Prime Minister Vucic on Kosovo and Metochia

Bishop Teodosije of Raska-Prizren with the faithful welcomed Prime Minister of Serbia Mr. Aleksandar Vucic in Monastery Gracanica and consecrated the monument to King Milutin on 14 January 2015.

Bishop Teodosije, along with Serbian political representatives from Kosovo and Metochia and more than a thousand of Serbs welcomed in Grachanica monastery Prime Minister Mr. Aleksandar Vucic accompanied by six government ministers. While visiting the Kosovo Pomoravlje region, Prime Minister Vucic opened a maternity in Pasjane.

Holy Liturgy in the church of the Resurrection of Christ in Vienna

Holy Liturgy in the church of the Resurrection of Christ in Vienna
Holy Liturgy in the church of the Resurrection of Christ in Vienna
Holy Liturgy in the church of the Resurrection of Christ in Vienna
Holy Liturgy in the church of the Resurrection of Christ in Vienna

On the day of the Synaxis of the Most Holy Mother of God His Grace Bishop Andrej of Austria and Switzerland  celebrated the Holy Hierarchal Liturgy in the church of the Resurrection of Christ in Vienna.

He was concelebrated by the parish priest and head of the church Drago Vujic and other local priests.

Statehood Day and Patron Saint-Day of the Republic of Srpska

Statehood Day and Patron Saint-Day of the Republic of Srpska
Statehood Day and Patron Saint-Day of the Republic of Srpska
Statehood Day and Patron Saint-Day of the Republic of Srpska
Statehood Day and Patron Saint-Day of the Republic of Srpska

Marking January 9th - The Statehood day of the Republic of Srpska and its Patron Saint-Day, Holy Hieromartyr and Archdeacon Stephen, began with the Holy Hierarchal Liturgy celebrated by His Holiness Irinej, Serbian Patriarch, in the church of Christ the Saviour in Banjaluka.

photo gallery (photо: Borisav Zdrinja)

The Patriarch was welcomed by many citizens in front of the church. The Holy Liturgy was attended by President of the National Assembly of the Republic of Srpska Mr. Nedeljko Cubrilovic, Prime Minister Mrs. Zeljka Cvijanovic, Ministers in the Government of Republic of Srpska, members of Parliament, Serbian representatives in common institucions of BiH, as well as representatives of the Armed Forces of BiH.

Weekly Diocesan Bulletin - Sunday, January 11, 2015

Thirty-first Sunday after Pentecost; Sunday after Nativity – the Holy God-bearing Fathers; The Holy 14,000 Infants of Bethlehem

RESURRECTIONAL TROPARION - TONE SIX:

The angelic powers were at Your tomb; and the guards became as dead men; and Mary stood by Your grave, seeking Your most pure Body. You captured hell, not being tempted by it. You came to the Virgin, granting life. O Lord who rose from the dead: Glory to You!