Tag: HH Stefan
Macedonia 09.01.23 | 15:45

Pendarovski and Kovacevski attend Christmas lunch hosted by HH Stefan

The Head of the Macedonian Orthodox Church-Ohrid Archbishopric (MOC-OA), HH Stefan, on the occasion of the Christmas holidays and his name day – the feast day of Holy Protomartyr Stephen, hosted a traditional Christmas lunch Monday for top state officials. President Stevo Pendarovski and Prime Minister...

Macedonia Balkans 14.12.22 | 11:41

Bulgarian Church recognized MOC as “Orthodox Church in the Republic of North Macedonia” and HH Stefan as “Archbishop Stefan of Skopje”

The Holy Synod of the Bulgarian Orthodox Church at its regular session presided by Bulgarian Patriarch Neophyte made a decided to recognize the tomos with which the Serbian Church granted autocephaly to the Macedonian Orthodox Church, the Bulgarian media reported. As reported by MIA’s correspondent...

Macedonia 28.09.22 | 21:07

Minister Bekteshi meets MOC-OA head Stefan on calling citizens to save electricity

Economy Minister Kreshnik Bekteshi met Wednesday with Macedonian Orthodox Church-Ohrid Archbishopric (MOC-OA) head, HH Stefan, discussing the energy crisis and the Government’s measures for its management. Minister Bekteshi briefed Archbishop Stefan over the measures and recommendations for electricity...

Macedonia 26.05.22 | 19:46

Mickoski meets HH Stefan: Let us walk united, wisely and decisively

VMRO-DPMNE leader Hristijan Mickoski, together with the Vice President of the party Vlado Misajlovski met Thursday the Head of MOC-OA, H.H. Stefan. At the meeting I congratulated the courage and wisdom of the Synod and the head in the action of our Church to the path of its autocephaly, as the guardian...

Macedonia 24.04.22 | 10:19

HH Stefan: We will resist all attacks that dispute our Macedonian centuries-old existence

In his Easter address, the Macedonian Orthodox Church head, HH Stefan the Archbishop of Ohrid and Macedonia said that we will resist those who dispute the truth about our Macedonian centuries-old existence. We have hope that we will resist all the attacks of those who dispute the truth about our Macedonian...

Macedonia 06.01.22 | 11:48

HH Stefan extends Christmas greeting: All troubles of modern humanity come from moral crisis

Orthodox believers on Friday (Jan. 7) celebrate Christmas – the great holiday of the Birth of Jesus Christ. On the occasion, the Macedonian Orthodox Church head, HH Stefan the Archbishop of Ohrid and Macedonia, has sent a Christmas message to the faithful. The meaning of the Christmas celebration...

Macedonia 01.05.21 | 12:13

Government angry with HH Stefan for refusing to remove Star of Kutlesh flag

Senior members of SDSM in the Government are angry with the head of the Macedonian Orthodox Church, Archbishop HH Stefan because he did not want to remove the flag with the Star of Kutlesh and thus violated the Prespa Agreement, writes the “Expres” news portal. With that, the MOC head, according...

Macedonia 30.04.21 | 10:36

HH Stefan calls for acceptance of measures, protection of health, timely receipt of medicines and vaccines, dedication to prayer

Easter, the holiday of Christ’s resurrection, is a celebration of life and an event that changed the history of the world. The risen Lord is the beginning and the end, for there is no other name under heaven by which we can be saved. Hence, the Resurrection of Christ is our unwavering hope, for “from...

Macedonia 04.02.21 | 15:16

Goce Delcev dedicated his whole life to his Macedonian people, said HH Stefan at the grave of the Macedonian revolutionary

Macedonia marks 149 years since the birth of the Macedonian revolutionary Goce Delcev. The pontiff of the Macedonian Orthodox Church, HH Stefan held a memorial service held at Goce Delcev’s grave in the Skopje church of St. Spas. He said that what is happening today is shameful and undignified,...

Macedonia 18.04.20 | 10:32

HH Stefan: The Resurrection of Christ reminds us to think about our actions and strive for love, the faithful to pray in their homes and hearts

Pontiff of the Macedonian Orthodox Church-Ohrid Archbishopric, HH Stefan, has extended the Easter message to the Orthodox faithful. The Resurrection of Christ reminds us to think about our actions and strive for a virtuous life and love, which is the greatest force. But it is strong only when it is in...

Macedonia 09.01.20 | 15:47

Pendarovski, Spasovski and Xhaferi at Christmas lunch hosted by HH Stefan

Head of Macedonian Orthodox Church, HH Stefan on the occasion of the celebration of the Holy Protomartyr and Archdeacon Stephen and third day of Christmas, hosted Thursday a traditional Christmas lunch for the state top officials. President Stevo Pendarovski, Interim Prime Minister Oliver Spasovski and...

Macedonia 09.01.20 | 11:04

HH Stefan holds traditional Christmas lunch for state top officials

Head of Macedonian Orthodox Church, HH Stefan on the occasion of the celebration of the Holy Protomartyr and Archdeacon Stephen and third day of Christmas, is hosting Thursday a traditional Christmas lunch for the state top officials. The Christmas lunch is traditionally held at the Archbishop’s residence,...

Macedonia 07.01.20 | 12:12

HH Stefan: Let us not allow anyone to alienate or destroy our centuries-old work

The Head of the Macedonian Orthodox Church (MOC), the Archbishop of Ohrid and Macedonia HH Stefan sent a Christmas message for peace and God’s blessing to Orthodox believers. Today is the day of joy, the day when we experience the truth and beauty of our faith; this is the day of goodwill, the day...

Macedonia 07.05.19 | 09:14

HH Stefan: Vatican reaches out to our people and country

Pontiff of the Macedonian Orthodox Church-Ohrid Archbishopric, HH Stefan says Tuesday’s visit of Pope Francis is an acknowledgment and respect for the country and its people. I consider the arrival of his holiness as a recognition by the Vatican and the Holy See for the Republic of Macedonia, reaching...

Macedonia 26.04.19 | 12:09

Easter message of MOC-OA Pontiff, HH Stefan

Macedonian Orthodox Church-Ohrid Archbishopric (MOC-OA) Pontiff, HH Stefan has extended the Easter message to the Orthodox faithful. Easter joy should bring us closer and unite us all, as the children of our Mother Church, and us in the Fatherland, and all of you who live displaced around the world....