Serbian Patriarch

Serbian Patriarch Porfirije’s first statement: I entreat all to pray for me

Immediately after his election, the new Patriarch of the Serbian Orthodox Church urged everyone to pray to God for him. “Today, I call God’s blessing upon all our brothers and sisters—the children of our Church of St. Sava, and all people of goodwill and upon the whole world. I entreat all to pray to God…

Feb 19, 2021Aurelian Iftimiu

Patriarch Daniel sends condolences to Serbian Holy Synod after repose of Patriarch Irinej

His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel expressed his ‘deep sorrow’ to the Holy Synod of the Serbian Orthodox Church after the repose of Patriarch Irinej on Friday. Calling the Serbian Patriarch ‘a venerable and well-known personality of contemporary Orthodoxy,’ Patriarch Daniel prays for the rest of his soul among the righteous ‘in the light, peace and love…

Nov 20, 2020Aurelian Iftimiu

Serbian Patriarch Irinej visits the US, meets with Archbishop Elpidophoros

On Wednesday, March 4, 2020, His Beatitude, Patriarch Irinej of Serbia visited the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America Headquarters. In his welcoming remarks, His Eminence Archbishop Elpidophoros of America expressed his joy in welcoming the Primate of the Orthodox Church of Serbia and highlighted the spirit of cooperation between the Churches, especially in the United…

Mar 5, 2020Sorin Ioniţe

Serbian Patriarch Irinej visits Holy Mount Athos

His Beatitude Patriarch Irinej of Serbia arrived on Monday, October 1, on the Holy Mount Athos, after commemorating together with Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew the soldiers who heroically sacrificed their lives during the First World War in Thessaloniki. In Karyes, the Holy Mount’s capital, the Serbian Patriarch was welcomed by the Civil Governor Konstantinos Dimca, and…

Oct 4, 2018Aurelian Iftimiu

Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew, Serbian Patriarch Irinej plant olive tree in Thessaloniki to send message of peace

His Holiness Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew and His Beatitude Patriarch Irinej of Serbia on Sunday, Sept. 30, planted an olive tree at the Zeitenlik Military Cemetery in Thessaloniki sending a message of reconciliation and peace to the world on the centennial of the end of First World War. The event marking the 100th anniversary of the…

Oct 4, 2018Aurelian Iftimiu

Patriarch Irinej receives the visit of Serbian President

His Holiness Serbian Patriarch Irinej received President of the Republic of Serbia Mr. Aleksandar Vucic at the Serbian Patriarchate on 4 August 2018. The audience was attended by His Grace Bishop Stefan of Remesiana, Vicar Bishop of the Serbian Patriarch, and General Secretary of the President of the Republic of Serbia Mr. Nikola Selakovic. His…

Aug 6, 2018Gheorghe Anghel

New bishop consecrated for Montenegro: Metodje of Dioclea

His Holiness the Serbian Patriarch Irinej officiated Holy Liturgy and performed the rite of cheirotonia (consecration) of the Archimandrite Metodije (Ostojic) as Bishop of Dioclea, elected as Vicar Bishop of His Eminence Amfilohije, Metropolitan of Montenegro and the Coastlands. The ceremony took place in the Cathedral of Christ’s Resurrection in Podgorica, Montenegro, on July 22, 2018, reports…

Jul 24, 2018Sorin Ioniţe

Serbian Patriarch Irinej visits Canada. Divine Liturgy celebrated at Milton Monastery

His Beatitude Serbian Patriarch Irinej is currently paying a pastoral visit to the Serbian Orthodox Diocese of Canada, spc.rs reports. Upon the invitation of His Grace Bishop Mitrophan of Canada, His Beatitude Patriarch Irinej visits the Serbian clergy and faithful of the Diocese of Canada from February 9 until February 16. Sunday, 12 February 2017,…

Feb 15, 2017Iulian Dumitraşcu