2016 News Archive
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Winter Camp in Atlanta 2016 - 12/31/16

Atlanta, GA – This year's host for the Winter Camp of St. Petersburg's Deanery was the parish of Sts. Peter and Paul, here in Atlanta, GA.


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2016 Winter Camp in Akron-Canton - 12/29/16

Akron, OH - Winter Camp was held from December 26th – 28th, 2016 at host parishes St Archangel Michael in Akron and St George in North Canton. 


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Распоред Архијерејских Богослужења - Schedule of Hierarchical Services - 12/29/16

 


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Autumn Semester Concludes at St. Tikhon's Seminary - 12/28/16

On Friday December 9th / 2016, lectures for the Autumn Semester at St. Tikhon's Orthodox Theological Seminary 
were concluded.


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2,7 милиона долара за развојне и хуманитарне пројекте фондације дивац у 2016. години - 12/28/16


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RAISE Project among the top 20 in Europe - 12/28/16


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Winter Day Camp in Youngstown - 12/27/16

Youngstown, OH - A Winter Day Camp was held at Holy Trinity Serbian Orthodox Church, Youngstown, Ohio on Tuesday December 27, 2016.   


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St Nicholas Celebration in Central PA - 12/26/16

Steelton, PA - The celebration of our Holy Patron, St. Nicholas the Wonderworker of Myra and Lycea, was filled with a depth, fullness and joy this year rarely seen here in Oberlin-Steelton due to the first Archpastoral visit of His Grace, Bishop IRINEJ.


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Special Sundays Approaching the Nativity - 12/25/16

In the church services for the Feast Day of the Lord's Nativity there are three special Sundays, two before and one after Christmas. These are the Sundays of the Forefathers, Holy Fathers and God-bearing Fathers. On the Sunday of the Forefathers (in Serbian known as "Materice" Mother's Day) we commemorate in the services all the ancestors of the People of God, from Adam to Joseph, who was betrothed to Mary.


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Meeting of the Episcopal Council of the Serbian Orthodox Church in North and South America - 12/25/16

 

 


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Представљање књиге Кринке Видаковић Петров Срби у Америци и њихова периодика - 12/21/16


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Pittsburgh Tri-State Committee for Lifeline Chicago - 12/17/16


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У манастиру Светог Саве у Либертвилу 12. децембра први пут обиљежен празник новојављеног Светог Мардарија Ускоковића - 12/13/16


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Festal Liturgy and Banquet Honor Saint Mardarije of Libertyville - 12/13/16


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Митрополит Амфилохије и Епископи из Северне и Јужне Америке у Саборном храму у Чикагу - 12/13/16


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Prayerful Remembrance of Mother Ana (Radetich) - 12/13/16

Richfield, OH - With the blessing of His Grace Bishop Irinej of Eastern America, on the 25th Sunday after Pentecost a Memorial Service was celebrated on the first year anniversary of the falling asleep of Nun Ana (Radetich) of Blessed Repose, Abbess of the New Marcha Monastery.


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Заседао Епископски савет СПЦ за Северну и Јужну Америку - 12/11/16

Његово Високопреосвештенство Архиепископ цетињски и Митрополит црногорско-приморски г. Амфилохије, у пратњи Преосвећеног Епископа диоклијског г. Кирила, стигао је 7. децембра 2016. године у Чикаго.


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Bishop Irinej participates in 20th Anniversary celebration of Metropolitan Nikitas' Consecration - 12/10/16


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Слава храма Светог архангела Михаила у Акрону, Охајо - 12/09/16

Akron, OH - Дана 27. новембра 2016. године верни народ парохије Светог архангела Михаила у Акрону, Охајо, имао је част да дочека Његово Преосвештенство г. Иринеја, Епископа источноамеричког, у првој званичној посети овој Црквено-школској општини. 


