On Thursday, May 29, 2025, the Feast of the Ascension of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ—also known as Spasovdan— Serbian Patriarch Porfirije presided over the Divine Liturgy at the Church of the Ascension in Belgrade. The feast also marks the slava, or patronal feast day, of the Serbian capital.…| Orthodox Times (en)
Today, Patriarch Porfirije of Serbia sent a congratulatory message to Patriarch Kirill of Moscow and All Russia, in honor of the Feast of the Holy Equal-to-the-Apostles Cyril and the Primate of the Russian Orthodox Church's name day. The message reads, in part: "With a spirit of fraternal love and unbreakable…| Orthodox Times (en)
On June 15, 2025, Serbian Patriarch Porfirije presided over the Divine Liturgy at the Church of the Mother of God in Zemun, commemorating All Saints Sunday. In his sermon, Patriarch Porfirije emphasized the foundational role of faith in human life and community: "Faith is not merely one of the qualities…| Orthodox Times (en)
Patriarch Porfirije of Serbia attended the concert "Metohijska Pojanja" by the celebrated academician Svetislav Božić on June 13, 2025, at the Serbian Army House. The concert, also attended by Bishop Jerotej of Šabac and Archimandrite Danilo, director of the Patriarchal Administrative Office, featured soloists Aleksandar Sinčuk on piano and soprano…| Orthodox Times (en)
On Tuesday, June 10, 2025, Patriarch Porfirije of Serbia met with the Prime Minister of the Republic of Serbia, Professor Dr. Đuro Maćuta, at the Patriarchal Palace in Belgrade. The Patriarch warmly welcomed the Prime Minister and offered his prayerful wishes that our Lord Jesus Christ may be a source…| Orthodox Times (en)
On the feast of Pentecost, June 8, 2025, Patriarch Porfirije of Serbia presided over the Divine Liturgy at the Church of Saint Sava. He was joined in concelebration by Metropolitan Siluan of Australia and New Zealand. After the reading of the Holy Gospel, Metropolitan Siluan addressed the large faithful congregation…| Orthodox Times (en)
On Wednesday, June 4, 2025, on the feast day of Saint John Vladimir, King of the Serbs, the church bearing his name in the Medaković district of Belgrade celebrated its patronal feast with great solemnity. On this occasion, Patriarch Porfirije of Serbia presided over the Hierarchical Divine Liturgy. In his…| Orthodox Times (en)
The late former Lead Chanter, Leonidas Asteris, funeral service will be held at the Patriarchal Cathedral on Friday, December 6, at 14:00. His burial will occur at the Divine Transfiguration Cemetery in Sisli. The announcement of the Ecumenical Patriarchate is as follows: The Ecumenical Patriarchate announces the repose in the…| Orthodox Times (en)
Today, December 1, 2024, significant promotions were announced within the Patriarchal Court at the Ecumenical Patriarchate. During the Divine Liturgy at the Patriarchal Church, Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew conferred the new title of Grand Archimandrite upon the former Grand Syncellus, Iakovos (Krochak). In addition, the Holy and Sacred Synod, following a…| Orthodox Times (en)
Archbishop Elpidophoros of America delivered a heartfelt and inspiring address at the ordination of Deacon Anastasios Halas on the Feast of the Great Martyr Saint Barbara. The ceremony, held at Saint Barbara Greek Orthodox Church in Orange, Connecticut, was marked by profound spiritual significance. In his address, Archbishop Elpidophoros emphasized…| Orthodox Times (en)