In Commemoration of Occurrence of the Holy Cross to Holy Emperor Constantine

The prayerful commemoration of the 1700th anniversary of the Christianity began on October 28th , 2012 at the Cathedral Church in Nis with the Hierarchal Divine Liturgy celebrated by His Grace Jovan, Bishop of Nis. Thirty three priests and three deacons concelebrated.

Twenty years of the parish of Saint Sava in Nijmegen, in the Netherlands

Twenty years of the parish of Saint Sava in Nijmegen, in the Netherlands
Twenty years of the parish of Saint Sava in Nijmegen, in the Netherlands
Twenty years of the parish of Saint Sava in Nijmegen, in the Netherlands
Twenty years of the parish of Saint Sava in Nijmegen, in the Netherlands

Their Graces Kyr Luka, Bishop of Western Europe, and Kyr Andrej, Bishop of Remesiana, participated in Nijmegen, in the Netherlands, at the 20th anniversary of the founding of Saint Sava Parish.

Nis - martyropolis and imperial city

On Friday, June 3, 2011 in a solemn hall of the University of Nis, His Holiness Irinej, Serbian Patriarch attended an opening of the 10th scientific meeting of byzanthologists Nis and Byzanth on the theme - Nis, martyropolis and imperial city. Welcome speech, on behalf of the organizational committee, was held by Dr Misa Rakocija. Afterwards Serbian Patriarch Irinej blessed the work and the participants of the meeting with an appropriate welcome speech. Also following Patriarch, M.sci Milos Simonovic, mayor of Nis and Dr Miroljub Grozdanovic, dean of the University in Nis welcomed the participants. Academician Dr Renate Pilinger from Vienna solemnly opened the 10th scientific meeting of byzanthologists. After the festive opening Dr Yanis Varalis from Volos presented the Collection of works no.9 with the papers from the last meeting. Then all the present watched a scientific documentary "Christian antique in Nis".  

Traditional Christmas children receptions at the White Palace

Traditional Christmas children receptions at the White Palace
Traditional Christmas children receptions at the White Palace
Traditional Christmas children receptions at the White Palace
Traditional Christmas children receptions at the White Palace

His Grace Bishop Atanasije of Hvosno attended  the traditional Christmas receptions for children without parental care, which were organized by the Royal family Karadjordjevic at the White Palace in Belgrade on 10 January 2013.

Along with Crown Prince Alexander, Crown Princess Katherine, Hereditary Prince Peter and Prince Philip, Bishop Atanasije distributed presents and small icons for more than 1200 children from all regions of Serbia gathered at the White Palace. These receptions would not be possible without great help from various donors, such as Embassies: of Kuwait, Belgium, Cyprus, Greece, Spain, Switzerland, Korea, Ukraine, Finland, Syria; companies: CCCHBC, Balon Centar, Pekara Trpkovic, Cigre, Ishrana Produkt, Vrabac, Janovic, Dexy Co, Sweetsystem d.o.o., Paracinka Paracin, Al Grosso, Kika Loznica, Direct Group, IDEA d.o.o., Plavi kamen, Mala Moda Marija, Balkan Lift Komerc d.o.o., Eptisa Regional office for SEE, Eliksir Natura, BG Produkt, Handelsagentur; humanitarian organizations: Lifeline Chicago, Lifeline New York.

Georgian Patriarch Ilia meets delegation of the Serbian Orthodox Church

Georgian Patriarch Ilia meets delegation of the Serbian Orthodox Church
Georgian Patriarch Ilia meets delegation of the Serbian Orthodox Church
Georgian Patriarch Ilia meets delegation of the Serbian Orthodox Church
Georgian Patriarch Ilia meets delegation of the Serbian Orthodox Church

 

Heads of two Sister Churches meet in Tbilisi

His Holiness Catholicos-Patriarch of All Georgia Ilia has organized today an audience for all delegations of the Local Orthodox Churches that have arrived and which are going to participate in the ceremonies planned for January 13th