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Volume 48 September 2013 No. 9 New Gracanica Midwest Diocese inaugurates Diocesan Days Celebration Three-day festivities coincides with celebration

The Serbian Orthodox Diocese of New the Holy Spirit which brings us together and Gracanica and Midwestern America inau- inspires us to good and memorable deeds, just gurated an annual, three-day celebration of as He inspired the Holy Prince Lazar and all Diocesan Days with the observance to be the saints,” said His Grace Bishop Longin, held each year the week following Pentecost, Diocesan Hierarch. This year’s inaugural Diocesan Days cel- On Thursday, clergy with guest His ebration coincided with the feast of Vidovdan, Grace Bishop Mitrophan, and host His Grace and featured a host of liturgical, educational Bishop Longin, gathered in New Gracanica and social events at New Gracanica Monas- Monastery for Great Vespers and the blessing tery, St. Sava Monastery and Holy Resur- of five loaves on the eve of St. Lazar’s feast. rection Cathedral geared for parishioners of After a dinner, prepared by the Diocesan Kolo all ages from throughout the Diocese on the in the Camp Dining Room, Bishop Longin Vidovdan theme. introduced V. Rev. Fr. Vojislav Bilbija from “We have the great joy to bless the begin- the Netherlands. ning of what will become an annual tradition Fr. Voja is a multi talented priest who is of coming together as a Diocese, first for also an iconographer, chanter, dentist, wood- prayer and to partake of the Divine Mysteries, carver, musician, poet, and karate champion. and inseparable from that is also fellowship He charmed the clergy with his life story. He with our brothers and sisters in Christ, and it related a most interesting experience of his is particularly fitting for this observance to be work as spiritual father to the on trial held after Pentecost because it is the grace of at the Hague. He recalled Vojislav Seselj, who fasted on water for weeks as an act of protest, except for the reception of Holy Communion, which Fr. Voja brought him every couple days. “I saw how a man that looked dead in Diocesan Days 2013 his face came back to life after receiving the continued on p. 4 Eastern Diocesan Day at Shadeland Shadeland, PA — The annual Diocesan This year’s diocesan day celebration Day celebration of the Serbian Orthodox was particularly special for members of Diocese of Eastern America was held on Holy Trinity Serbian Orthodox Church Sunday, August 11, the feast day of the in Youngstown, Ohio. as Deacon Mladen Holy Martyr St. Callinicus, at the Most Gardovic was ordained during the Liturgy Holy Mother of God Monastery and St. to the holy priesthood and was appointed to Sava Camp Shadeland. The day began the Youngstown parish. The parish has been with the Holy Hierarchical Divine Liturgy widowed for more than a year following the with over twenty diocesan clergy and three passing of long-time parish priest Prota Janko deacons assisting His Grace Bishop Dr. Rajlich. Mitrophan, at the holy altar. Churches from His Grace, as always, directed his homily the Cleveland and Pittsburgh area were closed to the children and spoke to them of the need and all parishioners were invited to attend of safeguarding the treasure of their Orthodox the diocesan celebration, which also marked faith and Serbian heritage. The campers the closing of this year’s children’s camp sang the responses for the Liturgy, while the season. Once again this year the camp season beautiful church was filled with the faithful. was a great success. There were clergy and Fr. Rodney Torbic contacted the local parishioners from as far as Washington D.C. fire department, which has always had a close and North Carolina. continued on p. 7

Patriarch in Russia for Jubilee His Holiness Serbian Patriarch Irinej visited Russia, Ukraine and Belarus July 16-30 at the invitation of His Holiness Patriarch of Moscow and All Russia Kiril. The visit was to represent the Serbian Orthodox Church at the 1025 anniversary of the Baptism of Rus, which gathered the representatives of many of the local Orthodox Churches. Accompanying His Holiness were His Eminence Metropolitan Amphilohije of and the Littoral, as well as Their Graces Bishops: Dr. Irinej of Backa, Longin of New Gracanica- Midwestern America, and Teodosije of Raska-Prizren and - , as well as a number of other clergy and laymen. After meeting with Russian Patriarch Kiril, the delegation visited and served in many churches in Moscow, St. Petersburg, Kiev and Minsk, including the famous Trinity-St. Sergius Lavra and the Monastery of the Caves in Kiev, where the main celebration took place. During their visit, the Serbian delegation had an opportunity to meet with the heads of state of the countries visited and other His Holiness Serbian Patriarch Irinej , center left, and His Holiness Russian Patriarch Kirill, center government and church dignitaries. right, meet with their delegations at the Patriarchal residence in Moscow on July 17.

