Funeral procession from Trebinje to Tvrdos and burial of the late Bishop Atanasije
7. Март 2021 - 12:08
After the Matins, funeral service and the Liturgy, the funeral procession, led by the clergy, carrying the body of the newly departed Bishop Atanasije, set off from the Cathedral church through the central city streets, through Zasad Polje, to the Tvrdos Monastery, where the burial place was prepared.
A funeral procession with thousands of faithful escorted the body of the late Bishop Atanasije from Trebinje to the Tvrdos monastery, laying his burial first in front of the catholicon of this monastery, where a memorial service was held. After that, passing once more through the monastery buildings, the body of Bishop Atanasije was laid in a rock under the chapel of the Resurrection of Christ and covered with earth, Herzegovinian, of Kosovo-Metohia, of Jasenovac ... After laying the body of Bishop Atanasije, Bishop Joanikije of Budva-Niksic and administrator of the Metropolitanate of Montenegro and the Littoral addressed the gathered.
Divine Liturgy before the catafalque of Bishop Atanasije
6. Март 2021 - 15:09
The Divine Liturgy was celebrated in front of the Trebinje Cathedral church from 10 am, after the served Matin and the funeral service of retired Bishop Atanasije of blessed repose.
The gathering was officiated by His Eminence Metropolitan Hrizostom of Dabar-Bosnia, with the concelebration of several bishops who also served during the Matin with the funeral service, and who were joined at the Holy Liturgy by Their Graces Bishops Jovan of Slavonia and Atanasije of Milesevo.
Matins and funeral service for Bishop Atanasijе оf blessed repose
6. Март 2021 - 15:00
In front of the Cathedral church in Trebinje, this morning from 8.30 am, a funeral service was held for the retired Bishop Atanasije of Zahumlje-Herzegovina of blessed repose.
The gathering was presided over by His Eminence Metropolitan Hrizostom of Dabar-Bosnia, with the concelebration of Bishops Justin of Zica, Grigorije of Dusseldorf and Germany, Joanikije of Budva-Niksic and administrator of the Metropolitanate of Montenegro and the Littoral, Maxim of Western America, Arsenije of Nis, Kiril of Buenos Aires and South-Central America, Metodije of Dioclea and Dimitrije of Zahumlje-Herzegovina, as well as numerous priests and faithful people of the Church of God.
Retired Bishop Atanasije (Jevtic) reposed in the Lord
4. Март 2021 - 21:41
Retired Bishop Atanasije of Zahumlje-Herzegovina reposed in the Lord
Retired Bishop Atanasije of Zahumlje-Herzegovina reposed in the Lord at the Public Health Institution - Trebinje Hospital, on March 4, 2021 in the evening. The announcement of the funeral of the Bishop of blessed repose will be published later.
Bishop, of immortal name, may his memory be eternal!
Notice of the funeral of Bishop Atanasije of blessed repose
5. Март 2021 - 12:10
The funeral of retired Bishop Atanasije of Zahumlje-Herzegovina will be held on Saturday, March 6, 2021, according to the following schedule:
• 8.30 am - Matin with requiem for the dead in the Cathedral church in Trebinje,
• 10.00 am - Holy Liturgy in front of the Cathedral church in Trebinje,
• 12.00 pm- Departure of the funeral procession, with the funeral of our dear Bishop, accompanied by priests and faithful people, from the Cathedral church in Trebinje to the monastery Tvrdos (passing through the main gate of the courtyard, further, through Desanka Maksimovic Street, through Njegoševa, then turning into Vojvode Stepe Stepanovic Street, to the roundabout, and further through Zasad Polje to the monastery Tvrdos),
• 1.30 pm - Burial in the Chapel of the Resurrection of the Lord at the cemetery of the Tvrdos Monastery
Until the day of the funeral, the body of the late Bishop Atanasije will be exhibited at the Trebinje Cathedral church, where, on Friday, March 5, 2021, from 9:00 AM, the Holy Liturgy will be served with the adoration of the faithful.
