Serbian Orthodox Church

International monastic symposium in the monastery of Prohor of Pcinja

On the occasion of the great jubilee - 950 years of the monastery of the Venerable Prohor of Pcinja in the Diocese of Vranje -  an international monastic symposium entitled "950 years of the Venerable Prohor Pčinjski" was held on October 30 and 31, 2020.

Several metropolitans, bishops, abbots and abbesses from ten countries (Russia, Greece, Cyprus, Belarus, Northern Macedonia, Montenegro, Republika Srpska, Bulgaria, Romania and Serbia) took part in the two-day symposium in the monastery of Venerable Prohor and presented a total of 13 papers on the topics of the organization of the monastic life, the monastic feat, the problems of modern monasticism and the history of monasticism.

Епархија аустријско-швајцарска: Израз солидарности

In these difficult moments and having in mind an incomprehensible and inexplicable inhuman act, We express, in our personal name and on behalf of the faithful of the Serbian Orthodox Church in Austria, Our sincere condolences to the relatives and friends of all those killed and injured and scared.

Memorial Service for King Peter II in St Sava Cathedral, NYC

On the occasion of the 50th anniversary of the passing of His Majesty King Peter II of Yugoslavia, a memorial service for the late King was officiated by His Grace Bishop Irinej of Eastern America in the presence of Their Royal Highnesses Crown Prince Alexander and Crown Princess Katherine, who lit candles in memory of the Crown Prince’s father, at the Serbian Orthodox Cathedral of Saint Sava in New York City.

His Majesty The King was very close to the Cathedral community and particularly fond of the grand and magnificent edifice during his time in the United States. The Royal Family frequently worshipped in the Cathedral, which is now being rebuilt following the tragic fire of Easter Sunday, 2006. His Royal Highness, The Crown Prince, is the Royal Patron of the rebuilding of the Cathedral.

Reflections on the Repose of Metropolitan Amfilohije

He was faithful to him who appointed him,

just as Moses also was faithful in God’s house.”

(Hebrews 3:2)

On this solemn day, Friday, October 30, 2020, at 8.20am, the Most Reverend Archbishop of Cetinje, Metropolitan of Montenegro and the Littoral, and Exarch of the Holy Throne of the Patriarchate of Pech, Kyr Amfilohije, having received Holy Communion, reposed in the Lord in the Clinical Hospital Center of Montenegro, on the eve of the feast of St. Peter of Cetinje.

Press release

Press release

Within regular test procedures and after epidemiological assessment, His Holiness Serbian Patriarch Irinej was tested for SARS CoV2 with PCR test. His Holiness tested positive, yet asymptomatic and generally feeling well. His Holiness has been admitted t0 COVID hospital in Belgrade.

Serbian Bishop Andrej visited Malta

In the period from October 23 to 26, 2020, His Grace Bishop Andrej of Austria-Switzerland performed an archpastoral visit to the missionary parish in Malta.

After a reception of Bishop Andrej in front of the Tal-Pilar Church in Valletta, an evening service was held, presided over by the priest Aleksandar Popescu from the Romanian Orthodox Church, together with the Maltese parish priest Risto Gorancic; a Russian church choir and a Romanian chanter sang responses.  The worship was attended by the priest George Mifsud from the Greek Catholic Church as well.