In this issue: • Cemetery in Jackson, p. 3 • Healthcare Seminar, p. 5 • Our View, pp. 8 & 9 • Serbian Section, pp. 11-16 • Page Two The Path of Orthodoxy September 2013

The Path of Orthodoxy Branislav Golic The Official Publication of the Serbian Orthodox Church in North and South America ordained deacon at Monastery Editorial Staff Editorial Staff English Section Editors Serbian Editor Marcha V. Rev. Rade Merick, Senior Editor V. Rev. Nedeljko Lunich Monastery Marcha in Richfield, 530 North Fourth Street 300 Stryker Ave Steubenville, OH 43952 Joliet, IL 60437 Ohio celebrated its Slava, the Synaxis email:[email protected] Fax: 815-741-1883 of the Holy Archangel Gabriel on July email: [email protected] 27, with the greatest attendence since V. Rev. Milovan Katanic the consecration of the monastery 65 South Keel Ridge Road Contributing Editor church. Hermitage, PA 16148 V. Rev. Thomas Kazich Monastery Marcha is a women’s Phone:724-342-1198 P.O. Box 371, monastery of the Eastern America email: [email protected] Grayslake, IL 60030-0371 Diocese. His Grace Bishop Dr. Phone: (847) 223-4300 Mitrophan the Diocesan Bishop has V. Rev. 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The Path of Orthodoxy is a monthly publication with a double issue printed for the to Prota Vasilje and Father Platon, fifteen Attendees at the Slava represented parishes months of July and August. Subscriptions are $12.50 per year for U.S. residents and $15.00 priests and two deacons were present. from Ohio, Pennsylvania and West Virginia. per year (U.S. funds only) for Canadian subsribers. The Divine Liturgy included the Mr. Nikola Borata served as Master of ordination to the Diaconate of Father Deacon Ceremonies at the Slava dinner. Dr.Branimir Letters to the editor are welcomed and encouraged. All letters and manuscripts sub- Branislav Golic. Deacon Golic serves as Simic Glavaski was among those recognized mitted for publication must be signed and contain the author's name and address. Please Diocesan Secretary. He is the most recent at the dinner. Prota Vasilije and Protinica send materials through email or MS Word format. graduate of St. Sava School of Theology in Zorine spoke with conviction and from their Libertyville, Illinois to be ordained and to hearts regarding Monastery Marcha. serve in the Eastern Diocese. Graduates of Monastery Marcha continues to be a St. Sava School of Theology serve parishes growing presence of God’s Holy Church in Editorial throughout North America and in and the Cleveland area and welcomes visitors and in other parts of the world. His Grace Bishop pilgrims from throughout the world during Dr. Mitrophan is Dean of St. Sava School of the course of the year. May God continue to ack of ision Theology and has been an active professor bless Monastery Marcha. May Monastery A L V there since the founding of the school. Marcha continue to bless and enrich the Many of the gospels read in church during the summer months deal with The joy of the ordination for Deacon souls of the visitors and pilgrims seeking faith. It’s during this cycle of readings that Christ tells us not to worry “about Branislav was increased by the presence God’s loving and healing power. Thank God tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about its own things” (Matt 6:34). We hear of his family here from Serbia and his new for the countless blessings derived from the about the centurion, of whom Christ says “I have not found such great faith, not wife Dragana. Deacon Branislav’s father is a existence of Monastery Marcha. even in Israel” (Matt 8:10). Then there is the paralytic who, when they brought priest and his brother a deacon. They added Father Rodney Torbic him, Jesus “saw their faith” (Matt 9:2). Not to mention Peter walking on the water, the two blind men healed and so on. One of the summer readings dealing with faith is of Jesus feeding the five thousand. Out of all the miracles our Lord performed did you know that this is the only one recorded in all four gospels? Here, the Lord tests the faith of His Disciples and asks Philip: “Where shall we buy bread, that these may eat” (John 6:5)? Philip looks around and guesstimates that they would need roughly two Archbishop Jovan