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Смотра фолклорних група у Кливленду - 11/30/16

Broadview Heights, OH - У суботу, 26. новембра 2016. Његово Преосвештенсто Господин Г. Иринеј Епископ источноамерички присуствовао је традицијалној Смотри фолклорних група, која се одржава сваке године по државном празнику Дан Благодарности (Thanksgiving Day). 


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Bishop Irinej at Centennial of OCA Pittsburgh Archdiocese - 11/28/16

Pittsburgh, PA - Saint Alexander Nevsky Cathedral here was the site of the celebration of the 100th Anniversary of the Orthodox Church in America’s Archdiocese of Pittsburgh and Western Pennsylvania November 11-12, 2016.


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St. Stephen of Decani and Thanksgiving Day in Cleveland - 11/27/16

Parma, OH - On Thursday, 24 November 2016, His Grace Bishop Irinej of Eastern America celebrated the Holy Hierarchical Liturgy at the St. Sava Serbian Orthodox Cathedral in Parma, Ohio.


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Очинска брига и братољубљe - 11/26/16

Sheffield Lake, OH - На дан Светога Јована Милостивог (25. новембар 2016.) Његово Преосвештенство Господин Г. Иринеј Епископ источноамерички са свештенством Кливлендског намесништва, а у пратњи пречасног јереја Драгана Гороњића (Архијерејског намесника кливлендског) посетио је манастир Св. Марка у Лејк Шефијлду и показао своју очинску бригу посетивши повереног му Архимандрита Леонтија (Алавања), настојатеља манастира Св. Марка, који је оперисан средином новембра и упућен на кућно лечење. 


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Church Slava in Columbus Ohio - 11/24/16

Columbus, OH - On Sunday November 20, 2016 Serbian Orthodox Church in Columbus Ohio celebrated its Church Sava – St. Stefan of Decani.


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Choir Slava in Carmichaels, Pennsylvania - 11/24/16

Carmichaels, PA - The choir of St. George Serbian Orthodox Church in Carmichaels, Pennsylvania celebrated their Slava, the Renovation of the Church of St George (November 16).


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Bishop Irinej visits St. Nicholas on their 111th Anniversary - 11/24/16

Monroeville, PA - On Sunday November 13, 2016 anticipation and excitement for the arrival of His Grace Bishop Irinej filled the air for weeks.


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Аранђеловдан у Кливленду - 11/22/16

Broadview Heights, OH - На празник Св. Архангела Михаила Његово Преосвештенство Господин Г. Иринеј Епископ источноамерички служио је Свету Архијерејску Литургију у храму Светог Саве у Кливленду (на Западном Волингс путу у Бродвју Хајтсу). 


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Metropolitan Tikhon welcomes Serbian Bishop Irinej - 11/12/16

On Tuesday, November 8, 2016, His Beatitude, Metropolitan Tikhon hosted His Grace, Bishop Irinej [Dobrijevic] of the Serbian Orthodox Diocese of Eastern America to the Chancery here.


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His Grace Irinej Visits St. Luke Serbian Orthodox Parish - 11/09/16

Washington, DC - On Saturday, October 29th, His Grace Bishop Irinej presided over Great Vespers at St. Luke Serbian Orthodox Church which was celebrated by the parish priest, Father Aleksa Micic.


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Parish Anniversary in Carmichaels, Pennsylvania - 11/05/16

Carmichaels, PA - Faithful of the St. George Serbian Orthodox Church in Carmichaels, Pennsylvania gathered on Sunday, October 30, 2016 to celebrate the Divine Liturgy and the parish Anniversary


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Serbian Delegation in Columbus - 11/02/16

Columbus, OH - On Thursday October 27, (Ven. Mother Paraskeva – St. Petka) Serbian government and military officials visited St. Stevan of Decani, Serbian Orthodox Church in Columbus Ohio. 


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Waynesburg University Students Come to St. George Church - 10/31/16

Carmichaels, PA - On Saturday October 29, 2016 two classes of students from Waynesburg University in Waynesburg Pennsylvania came to St. George Serbian Orthodox Church in Carmichaels, Pennsylvania to perform community service work.


