The First Serbian Bishop of Buenos Aires and South-Central America Kiril (Bojovic) enthroned
4. September 2018 - 14:27
The First Serbian Bishop of South and Central America, His Grace Kirilo (Bojovic) enthroned in the Cathedral church of Nativity of Virgin in Buenos Aires, Argentina
The decision of the Holy Assembly of Bishops of the Serbian Orthodox Church, brought in May 2018 saying that Bishop Kiril was elected Bishop of Buenos Aires and South-Central America was read at the Lirurgy by His Grace Vicar Bishop Metodije of Dioclea.
Patron’s feat- day of Alexander Nevsky Church
14. September 2018 - 11:05
The Feast day of the Translation of the relics of Alexander Nevsky was solemnly celebrated with the Holy Hierarchal Liturgy in the church dedicated to this great Russian saint on 12 September 2018 in Belgrade.
His Holiness Irinej, Serbian Patriarch, celebrated the Holy Liturgy with the concelebration of the local clergy.
Orthodox Church of Moldova calls to prayer amidst measles outbreak
7. September 2018 - 14:12
Metropolitan Vladimir of Chisinau and all Moldova calls upon clergy and laity to pray for the country's relief from measles, reports Interfax.
"We are deeply concerned about this unprecedented situation that has developed for the first time in 10 years. It bears great consequences, especially in the case of children... For this reason we ask priests and all faithful of the Church to pray for the country's relief from this contagious disease," said metropolitan Vladimir.
The Serbian Patriarch consecrated Sts. Cyril and Methodius church in Bern
7. September 2018 - 14:09
The Serbian Orthodox Community in Bern as well as in the whole of Switzerland had an exquisite honour and the blessing to attend an historical event – consecration of the church of Saints Cyril and Methodius at Belp near Bern, the first ever built Serbian Orthodox Church in Switzerland on 2 September 2018.
On this occasion His Holiness Serbian Patriarch Irinej paid a canonical visit to this church and officiated the so-called great consecration of the church with concelebration of Metropolitan Ignatije of France, Western and South Europe (Patriarchate of Antioch); Metropolitan Joseph of Western Europe (Romanian Patriarchate), Bishop Andrej of Austria-Switzerland, all the parish priests from the Hierarchal Deanery for Switzerland, as well as of priests and deacons from the Ecumenical Patriarchate, the Patriarchate of Antioch, the Russian Orthodox Church and the Romanian Orthodox Church. After the church consecration the Holy Hierarchal Liturgy was celebrated.
The Dormition of the Theotokos in Windsor - Slava of Windsor's Gracanica
5. September 2018 - 14:55
His Grace Kyr Mitrofan Bishop of Canada visited the city of Windsor on the occasion of the Feast of the Dormition of the Theotokos – Slava of the glorious Gracanica of Windsor. On that occasion, His Grace served the Hierarchical Liturgy, with the concelebrating clergy Very Rev. Jovica Cetkovic, parish priest at the St. Dimitrije in Windsor, and Rev. Vladimir Vranic.
The honorable people of Windsor welcomed their Hierarch with great joy and took part in the prayerful gathering, all to the glory of the Most Holy Theotokos, the heavenly intercessor of our celebrating church. Following the Liturgy, a traditional festal procession was done around the church, after which His Grace blessed the Slava cake and kolyvo, in the presence of this year’s Slava godfather Mr. Jovan Urukalo and godmother Mrs. Janja (Jean) Urukalo, whom we congratulate and express our gratitude to them. After the Liturgy His Grace addressed the faithful people in church about the significance of the Feast, but also about the example of diversity of service to God, found in the gospel account on Mary and Martha. A warm welcome on behalf of the entire community, and a gratitude for His Grace’s presence at Slava in Windsor, was expressed in the church by Fr. Vladimir Vranic.