convicted in hundred denarii worth of bread to feed the people. Andrew does a similar thing when he says that there is a boy who has five loaves and two small fish, “But what is that among so many people?” Macedonia You see, they did something that we do all the time – they did the math. They Skopje—In a trial that was widely Over the years, the Macedonian looked around and calculated that there was just no way to feed all the people. considered politically motivated, Archbishop government has harassed the Archdiocese and That’s how we solve all our problems - by doing the math. Unfortunately, we do it Jovan, head of the Autonomous Orthodox its leaders and faithful, including demolishing in the church as well. We allow our financial reports and budgets to forecast our Archdiocese of Ochrid was convicted centers of worship and seizing property. It has future. Surely, I’m not insinuating that finances have no place in the administering of embezzlement from the so-called been criticized for these blatant violations of a parish church. On the contrary, they very well do! But it seems that at times we “Macedonian Orthodox Church” and of religious liberty by many international place more faith in a multitude of numbers than in Him who knows the “number sentenced to three years organizations, including of the hairs on our head”. The fact of the matter is, crisis about finances are more in prison. Also convicted Amnesty International, earth shattering to us than faith or moral dilemmas. were Bishops Marko of the World Council of While faith doesn’t require us to see, it does require that we have vision. Bregalnica and David Churches, the Conference One wonders, if Jesus tested the faith of His Disciples does He ever test ours? of Stobi, along with 16 of Canonical Orthodox Certainly He does. But, one might ask, who can argue with the reality of priests, monastics and Bishops of North and numbers? That’s the point: we’re the ones who are called to do just that! There’s faithful of the Archdiocese. Central America, and a difference between looking around and seeing – and oftentimes complaining - Among those convicted many others. about everything we’re lacking and looking within and seeing the potential that is were Archbishop After this most there. Jovan’s mother and recent action, the The church community is a community of faith. Instead of bringing concepts sister. The court ordered Conference of European from the business world around us (which we often do) to solve our problems, our the confiscation of the Churches meeting in challenge is to bring the words of the gospel to life in our every thought and action. Archdiocese’s property in Budapest on July 10 After all, the tactics and means that might prove effective in the world have no the July 2 verdict. called for Archbishop real place when it comes to matters of faith. Or as the Psalmist says: “Some trust The charges of Jovan’ immediate release, in chariots, and some in horses; But we will remember the name of the Lord our embezzlement were calling his detention a God” (20:7). lodged after Archbishop violation of his human Fr. Milovan Katanic Jovan left the schismatic rights. The Conference, Macedonian group and which includes as formed the canonical members more than Autonomous Archdiocese 120 religious bodies The Troparion to the Precious and Life-giving of Ochrid under the throughout Europe, said Cross, sung in tone 1: auspices of the Serbian in its statement that “his O Lord, save Thy people and bless Thine inheritance. Orthodox Church. In the decade since, detention is a result of him exercising his Grant victory over their enemies to Orthodox the government of the Former Yugoslav fundamental right to religious freedom.” The Christians, and protect Thy people with Thy Cross. Republic of Macedonia has pursued criminal CEC called on the UN High Commissioner and civil charges against the Archdiocese for Human Rights, the UN Special Rapporteur The Kontakion to the Precious and Life-giving Cross, sung in tone 4: and its leaders, and Archbishop Jovan has for Religious Freedom, the Commissioner for O Christ our God, Who wast voluntarily lifted been arrested several times and has spent a Human Rights of the Council of Europe and up