Christmas Enclytical of His Grace Bishop Longon of New Gracanica and Midwestern America
3. January 2014 - 10:33
It is that 'the Word became flesh' and the Master took on the form of a slave.
He became the Son of Man, though He was the true Son of God, in order that He might make the sons of men children of God.
-St. John Chrysostom, Homily 10
We remember this Christmas, our dear faithful, the abovementioned words of St. John Chrysostom, which explain the birth of God from the Virgin Mary. It is always important, especially during these festal days, to have before our eyes an image of God, Who out of love towards us “lowered Himself to raise up man.” By the recalling to our consciousness of the great sacrifice of God, we can correctly understand our relationship with the All-loving Father, and especially the general joy of the Nativity, which is offered to us.
Prayerful remembrance on the martyrs of Belgrade in Altina
31. December 2013 - 13:14
On the feast day when our holy Church celebrates Holy Martyrs deacon Avakum and abbot Pajsije, His Holiness Irinej, Serbian Patriarch served the Holy Hierarchal Liturgy at the church dedicated to this confessors of the Christian faith, who suffered by the Turks in 1814 in Belgrade.
In the church in Altina, Serbian Patriarch was concelebrated by priests of the Archbishopric of Belgrade-Karlovac and the Diocese of Canada in the presence of many believers. The service was attended also by vicepresident of the municipality of Zemun Mr. Damir Kovacevic and endower of the church Mr. Zdravko Rajacic. After that there was the holy communion of children and people and blessing of the slava cake.
Audiences at the Serbian Patriarchate - December 30th and 31st 2013
31. December 2013 - 12:10
His Holiness Irinej, Serbian Patriarch, received Mr. Velimir Ilic, Minister of Construction and Urbanism, with associates yesterday on 30 December 2013 at the Serbian Patriarchate. Today His Holiness met with Mr. Milovan Vitezovic and Mr. Slobodan Jocic at the Serbian Patriarchate in Belgrade.
Saint Nicholas celebration in Indianapolis parish
30. December 2013 - 10:04
A wonderful celebration of the patron saint of the St. Nicholas Serbian Orthodox Church was had at the Indianapolis parish. Our bishop, His Grace Longin, arrived Saturday and spent part of the evening with our cantors (as in the past) at the Priest home – singing, talking and sharing stories.
Sunday morning the bishop was escorted from the parish home to the church by one of our policeman. The church was nearly full of the faithful who had come earlier to welcome their heirarch as he arrived. The bishop was vested by the people – each of them holding part of his vestments and putting it on him. Due to the weather the amount of people was surprising – the church and fellowship hall were packed. Our Kumovi Sveto and Mili Arsic were great hosts. The Kumovi for 2014 will be Doug & Stana Edwards – we thank them in advance.
