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Today Is St. John The Baptist

June 21, 2019January 22, 2016 by Douglas Hand

BELGRADE – Serbian Orthodox Church and its believers celebrate today Saint John the Baptist (“Jovandan”), holiday dedicated to the saint and prophet who baptized Jesus Christ in the Jordan River. Feast of St. John the Baptist, celebrated by the Serbian Orthodox Church, is dedicated to Jesus’ cousin, known as John the Baptist. John is called … Read more

Serbian Patriarch Irinej Sends Easter Messages

June 11, 2019July 10, 2015 by Douglas Hand

BELGRADE – Serbian Patriarch Irinej Friday sent happy Easter wishes to the leaders of all Christian churches who celebrate “the most joyous Christian holiday” on the Western Christian date for Easter Sunday. According to a release from the Serbian Orthodox Church, Patriarch Irinej wished a happy Easter to Pope Francis, Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby, … Read more