Serbian Orthodox Church

Audience at Serbian Patriarchate on 2 July 2013

Audience at Serbian Patriarchate on 2 July 2013
Audience at Serbian Patriarchate on 2 July 2013
Audience at Serbian Patriarchate on 2 July 2013
Audience at Serbian Patriarchate on 2 July 2013

His Holiness Irinej, Serbian Patriarch received Mr. Velimir Ilic, Minister of Construction and Urbanism in the Government of the Republic of Serbia, with associates at the Serbian Patriarchate  on July 2nd, 2013.

The Crypt of Podgorica’s Cathedral Church of the Resurrection of Christ consecrated

His Eminence Archbishop of Cetinje and Metropolitan of Montenegro and the Littoral Amfilohije and Their Graces Bishops Joanikije of Budimlje-Niksic and Joakim of Polog-Kumanovo with clergy and faithful people consecrated on June 30th the crypt of the Cathedral Church of the Resurrection of Christ in Podgorica, and they served the Holy Hierarchal Liturgy there.

The Feast-day of Saint Lazarus at the Saint Petka monastery

The Feast-day of Saint Lazarus at the Saint Petka monastery
The Feast-day of Saint Lazarus at the Saint Petka monastery
The Feast-day of Saint Lazarus at the Saint Petka monastery
The Feast-day of Saint Lazarus at the Saint Petka monastery

At the monastery of Saint Petka in Bijeljina’s suburb of Pet jezera, the central celebration of Saint Lazarus of Kosovo was held, organized by the Third Infantry Regiment,  observer of the tradition of the Army of the Republic of Srpska within the Armed Forces of Bosnia and Herzegovina.

Choir from Belarus in Serbian capital

Choir from Belarus in Serbian capital
Choir from Belarus in Serbian capital
Choir from Belarus in Serbian capital
Choir from Belarus in Serbian capital

His Holiness Irinej, Serbian Patriarch served on Sunday, June 30th,  the Divine Liturgy in Belgrade’s Cathedral church. Along with the clergy of this church priests from the Diocese of Grodno from Belarus, whose choir was visiting Belgrade, concelebrated as well. On this occasion Serbian Patriarch Irinej ordained deacon Goran Sandic, who will perform his service at the Serbian Armed Forces.

The Feast of Saint Lazarus celebrated in Gracanica

The Feast of Saint Lazarus celebrated in Gracanica
The Feast of Saint Lazarus celebrated in Gracanica
The Feast of Saint Lazarus celebrated in Gracanica
The Feast of Saint Lazarus celebrated in Gracanica

The feast-day of Saint Lazarus of Kosovo (Vidovdan) was solemnly celebrated in Gracanica monastery. The memorial service was served for the Kosovo heroes at Gazimestan.

In the monastery of Gracanica, the feast of Saint Lazarus, Great-martyr of Kosovo, was solemnly celebrated. His Holiness Irinej, Serbian Patriarch, officiated  the Divine Liturgy. Their Graces Bishops Justin of Timok, Teodosije of Raska-Prizren and the retired Bishop Atanasije of Zahumlje-Herzegovina along with clergy and monks from several dioceses of our Church concelebrated to the Bishop. High representatives of the Government of the Republic of Serbia and the Government of the Republic of Srpska attended the Liturgy: Minister of Culture Mr. Bratislav  Petkovic, Director of the Office for Cooperation with Churches and Religious Communities Dr. MiletaRadojevic and Minister of Transport of the Republic of Srpska Mr. Nedeljko Cubrilovic with colleagues.