Patriarch Irinej

Bishop Daniil of Dacia Felix: We stand with our Orthodox Serbian brothers and we pray for the rest of Patriarch Irinej’s soul

Speaking at Radio Trinitas, His Grace Bishop Daniil, administrator of the Diocese of Dacia Felix, a Romanian Diocese headquartered in Vršac, Serbia, said that Romanians are praying for and stand with the Orthodox Serbians everywhere after the repose of Patriarch Irinej. He said that the Patriarch began his ministry “in the parts of the Daco-Roman…

Nov 23, 2020Aurelian Iftimiu

Patriarch Irinej memorial service: We remember him among the great hierarchs who served the Church

After the Sunday Divine Liturgy celebrated outside of the Patriarchal Cathedral in Bucharest, Assistant Bishop Timotei of Prahova officiated a memorial service for the late Patriarch Irinej of Serbia. “We pray, in the spirit of the fraternal ties that exist between all the Orthodox Churches, for the rest of his soul, for the forgiveness of…

Nov 23, 2020Aurelian Iftimiu

Patriarch Daniel offers prayers for rest of Patriarch Irinej’s soul

His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel officiated a memorial service at St George’s Chapel of his patriarchal residence for the rest of the soul of Serbian Patriarch Irinej on Sunday. “The way in which he led the Serbian Orthodox Church strengthened its major role in the life of Serbian society, thus, contributing to the rapprochement of the…

Nov 23, 2020Aurelian Iftimiu

Patriarch Irinej laid to rest at Church of St Sava – VIDEO/PHOTO

After three days of national mourning, Serbian Patriarch Irinej was laid to rest at the Church of Saint Sava on Sunday, being the first Serbian Primate to be buried in the iconic place of worship in Belgrade. The Romanian Orthodox Church was represented by Fr Emanuel Tapalaga, vicar of Vojvodina (Romanian Orthodox Diocese of Dacia…

Nov 23, 2020Aurelian Iftimiu

A wise and peaceful spiritual shepherd – Patriarch Irinej of Serbia

Message of His Beatitude Daniel, Patriarch of the Romanian Orthodox Church, at the funerals of Patriarch Irinej of the Serbian Orthodox Church. Belgrade, 22 November 2020. Your Eminence Hriszostom, Metropolitan of Dabar-Bosnia, Locum-tenens to the Patriarch, Beloved members of the Holy Synod of the Serbian Orthodox Church, The news of the departure from this world…

Nov 22, 2020Gheorghe Anghel

Three-day mourning in Serbia after Patriarch Irinej’s death

Three days of mourning have been declared in Serbia for the death of Patriarch Irinej. “On the occasion of the death of His Holiness Serbian Patriarch Mr. Irinej, the government of the Republic of Serbia at today’s session made a decision to declare three days of mourning in the Republic of Serbia from today, 20…

Nov 21, 2020Gheorghe Anghel

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

Patriarch Irinej of Serbia reposed in the Lord

Patriarch Irinej of Serbia reposed in the Lord on Friday morning at 07:07 AM. He was hospitalized in the “Karaburma” Military Medical Center in Belgrade. Patriarch Irinej was born on 28 August 1930 in Vidova near Čačak, in Serbia. In October 1959, after graduating the Orthodox Theology Faculty in Belgrade, Patriarch Germanos of Serbia tonsured…

Nov 20, 2020Ștefana Totorcea

The Orthodox Bishops’ Conference of Benelux prays for the health of Patriarch Irinej and Archbishop Anastasios

The Orthodox Bishops’ Conference of Benelux (CEOB) met via teleconference on Tuesday, November 17, 2020. The Hierarchs joined their prayers for the speedy recovery of Patriarch Irinej of Serbia and Archbishop Anastasios of Albania. The twentieth meeting of the Orthodox Episcopal Assembly of Benelux (CEOB-OBB) was held by teleconference, due to the ongoing health crisis,…

Nov 17, 2020Iulian Dumitraşcu

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

Patriarch Irinej of Serbia celebrates his 10th enthronement anniversary

Patriarch Irinej of Serbia celebrates on 23 January 2020 his 10th enthronement anniversary. Patriarch Irinej was born on 28 August 1930 in Vidova near Čačak, Kingdom of Yugoslavia. His Beatitude is the 45th Patriarch of the Serbian Orthodox Church, the spiritual leader of Eastern Orthodox Serbs, since 22 January 2010. His full title is His…

Jan 23, 2020Iulian Dumitraşcu