The Crypt of Podgorica’s Cathedral Church of the Resurrection of Christ consecrated

His Eminence Archbishop of Cetinje and Metropolitan of Montenegro and the Littoral Amfilohije and Their Graces Bishops Joanikije of Budimlje-Niksic and Joakim of Polog-Kumanovo with clergy and faithful people consecrated on June 30th the crypt of the Cathedral Church of the Resurrection of Christ in Podgorica, and they served the Holy Hierarchal Liturgy there.

The Feast of Saint Lazarus celebrated in Gracanica

The Feast of Saint Lazarus celebrated in Gracanica
The Feast of Saint Lazarus celebrated in Gracanica
The Feast of Saint Lazarus celebrated in Gracanica
The Feast of Saint Lazarus celebrated in Gracanica

The feast-day of Saint Lazarus of Kosovo (Vidovdan) was solemnly celebrated in Gracanica monastery. The memorial service was served for the Kosovo heroes at Gazimestan.

In the monastery of Gracanica, the feast of Saint Lazarus, Great-martyr of Kosovo, was solemnly celebrated. His Holiness Irinej, Serbian Patriarch, officiated  the Divine Liturgy. Their Graces Bishops Justin of Timok, Teodosije of Raska-Prizren and the retired Bishop Atanasije of Zahumlje-Herzegovina along with clergy and monks from several dioceses of our Church concelebrated to the Bishop. High representatives of the Government of the Republic of Serbia and the Government of the Republic of Srpska attended the Liturgy: Minister of Culture Mr. Bratislav  Petkovic, Director of the Office for Cooperation with Churches and Religious Communities Dr. MiletaRadojevic and Minister of Transport of the Republic of Srpska Mr. Nedeljko Cubrilovic with colleagues.

Audience at Serbian Patriarchate on 2 July 2013

Audience at Serbian Patriarchate on 2 July 2013
Audience at Serbian Patriarchate on 2 July 2013
Audience at Serbian Patriarchate on 2 July 2013
Audience at Serbian Patriarchate on 2 July 2013

His Holiness Irinej, Serbian Patriarch received Mr. Velimir Ilic, Minister of Construction and Urbanism in the Government of the Republic of Serbia, with associates at the Serbian Patriarchate  on July 2nd, 2013.

Patriarch Irinej solemnly welcomed at Gracanica monastery

Patriarch Irinej solemnly welcomed at Gracanica monastery
Patriarch Irinej solemnly welcomed at Gracanica monastery
Patriarch Irinej solemnly welcomed at Gracanica monastery
Patriarch Irinej solemnly welcomed at Gracanica monastery

On the Eve of the feast day of Saint Lazarus His Holiness Irinej solemnly welcomed in Gracanica monastery.

The head of the Serbian Orthodox Church came to the monastery of Gracanica accompanied by Bishop  Teodosije of Raska-Prizren and Bishop Justin of Timok. The clergy of the Diocese of Raska-Prizren along with children wearing national costumes welcomed the Patriarch and the  bishops. After  vespers and  supper, church dignitaries and guests attended the traditional poetic vigil in front of the monastery church.