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Macedonia 04.06.23 | 23:31

Joint service by the heads of the Macedonian and the Serbian Orthodox churches

The heads of the Macedonian and the Serbian orthodox churches, Archbishop Stefan and Patriarch Porfirij, will hold a joint service in the church of St. Sofia in Ohrid tomorrow, to mark the anniversary of the recognition of the Macedonian church by Serbia. This move began to put an end to the decades...
Macedonia 24.05.22 | 11:44

After a dispute lasting decades, Serbia accepts full independence of the Macedonian church

Patriarch Porfirij declared that the Serbian Orthodox Church accepts the full autocephaly – independence – of the Macedonian Orthodox Church. The decision was announced during his joint service with Macedonian Archbishop Stefan in the St. Clement of Ohrid cathedral in Skopje today. This ends...
Macedonia 24.05.22 | 09:08

Heads of the Macedonian and the Serbian church will hold a joint service in Skopje

The heads of the Macedonian and the Serbian Orthodox church, Archbishop Stefan and Patriarch Porfirij, will hold a joint service in the St. Clement of Ohrid cathedral in Skopje today. This is the second such service, after the large gathering in Belgrade last week. The two churches are reconciling after...
Macedonia 23.05.22 | 10:32

Serbian Patriarch Porfirij visits Macedonia for a joint service with Archbishop Stefan

Serbian Patriarch Porfirij and a number of his bishops are in Macedonia, for a return visit after the joint service with Macedonian Archbishop Stefan in Belgrade. The two churches are reconciling their decades long dispute, while it still remains unclear whether the process will end with Serbian recognition...
Macedonia 03.03.21 | 11:13

New Serbian Patriarch says he “will not show more or less understanding” than his predecessors in the dispute with Macedonia

Newly appointed Serbian Patriarch Porfirij said that he will work to resolve the dispute with the Macedonian Orthodox Church, but only in line with the clerical rules. The Serbian church does not recognize the independence of the Macedonian church and has blocked its full recognition by other eastern...
Balkans 18.02.21 | 17:25

Serbian church appoints Porfirij as its new Patriarch

The Serbian Orthodox Church appointed bishop Porfirij as its new Patriarch. His appointment comes after Patriarch Irinej died of the coronavirus, likely contracted while he attended the funeral of bishop Amfilohij. Serbian media are reporting that the new Patriarch, who used to lead the bishopric of...

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