The Serbian Orthodox Church to her spiritual children at Christmas, 2013
IRINEJ
By the Grace of God
The Brkić triplets now have a website where you can donate for surgical expenses
to restore sight for Nada and Slobodan. Their Serbian names Vera, Nada, and
Slobodan translate to Faith, Hope, and Freedom. Two of the triplets were born
blind as a result of overdose of oxygen in their incubator, by mistake of their
doctors. Dr. De Juan will treat them at the University of San Francisco. Our prayers
will help as with donations to help with medical and travel expenses.
Please give what you can. So far, the first surgery has been successful. You can use PayPal for credit card donations on the website.
Mail a check payable to Dragiša Brkić c/o
Rev. Marko Matić
St. Sava Church
9191 Mississippi St.
Merrillville, IN 46410
His Holiness Irinej, Serbian Patriarch, met today with His Eminence Angelo Cardinal Scola, Archbishop of Milano and envoy of His Holiness Pope Francisco, accompanied by His Eminence Archbishop of Belgrade Stanislav Hocevar and the official delegation for celebration of the 1700th anniversary of the Edict of Milan in Nis.
His Grace Bishop Andrej of Remesiana, Vicar to His Holiness Serbian Patriarch, also attended the meeting. Cities of Nis and Milano have a special significance for the entire Christian world while celebrating this important jubilee. The high delegation of the Roman Catholic Church from Milano came to Serbia on the occasion of this historical event for our Church and the state of Serbia.
Russian President Vladimir V. Putin met at the Grand Kremlin Palace yesterday, on 25 July 2013, with His Holiness Patriarch Kirill of Moscow and All Russia and primates and representatives of Local Orthodox Churches who came to Moscow for the celebrations marking the 1025th anniversary of the Baptism of Russia.
Participating in the meeting were Pope and Patriarch Theodore of Alexandria and All Africa, Patriarch Theophilos III of the Holy City of Jerusalem and All Palestine, Patriarch Kirill of Moscow and All Russia, Catholicos-Patriarch Iliya III of All Georgia, Patriarch Irinej of Serbia, Patriarch Neophyte of Bulgaria, Archbishop Chrisostomos II of New Justiniana and All Cyprus, Metropolitan Sava of Warsaw and All Poland, Metropolitan Tikhon of All America and Canada, Metropolitan Hilarion of Volokolamsk, head of the Moscow Patriarchate’s department for external church relations, and heads of the delegations of the Orthodox Churches of Constantinople, Antioch, Romania, Greece, Albania, and the Czech Lands and Slovakia.