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Macedonia 06.01.23 | 20:10

Bishop Agatangel: Our politicians undermined our relations with the Bulgarian people

In a Christmas interview with Vecer, bishop Agatangel of Veles condemned the policies of the Government that undermine the Macedonian national identity and allow the rewriting of Macedonian history. According to bishop Agatangel, the policies of appeasement, including toward Bulgaria, have soured relations...
Macedonia 17.02.22 | 20:58

Bishop Agatangel: Our Macedonia is not headed in the right direction and all can see that now

Bishop Agatangel of Veles issued a statement to respond to the praise and the criticism he received after he prayed for the restoration of Macedonia’s name and national dignity. Agatangel made the remarks during the celebration of St. Trifun in Kavadarci, where he also endorsed the opposition VMRO-DPMNE...
Macedonia 14.02.22 | 23:13

Minister Milevski rudely insulted bishop Agatangel after he wished for God’s help that Macedonia restores its name

Local Administration Minister Goran Milevski rudely insulted the bishop of Veles Agatangel today, during the celebration of St. Trifun in Kavadarci. The saint, who is protector of the winemakers, was honored in the heart of Macedonia’s wine region, and both Milevski, bishop Agatangel and VMRO-DPMNE...
Macedonia 11.04.21 | 22:52

Two key bishops of the Macedonian church are treated from Covid-19

Bishops Petar and Agatangel of the Macedonian Orthodox Church are being treated at the Acibadem Sistina clinic in Skopje with Covid-19. Bishop Petar of Bitola confirmed the news in a conversation with Sitel TV, revealing that he has been hospitalized for 20 days now and expects to be discharged soon. Bishop...
Macedonia 10.03.21 | 20:20

Agatangel: Last year we were in lockdown during Easter, while during the holidays of other religions everything was free

Last year we were in lockdown during the greatest Christian holiday, the Resurrection of Christ, and during the holidays of other religions, everything was free, Bishop Agatangel told TV Alfa. He says he hopes it all will be good and that there will be no health consequences for people who want to visit...
Macedonia 09.03.21 | 09:48

Bishop Agatangel condemns the populist Levica party for it’s promotion of Godless nationalism

In a TV interview, Bishop Agatangel of Veles, who is a strong critic of the attempts to negotiate away Macedonia’s name and Macedonian national identity, criticized the populist Levica party which is trying to blend far left policies with nationalism. After being part of Zoran Zaev’s 2015...
Macedonia 31.08.20 | 00:19

Protesters led by Bishop Agatangel demand that the Macedonian dignity is preserved

“Hands off Macedonia”, “We want a Government of the people” and “We will not give up our sovereignty” were some of the messages during the protest gathering in front of the EU embassy in Skopje today, during which protesters marched to the Parliament, as the representatives...
Macedonia 30.08.20 | 17:45

Police deploys in anticipation of the protest led by Bishop Agatangel

Hundreds of police officers were deployed between the EU mission in Skopje and the Parliament building, as protests are expected this afternoon. Bishop Agatangel of Veles called for a mass gathering to protest the national humiliations imposed on the Macedonians under the Zaev regime. The motto of the...
Macedonia 26.08.20 | 12:04

Bishop Agatangel calls for a protest gathering on Sunday – We want to join the EU, but with pride and our heads held high

Bishop Agatangel of Veles called for a major gathering in front of the EU mission in Skopje and the Macedonian Parliament on Sunday, demanding that the accession process to the EU does not result in humiliation of the Macedonians. Macedonia was forced to change its name and begin an open-ended process...
Macedonia 05.06.20 | 11:12

Prosecutors go after bishop Agatangel

Veles prosecutors announced charges against bishop Agatangel, after he called on the faithful to freely come to the churches over the weekend and honor their deceased loved ones. Macedonia is under a renewed lockdown for the Pentecost weekend – major cities like Skopje are fully locked down, while...
Macedonia 04.06.20 | 18:29

Minister Filipce calls on bishop Agatangel to close the churches for the holiday weekend

After the bishop of Veles Agatangel called on the faithful to visit churches and pray for their loved ones on Pentecost, Healthcare Minister Venko Filipce argued that it is against the coronavirus restrictions. The Government ordered a ban on the traditional visits to the cemeteries, but bishop Agatangel...
Macedonia 14.04.20 | 16:05

Bishop Agatangel urges the faithful to join in the Easter celebrations from home

Bishop Agatangel of Veles called on the on the faithful to celebrate the coming Easter in their homes, by coming out to their balconies and singing. Easter and Epiphany are the most massively celebrated Christian holidays in Macedonia, but a long curfew was declared for the coming weekend that will prevent...
Macedonia 07.01.20 | 21:17

Minister Mizrahi and bishop Agatangel celebrate Christmas with Veles children suffering from palsy

Interim Labour and Welfare Minister Rasela Mizrahi and bishop Agatangel of the Vardar eparchy met with the association of people with cerebral palsy in Veles today, to celebrate Christmas. The bishop praised Mizrahi as the first Minister to meet with the children suffering from this condition. I’m...
Macedonia 11.01.19 | 17:17

Bishop Agatangel cites the curse of Prlicev and Arseniy

Bishop Agatangel of Veles called on the members of Parliament to vote against the proposal to rename Macedonia into North Macedonia, saying that it will mean abandonment of the centuries old name of the country. The main task of those who deal with politics, and especially of the members of the Macedonian...

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