Service of supplications for the beginning of the New Year in Saint Sava Cathedral
14. January 2018 - 20:15
Archimandrite Stefan, dean of the Saint Sava Cathedral celebrated last night thanksgiving service for the last year and the service of supplications for the forthcoming New Year marked according to the Julian Calendar in the crypt of the Memorial Cathedral of Saint Sava in the district of Vracar (phоto gallery).
After the service of supplication a traditional fireworks was organized on the Saint Sava plateau.
The Serbian Patriarch thanks for Christmas messages
12. January 2018 - 9:26
In expectation of the most joyous Christian feast day – the Nativity of Our Lord Jesus Christ – His Holiness Irinej, the Serbian Patriarch, received a great number of festal greeting cards from primates, hierarchs and clergymen and monastics of the Local Orthodox Churches, hierarchs and priests of the Serbian Orthodox Church, the Roman Pope, Roman Catholic archbishops and bishops, the Archbishop of Canterbury, primates of Protestant Churches and the Islamic communities, high officials of the Republic of Serbia and of the states in the region, dignitaries of state authorities, presidents of municipalities, foreign ambassadors in Belgrade, rectors of universities and heads of scientific and cultural institutions, and of non-governmental organizations, directors of companies and many individuals. The Serbian Patriarch exchanged Christmas messages with General Secretaries of the World Council of Churches and the Conference of European Churches, the President of Lutheran World Federation, The Alliance of Reformed Churches, the Chairman of the Council of the Evangelical Church in Germany as well as with some other Christian organizations and institutions.
His Holiness Irinej, truly delighted by this nice gesture of love and respect, expresses herewith his deep gratitude to all of them:
“Overwhelmed with the joy of the Birth of Our Lord Jesus Christ, We wish to all of you every Divine blessing and pray to the Christ Child, the Prince of Peace (Is. 9:6), to bestow peace, justice and love upon all humanity – His peace on earth among men with whom He is pleased (Lk. 2:14).
Being grateful to all of you for prayerful remembrance and expressed best wishes, We congratulate this great Christian feast-day with the joyful exclamation:
PEACE FROM GOD! CHRIST IS BORN! – INDEED HE IS BORN!”
Weekly Diocesan Bulletin - Sunday, January 14, 2017
12. January 2018 - 9:37
THIRTY-SECOND SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST;SUNDAY BEFORE THEOPHANY; CIRCUMCISION OF OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST; SAINT BASIL THE GREAT; JULIAN NEW YEAR
RESURRECTIONAL TROPARION - TONE SEVEN:
By Thy Cross, Thou didst destroy death! To the thief, Thou didst open Paradise! For the myrrh-bearers, Thou didst change weeping into joy! And Thou didst command Thy disciples, O Christ God, to proclaim that Thou art risen, granting the world great mercy!
State Day and Patron Saint-day of Republic of Srpska
9. January 2018 - 22:06
On the occasion of the Patron Saint-day and the State Day of the Republic of Srpska, His Holiness Irinej, the Serbian Patriarch, officiated the Holy Hierarchal Liturgy in the Cathedal church of Christ the Saviour in Banjaluka on the feast-day of H0ly First Martyr and Archdeacon Stephen, on 9 January 2018.
The Patriarch was concelebrated by Metropolitan Hrizostom of Dabar-Bosnia, Bishop Jefrem of Banjaluka, Bishop Fotije of Zvornik-Tuzla and Bishop Sergije of Bihac-Petrovac and local priests.
His Holiness said that the Republic of Srpska has to be preserved, because it is the only way that the Serbian people on these areas could protect their name and cultivate their culture.
According to Tanjug, His Holiness Irinej, Serbian Patriarch stressed: - People can talk many things, but we see how much President of Serbia Aleksandar Vucic, with associates, fights to save Kosovo and Metohija, that the holiest part of our country, our Jerusalem, our Palestine, our Holy Land, with all those numerous, great and glorius sanctities.
- We thank the Lord for granting us a man who fights as a lion for the Serbian people, and especially for martyred and tormented Kosovo and Metohija, Patriarch Irinej said.
The Holy Hierarchal Liturgy was attended by President of the Republic of Srpska Milorad Dodik, President of the National Assembly of Srpska Nedeljko Cubrilovic, Prime Minister of the Government Zeljka Cvijanovic, ministers in the Government of Republic of Srpska, other high officials of Srpska, as well as presidents of political parties in Republic of Srpska.
The Holy Liturgy was also attended by Secretary General of the President of Serbia Nikola Selakovic as Mr. Vucic’s special envoy, ministers of the Government of Republic of Serbia Nebojsa Stefanovic and Aleksandar Vulin, Crown Prince Aleksandar Karadjordjevic and Princess Katherine and lots of faithful people.
After the Liturgy, for the glory and honour of Holy First Martyr and Archdeacon Stephen, the Patron Saint-day of Republic of Srpska, the slava wheat and cake were blessed.
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SOLEMN HIERARCHICAL LITURY IN BELGRADE ON CHRISTMAS
8. January 2018 - 1:07
His Holiness Irinej, Serbian Patriarch, officiated the Holy Hierarchal Liturgy in the church of Holy Prince Lazar ин the crypt of the Saint Sava Memorial Cathedral in Belgrade on the joyous feast-day of the Nativity of the Lord – Christmas, 7 January 2018.
In addition to lots of faithful people, the solemn festive service was attended by Prince Aleksandar Karadjordjevic and Princess Katherine; Mr. Nikola Selakovic, envoy and Secretary General of the President of the Republic of Serbia; Mr. Ivica Dacic, First Vice President of the Government and Minister of Foreign Affairs; Mr. Aleksandar Antic, Minister of Mining and Energy; Mr. Goran Vesic, City Manager; Mr. Marko Nikolic, Phd, Deputy Director of the Office for Cooperation with Churches and Religious Communities; Apostolic Nuncio Luciano Suriani; Roman Catholic Archbishop of Belgrade Stanislav Hocevar; representatives of the traditional Churches and religious communities, members of the diplomatic corps, as well as by people from the cultural and public life of the capital.
