Serbian Orthodox Church

Bishop Ieronim joins Serbian Metropolitan Lukijan for Transfiguration feast in Szentendre

His Grace Bishop Ieronim of Dacia Felix concelebrated on Wednesday with Serbian Metropolitan Lukijan of Buda and Administrator of Timișoara at the patronal feast of the Church of the Transfiguration of the Lord in Szentendre, Hungary. The Divine Liturgy was celebrated on the occasion of the feast observed by the Serbian Orthodox Church according to…

Aug 22, 2026Aurelian Iftimiu

Romanian pilgrims join feast of St Basil of Ostrog in Montenegro

Romanian pilgrims prayed on Tuesday at the patronal feast of Ostrog Monastery together with His Eminence Metropolitan Teofan of Moldavia and Bukovina. His Eminence celebrated the Divine Liturgy alongside Metropolitan Joanikije of Montenegro and the Littoral. The event marked the feast of Saint Basil the Wonderworker of Ostrog, the protector of the monastic settlement. Thousands…

May 14, 2026Aurelian Iftimiu

Serbian Orthodox Saint Nikolai Velimirović marked 70 years after blessed repose

March 18 marks 70 years since the blessed repose of Saint Nikolai Velimirović, a Serbian Orthodox hierarch whose life was defined by sacrifice, witness and devotion to the Serbian people and the Orthodox Christian faith. He was born on 23 December 1880 in Serbia. His early education began in the family and continued at Ćelije…

Mar 18, 2026Aurelian Iftimiu

Romanian Patriarchal Choir Tronos performs at International Sacred Music Festival in Serbia

The Tronos Byzantine Choir of the Romanian Patriarchal Cathedral represented the Romanian Orthodox Church at the “Musical Edict” International Festival of Sacred Music in Niš, Serbia. The event was held on the feast of Pentecost. Held under the patronage of the Serbian Patriarchate and with the blessing of His Grace Bishop Arsenije of Niš, the…

Jun 12, 2025Aurelian Iftimiu

Serbian Orthodox Bishop enthroned in London, joined by Romanian hierarchs

The new Serbian Orthodox Bishop of Great Britain and Ireland, His Grace Bishop Nektarije (Samardžić), was enthroned on Sunday at St. Sava Cathedral in London. Serbian Patriarch Porfirije presided over the ceremony, which also marked the formal establishment of the diocese, which is headquartered in London. Romanian Orthodox hierarchs attending the event included His Eminence…

Nov 26, 2024Aurelian Iftimiu

Romanian Patriarchate welcomes Serbian delegation, celebrating faith and cultural bonds

His Grace Patriarchal Auxiliary Bishop Varlaam of Ploiești, Secretary of the Holy Synod, welcomed His Eminence Metropolitan Lukijan of Buda, administrator of the Serbian Orthodox Diocese of Timișoara, at the Patriarchal Palace on Tuesday, November 5, 2024. Rev. Vicar Marinco Marcov, Hieromonk Varnava Kzezevic, and Protodeacon Miodrag Iovanovic accompanied him. Bishop Varlaam conveyed His Beatitude…

Nov 5, 2024Aurelian Iftimiu

Romanian Bishop of Canada meets with Serbian Patriarch Porfirije in Montreal

On Saturday, October 5, His Grace Bishop Ioan Casian of Canada met with His Beatitude Patriarch Porfirije of Serbia in Montreal. His Beatitude attended the 70th anniversary of the Serbian Orthodox Parish of the Holy Trinity in Montreal. The anniversary began on Saturday with the Divine Liturgy, attended by His Eminence Mitrofan, Serbian Orthodox Archbishop…

Oct 9, 2024Aurelian Iftimiu

Diocese of Dacia Felix issues statement on restriction of access in Kosovo for Serbian Orthodox Patriarch

On Thursday, the Press Office of the Diocese of Dacia Felix issued a statement concerning the announcement published Tuesday on the Serbian Orthodox Church’s official website regarding the restriction of access to the province of Kosovo for Patriarch Porfirije and several Serbian hierarchs. “We express our sorrow regarding these events and our sadness over the…

May 17, 2024Aurelian Iftimiu

Patriarch Daniel awards Patriarchal Order of Praying Theotokos to Serbian Bishop of Buda

His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel welcomed His Grace Bishop Lukijan of Buda, the administrator of the Serbian Orthodox Diocese of Timisoara, at the patriarchal residence and awarded him the second highest order of the Romanian Patriarchate. During the meeting that took place on March 28, Bishop Lukijan conveyed best regards on behalf of Patriarch Porfirije of…

Apr 4, 2023Aurelian Iftimiu

Photo exhibition inspired by Serbian Orthodox sacred sites opens in Timișoara

The Serbian Orthodox Diocese of Timișoara hosted the “Sacred sites of Serbian Orthodoxy in Pilgrimage” exhibition at the diocese headquarters in the city on Sunday, March 5. The event was attended by Serbian Orthodox Bishop Lukijan of Budapest, the administrator of the Serbian Orthodox Diocese of Timisoara, Assistant Bishop Paisie of Lugoj, representing the Romanian…

Mar 10, 2023Aurelian Iftimiu

Romanian, Serbian Bishops set to promote fraternal cooperation

His Grace Bishop Ieronim of Dacia Felix met with His Grace Bishop Nikanor of Banat (Serbian Patriarchate). The two hierarchs expressed their willingness to deepen fraternal cooperation and announced that they remain permanently open to dialogue. The meeting took place on August 24 and was the first encounter between the new Romanian Bishop of Dacia…

Sep 21, 2022Aurelian Iftimiu