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Serbian Orthodox Christians celebrate Easter [Apr 15, 2012] BELGRADE -- The Serbian Orthodox Church (SPC), its clergy and believers are celebrating Easter in temples across the country and abroad this Sunday. The most important Christian holiday is marked with midnight liturgies, and will continue with more services in the morning. [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: EU has alternative, Serbs should persevere [Dec 02, 2011] BELGRADE -- The Serbian Orthodox Church (SPC) has issued a statement sending a message to both the Serbian authorities in Belgrade, and the Serbs in Kosovo. [via YahooNews] More >>

Lamb a big hit at annual Taste of Serbia at St. Basil [Sep 05, 2011] Always on the lookout for festivals and events in the area, a Waukegan couple decided to try something new when they spotted signs for Taste of Serbia.Jon and Rebecca Brown of Waukegan were among hundreds of visitors to the two-day event held at St. Basil of Ostrog Serbian Orthodox Church in Lake Forest. The Browns visited Sunday.?We saw a sign when were driving. We like to check out local ... [via YahooNews] More >>

?France not denying Serbian identity? [Jul 02, 2011] BELGRADE -- The French Embassy in Belgrade has stated that Paris is not denying Serbian identity of Orthodox monasteries in Kosovo. ?France fully understands the importance of the religious heritage in Kosovo that belongs to the Serbian Orthodox Church,? the embassy said in a statement. [via YahooNews] More >>

Serbian Church criticizes Catholic pope [Jun 24, 2011] BELGRADE -- The Serbian Orthodox Church said that, during his visit to Zagreb in May, Roman Catholic Pope Benedict XVI made "two controversial statements". [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 >>

Church loses appeal to have Belgrade derby postponed [Apr 15, 2011] The Belgrade derby between Partizan and Red Star will go ahead on April 23 despite an appeal by the Serbian Orthodox Church to reschedule it for after the Easter holidays, a senior soccer official said Friday. [via YahooNews] More >>

Putin receives high award of the Serbian Orthodox Church [Mar 24, 2011] BELGRADE, March 24 (Itar-Tass) - Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin who paid a working visit to Belgrade on Wednesday received the Order of St. Sava of Serbia, the highest award of the Serbian Orthodox Church. [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 >>

Serbian patriarch accuses ex-UN and NATO officials in Kosovo of organ trafficking cover up [Jan 08, 2011] BELGRADE, Serbia - The head of the Serbian Orthodox Church accused former U.N. and NATO administrators of Kosovo on Wednesday of covering up reports of an alleged illegal human organs trade in the former Serbian province. [via YahooNews] More >>

Orthodox Serbs celebrate Christmas Day [Jan 07, 2011] BELGRADE -- Serbia's majority Orthodox population and the Serbian Orthodox Church are today marking the Julian calendar Christmas. [via YahooNews] More >>

Serbian patriarch accuses ex-UN and NATO officials in Kosovo of organ trafficking cover up [Jan 05, 2011] BELGRADE, Serbia - The head of the Serbian Orthodox Church accused former U.N. and NATO administrators of Kosovo on Wednesday of covering up reports of an alleged illegal human organs trade in the former Serbian province. [via YahooNews] More >>