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Прослава празника Свете Петке на Калемегдану - 10/31/16

У навечерје храмовне славе Његова Светост Патријарх српски г. Иринеј началствовало је бденијем у цркви Свете Петке на Калемегдану.

 


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Новооснована мисионарскa парохија Светог великомученика Георгија - 10/29/16

Naples, FL


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Over £5000 Raised for Serbian Hospices - 10/23/16

His Holiness Irinej, Patriarch of Serbia lent his support for a charity opera evening which raised money to build the first in-patient hospice in Serbia.


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Wedding of Prince Mihailo and Princess Ljubica Karadjordjevic - 10/23/16

 

 


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Patriarch Kirill meets with Patriarch Irinej of Serbia in London - 10/20/16

In the morning of October 17, 2016, His Holiness Patriarch Kirill of Moscow and All Russia, while on a pastoral visit to Great Britain, had a working meeting with His Holiness Patriarch Irenaeus of Serbia, in London.

 


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Посета патријарха Иринеја Бирмингамској Лазарици - 10/20/16

У недељу 16. октобра 2016. године, када је наша црква молитвено славила Светог Дионисија Аеропагита, Његова Светост Патријарх српски г. Иринеј служио је свету Литургију у храму Светог кнеза Лазара у Бирмингаму. 


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Homily of Patriarch Irinej at St Paul's Cathedral - 10/17/16

Sermon preached for the 100th anniversary of St. Vitus’ Day celebration at St. Paul’s Cathedral (Marking British–Serbian friendship and alliance in the Great War) on Friday 14 October 2016 by His Holiness Serbian Patriarch Sir Irinej.


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Archbishop welcomes Patriarch of Serbia to Lambeth Palace - 10/17/16

London, UK - The Archbishop of Canterbury welcomed His Holiness Irinej, Archbishop of Pec, Metropolitan of Belgrade-Karlovci, Patriarch of Serbia, and a delegation from the Serbian Orthodox Church to Lambeth Palace today.


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Патријарх Иринеј служио свету Литургију у Лондону - 10/17/16


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100th Anniversary in Lebanon, PA - 10/15/16

Lebanon, PA - With the blessing of His Grace our Bishop Irinej of the Eastern Diocese of the Serbian Orthodox Church, our Parish celebrated its 100th Anniversary starting from Friday, October 7th through Sunday, October 9th this 2016th Year of our Lord.


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Official Visit of the Serbian Patriarch - Day 2 - 10/14/16

London, UK - The official visit of His Holiness Irinej, Archbishop of Pec, Metropolitan of Belgrade-Karlovci, Patriarch of Serbia at the invitation of the Archbishop of Canterbury continued today at Lambeth Palace.


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Патријарх српски Иринеј стигао у Лондон - 10/14/16

London, UK - Његова Светост Патријарх српски г. Иринеј и делегација Српске Православне Цркве допутовали су 12. октобра 2016. године у Лондон редовним летом Ер-Србије.


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Патријарх српски г. Иринеј у посети Англиканској Цркви - 10/14/16

London, UK


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The Work of the Assembly of Canonical Bishops in the USA - 10/08/16

Detroit, MI - The Canonical Orthodox Bishops of the United States of America convened their 7th Annual General Assembly Meeting in Detroit, beginning on October 4th 2016.


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His Grace +IRINEJ Enthroned as Fifth Bishop of Eastern America - 10/07/16

Pittsburgh, PA - Hundreds of the faithful of the Serbian Orthodox Diocese of Eastern America joined hierarchs, clergy and well-wishers from around the world in Pittsburgh on October 1 in welcoming His Grace Bishop Irinej (Dobrijevic) as their new Hierarch and Archpastor.


