His Holiness Porfirije, Archbishop of Pec, Metropolitan of Belgrade and Karlovci and Serbian Patriarch enthroned
19. February 2021 - 17:23
The bells of the Cathedral church of the Holy Archangel Michael in Belgrade rang at 11.25 am, indicating that the 46th head of the Serbian Orthodox Church, His Holiness Porfirije, Archbishop of Pec, Metropolitan of Belgrade and Karlovci and the Serbian Patriarch was enthroned.
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The solemn act of enthronement of the newly-elected Archbishop of Pec, Metropolitan of Belgrade and Karlovci and Serbian Patriarch Porfirije began with the Holy Hierarchal Liturgy in the Cathedral church of Holy Archangel Michael in Belgrade on February 19, 2021. The Holy Liturgy is officiated by the newly-elected first hierarch of the Serbian Orthodox Church, with the concelebration of the hierarchs summoned at the Electoral Assembly of Bishops, clergy, and faithful people.
President Aleksandar Vucic congratulated to Serbian Patriarch Porfirije
18. February 2021 - 21:51
The President of the Republic of Serbia, Mr. Aleksandar Vucic, sent a greeting to the newly elected Archbishop of Pec, Metropolitan of Belgrade-Karlovci and Patriarch of Serbia, Porfirije, saying:
- Your Holiness, I was glad to receive the news of your election as heir to the Holy Throne of Pec - the throne of our father Saint Sava of Serbia. On behalf of the Republic of Serbia, of all of our citizens of the Orthodox faith, I wish you a long and fruitful ministry in the Vineyard of the Lord for Christ’s sake, as well as for the honour of the Serbian people and the entire Orthodox family. Great and famous Serbian archbishops and patriarchs, who knew how to preserve faith, honour and image of our people in difficult times and how to respond to the temptations that were facing them, were going along that road while leading our people.
Patriarch Porfirije meets with President Vucic
19. February 2021 - 23:38
His Holiness Porfirije, Serbian Patriarch, received President of the Republic of Serbia Mr. Aleksandar Vucic at the Serbian Patriarchate in Belgrade on 19 February 2021.
Enthronement of the Serbian Patriarch Porfirije
19. February 2021 - 11:58
The solemn act of enthronement of the newly elected Archbishop of Pec, Metropolitan of Belgrade and Karlovci and Serbian Patriarch Porfirije began with the Holy Hierarchal Liturgy in the Cathedral church of Holy Archangel Michael in Belgrade on February 19, 2021.
The Holy Liturgy is officiated by the newly elected first hierarch of the Serbian Orthodox Church, with the concelebration of the hierarchs, clergy, and faithful people.
Metropolitan Porfirije of Zagreb and Ljubljana elected for a new Patriarch of Serbia
18. February 2021 - 17:47
The Holy Assembly of Bishops elected His Eminence Metropolitan Porfirije of Zagreb-Ljubljana, PhD, as the new Serbian Patriarch, in its convocation in Memorial Cathedral of Saint Sava in Belgrade on 18 February 2021.
Immediately after the election a thanksgiving service was officiated and Many years was chanted to the Archbishop of Pec, Metropolitan of Belgrade-Karlovci and Serbian Patriarch Porfirije. Bells at Saint Sava Cathedral in the Vracar district of Belgrade rang a few minutes before 4:00 pm indicating that the 46th Patriarch of Serbia was elected.
O, Lord, grant His Holiness Serbian Patriarch Porfirije to Your Holy Church in peace, safety, honor, health, length of days, and that he may rightly dispense the word of Your Truth! Axios! For many years!
AXIOS!