on the Cross, grant Thy mercies to Thy new significant amount of time in Macedonian the European Union Special Representative people named after Thee. prisons. He has been in prison since December for Human Rights to “urgently investigate Gladden with Thy power Orthodox Christians and of 2011. The government actively supports this case”. give them victory over their enemies. the breakaway “Macedonian Church,” and The “Macedonian Orthodox Church” May they have as ally that invincible trophy, Thy has refused to register the Autonomous broke away from the Serbian Orthodox weapon of peace. Archdiocese as a recognized religious Church in the 1960’s at the behest of community. continued on p. 5 September 2013 The Path of Orthodoxy Page Three

Some Exciting News from the Old (Serbian) Cemetery in Jackson, California

...I advise you then, to go to the cemetery to Church in Jackson during the when others go. There are beautifully summer of 2007. arranged Serbian cemeteries in America. Great help with researching the They were arranged by the Serbian archieval details about the people buried in natives who considered cemeteries – as the cemetery was provided by the Amador they should be considered – the holiest County Administration Center. This was places after God’s holy church. You especially important since the church should know how beautiful Serbian burial records had some information gaps tombstones are at the monastery of that needed to be filled. St. Sava in Libertyville, then the two More help was also received from cemeteries in Pittsburg, St. Sava and Daneri Mortuary in Jackson in obtaining St. George, then thecemetery that is the missing information for three unmarked most known among Orthodox people in graves with only last names marked on the San Francisco (Serbian Benevolent Soc- cemetery map. The mortuary aided with iety), then that old one in Jackson, in Los the records research by showing us their Angeles and other places. records of death certificates going back Bishop Nikolai Velimirovich to the days of the gold rush era, resulting in the discovery of missing data. We all This is part of an answer written by the felt this warm connection to these names Holy Bishop Nikolai to a greiving mother of those brothers and sisters when such who had lost her husband and children and missing data was found, thus reminding us does not know where they are buried. This entire answer of the words was published in the American Srbobran. This advice of of Saint Bishop Nikolai serves Nikolai’s well as an introduction story. Upon to this story about the seeing cemetery in Jackson, the death California. Why? Jackson certificate of residents had a rare one young opportunity this summer Serbian to meet and host two miner, religious education school George teachers from Serbia, Sredanovic, who spontaneously confirming decided to dedicate their his missing private visit to cousins in date of America, and their free death, there time to the old cemetery also was in Jackson. Through their revealed the intensive and dedicated word ‘none’ two-week work and their entered for own action, they fullfilled ‘next of kin’, and reminded all of us arousing in us the deeper, about these words of the contemplative spiritual Holy Bishop of blessed aspect, and purpose of this memory. work. As a reminder, the At the cemetery, Serbian immigration to Protopresbyter-stavrofor Dusan Bunjevic with all graves have been America is connected religious teachers Stanislav Budisavljevic and photographed and with the town of Dragana Masic. recorded, all epitaphs Jackson, Amador county, written in the Cyrillic California and Archimandrite Sebastian Dabovich, who continent. The Western alphabet have been read and was born in San Francisco. Many immigrants came to American diocese interpreted. Among them Jackson where they worked in the underground hard rock celebrates two hundred there are many beautiful mines searching for the precious metal, gold; among years of his birth this year. tombstones. Some are them were great numbers of Serbs. This is how the first On January 11, 1894, damaged, some of them are Serbian Orthodox Church, dedicated to Saint Sava the first Father Sebastian received missing a cross. There