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Macedonia 05.05.24 | 12:36

Archbishop Stefan calls for unity against attempts to undermine the Macedonian state

Archbishop Stefan, the head of the Macedonian Orthodox Church, urged the flock to be true followers of Christ and carry their burdens with joy. During the Easter mass at the St. Clement cathedral in Skopje, the Archbishop condemned attempts to deny the identity of the Macedonian nation and to undermine...
Macedonia 05.05.24 | 09:56

Macedonians celebrate Easter

Orthodox faithful in Macedonia celebrate Easter today. The news of the resurrection was heralded in the churches at midnight. Archbishop Stefan served the holy mass at the St. Clement cathedral in Skopje, in front of thousands of worshippers. The day is traditionally celebrated with family gatherings...
Macedonia 04.05.24 | 11:17

Easter: Macedonians celebrate Holy Saturday

Orthodox Christians in Macedonia honor Holy Saturday today. It’s the second day of lamenting the crucifixion of Christ, before the happy news of his resurrection. The day is marked by strict fast, oil is banned but wine is permitted. In the evening, the faithful gather before the churches for mass,...
Macedonia 16.04.23 | 10:10

In his Easter message, Mickoski calls on the church to continue to guard the Macedonian identity

I believe that our holy church will continue to be the guardian of our Macedonian identity, VMRO-DPMNE President Hristijan Mickoski said in his statement congratulating Easter, which is celebrated today. We live in time full of challenges, divisions and strife, when our youngest are forced by the government...
Macedonia 16.04.23 | 09:28

Macedonians celebrate Easter

Orthodox Christians in Macedonia celebrate Easter today. The holiday is marked under the Julian calendar. Traditionally, citizens gather in the churches on the eve of Easter to welcome the news of Christ’s resurrection. The holiday is marked by painting eggs that are shared between friends and...
Macedonia 14.04.23 | 10:04

Macedonian Church honors Good Friday

Orthodox Christians in Macedonia honor Good Friday today – the day of the crucifixion. It’s considered a day of strict lent, when all work is discouraged. The celebration of Easter culminates on Sunday, with the news of the resurrection.
Macedonia 09.04.23 | 12:21

Easter message from President Pendarovski

President Stevo Pendarovski congratulated to the faithful on Easter, marked under the Gregorian calendar. This year we celebrate Easter at a time of great uncertainty and human suffering caused by many crises, wars, disasters and social injustice. The most vulnerable among us are hit worst. The message...
Macedonia 25.04.22 | 09:28

Second day of Easter, celebration of the greatest Christian holiday continues

Orthodox believers today celebrate the second day of Christ’s Resurrection. On this occasion, HH Stefan the Archbishop of Ohrid and Macedonia will serve a liturgy in the “Nativity of the Holy Mother of God” church in downtown Skopje. The Resurrection of Christ was announced yesterday...
Macedonia 24.04.22 | 19:21

Pendarovski: I hope that the light of Easter will give us strength and encouragement for good thoughts and good deeds

President Stevo Pendarovski has congratulated Pontiff of the Macedonian Orthodox Church, Archbishop of Ohrid and Macedonia, HH Stefan and all Orthodox followers, as well as members of the Evangelical-Methodist Church on the Resurrection of Christ-Easter. I sincerely wish you to spend the holidays, above...
Macedonia 24.04.22 | 19:09

Mickoski congratulates Easter: I wish health, peace and tranquility in the souls, only then can we move forward

VMRO-DPMNE leader congratulated all Orthodox Christians on one of the biggest Christian holidays – Easter, with wishes for health, happiness, peace and tranquility in their souls. Let justice defeat injustice. Let good defeat evil. Because these are days when we all celebrate with a great happiness...
Macedonia 24.04.22 | 10:12

Orthodox believers celebrate Easter

Orthodox believers celebrate Sunday the greatest Christian holiday – the Resurrection of our Lord Jesus Christ – Easter- the day when Jesus Christ proved his divine power and rose from the dead. The Resurrection of Christ was announced at midnight in all temples of the Macedonian Orthodox...
Macedonia 22.04.22 | 17:53

St Clement of Ohrid cathedral church: Followers should firmly believe that true hope always lies in God

Easter is the greatest holiday and it shall remain so, because we love our savior, we love our God. That’s why believers should always firmly believe that true hope is always in God, because Christ said “I am the path, the truth and life”. We won’t find it outside of Him, which is why we’re...
Macedonia 17.04.22 | 11:22

Let’s unite around the progress and the future we must fight for together: Mickoski congratulates Catholic Easter

The leader of VMRO-DPMNE Hristijan Mickoski congratulated the great Christian holiday – the Resurrection of Christ- Easter to all Catholic believers. I wish you to spend this greatest Christian holiday in good health, joy, peace, love and tranquility. The resurrection teaches us all that with faith...
Macedonia 17.04.22 | 11:16

President Pendarovski wished happy Easter to all those celebrating

President Stevo Pendarovski wished happy Easter and to all Christian believers in the country who celebrate Easter according to the Gregorian calendar and sent a congratulation note to Dr. Kiro Stojanov, Bishop of Skopje and Eparch of Strumica and Skopje. Let us, during these holidays, inspired by Christ’s...
Macedonia 17.04.22 | 11:08

Catholics celebrate Easter

Catholics today celebrate the greatest Christian holiday, the Resurrection of Christ – Easter. Traditionally in the country, the central celebration was held last night in the Catholic Church in Skopje, where there was a Holy Liturgy. The liturgy was attended by the Mayor of the City of Skopje,...
Macedonia 02.05.21 | 11:22

Archbishop Stefan condemns planned changes to the education system, calls on all Macedonians to register in the census

In his Easter message, Archbishop Stefan of the Macedonian Orthodox Church urged the faithful to register in the on-going census, and condemned the planned education reforms by the left wing Government. A census was announced and then postponed due to the pandemic. Whenever it takes place, we as Macedonians...
Macedonia 02.05.21 | 09:06

Macedonians celebrate Easter

Orthodox Christian Macedonians are celebrating Easter today. The Macedonian church uses the Julian calendar for its religious holidays. Even with the coronavirus restrictions, small groups faithful celebrated in front of churches as the overnight curfew was lifted. The resurrection of Christ is celebrated...
Macedonia 02.05.21 | 08:17

After the Easter break, the overnight curfew is back in effect

The overnight curfew is back in force today, after it was suspended for Easter. Orthodox Christians in Macedonia celebrate Easter according to the Julian calendar and the curfew was suspended so that the faithful can conduct the basic rites. Starting today, the curfew will again begin at 21h and end...
Macedonia 30.04.21 | 14:17

Zaev calls on believers to refrain from visiting churches, send prayers from home

Let’s spend this day, Good Friday, ahead of the greatest Orthodox Christian holiday of the victory of life over death, in family circles at home instead of the temples, said Prime Minister Zoran Zaev. “Let’s refrain this year as well from visiting churches and monasteries and send prayers...
Macedonia 26.04.21 | 09:16

Authorities to decide whether new Covid restrictions will be introduced during the upcoming Easter holidays

The current Covid-19-related restrictions set to end tomorrow, and today the Commission for Infectious Diseases is expected to analyze the epidemiological situation after which it will be decided whether there new restrictions will be introduced during the upcoming Easter holidays. In case of confirmation...
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