNMIK , at the Serbian Patriarchate on 13 May 2014. Peter Due, chief of UN Office in Belgrade and Mr. Paul Mecklenburg, advisor, were also present at the audience.

The same day, Serbian Patriarch received Dr. Slavenko Terzic, Ambassador of the Republic of Serbia to the Russian Federation. 

Saint Mark's monastery celebrates Slava

On Saturday, May 10, 2014 the St. Mark Monastery in Sheffield Lake, Ohio celebrated their Monastery Slava. His Grace Bishop Mitrophan of Eastern America and His Grace Bishop Sava retired bishop of Slavonia led the faithful in prayer at the Holy Hierarchical Divine Liturgy. Concelebrating clergy were V. Rev. Stavrophor Vasilije Sokolovic, V. Rev. Archimandrite Leontije (Alavanja), V. Rev. Stavrophor Djordje Mileusnic, V. Rev. Zivojin Jakovljevic, V. Rev. Mijoljub Matic, V. Rev. Milovan Katanic, Hieromonk Fr. Platon (Jovic) and Rev. Dragan Goronjic. Also serving was Protodeacon Ljubisa Mitrovic. In attendance was also V. Rev. Stavrophor Djuro Majerle. Also, Sister Anastasija from New Marcha Monastery attended.