is a Archbishop of the Serbian Orthodox Church, was built back a blessing to build the first plan, with the blessing of in 1894. On the consecrated ground surrounding this first Serbian Orthodox Church His Grace Bishop Maxim, Serbian Orthodox Church, the cemetery was established for on the American continent to repair all the damaged the burial of Serbian immigrants. in Jackson, where, as tombstones and facilitate Religious teachers Stanislav Budisavljevic and mentioned earlier, there preservation of the really Dragana Masic, with the blessing of His old ones. The oldest grave, Grace Bishop Maxim of the Western if we look at the year of death as recorded on American Diocese, and to the great joy the tombstone, is the grave of three year old of Jackson’s Serbs, made an effort to Marko, son of Simo and Nina Dragomanovic, bring one noble thought into a concrete who died in 1887. The Dragomanovic’s were act. Their idea was to photograph and founding members of Saint Sava Church in catalog all tombstones and to create Jackson. a unique new photo archive with a In this cemetery there are several graves of registry of each individual buried in the Orthodox Americans of recent times who were cemetery. a part of the Saint Sava liturgical community According to the parish records of Jackson. from 2013 which they obtained from the As observed by Stanislav and Dragana, cemetery office, there are 344 graves in tombstones indicate that the greatest number the Jackson cemetery. Some of them are of people came from , Crna Gora family graves, meaning that more than and Boka, and from this observation came their one person has been buried there. idea that there should also be a geographical The main guiding post for Stanislav registry, in addition to an index with last and Dragana was the plot map of the names and first names of the buried that will cemetery produced in 1983. This map be recorded. The website, www.eserbia.org/ over the years has seen many changes Graveyards has the results of Stanislav’s and and new additions. However, because Dragana’s work, who wish to be referred to as of irregular updating, it proved to be Orthodox Christian education teachers. deficient considering the methodical With this story about the Jackson and diligent research being undertaken by Stanislav and lived a large group of Serbs. The building of the church was cemetery and the exceptional work of our dear guests from Dragana. completed on December 4, 1894 when it was consecrated Serbia who have inspired us and awakened within us the The second guide post was the metrical books of by Biship Nikolai of Alaska and the Aleutians, who for sensibility and awareness of the meaning of the preservation baptisms and burials. These two books proved to be great this occasion gifted the church with its bell. Archimandrite of every grave, we will finish by quoting the entire answer aids in clearing up some doubts and ambiguities of the Sebastian died at the monastery Zicha in 1940. His funeral of Bishop Nikolai to the grieving mother that we started at records. Stanislav and Dragana’s determination in finding was served by Saint Nikolai of Zicha (Velimirovic). By the beginning of this article. answers to some questions led them to discover a very decision of His Grace Bishop Chrysostom of Zicha, and Lo, hear me now, as I tell you this story, which can serve old book recorded by Archimandrite Sebastian Dabovic through the initiatives of the Jackson clergy and parishioners to you as an example. One Soul Saturday, I was walking in 1896. Jovan Dabovic, Sebastian in monasticism, was and the efforts of our Bishop Maxim, Father Sebastian’s through the enormous and magnificent Belgrade cemetery. the first Serbian apostle and missionary on the American earthly remains were transferred from the monastery Zicha continued on p. 10 Page Four The Path of Orthodoxy September 2013

