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Macedonia 21.05.23 | 22:07

First Macedonian church in Croatia sanctified in Zagreb

In the presence of Archbishop Stefan and Croatian Prime Minister Andrej Plenkovic, the first Macedonian Orthodox Church in Croatia, St. Zlata Meglenska, was sanctified in the capital Zagreb yesterday. Prime Minister Plenkovic expressed his support for the Macedonian community in Croatia. The church is...
Macedonia 20.05.23 | 20:35

Serbian church releases the bishopries in Macedonia that it tried to claim as its own

The Serbian Orthodox Church reached another decision toward ending its decades long dispute with the Macedonian Orthodox Church. SOC determined that it is releasing the bishopries in Macedonia it has claimed for itself, and is integrating them within the Macedonian Orthodox Church, after MOC agreed to...
Macedonia 09.04.23 | 11:09

Orthodox Christians in Macedonia celebrate Palm Sunday

Orthodox Christians in Macedonia celebrate Palm Sunday today, according to the Julian calendar. The day marks the entry of Jesus into Jerusalem and the beginning of the week of passion. It’s celebrated by mass in the churches across the country, where branches are given to faithful.
Macedonia 08.03.23 | 19:57

Women’s Day protests insult the church

Protesters at the Women’s Day rally in Skopje today carried signs insulting the church. One of the signs carried by the feminists and left wing groups that organized the rally, declared “The Church should … off”. Protesters also carried signs declaring that the women in Macedonia...
Macedonia 01.03.23 | 15:20

The Macedonian church is opening a TV station

A company registered by Bishop Petar of Bitola was issued approval to being broadcasting television program by the AVMU media regulator. The company, called Preobrazba (Transformation) is registered to broadcast in the capital Skopje over the next nine years. This is the first serious attempt by the...
Macedonia 12.06.22 | 14:40

Mickoski: The church is one of the important pillars on which our identity recognition is based

The Church is one of the important pillars on which our identity recognition is based! A strong and integrated Church is a contribution to the stability and longevity of our Macedonia, wrote the leader of VMRO-DPMNE Hristijan Mickoski on the occasion of today’s liturgy in Istanbul. He emphasizes...
Macedonia 24.05.22 | 15:57

Pendarovski believes the recognition of the Macedonian church will advance reconciliation in our society

President Stevo Pendarovski welcomed the recognition of the independence of the Macedonian Orthodox Church by the Serbian church. This is a joyous news for the Orthodox faithful in our country, and follows the decision of the Ecumenical Patriarchate to admit our church in canonical unity. If fulfills...
Macedonia 24.05.22 | 14:54

Kovacevski: It”s a historic day, the recognition of our church recognizes the Macedonian identity

Prime Minister Dimitar Kovacevski welcomed the decision of the Serbian Orthodox Church to accept the independence of the Macedonian Orthodox Church, and said that it is recognizing an authentic portion of the Macedonian identity. This is a great, historic day, when we honor Ss. Cyril and Methodius and...
Macedonia 23.05.22 | 20:56

Serbian church refers to the Macedonian church under its full name

The Synod of the Serbian Orthodox Church completed its May meeting, and it affirmed its offer of a broad autonomy to the Macedonian Orthodox Church. This falls short of the requested full autocephaly or independence that Macedonia wants. On the positive side, the Serbian church used the full name of...
Macedonia 19.05.22 | 12:40

Archbishop Stefan calls on the Serbian church to give full independence to the Macedonian church

Archbishop Stefan, the head of the Macedonian Orthodox Church, called on the Serbian church to approve the full independence of the Macedonian church. Stefan joined Serbian Patriarch Porfirij in the St. Sava cathedral in Belgrade today, for a mass of reconciliation, that was attended by the leading bishops...
Macedonia 19.05.22 | 09:39

Macedonian Archbishop Stefan arrives in Belgrade to reconcile with the Serbian church – their final agreement remains a secret

Archbishop Stefan of the Macedonian Orthodox Church today arrived in Belgrade, for a mass of reconciliation with the Serbian Orthodox Church. He was cordially welcomed by Serbian Patriarch Porfirij, who had the bells rung in his favor. As the bells ring, so our hearts beat with joy on this blessed day....
Macedonia 18.05.22 | 11:21

Holy Synod of the Macedonian church meets to discuss the Serbian offer of autonomy

The Macedonian Orthodox Church announced that it will hold a meeting of its Holy Synod today, to discuss the fast developing situation around its position in the Orthodox world. MOC scored a major victory with the acknowledgement from the Ecumenical Patriarch that the Macedonian church is not in schism...
Macedonia 16.05.22 | 19:11

Russian church endorses the Serbian response on the dispute with Macedonia

The Russian Orthodox Church welcomed today’s decision by the Serbian church to take the Macedonian church into canonical unity. The Serbian decision stopped short of giving the Macedonian Orthodox Church full independence – which is at the core of the decades long dispute – and offers only...
Macedonia 11.05.22 | 22:07

The Ecumenical Patriarch will force our church to stop using “Macedonian” in its name?

The decision of the Ecumenical Patriarch to admit the Macedonian church in canonical unity is seen as a major victory in the decades long struggle to establish the MOC church as equal, but also comes with some red flags. The Ecumenical Patriarchate is dominated by Greeks, who bitterly oppose Macedonia’s...
Macedonia 11.05.22 | 10:20

Macedonian and Serbian churches resume negotiations on their future relationship

The Macedonian Orthodox Church is resuming its decades long talks with the Serbian Orthodox Church about its future status, after the Ecumenical Patriarch admitted the Macedonian church in canonical unity with the other Orthodox churches. There are widespread rumors that Ohrid and Pec are finalizing...
Macedonia 10.05.22 | 10:46

Mickoski: The recognition of our church is a push against Bulgarian claims on our history

VMRO-DPMNE President Hristijan Mickoski issued a statement on the decision by the Ecumenical Patriarchate to admit the Macedonian Orthodox Church in canonical unity. According to Mickoski, this move acknowledges the existence of th Macedonian nation and its centuries of history and tradition and will...
Macedonia 09.05.22 | 23:54

The Russian church dismisses Bartholomew’s move, says it still considers Macedonia under jurisdiction of the Serbian church

The Russian Orthodox Church reacted coldly to the announcement that Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew accepted the Macedonian Orthodox Church into communion with the other Orthodox churches. A representative of the Moscow Patriarchy said that they continue to recognize the mandate of the Serbian Orthodox...
Macedonia 09.05.22 | 22:12

Political leaders welcome the church decision – Mickoski says it supports the Macedonian national identity

Top political leaders in Macedonia welcomed the decision of the Ecumenical Patriarchate to declare that the Macedonian Orthodox Church is seen to be in canonical unity with the other Orthodox churches – which could be a major step toward recognizing the full independence of the Macedonian church. VMRO-DPMNE...
Macedonia 09.05.22 | 19:05

Move by the Ecumenical Patriarch brings the Macedonian church one step away from full recognition

The Ecumenical Patriarchate in Istanbul announced that it has lifted the schism against the Macedonian Orthodox Church (MPC) since it declared its independence from the Serbian church in 1967. The decision is not full independence for the Macedonian church, and the Greek dominated Patriarchate is careful...
Macedonia 14.12.21 | 13:19

Robbers target the church – protector of Skopje

Thieves robbed the Church of Nativity of the Virgin Mary in Skopje. Police are currently investigating the scene and detailing the extent of the damage. Built in the 19th century, the cathedral is seen as protector of the city. It was destroyed near the end of the Second World War and the communist authorities...
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