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Assembly of Bishops Discusses Religious Liberty, Reviews Committees Work, Encourages Pan-Orthodox Cooperation - 10/06/16

Detroit, MI - The Assembly of Canonical Orthodox Bishops of the United States began the 2nd day of its annual meeting with a special forum dedicated to the important subject of religious freedom.


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Hierarchs Gather in Detroit - 10/05/16

Detroit, MI - The Canonical Orthodox Bishops of the United States of America convened their 7th Annual General Assembly Meeting in Detroit on October 4, 2016 with the celebration of the Divine Liturgy at the Antiochian Basilica of Saint Mary in Livonia, Michigan.


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Youth Day at St Stevan Church - 10/03/16

Columbus, OH - On Saturday October 1, 2016, St. Stevan of Decani Serbian Orthodox Church in Columbus Ohio,  organized their Youth Day. 


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St George Kolo Slava Celebration - 09/19/16

Carmichaels, PA - The St. George Kolo, the Circle of Serbian Sisters, works throughout the year to benefit the parish.


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Bishop Mitrophan Feted on 25th Anniversary - 08/29/16

Aliquippa, PA - Clergy and faithful of the Eastern American Diocese were already beginning to think about doing something to honor their Bishop Mitrophan on his 25th Anniversary as bishop of the Diocese. 


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Eastern Diocese to Welcome New Archpastor - 08/24/16

Pittsburgh, PA - The faithful of the Serbian Orthodox Diocese of Eastern America are busily preparing to welcome their new Archpastor, His Grace Bishop Irinej (Dobrijevic) on October 1st, 2016 at Holy Trinity Serbian Orthodox Cathedral in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.


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Diocesan Day 2016 - 08/21/16

Shadeland, PA - On Sunday, August 7th, Serbian communities from across the Eastern American Diocese of the United States travelled to St Sava Camp in Shadeland, PA for Diocesan Day.


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Ninth Annual Healthcare Day Seminar - 08/17/16

Carmichaels, PA - The Ninth Annual Healthcare Day Seminar was held at St. George Serbian Orthodox Church in Carmichaels, Pennsylvania on August 9, 2016. St. Panteleimon is the Slava, the patronal feast for the Parish Nurse’s Office.


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Посјета Његовог Преосвештенства Г. Митрофана парохији у Атланти - 08/10/16

Atlanta, GA - Његово Преосвештенство Г. Митрофан посјетио је парохију светих апостола Петра и Павла у Атланти 16. и 17. јула поводом обиљежавања парохијске Крсне славе, као и 23. и 24. јула ове године.


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Слава манастира Нова Марча - 08/01/16

Richfield, OH - Манастир Светог Архангела Гаврила Нова Марча ове године је свечано прославио славу.


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Annual Vidovdan Observance in Carmichaels - 07/25/16

Carmichaels, PA -The Eighteenth Annual Vidovdan program was held at St.George Serbian Orthodox Church in a Carmichaels, Pennsylvania on June 26, 2016.


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Holy Trinity Mission Celebrates Slava - 07/20/16

Fairmont, WV - His Grace, Bishop Dr. MITROPHAN accepted Holy Trinity Mission in Fairmont, West Virginia into the Eastern Diocese on April 15, 2000. 


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Ordination in Elizabeth - 07/01/16

Elizabeth, NJ - On Tuesday, January 28th, His Grace Bishop Dr +Mitrophan served the Holy Hierarchical Divine Liturgy at St George Serbian Orthodox Church.  


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New Kitchen at St Stevan of Decani - 06/29/16

Columbus, OH - Our old kitchen was built at the same time as the Church - almost five decades ago. Thanks to our good parishioners after five decades we finally have a brand new kitchen. 


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St Nicholas in Monroeville Celebrates Slava - 06/19/16

Monroeville, PA - The St. Nicholas Serbian Orthodox Church in Monroeville, Pennsylvania celebrates the Feast of the Translation of the Relics of St. Nicholas as the parish Slava.