New Gracanica Midwest Diocese continued from p. 1 heavenly, spiritual into the material world and Precious Body and Blood of our Lord Jesus Christ.” The transform it. That's why it has meaning for us evening ended with this eminent guest singing old poems today. All can serve God. “One can serve God about Kosovo with the and then transfering to a guitar in the hospital, at home, on the way to work.... to sing about contemporary people and events. We can bring the heavenly into our earthly life. On Vidovdan, Friday, June 28th, the celebration of a We can unite both worlds. That is the message Hierarchical Divine Liturgy at New Gracanica Monastery of the Kosovo vow. This is the true identity of was presided over by His Grace Bishop Mitrophan, His the Serbian people.” Grace Bishop Porfirije of Yegar, His Grace Bishop Peter of That evening, at Holy Resurrection Cleveland, and His Grace Bishop Longin, joined by many Cathedral in Chicago, a memorial service, clergy. A clergy choir, led by Prota Dr. Milos Vesin, offered with responses by the Diocese of GMWA the responses. After the Liturgy Festival Chorus graduates of the School of The- of Greater Chi- ology were presented diplomas cago, directed by Bishop Dr. Mitrophan. by Elizabeth Bishop Porfirije hardly Neskow, was needs any introduction. He has held for all been a prominent speaker on so Serbian heroes many topics pertaining to Or- who laid down Clergy Choir of Chicago, directed by Prota Dr. Milos Vesin, thodox Theology over the years. their lives for the honorable Recitation of poems, Fr. Bilbija, and finally the New Graca- He speaks eloquently and with Cross and golden freedom nica Monastery Children›s Orchestra. a remarkable ease. He is also of our people. Their Royal On Saturday, June 29th, Hierarchical Divine Liturgy was known for the good work he has Highnesses Crown Prince celebrated at St. Sava Monastery in Libertyville by Bishop done by making his monastery Alexander II and Crown Prin- Longin, Bishop Peter, and Bishop Porfirije, and diocesan a center of rehabilitation for cess Katherine, with Consul clergy. Responses were by the Stevan Sijacki Choir of St. drug addicts. After the lunch General of Republic of Serbia Sava’s in Milwaukee, directed by Jovo Potkonjak. Services in the Monastery Hall, Bishop and Consul General of B & were followed by an all day picnic, and later a Bocce Ball Porfirije spoke and stressed on H, Their Excellencies Desko tournament. In the evening a Youth Fellowship Night was this day and throughout the Nikitovic and Brane Pecanac, held at New Gracanica Monastery where a variety of youth weekend the deepest meaning were in attendance. At the activities. A discussion with the bishops also took place, of the feast. The choice of St. reception, following refresh- followed by an instrumental program of Fr. Bilbija and Lazar did not end on Vidovdan. ments prepared by Cathedral Djakonica Biljana and Diana Dugger. It was passed down to us. It is a God-given opportunity to Sisters, the Vidovdan Convocation took place. It included the The Diocesan Days Celebration culminated with Hierar- connect the heavenly choice to the earthly life, to bring the address of Bishop Porfirije, the Chorus of Greater Chicago, chical Divine Liturgy on Sunday, June 30th, served by Bishop Longin, Bishop Peter, and Bishop Porfirije, with responses by Gracanica Monastery Choir directed by Marya Savich. This was followed by a Festal Banquet in New Gracanica, prepared and served by the monastery staff and Local Kolo, and in honor of Vidovdan and the Slava of the Serbian Na- tional Defense, at which Bishop Porfirije cut the Koalch. In attendance were Their Royal Highnesses, Crown Prince Alexandar and Crown Princess Katherine, and Consul Gen- eral Nikitovic. Speeches were varied and many. The Crown Prince thanked Bishop Longin for his help in transfering the remains of both late King Peter and Prince Andrej to Serbia. The Crown Princess spoke about how important it is to help the Serbian orphans, refugees, and sick children. Speaking on behalf of SND were Slavko Panovich, long time president of SND and Petar Samardzija who with his wife Mira were Slava Domacini. Once again Fr. Bilbija united the people in song through the gusle and guitar. Bishop Longin thanked everyone for coming, for work- ing, for supporting the Monastery and the Diocese. In closing he said, “Vidovan is a day of rememberance. By celebrating the great sacrifice of the Kosovo martyrs we do not celebrate the defeated ones but the victors, not the dead, but those who are still alive. It is Day and not Night.”

