Proclamation of Archimandrite Justin (Jeremic) for Bishop of Hvosno
11. Септембар 2021 - 22:23
His Holiness Porfirije, Serbian Patriarch officiated the solemn rite of the proclamation of High Venerable Archimandrite Justin (Jeremic) for Bishop of Hvosno at the old Cathedral Church of Saint Michael the Archangel in Belgrade on 11 September 2021. (photo gallery).
In addition to the Primate of the Serbian Orthodox Church, the following took part in the act of proclamation: His Beatitude Jovan, Archbishop of Ohrid and the Metropolitan of Skopje, and Their Graces Bishops: Dositej of Britain-Scandinavia, Pahomije of Vranje, Jovan of Sumadija, Fotije of Zvornik-Tuzla, Atanasije of Milesevo, Arsenije of Nis, Nikodim of Dalmatia, Heruvim of Osek-Polje and Baranja, Isihije of Valjevo, Antonije of Moravica, Stefan of Remesiana, Jerotej of Toplica, David of Stobi and retired Georgije of Canada.
80 years since the creation of the Jasenovac camp system, the most monstrous death factory in Europe
10. Септембар 2021 - 15:37
President Vucic: The memory of the Serbian name and surname will not be erased. Bishop Jovan: Our attitude towards Jasenovac is determined by the words of Patriarch German: We must forgive, but we must not forget. Patriarch Porfirije: We heal our wounds through prayerful memory. We pray for all people and that Jasenovac never happens again to anyone, anywhere.
On the occasion of 80th anniversary since the founding of the system of concentration camps in Jasenovac, His Holiness Porfirije, Serbian Patriarch received the President of the Republic of Serbia Mr. Aleksandar Vucic, His Grace Bishop Jovan of Slavonia and Director of the Museum of the victims of the genocide Dejan Ristic, PhD.
Consecration of Archimandrite Justin for Bishop of Hvosno
9. Септембар 2021 - 11:28
At the regular session held in Belgrade from May 24 to 29, 2021, the Holy Assembly of Bishops of the Serbian Orthodox Church elected Archimandrite Justin (Jeremic) as the vicar of the Serbian Patriarch, with the title of Bishop of Hvosno.
Archimandrite Justin was born on June 22, 1982 in Ruma to father Milos and mother Olga. He finished primary school in his hometown, from where, with the blessing of the Bishop Vasilije of Srem enrolled in the Theological Seminary of St. Arsenije Sremac in Sremski Karlovci.
Patriarch Porfirije: Metropolitan Joanikije has the support of our entire Church, all our Orthodox people wherever they live and all the brethren hierarchs without a shred of reserve
6. Септембар 2021 - 10:45
Serbian Patriarch Porfirije: -Brothers and sisters, may this beautiful city be blessed, this God-gathered, beautiful country that has everything from God! He has the Divine thought inscribed in him, which only if we recognize, we will recognize also the God present here. Blessed be this land and all its inhabitants! Here, dear Bishop, Metropolitan, I entrust to you this flock, sure that you will take it in your arms and offer it to God with dignity. May you all be blessed and live for many years!
- I congratulate you on the new Metropolitan whom we enthroned this morning in the Cetinje Monastery, by the providence of God, the Holy Spirit, the prayers of the Holy Assembly Fathers and the prayers of all of you. Today, the entire Orthodox Church rejoices, both heavenly and earthly, but above all, St. Peter of Cetinje rejoices today, St. Basil of Ostrog and so many saints on the throne of the Metropolitans of Cetinje and Montenegro-Littoral rejoice, all the way to your unforgettable spiritual father, and our teacher and father of all gathered here, Metropolitan Amfilohije of blessed repose. They rejoice because of a worthy heir, and an honorable and worthy one, brothers and sisters, your intercessor before the Lord, are the words with which His Holiness Porfirije, Serbian Patriarch, addressed the people in the Cathedral of Resurrection of Chrust in Podgorica upon his arrival from Cetinje, where he solemnly introduced to the throne the Metropolitan of Montenegro and the Littoral, His Eminence Joanikije, whom the Assembly of Bishops of the Serbian Orthodox Church elected as successor of Metropolitan Amfilohije of blessed repose, on September 5, 2021.
Metropolitan Joanikije of Montenegro and the Littoral enthroned
5. Септембар 2021 - 11:30His Holiness Porfirije, Serbian Patriarch, officiated the Holy Hierarchical Liturgy with the concelebration of His Grace Joanikije, Bishop of Budva-Niksic and the elected Metropolitan of Montenegro and the Littoral, and His Grace Bishop David of Krusevac, a member of the Holy Synod of Bishops of the Serbian Orthodox Church, in the Cetinje Monastery on September 5, 2021.
On that occasion, His Holiness Porfirije, Serbian Patriarch, implemented the decision of the Holy Assembly of Bishops of the Serbian Orthodox Church and introduced the newly elected Metropolitan Joanikije of Montenegro and the Littoral to the the ancient, sacred throne of the Metropolitan of Montenegro and the Littoral.
With the blessing of His Holiness Porfirije, Serbian Patriarch, the decision of the Holy Assembly of Bishops of the Serbian Orthodox Church on the election of Bishop Joanikije as Metropolitan of Montenegro and the Littoral was read by His Grace Bishop David of Krusevac. David, a member of the Holy Synod of Bishops of the Serbian Orthodox Church.
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