Press Release of the Episcopal Council of the Serbian Orthodox Church in Montenegro
13. Јун 2020 - 15:15
Prime Minister Duško Marković decided to speak publicly about the meeting that he, the president of the state and our archbishops: Metropolitan Amfilohije and Bishop Joanikije, held a few days ago.
Since the Prime Minister made several claims, we are obliged to comment on the most important ones.
Metropolitan Amfilohije: The demolition of the monastery of St. Basil on Briska Gora is an unprecedented crime
10. Јун 2020 - 12:41His Eminence Amfilohije, Archbishop of Cetinje, Metropolitan of Montenegro and the Littoral, celebrated the Divine Liturgy with clerics in the monastery of Ostrog, next to the relics of Saint Basil the Wonderworker of Ostrog, on June 10, 2020.
In the liturgical sermon, Metropolitan Amfilohijepointed out that Saint Basil had been and remained a living witness of the truth of God for 350 years long and a healer from lies and deception, from false knowledge and false teachings. - Especially now he is that, at this moment when authorities of this country are demolishing the monastery of St. Basil on Briska Gora near Ulcinj, which was recently established, at the time when St. Basil builds up human souls and renews them, everywhere in the world and here. And when he calls upon for brotherly love and harmony of all, regardless of whether they are Orthodox or non-Orthodox - at that moment this crime of the current government is happening, a crime unremembered, said the Metropolitan of Montenegro and the Littoral.
Statement of the Episcopal Council of the Serbian Orthodox Church in Montenegro With the Clergy and Monkhood of Montenegro
13. Јун 2020 - 15:09Statement of the Episcopal Council of the Serbian Orthodox Church in Montenegro With the Clergy and Monkhood of Montenegro
Dear Brothers and Sisters;
Dear Fellow Citizens;
Dear Friends,
Today is the birthday of the Church but also the second consecutive the Holy Trinity Day that we spend here in our country of Montenegro with anxiety, fearing that our nation’s government will act upon its announced intention of the nationalisation of our Church. It is the act of straightforward confiscation of Church property and the placing of Church affairs and its organisation under the administration of the state. Such plans most directly and brutally violate both international legal standards and the Constitution of Montenegro together with the religious canons. That is why we stand here today in front of the Montenegrin and international public raising our voice as loyal citizens and committed believers.
Montenegrin police open criminal case against Metropolitan Amfilohije
12. Јун 2020 - 13:46
Montenegrin police in Ulcinj have opened a criminal case against the Metropolis of Montenegro of the Serbian Orthodox Church and against His Eminence Metropolitan Amfilohije of Montenegro personally for the alleged uncoordinated construction of a monastery object, reports RIA-Novosti.
The case refers to the monastic residence at St. Basil of Ostrog Monastery near Ulcinj, which the authorities demolished yesterday. The 18th-century Church of St. Basil was just transferred to the status of a convent last month, and the building was newly-constructed.
Traditional Pentecost Festivity in Valjevo, Serbia
12. Јун 2020 - 13:05
The city of Valjevo celebrated its patron saint day - Pentecost Monday
His Grace Lavrentije, Bishop of Sabac and Acting Bishop of the Diocese of Valjevo, presided over the Holy Archierarchal Liturgy in the church of the Resurrection of Christ in Valjevo. He was concelebrated by the clergy and monastics of the dioceses of Valjevo and Sabac whereas the church choir "Hadzi Ruvim" with their conductor Vanja Urošević was chanting responses. After the Holy Liturgy, His Grace Lavrentije officiated memorial service for the repose of soul of the former Bishop of Valjevo Milutin.
