Serbian Orthodox Church

Serbian Patriarch received Metropolitan Emanuel of France

His Holiness Irinej, Serbian Patriarch, received His Eminence Metropolitan Emanuel of France and Archimandrite Bartholomew,  General secretary of the Holy and Sacred Synod of the Patriarchate of Constantinople, at the Serbian Patriarchate in Belgrade yesterday, on 6 August 2013.

Monastery Marcha Slava Celebration

Monastery Marcha in Richfield, Ohio reached a new level of verified growth with the Slava celebration of July 27, 2013. Attendance reached the highest level since the consecration of the monastery church. The monastery celebrates the Synaxis of Archangel Gabriel as the Slava. Services were also held on July 25 and 26 as part of the Slava celebration.

Bishop Maxim visits Issaquah parish for Serbian Days 2013

Welcoming His Grace Bishop Maxim and new Parish Priest Protpresbyter Predrag Bojovic, St. Sava Parish of Issaquah, WA celebrated Serbian Days, the annual commemoration of the parish’s consecration, July 27 and 28.

Saturday began with Hierarchical Divine Liturgy officiated by Bishop Maxim at Western Diocese sister parish, Protection of the Most Holy Mother of God (Pokrov) Church, served by Fr. Serafim Gascoigne, along with Fr. Ilija Balach (St. Sava), and Fr. Nikola Todorovic (St. Steven the First Martyr, Portland). After Divine Liturgy, Pokrov parishioners treated attendants to a delicious lunch and instrumental and vocal musical renditions.

Djurdjevi Stupovi celebrate 800th anniversary of its existence

On the feast day of Saint Mary Magdalene, on 4 August 2013, the monastery of Djurdjevi Stupovi celebrated eight centuries of its existence.

Bishops of the Serbian Orthodox Church along with bishops of the Patriarchate of Jerusalem and the Russian Orthodox Church celebrated the Hierarchal Divine Liturgy. Besides many believers at the Liturgy there were also Prime Minister of Serbia Mr. Ivica Dacic, Minister of Education Mr. Zarko Obradovic, Minister of Culture and Information Mr. Bratislav Petkovic, Ambassador of Serbia in Podgorica Mr. Zoran Lutovac, Ambassador of the Russian Federation Mr. Andrei Nesterenko and Ambassador of Ukraine Mrs. Oskana Slyusarenko.

Prayerful remembrance of the suffered in Operation Storm

His Grace Bishop Atanasije of Bihac-Petrovac served yesterday, on 4 August 2013,  on the feast day of Saint Mary Magdalene  the Divine Liturgy in Belgrade’s church of Saint Mark with the concelebration of the clergy of the Archbishopric of Belgrade-Karlovac and newly ordained military priests.

In the church full of the faithful people, following the Holy Liturgy a memorial service was served for the suffered in the Operation Storm in attendance of Mr. Aleksandar Vucic, Vice President of the Government of Serbia;  Chief of Staff of the Serbian Armed Forces Mr. Ljubisa Dikovic; President of the Assembly of Serbia Mr. Nebojsa Stefanovic; representative of the Department for moral and faith of the Directorate of Human Resources of the Serbian Armed Forces Colonel Stevica Karapandzin, Mayor of Belgrade Mr. Dragan Djilas. 

Solemn Academy on the occasion of eight centuries of Djurdjevi Stupovi

On Saturday, 3 August 2013, Bishop Joanikije with priests, monks and the faithful of the Diocese of Budimlje-Niksic welcomed His Holiness Irinej, Serbian Patriarch. Patriarch Irinej served on the eve of the feast of Saint Mary Magdalene the solemn vespers .

After that, at 9 p.m. a solemn Academy was held at the monastery courtyard which was attended by several thousand believers from Montenegro, Serbia, Republic of Srpska and other countries of Europe and the world. Patriarch Irinej, Serbnian Patriarch; President of Montenegro Mr. Filip Vujanovic, who is also the president of the Organization Committee of this great jubilee, as well as  many bishops of the Local Orthodox Churches and representatives of political and public life attended this magnificent event.