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NIS to help preserve Orthodox temples [Apr 11, 2012] BELGRADE -- Serbian Orthodox Church (SPC) Patriarch Irinej and Oil Industry of Serbia (NIS) Director Kirill Kravchenko have signed a protocol on a long-term cooperation. [via YahooNews] More >>

Russian envoy receives top Church honor [Feb 06, 2012] BELGRADE -- Russian Ambassador to Serbia Aleksandr Konuzin has received the highest honor given by the Serbian Orthodox Church (SPC). SPC Patriarch Irinej presented the Order of St. Sava 1st Class to the diplomat in a ceremony in Belgrade on Monday. [via YahooNews] More >>

Patriarch: We should join EU without giving up on Kosovo [Jan 06, 2012] BELGRADE -- Serbian Orthodox Church (SPC) Patriarch Irinej has stated that Serbia belongs in the EU but that it should not be asked to renounce Kosovo. [via YahooNews] More >>

Church to decide whether to invite pope to Serbia [Apr 24, 2011] BELGRADE -- Serbian Orthodox Church (SPC) Patriarch Irinej says the Church will most likely decide in May whether to invite Pope Benedict XVI to Serbia. [via YahooNews] More >>

Serbia's Christians attend Easter services [Apr 23, 2011] BELGRADE -- Patriarch Irinej of the Serbian Orthodox Church (SPC) served the Divine Liturgy of Saint Basil the Great in Belgrade's Church of St. Marko on Saturday. [via YahooNews] More >>

Head of Serbian Orthodox Church visits NW Ind. [Feb 23, 2011] The Associated Press The Associated Press MERRILLVILLE, Ind. The Serbian Orthodox Church's highest-ranking official has paid a visit to a northwestern Indiana cathedral, where he was greeted by a large crowd of worshippers and the sound of ringing bells and a choir. Patriarch Irinej (Ee-Ree-NAY') of Belgrade, Serbia, led Tuesday's night's vesper service at St. Elijah Serbian Orthodox Cathedral ... [via YahooNews] More >>

Serbian Orthodox Church?s highest ranking leader visits Chicago [Feb 17, 2011] The Serbian Orthodox Church?s highest ranking religious leader kicked off a two-week visit to Chicago by telling members of Holy Resurrection Serbian Orthodox Cathedral they should be proud of perserving their religious tradition. Children in traditional ethnic dress greeted heartily Patriarch Irinej as he entered the church, flanked by dignitaries, including consul general of Serbia, Desko ... [via YahooNews] More >>

Serbian Orthodox Church?s highest ranking leader visits Chicago [Feb 17, 2011] The Serbian Orthodox Church?s highest ranking religious leader kicked off a two-week visit to Chicago by telling members of Holy Resurrection Serbian Orthodox Cathedral they should be proud of perserving their religious tradition. Children in traditional ethnic dress greeted heartily Patriarch Irinej as he entered the church, flanked by dignitaries, including consul general of Serbia, Desko ... [via YahooNews] More >>

Serbian Orthodox Church?s highest ranking leader visits Chicago [Feb 17, 2011] The Serbian Orthodox Church?s highest ranking religious leader kicked off a two-week visit to Chicago by telling members of Holy Resurrection Serbian Orthodox Cathedral they should be proud of perserving their religious tradition. Children in traditional ethnic dress greeted heartily Patriarch Irinej as he entered the church, flanked by dignitaries, including consul general of Serbia, Desko ... [via YahooNews] More >>