How to read the Bible by Metropolitan Kallistos of Diokleia (Part I) All Scripture is given by inspiration of God (2 Tim. 3:16)

“If an earthly king, our emperor,” attitude toward Scripture was expressed in states the Conference, is God’s “authorita- violence is foreign to the divine nature.” wrote Saint Tikhon of Zadonsk (1724-83), different but equally valid terms. This joint tive witness” of Himself, expressing “the So it is precisely in the writing of inspired “wrote you a letter, would you not read it statement, signed by the delegates of both word of God in human language.” Our Scripture. The author of each book was not with joy? Certainly, with great rejoicing traditions, forms an excellent summary of response to this divine word is rightly one just a passive instrument, a flute played by and careful attention.” But what, he asks, is the Orthodox view: “The Scriptures con- of obedient receptivity. As we read, we the Spirit, a dictation machine recording our attitude toward the letter that has been stitute a coherent whole. They are at once wait on the Spirit. a message. Every writer of Scripture con- addressed to us by no one less than God divinely inspired and humanly expressed. Since it is divinely inspired, the Bible tributes his or her particular human gifts. Himself? “You have been sent a letter, not They bear authoritative witness to God’s possesses a fundamental unity, a total Alongside the divine aspect, there is also a by any earthly emperor, but by the King of revelation of Himself in creation, in the coherence, because the same Spirit speaks human element in Scripture, and we are to Heaven. And yet you almost despise such Incarnation of the Word, and in the whole on every page. We do not refer to it as “the value both. a gift, so priceless a treasure.” To open and history of salvation, and as such express books” in the plural, ta biblia. We call it Each of the four Evangelists, for read this letter, Saint Tikhon adds, is to en- the word of God in human language. We “the Bible,” “the Book,” in the singular. It example, has his own particular stand ter into a personal conversation face-to-face know, receive, and interpret Scripture is one book, one Holy Scripture, with the point. Matthew is the most “ecclesiastical” with the living God. “Whenever you read through the Church and in the Church. Our same message throughout one composite and the most Jewish of the four, with his the Gospel, Christ Himself is speaking to approach to the Bible is one of obedience.” and yet a single story from Genesis to special interest in the relationship of the you. And while you read; you are praying Combining Saint Tikhon’s words Revelation. gospel to the Jewish Law, and his under- and talking to Him.” and the Moscow statement, the four key At the same time, however, the Bible standing of Christianity as the “New Law.” Such exactly is our Orthodox attitude characteristics which mark the Orthodox is also humanly expressed. It is an entire Mark writes in less polished Greek, closer to the reading of Scripture. I am to see the “Scriptural mind” may be distinguished. library of distinct writings, composed to the language of daily life, and includes Bible as God’s personal letter sent specifi- First, our reading of Scripture is obedient. at varying times, by different persons in vivid narrative details not found in the cally to myself. The words are not intended Second, it is ecclesial, in union with the widely diverse situations. We find God other gospels. Luke emphasizes the univer- merely for others, far away and long ago, Church. Third, it is Christ-centered. Fourth, speaking here “at various times and in sality of Christ’s love and His all-embrac- but they are written particularly and di- it is personal. various ways” (Heb. 1:1). Each work in ing compassion that extends equally to Jew rectly to me, here and now. Whenever we Reading the Bible with obedience the Bible reflects the outlook of the age and Gentile. The Fourth Gospel expresses open our Bible, we are engaging in a cre- First of all, we see Scripture as in which it was written and the particular a more inward and mystical approach, and ative dialogue with the Savior. In listening, inspired by God, and we approach it in a viewpoint of the author. For God does not was aptly styled by Saint Clement of Alex- we also respond. “Speak, for Your servant spirit of obedience. The divine inspiration abolish our created personhood but enhanc- andria “a spiritual Gospel.” Let us explore hears,” we reply to God as we read (1 Sam. of the Bible is emphasized alike by Saint es it. Divine grace cooperates with human and enjoy to the fullest this life-giving vari- 3:10); “Here am I” (Is. 6:8). Tikhon and by the 1976 Moscow Confer- freedom: we are “fellow workers,” coop- ety within the Bible. Two centuries after Saint Tikhon, at the ence: Scripture is “a letter” from “the King erators with God (1 Cor. 3:9). In the words Because Scripture is in this way the Moscow Conference held in 1976 between of Heaven,” writes Saint Tikhon; “Christ of the second-century Letter to Diognetus, word of God expressed in human language, the Orthodox