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Orthodox liturgical services in Montenegro and Serbia

Overview

In mid-September 2026, high-ranking Orthodox clergy conducted various liturgical services across Montenegro and Serbia.

Metropolitan Atanasije of Mileševo led services in Prijepolje and Priboj, including a prayer service at the Cathedral Church of Saint Basil of Ostrog to mark the start of the school year and a liturgy at the Church of Saint Prince Lazar for the Feast of the Beheading of Saint John the Baptist.

Following these events, Metropolitan Joanikije of Cetinje and Montenegro served a Holy Hierarchical Liturgy at the Church of St. Archangel Michael to commemorate the feast of the Translation of the Relics of St. Alexander Nevsky and the 30th anniversary of the church’s restoration. Simultaneously, Metropolitan Atanasije celebrated a liturgy at the Monastery of the Ascension of Christ in Mileševa, focusing his discourse on biblical commandments and the lives of saints.

Entities

Metropolitan Atanasije · Church of St. Archangel Michael · Mileševa Monastery · Metropolitan Joanikije

Timeline

  1. 5 days ago

    [CULTURE] 2 sources
    Orthodox Metropolitans lead liturgical services in Montenegro and Serbia

    Orthodox Metropolitans Joanikije and Atanasije led major liturgical services in Montenegro and Serbia, emphasizing themes of unity, divine love, and the spiritual legacy of saints and martyrs.

  2. 7 days ago

    [CULTURE] 2 sources
    Metropolitan Atanasije leads religious services in Prijepolje and Priboj

    Metropolitan Atanasije of Milješevo led religious services in Prijepolje for the new school year and celebrated the Feast of the Beheading of Saint John the Baptist in Priboj.

Sources

milesevskaeparhija.rs · mitropolija.com · svetigora.com