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Bishop Dr Mitrophan's Namesday - 06/17/16

New York, NY - On Friday, June 17th, His Grace Bishop Dr Mitrophan (Kodic) celebrated Divine Liturgy at St George Serbian Orthodox Church in Elizabeth, New Jersey. 


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New Bishop of Canada is His Grace Bishop Dr. Mitrofan - 06/13/16

By the will of God and the grace of the Holy Spirit at the regular Assembly of the Bishops of the Serbian Orthodox Church, held at the Patriarchate in Belgrade from May 14-25 2016, His Grace Dr. Mitrofan (Kodic), up to now the Bishop of Eastern America was chosen to be Bishop of Canada.


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Bishop Irinej of Australia and New Zealand Bishop-Elect of Eastern America - 06/12/16

On 25 May 2016 the Holy Assembly of Bishops of the Serbian Orthodox Church elected by acclamation Bishop Irinej of Australia and New Zealand to the Throne of Bishops of Eastern America following the election of His Grace Bishop Mitrophan of Eastern America to the Throne of Bishops of Canada.


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Johnstown celebrates 110 years - 06/07/16

Johnstown, PA - A special day in the list of St. Nicholas Serbian Orthodox Church was observed on the Transfer of the Relics of St. Nicholas, Sunday, May 22, 2016. 


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St George Clearwater celebrates their Krsna Slava - 05/31/16

Clearwater, FL - Sunday May 8, 2016 St. George church in Clearwater celebrated their Krsna Slava (patron Saint day) St. George. 


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St George Church Slava - 05/17/16

Carmichaels, PA - His Grace Bishop Dr. MITROPHAN, Diocesan Bishop of Eastern America, came to St. George Serbian Orthodox Church in Carmichaels, Pennsylvania on Sunday, May 8, 2016 for the celebration of the parish Slava.


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Repose of Fr Seraphim Steve - 05/12/16

Richfield, OH - On Tuesday, May 12 2016, Fr Seraphim Steve fell asleep in the Lord after a short battle with cancer.


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Easter Celebration in Cincinnati - 05/10/16

Cincinnati, OH - On May 1, 2016 parishioners of Saint George Serbian Orthodox Church celebrated Easter Sunday, one of the most joyous and significant feast days for Christians.


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Holy Week & Pascha around the Diocese - 05/10/16

A collection of Holy Week and Pascha photo galleries from around the Eastern Diocese.


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Lazarus Saturday at St Stevan's - 05/04/16

Lackawanna, OH - His Grace Bishop MITROPHAN made a pastoral visit to the St. Stephen Serbian Orthodox Church in Lackawanna, NY, on Friday, April 22-Saturday, April 23.


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Palm Sunday in Niagara Falls - 04/26/16

Niagara Falls, ON – On Palm Sunday, April 24, 2016  His Grace, Rt. Rev. Bishop Mitrophan, visited the CSC "St. George" in Niagara Falls, Ontario. 


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St Petersburg Deanery Events - 04/26/16

Jacksonville, FL - His Grace Bishop Dr. MITROPHAN scheduled the St. Petersburg Deanery Clergy Confession and Christian Education Meeting to be held at the St. King Milutin Serbian Orthodox Church in Jacksonville, Florida on April 9, 2016.


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Епископ Источноамерички Господин Митрофан у Бостону и Портланду - 04/21/16

Епископ источноамерички Госп. Митрофан је посетио у недељу, 17 априла најпре парохију Светог Саве у Бостону где је служио Свету Литургију а затим у поподневним часовима и парохију Сабора Српских Светитеља у Бидефорду (Портланд) где је узео у чешћа на Вечерњем Богослужењу.


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Lenten Workshop in North Canton - 04/09/16

North Canton, OH - On April 9th, 2016, St George Serbian Orthodox Church hosted their first annual Lenten workshop sponsored by the Circle of Serbian Sisters.  


