Serbian Orthodox Church

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the Serbian Orthodox Church
March 11, 2005

FORMAL ACADEMY HELD IN IDVOR TO COMMEMORATE 70 YEARS SINCE DEATH OF MIHAJLO PUPIN

On Saturday, March 12, 2005 beginning at 9:00 a.m. His Grace Bishop Nikanor of Banat will serve Holy Hierarchal Liturgy in Idvor, the native village of the great Serbian scientist Mihajlo Pupin. This will followed by a short memorial service for Mihajlo Pupin at 11:00 a.m.

An academy dedicated to the great scientist will begin at 12:00 noon at the primary school in Idvor. Enhancing this grand and formal event will include the Pancevo Serbian Church Singing Society, the oldest Serbian choir, founded in 1838 and a member of the Serbian Choir Association, directed by Vera Carina. On this special occasion the homily on Mihajlo Pupin will be given by Protopresbyter Savo B. Jovic, the chief secretary of the Holy Synod of Bishops of the Serbian Orthodox Church, and the author of the book “Christ’s Follower of the Tradition of St. Sava, Mihajlo Pupin”, published by the Information Publishing Institute of the Serbian Orthodox Church.

The organizer of the commemoration of the 70 year anniversary since the repose in the Lord of the Serbian scientists Mihajlo Pupin is the Orthodox Diocese of Banat.

ETHNO MUSIC CONCERT HELD AT THEOLOGICAL FACULTY

Last night in the overflowing amphitheatre of the Theological Faculty an ethno music concert was held entitled “Jefimija Iskonu”. Participants included the ethno group Iskon from Subotica, vocalists Nebojsa and Bojana Brdaric from Sombor, harpist Jelena Bozic and violinist Ana Sabo, as well as vocalist Jefimija from Sremska Mitrovica. The original and unique arrangements of the songs “Sedam sati udara”, “Tri devojke zbor zborile”, and “Zamuci se Bozija Majka” were the highlights of the carefully selected and interesting program assembled by these young enthusiasts.

The concert was realized in cooperation with the Student Association of the Theological Faculty.

[Serbian Translation Services]