The Patriarch Porfirije, through "Privrednik", helps students in Croatia
26. August 2021 - 14:23
His Holiness Porfirije, Serbian Patriarch donated sufficient funds for the ten annual student scholarships to the Serbian Business Association Privrednik from Zagreb
One of the oldest Serb organizations in Croatia, the Serbian Business Association Privrednik from Zagreb, in the past school/academic year awarded scholarships to a total of 80 talented students from all over Croatia, mostly from neglected and economically underdeveloped areas.
Bishop Lavrentije: A life dedicated to God and Saint Sava
26. August 2021 - 8:55
His Grace Bishop Lavrentije of Sabac turned 63 years old in a monastic robe and 54 years of the episcopal ministry - in the eight centuries long history of the Serbian Orthodox Church, this is the longest tenure of a bishop
On the day of the Holy Martyr Archdeacon Lavrentije, August 23, 2021, in the spacious spiritual and cultural center of the Diocese of Sabac, in Sabac, in the church of St. Sava, the endowment of Bishop Lavrentije, special ceremonies were organized to mark the namesday after consecration of the oldest Serbian hierarch of the Serbian Orthodox Church. First, at 9 o'clock, the solemn Hierarchical Liturgy was celebrated, and then the slava cake was blessed. Bishop Lavrentije thanked the present people and the clergy for the greetings, sending blessings to the church fullness of the entire Sabac diocese.
Patriarch Porfirije: The order of nature is defeated where the Lord is present
23. August 2021 - 10:53
His Holiness Porfirije, Serbian Patriarch, celebrated the Divine Liturgy in the church of Saints Cyrill and Methodius in Ljubljana on 22 August 2021.
His Holiness, at the first Liturgy in Slovenia which he served as the primate of the Serbian Orthodox Church was concelebrated by His Grace Bishop Jerotej of Toplica, elected Bishops Justin of Hvosno and Sava of Marca and the clergy of the church communities of Ljubljana and Zagreb.
Patriarch Porfirije celebrated in Ljubljana
22. August 2021 - 14:59
- Since our people have not only found a good job, but also settled comfortably in Slovenia, priests must take care of preserving their identity - language, because many speak Slovenian to each other, and of course the Orthodox faith. Stefan and Anastasija, with whom I have been socializing since I was elected Metropolitan, wanted to take a picture with me in Ljubljana today. They do not have such a problem. They know that their name is Orthodox, and their surname is Christian, Patriarch Porfirije stated through his Instagram account.
Patriarchal Liturgy on the occasion of the Patron Saint-day of the city of Doboj
20. August 2021 - 8:55
His Holiness Porfirije, Serbian Patriarch served the Holy Hierarchical Liturgy in the church of Holy Apostles Peter and Paul in Doboj, in the Diocese of Zvornik-Tuzla, on 19 August 2021, on the feast day of the Transfiguration of the Lord. (phоto gallery).
Their Graces Bishops Irinej of Backa, Pahomije of Vranje, Fotije of Zvornik-Tuzla, Gerasim of Gornji Karlovac, David of Krusevac and Isihije of Valjevo, clergy and hieromonks from many dioceses in the prayerful presence of lots of faithful people. With the blessing of Patriarch Porfirije and the host, Bishop Fotije, after the Holy Gospel reading on the feast day of the Transfiguration of the Lord Bishop Irinej held a sermon.
