St. Basil of Ostrog - patron saint of the Theological Faculty in Foca

On May 12, 2020, the Orthodox Theological Faculty in Foča celebrated its patron Saint , St. Basi of Ostrog.

On this occasion, the Holy Liturgy was celebrated by the dean and vice deans of the Faculty, archpriests staurophors Vladislav Topalović, Nenad Tupeša and Darko Đogo, the rector of the Theological Seminary of St. Peter of Dabrar-Bosnia, protopriest Ljubomir Prijović and deacon Siniša Božić, in the church of St. Sava in Foča.

The Dean of the Faculty, Archpriest-Staurophor Vladislav Topalović, spoke about the apostolic, missionary and pastoral ministry of Saint Basil of Ostrog, whose name the famous theological institution in Foča proudly bears:

- Saint Basil linked up  the desert and the world, the rocks of the Ostrog mountain with Onogost, Trebinje and the whole of Herzegovina and thus became an example of a shepherd for our students - a shepherd who is a hermit, but who did not leave the burden of pastoral, priestly ministry, said the Dean and greeted professors, students and guests present at the Liturgy.

Due to extraordinary circumstances, the traditional Festalacademy was not held this year, nor were diplomas awarded to graduates; they will be awarded diplomas individually in the following period.

Source: bogoslovski.ues.rs.ba