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Wonderworking Kursk Root Icon visits Columbus - 04/04/16

Columbus, OH - On Saturday April 2, 2016 the Wonderworking icon of the Most Holy Mother of God (of the Sign) - Kursk-Root Icon; was at St. Stevan of Dechani Serbian Orthodox Church in Columbus Ohio.


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Sunday of Orthodoxy in Cincinnati - 03/31/16

Cincinnati, OH - For over one thousand years, Orthodox Christians have observed the Sunday of Orthodoxy. 


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Lenten Pilgrimage to New York - 03/28/16

North Canton, OH - Parishioners from St George Serbian Orthodox Church in North Canton went on a Lenten Pilgrimage to St Vladimir's Seminary and St Sava Serbian Orthodox Cathedral from March 24-27th, 2016.


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Bulgarian TV Visiting Bulgarian Language School - 03/16/16

Columbus, OH - On Sunday March 13, 2016 a Bulgarian TV crew visited Sts. Cyril and Methodius Bulgarian language School at St. Stevan Of Dechani Serbian Orthodox Church in Columbus Ohio.


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Cleveland Deanery Christian Education Meeting - 03/10/16

North Canton, OH - The Twenty Seventh Annual Christian Education Meeting was scheduled by His Grace Bishop Dr. MITROPHAN to be held at St. George Serbian Orthodox Church in Canton, Ohio on February 27, 2016.


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Pittsburgh Deanery Education Meeting - 03/02/16

Johnstown, PA - The Twenty-Seventh Annual Deanery Meeting on Christian Education was scheduled by His Grace Bishop Dr. MTIROPHAN to be held at the St. Nicholas Serbian Orthodox Church in Johnstown, Pennsylvania on February 20, 2016.


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SerbFest in North Port - 03/02/16

North Port, FL - On Sunday Fen 28, 2016 the St. Sava Church in North Port, FL hosted their annual Serbian Festival. 


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Kolo Slava in Clearwater - 02/24/16

Clearwater, FL - The Kolo Sisters had their Slava on Sunday Feb. 21, 2016 at St. George Church. The Slava is Sretenje Gospodnje (Presentation of Jesus at the Temple).


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St Sava Celebration in St Petersburg - 02/16/16

St Petersburg, FLOn Sunday, January 31, 2016, the faithful of the St. Sava Serbian Orthodox Church in St. Petersburg, FL, celebrated the patronal feast of their parish church, St. Sava, the First Archbishop of the Serbs, Enlightener and equal to the Apostles.


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Serbian New Years in Florida - 02/15/16

Clearwater, FL - St. George Church celebrated Serbian New Years  Jan, 16, 2016 in our newly renovated church hall.


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St Sava Celebrations from around the Diocese - 02/01/16

A collection of photo galleries from St Sava celebrations around the Eastern American Diocese.


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Blessing of the Monongahela River - 01/27/16

Carmichaels, PA - Photos from the annual blessing of the Monongahela River.


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Parastos for +Mother Ana - 01/23/16

Richfield, OH - On the occasion of the 40th day of the eternal repose of The Very Venerable abbess Mother Ana Radetic, on January 22nd, 2016, the holy liturgy was served in the New Marcha Monastery in Richfield, OH, followed by the memorial service. 


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Annual River Blessing in Fairmont - 01/22/16

Fairmont, WV - Holy Trinity Serbian Orthodox Mission in Fairmont, West Virginia is a parish of the Eastern American Diocese.


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Eastern Diocese Winter Retreat - 01/12/16

Akron, OH - With the Archpastoral Blessings and the presence of His Grace Bishop Dr.MITROPHAN, the Seventh Annual Diocesan Winter Retreat of the Eastern American Diocese was held December 28-30, 2015.


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Photos from the Feast of the Nativity - 01/09/16

A collection of photo galleries of the Feast of the Nativity from all around the Eastern American Diocese. Updated Jan 22, 2016


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E-mail: diocese@easterndiocese.org 

 

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