Vucic: Patriarch’s words are nice, but binding too (Tanjug, B92)
President Aleksandar Vucic thanked Serbian Orthodox Church Patriarch Irinej for his words that the president fights like a lion for Kosovo and Metohija, adding these words are nice, but also binding, Tanjug news agency reported. “These are nice, but also very binding words, very important and I would fight for the interests of our people […]
Read More →Vucic: I respect SOC very much, I have trust in Irinej (BETA)
Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic said he respects the Serbian Orthodox Church (SOC) and its representatives very much, BETA news agency reported. He added he won’t be saying bad things about representatives of the SOC, who, as he said, “throw stones at him on a daily basis.” “I have full trust in the Patriarch Irinej. I […]
Read More →“Appalled by attacks against Father Sava, why Patriarch Irinej remains silent?” (BETA, B92, KoSSev)
Deputy Leader of Civic Initiative Freedom, Democracy, Justice (GI SDP), Ksenija Bozovic said that the division of Kosovo is unacceptable, Serbian media reported “Division of Kosovo is not acceptable solution for Serbs in Kosovo and Metohija. This was the stance of our late leader Oliver Ivanovic, and GI SDP as a political option in Kosovo […]
Read More →Vucic after meeting SOC Patriarch Irinej: Pogrom, Storm and Flash never again (KoSSev)
„I want Serbs in Kosovo and Metohija not only to have a nice weekend, but nice weeks and months ahead of us, and I want them to feel safe. I know how difficult it is for them, especially in Metohija, but also for Serbs everywhere,” Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic said, following his meeting with Serbian […]
Read More →Pope Francis should come to Serbia, Belgrade FM says (Politika, N1)
Only a day after the Serb Orthodox Church (SPC) Patriarch said it was still not time for the head of the Roman Catholic Church to visit Serbia, the country Foreign Minister said Pope Francis should come. Ivica Dacic told the Belgrade daily Politika on Wednesday that there would be no better Pope for Serbia and […]
Read More →Patriarch Irinej: Few Serbs left in Kosovo (N1)
Serbian Orthodox Church (SPC) head Patriarch Irinej warned of the small number of Serbs left in Kosovo. Speaking at the Patriarch’s seat in the Kosovo town of Pec, Irinej said the biggest problem for Serbia in regard to Kosovo was the small number of Serbs. “There are just a few dozen Serbs left in Prizren, […]
Read More →Patriarch Irinej: Church stance on Kosovo and Metohija as clear as day, sunlight (Serbian media)
Stance of the Church on Kosovo and Metohija is clear, as clear as a day, as a sunlight, since the Serbian Orthodox Church (SPC) started its history there, where Pec Patriarchate used to be and remains the seat of the Serb Patriarchs and the Serbian Orthodox Church, Patriarch Irinej said, Serbian media reported. In an […]
Read More →Patriarch backs SPC name change – but won’t move to Kosovo (Serbian media)
Patriarch Irinej says he supports the idea to add “Patriarchate of Pec” to the official name of the Serbian Orthodox Church (SPC). However, he said he would not move to Kosovo, i.e., to the town of Pec. The media reported at the beginning of the week that the Serbian Orthodox Church is preparing major changes […]
Read More →Patriarch Irinej: No extraordinary session about Kosovo (Kontakt plus radio, Danas)
Serbian Patriarch Irinej told the Belgrade based daily Danas that “there will be no extraordinary session of the Holy Synod of Bishops of the Serbian Orthodox Church (SPC), but most likely the regular May session will be waited” in which Kosovo will be one of the main topics.” According to the patriarch’s words, “only three […]
Read More →Is there conflict within SOC when it comes to “Kosovo knot”? (N1)
Reactions on the statement of the Serbian Orthodox Church (SOC) Metropolitan Amfilohije who earlier expressed concern over the way the Serbian Government is trying to untie “the Kosovo knot” do not go silent for a third day in a row, TV N1 reports today. Later statement of the Serbian Orthodox Church Patriarch Irinej that Vucic […]
Read More →“We are grateful to Lord for giving us Vucic” – SOC Patriarch (Tanjug, B92)
People can say this or that, but we see how President Aleksandar Vucic is fighting to preserve Kosovo and Metohija, said Serbian Orthodox Church Patriarch Irinej. The head of the Serbian Orthodox Church (SPC) spoke during liturgy he served in Banja Luka on the occasion of Serb Republic (RS) Day – and days after one […]
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