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Service of
the Serbian Orthodox Church
November 13, 2004
FOUNDATION
OF CHURCH OF ST. PETER OF CETINJE
THE WONDER-WORKER IN LOVCENAC CONSECRATED
On Saturday,
November 13, 2004 to the joy of all Orthodox Christians of the
Diocese of Backa and in the presence of a large number of residents
of Lovcenac, the foundation of the church of St. Peter of Cetinje
the Wonder-worker was consecrated. Taking part in the consecration
ceremony and the placement of the honorable Holy Cross were His
Eminence Metropolitan Amfilohije of Montenegro and the Littoral,
the exarch of the most holy throne of Pec, His Grace Bishop Irinej
of Backa, His Grace Bishop Joanikije of Budimlje and Niksic, His
Grace Bishop Profirije of Jegar, vicar of the Diocese of Backa,
and His Grace Bishop Maksim of Hum, vicar of the Diocese of Dabro-Bosnia,
with the concelebration of the clergy of Becej, Backa Palanka
and Subotica administrations.
In addition
to the above-mentioned important guests, Bishop Istvan Cete-Semesi
of the Reform Christian Church from Feketici attended this holy
Act, as well as representatives of the Roman Catholic Church from
Mali Idjos, and eminent figures from public and political life
in Backa and Montenegro.
After the
Act of consecration of the foundations, presided over by Metropolitan
Amfilohije, Bishop Irinej of Backa, Metropolitan Amfilohije, Bishop
Istvan Cete-Semesi and the priest of the Roman Catholic Church
from Mali Idjos addressed the gathered faithful.
The program
continued with a recital by poet Blagoje Bakovic from Vrbas, who
read several of his inspiring poems. Then, to the surprise and
delight of all present, Metropolitan Amfilohije joined the local
gusle players in song.
The celebration
ended after the program and the hosts bid their high guests farewell
with the wish that, God willing, they see them again at the great
consecration of the church.
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