The Life of St Mardarije of Libertyville and all America
9. July 2017 - 9:47
In light of the one hundredth anniversary of the arrival to North America of Saint Mardarije of Libertyville, and his unselfish and energetic preaching of the Word of God on this continent, the Orthodox Christian publisher Orthodox Lighthouse has prepared a narrative of his life intended for the Orthodox youth of America.
The book The Life of Saint Mardarije of Libertyville and all America is offered with the blessing of His Grace Bishop Irinej of Eastern America. Bishop Irinej was extraordinarily joyous when he heard that a book about Saint Mardarije was in preparation. The Serbian text was written by Deacon Jovan Anicic with English translation by Father Aleksa Micich and editions by Bishop Irinej of Eastern America. Illustrations were the creation of Angeliki Delecha. This gifted illustrator from Greece succeeded with her array of colors and great precision to fully depict the life of our Saint Mardarije. The book is available in the Serbian and English languages.
Consecration of a Chapel and Translation of Relics in Gornje Hrasno
5. July 2017 - 15:38
On Sunday, 2 July 2017, residents of Gornje Hrasno gathered around relics of their ancestors who suffered martyrs’ death, that were solemnly transferred to a newly built chapel dedicated to the Serbian New Martyrs next to the existing church of the Nativity of Saint John the Baptist.
Mountian climbing pilgrimage
5. July 2017 - 14:35
The faithful of three of our Serbian Orthodox Churches in America are going on a mountain climbing pilgrimage to Colorado in honor of the glorification of Saint Mardarije. Two Priests will be the with them and they will serve the Divine liturgy on top of the mountain with prayer to our good and loving God to bless this country and its people as well as our much suffering Serbian people in the homeland. This trip will take place a week before the glorification on July 14-16, 2017. Pray for them.
Glorification of St. Mardarije of Libertyville and All America
3. July 2017 - 11:33
It is with untold joy, that we most sincerely invite all clergy, monastics and faithful of the Diocese of Eastern America to participate in the Pan-Orthodox Glorification of the newly revealed St. Mardarije of Libertyville and All America, our first Serbian Orthodox Bishop of America and Canada, led by His Holiness the Archbishop Pech, Metropolitan Belgrade-Karlovci and Serbian Patriarch IRINEJ, which will take place as follows:
FRIDAY, JULY 14
Symposium at Holy Resurrection Serbian Orthodox Cathedral in Chicago
5:00 PM - Vespers at the Cathedral
SATURDAY, JULY 15
9:30 AM - Patriarchal Divine Liturgy in New Gracanica Monastery in Third Lake
5:00 PM - Glorification Vigil at St. Sava Monastery
SUNDAY, JULY 16
9:30 AM - Patriarchal Divine Liturgy at St. Sava Monastery in Libertyville
1:00 PM - Banquet and Program at St. Sava Monastery
19th Annual Vidovdan observance
5. July 2017 - 14:30
The Annual Vidovdan observance was held at St. George Serbian Orthodox Church in Carmichaels, Pennsylvania on Sunday, June 25, 2017. Following the Divine Liturgy, a Parastos was held for all the faithful dying in defense of the faith.
This was the nineteenth annual observance. A dinner and program were held in the church hall. Officers of the parish Executive Board spoke. Parishioners read inspirational poems and writings about the Battle of Kosovo in 1389.
