St. Sava Celebration in Cincinnati

St. Sava Celebration in Cincinnati
St. Sava Celebration in Cincinnati
St. Sava Celebration in Cincinnati
St. Sava Celebration in Cincinnati

As I was gathering my thoughts and reflections over today’s events of the celebration of Saint Sava, the Serbian prince, Orthodox monk, and first Archbishop of the autocephalous Serbian Church, I stopped to ask myself, “How can it be that such a small Orthodox parish here in America can be so successful, alive, and growing?”. I decided to inquire with our spiritual father of the parish, Father Petar Petrović to see his thoughts and feelings on the subject.

Patriarch Irinej consecrated the chapel at the Military Academy

Patriarch Irinej consecrated the chapel at the Military Academy
Patriarch Irinej consecrated the chapel at the Military Academy
Patriarch Irinej consecrated the chapel at the Military Academy
Patriarch Irinej consecrated the chapel at the Military Academy

On the feast day of Holy Martyrs Ermyl and Stratonicus His Holiness Irinej, Serbian Patriarch consecrated a chapel dedicated to the Protection of Our Most Holy Mother of God at the Military Academy in Belgrade.

On this occasion His Holiness presented the diocesan gramatas to Major General Mladen Vuruna, the head of the Military Academy; Lieutenant Colonel Randjel Kitanovic, head of the Construction Service; Cadet Brigade of the Military Academy and donor Mr. Braneta Grumic.  

St. Sava reception at the Old Court

St. Sava reception at the Old Court
St. Sava reception at the Old Court
St. Sava reception at the Old Court
St. Sava reception at the Old Court

The traditional reception on the occasion of the school Patron Saint-day Saint Sava was held at the Old Court on January 24th. 

The guests were welcomed by City Secretary for Education and Childcare Mrs. Snezana Djuric, and the reception was attended by His Holiness Irinej, Serbian Patriarch, chief secretary of the Holy Synod of Bishops protopresbyter-stavrophor Dr. Savo Jovic and directors of the Belgrade's elementary, secondary and special schools and preschool instititions.  

Theophany - Ordination of Daniel Kirk to the Deaconate

Theophany - Ordination of Daniel Kirk to the Deaconate
Theophany - Ordination of Daniel Kirk to the Deaconate
Theophany - Ordination of Daniel Kirk to the Deaconate
Theophany - Ordination of Daniel Kirk to the Deaconate

On the Eve of Theophany, Saturday, January 18th, at the Saint Steven's Serbian Orthodox Cathedral in Alhambra, California, His Grace, Bishop Maxim, during the Divine Liturgy, ordained to the Deaconate, Reader Daniel Kirk of Butte, Montana. Also concelebrating the Diving Liturgy were V. Rev. Nicholas Ceko, Rev. Norman Kosanovich, and Rev. Russell Radoicic of the Holy Trinity Church in Butte, Montana. Following the Divine Liturgy and the ordination of Deacon Daniel, His Grace, the Clergy, and newly ordained Deacon Daniel together with the faithful processed outside for the Blessing of the Water. Following the service a small celebratory luncheon was held for Deacon Daniel Kirk, his wife Anne, and their daughter Phoebe. Deacon Daniel and his family will return to Butte, Montana where he will be the parish Deacon at the Holy Trinity Church.

Celebration of Saint Sava at Saint Sava Memorial Cathedral on Vracar

Celebration of Saint Sava at Saint Sava Memorial Cathedral on Vracar
Celebration of Saint Sava at Saint Sava Memorial Cathedral on Vracar
Celebration of Saint Sava at Saint Sava Memorial Cathedral on Vracar
Celebration of Saint Sava at Saint Sava Memorial Cathedral on Vracar

Let us sing with love
To Saint Sava!

His Holiness Irinej, Serbian Patriarch celebrated today, on Saint Sava Day, the Hierarchal Divine Liturgy at Saint Sava Memorial Cathedral on Vracar. The clergy of the Archbishopric of Belgrade-Karlovac concelebrated, but also guests from Russia, Greece, as well other dioceses of the Serbian Orthodox Church.