Tens of thousands of Belgraders in the Ascension Day Procession
11. June 2021 - 11:44
The Ascension Day procession led by the Serbian Patriarch Porfirije and with the participation of tens of thousands of Belgraders, the host of the celebration of the mayor prof. Dr. Zoran Radojicic and the leadership of the City of Belgrade, several hundred priests, members of the Serbian Army, Police and various city services, as well as medical workers - heroes of the fight during the epidemic, passed through the capital of Serbia.
Tens of thousands of faithful, led by Serbian Patriarch Porfirije, set off in procession through Prince Milos and King Milan streets, across Slavija and Liberation boulevard, reaching the Saint Sava Cathedral of Saint Sava in the Vracar district, where His Holiness the Patriarch was with Their Graces Bishops Pahomije of Vranje, David of Krusevac, Arsenije of Nis, Heruvim of Osijek-Polje and Baranja, Stefan of Remesiana, retired Georgije of Canada and elected Sava of Marca, abbots Metodije of Hilandar and Tihon of Studenica and numerous priests served a prayer of supplication.
The largest liturgy in the history of the Serbian people and its capital was adorned with the relics of the Holy Despot Stefan and, to the special joy of the people of Belgrade, the relics of Saint Petka of Kalemegdan the Miracle-worker and tireless protector of the city - carried through the streets of Belgrade after 500 years. Hilandar and the votive flag of Belgrade, which is kept in the Ascension Church. The Holy Cross was carried in front of the liturgy, while His Holiness Porfirije, the Serbian Patriarch, walked under the sky, when it was carried by members of the Gendarmerie, surrounded by children in traditional costumes and members of all Belgrade church choirs. The Police Orchestra gave a special festive tone to the procession. In addition to the Mayor and the leadership of the City, the Roman Catholic Archbishop of Belgrade, Mr. Stanislav Hocevar also participated in the procession.
After the prayer of supplication, Patriarch Porfirije delivered a sermon in which he pointed out, among other things: "We gathered tonight in Ascension Day procession through the streets of our first capital city of Belgrade. We gathered under the dome of this beautiful temple dedicated to Saint Sava. We have shown that we know who we are, where we are from, but also that we know where we are going. "
Patriarch visited large families in Bujanovac
13. June 2021 - 20:53
His Holiness Porfirije, the Serbian Patriarch, watched with children of Zoran and Jelena Tasic: Marjan, Nela, Andjela and Aleksandra the Roland Garros final in Paris today, on 13 June 2021.
The Patriarch and the kids cheered for the famous Serbian tennis player Novak Djokovic, who once again made our people happy by winning one of the most recognized tournaments. Today, His Holiness the Patriarch visited several large families in Bujanovac and gave generous help to all of them.
Feast of the Transfer of the relics of the Venerable Father Justin in Celije Monastery
15. June 2021 - 10:27The feast of the Transfer of the Relics of the Venerable Father Justin was marked with a great liturgical celebration in Celije monastery, a shrine in which the newly proclaimed saint of the Serbian Orthodox Church and one of the most prominent Orthodox theologians of modern times had served for three decades.
His Eminence Metropolitan John of Belgorod and Staroskolsky (Russian Orthodox Church) officiated the Holy Hierarchal Liturgy with the concelebration of Their Graces Bishops Teodosije of Raska-Prizren and Siluan of Australia-New Zealand, as well as clergy from many dioceses. The service was enhanced by chanting of the choir of priests and theologians, led by protonamesnik Branko Colic, and the sisterhood of the Celije monastery led by abbess Mother Glikerija.
Central celebration of the jubilee of the monastery Prohor Pcinjski
16. June 2021 - 8:53
On the occasion of 950 years since the foundation of the Monastery of Prohor Pcinjski and 700 years since the demise of Holy King Milutin the Diocese of Vranje organized a three-day working and solemn celebration under the auspices of the President of the Republic of Serbia Mr. Aleksandar Vucic, from 12-14 June 2021.
His Holiness Porfirije, Serbian Patriarch celebrated the Holy Hierarchal Liturgy with the concelebration of Metropolitan John of Belgorod from the Russian Orthodox Church and fifteen hierarchs of the Serbian Orthodox Church in the Monastery of Prohor Pcinjski on 13 June 2021.
