Serbian Orthodox Church

Easter Liturgy at Cathedral Church

His Grace Bishop of Remesiana Kyr Andrej, served the festal Divine Liturgy at Belgrade's Cathedral church of St. Archangel Michael. Clergy of the Cathedral concelebrated to His Grace, while the First Belgrade's Singing Society sang the responses. After the Liturgy a reception was aproppriated at the Patriarchate, where His Holiness cordially welcomed the guests with the traditional egg tapping, sharing the joy of the Feast with all the present.

Midnight Easter Liturgy at Saint Sava Cathedral Church on Vracar

His Holiness Serbian Patriarch Kyr Irinej served the first (midnight) festal Divine Liturgy at the Monumental St. Sava's Cathedral on Vracar (Belgrade). A number of clergy from the Archdiocese concelebrated to His Holiness at the Liturgy. The entire event was followed by a national broadcaster which conveniately enabled those who were hindered to particiapte in the liturgical celebration, to feel the festal joy and magnificence of the liturgical celebration. At the liturgy were present Prime Minister of the Republic of Serbia Mr. Ivica Dacic and a number of high representatives of the Government and the Diplomatic corpse, as well as the people from the political and public life of the Capital.

Good Friday at Cathedral Church of Holy Archangel Michael

His Holiness Serbian Patriarch Kyr Irinej on Great and Holy Friday, served the Vesper service at Belgrade's Cathedral Church of St. Archangel Michael. According to the tradition, during the Vesper service the Shroud is being carried out and placed in the middle of the church. It remains there until the Resurrectional services for the faithful to venerate. The Shroud represents the Tomb of Christ, thus the services and customs during these Great and Holy days are filled with emotions and symbols.

Good Friday at the Serbian Patriarchate in Belgrade

Celebration on Palm Sunday in Gracanica

The feast-day of the Entry of Jesus Christ into Jerusalem was solemnly celebrated in Gracanica monastery, on Sunday, 28 April 2013. His Grace Bishop Teodosije of Raska-Prizren celebrated the Divine Liturgy.