Apostolic Nuncio payed an official visit to the Serbian Patriarch

Apostolic Nuncio payed an official visit to the  Serbian Patriarch
Apostolic Nuncio payed an official visit to the  Serbian Patriarch
Apostolic Nuncio payed an official visit to the  Serbian Patriarch
Apostolic Nuncio payed an official visit to the  Serbian Patriarch

His Holiness Irinej, Serbian Patriarch, received His Eminence Archbishop Luciano Suriani, the Apostolic Nuncio to Serbia, at the Serbian Patriarchate on 25 February 2016. His Excellency made his first visit to Serbian Patriarch since his appointment to the diplomatic service in Serbia.

His Eminence was accompanied by Monsignor Janusz Blachowiak, First Secretary of  the Apostolic Nunciature of the Holy See and father Aleksandar Ninkovic, local secretary at the Apostolic Nunciature. The audience was attended by Rev. Vladimir Vranic, chief secretary of the Office of the Serbian Patriarch, and deacon Aleksandar Sekulic, assistant secretary in the Office of the Serbian Patriarch.

Greek Chief of the General Staff visits Serbian Patriarch

Greek Chief of the General Staff visits Serbian Patriarch
Greek Chief of the General Staff visits Serbian Patriarch
Greek Chief of the General Staff visits Serbian Patriarch
Greek Chief of the General Staff visits Serbian Patriarch

His Holiness Irinej, Serbian Patriarch, met yesterday with Admiral EvangelosApostolakis, Chief of the General Staff of the Nacional Defense of the Republic of Greece at the Serbian Patriarchate.

Admiral Apostolakis was accompanied by Commodore EvtimiosMikros and Major Nikolaos Gonis, who came to the Patriarchate along with ambassador of the Republic of Greece, Mr. Konstantinos Ikonomidis and representatives of the Serbian Armed Forces Brigadier General Jelisije Radivojevic, Commander of the military ship Goran Arsic and Lieutenant Colonel Sasa Arsovic. The audience was attended by Rev.Vladimir Vranic, chief secretary of the Office of the Serbian Patriarch.

Sts. Sebastian and Mardarije Institute Begins in San Diego

The second annual St. Sebastian and St. Mardarije Ecclesial Orthodox Institute began on Monday, February 22, 2016, the leaving-taking of the Meeting of the Lord.

His Grace Bishop Maxim of Western America and St. George Serbian Orthodox Church in San Diego, California are host to this year's event held in cooperation with the Clergy Brotherhood of the Serbian Orthodox Church.

Patriarch Irinej celebrated in Toronto on the feast of the Meeting of the Lord

Patriarch Irinej celebrated in Toronto on the feast of the Meeting of the Lord
Patriarch Irinej celebrated in Toronto on the feast of the Meeting of the Lord
Patriarch Irinej celebrated in Toronto on the feast of the Meeting of the Lord
Patriarch Irinej celebrated in Toronto on the feast of the Meeting of the Lord

Serbian Patriarch Irinej celebrated the Holy Hierarchal Liturgy in the church of Saint Sava in Toronto on the feast-day of the Meeting of the Lord in the Temple, on 15 February 2016.

On the feast-day of Meeting of the Lord, believers of the Saint Sava parish in Toronto had a great blessing and privilege to welcome their Primate, His Holiness Serbian Patriarch Irinej.  For the first time since 1990 when then Patriarch Pavle served Divine Liturgy in this church, Patriarch Irinej officiated the Holy Hierarchal Liturgy with the concelebration of nine priests and protodeacon Damjan Bozic.