Archbishop Stefan marks 40 years of episcopal service

Archbishop Stefan of the Macedonian Orthodox Church is celebrating 40 years of episcopal service. A liturgical celebration will be held this Sunday at 9:00 AM at the St. Clement of Ohrid Cathedral in Skopje.

The event coincides with the Feast of All Macedonian Saints. Archbishop Stefan was tonsured as a monk on July 3, 1986, at the St. Naum Ohridski Monastery and ordained as a bishop on July 12, 1986, in Skopje. He has served as the head of the Macedonian Orthodox Church since October 10, 1999, marking 27 years in his role as Archbishop.

Throughout his career, Stefan has held various positions, including Metropolitan of the Zletovo-Strumica and Bregalnica eparchies, rector of the Macedonian Orthodox Theological Seminary, and spokesperson for the Holy Archieratic Synod.