Synaxis of Saint John the Baptist in Zagreb
On Sunday, 20 January 2019, on the feast-day of the Synaxis of Saint John the Baptist, His Eminence Metropolitan Dr. Porfirije of Zagreb-Ljubljana celebrated his patron saint day (slava).
Metropolitan Porfirije officiated the Eucharistic gathering with the concelebration of Their Graces Bishops Lukijan of Budim and the Administrator of
At the end of the Holy Liturgy, the host, Metropolitan Porfirije sincerely thanked the bishops and dear guests for the brotherly love they expressed by coming to celebrate together his patron saint, St. John the Baptist.
After the Holy Liturgy, a festal table of love was prepared for all guests in the solemn hall of the Spiritual Center in Zagreb,
The slava lunch was attended by Mr. Milan Bandic, Mayor of Zagreb; Mrs. Mira Nikolic, Ambassador of the Republic of Serbia in Croatia; Mr. Anvar Azimov, ambassador of the Russian Federation; Mr. Milorad Pupovac, President of the Serbian National Council as well as by many other dignitaries, friends and representatives of the public, political and social life of Serbia and Croatia.