and the Anglicans, the true Himself is speaking to you.” The Bible, “God persuades, He does not compel; for continued on p. 10 September 2013 The Path of Orthodoxy Page Five Holiness - The Criteria of Membership in the Church Continued from the last issue of the Path is Part II of the Church’s Holy Services, Holy Mysteries, and Holy year, he would be visited by three monks. Two always had Fr. Milorad Orlic's meditation on holiness as a hallmark of Disciplines. Previously, we have spoken of the importance a multitude of questions for him; the third simply sat and Church membership. It was presented to the Assembly of of the Divine Liturgy. Equally important in our criteria of looked at St. Anthony. This continued for many years until the Eastern American Diocese, held this past March at Holy membership is participation in as many of the Holy Mysteries St. Anthony finally addressed the third monk: “You have Resurrection of Christ Church in Lebanon, PA. as we are eligible for. All of us should have experienced our been coming all this way for all these years – have you not personal Pascha and Pentecost in Baptism and Chrismation. even one question?” To this the monk replied: “Abba, it is There is no unity on earth that can be compared We should have experienced our “second baptism” in Holy enough for me to look at you.” with Church unity; such unity can be found only Repentance. If we are married, our marriage should have Dear brothers and sisters, the great joy in all this is that it in heaven. In heaven the incomparable love of the been sanctified in the Church, where it becomes an eternal is not impossible. While it would be presumptuous of anyone Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit unites three three-way partnership between husband, wife and God. to claim that he/she is holy, it is not presumptuous to desire Persons into a single Essence, so that there are Tragically, this last Holy Mystery is being treated as optional. to be holy. Indeed, it is a road which never ends; as God is not three Gods, but a single God living a triune We cannot accept God in one aspect of our life and reject infinite, so our growth in Him is infinite. Let no one feel that life…People who have become part of the Church Him in another. this is beyond his/her capability. Remember the words of St. and who have come to love each other are like the There is also the holy discipline of Fasting that is Paul to the Philippians: “I can do all things through Christ three Persons of the Most Holy Trinity.”(4) essential for us to be considered as members of the Church. who strengthens me.” (Phil.4:13). Our Lord said: “When you fast” (Mt. 6:16), not “if you In conclusion, I wish to offer the following description In Colossians 1:18 St. Paul speaks of Christ as “the fast”. This should not be an exercise which brings about of what is a Christian by St. Justin of Celije: head of the body, the church…” and in Ephesians 2:20 depression but, as the Triodion, the Lenten service book of Christ is “…the chief cornerstone.” Only by abiding in Him, “What are Christians? Christians are Christ- the Church, will remind us in a few weeks: Let us begin the in His Body – the Church – can we “…bring forth much bearers, and by virtue of this, bearers and Fast with joy!” We do not fast to punish ourselves, or to make fruit…” (Jn.15:5) - the fruit which brings about salvation. possessors of eternal life, and this according to ‘reparations’ for our sins, but to acquire the consciousness Salvation is impossible outside of the Body of Christ, as St. the measure of faith and according to the measure that “Man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word Cyprian of Carthage witnesses: “Whoever does not have of holiness which is from faith. The Saints are that proceeds out of the mouth of God.” (Mt.4:4). Adam and the Church as his Mother, does not have God as his Father”. the most perfect Christians, for they have been Eve lost paradise by not fasting – we will not regain paradise This appreciation of being part of the Body of Christ should sanctified to the highest degree with thepodvigs unless we fast. influence us to be vigilant about our conduct - that it always of holy faith in the risen and eternally-living Lord All of these – the services, the holy mysteries, the be befitting a member of the Body, as St. Paul warns: “Do Christ, and death has no power over them. Their you not know that your bodies are the members of Christ? disciplines – lead us to holiness. This is verified for us by the life is entirely from the Lord Christ, and for this Shall I then take the members of Christ, and make them the experience of the Desert Fathers: Abba Lot went to see Abba reason it is entirely Christ’s life.”(6) Joseph and said to him, ‘Abba, as far as I can I say my little members of an harlot? God forbid.” (1Cor 6:15). office, I fast as my strength allows, I pray and meditate, I live Footnotes Our third appreciation of the Church is as the Bride of in peace, and, as far as I can, I purify my thoughts. What else 1) Metropolitan Hilarion Alfeyev. The Mystery of Faith: Christ. Besides “The Lord’s Supper” (1Cor. 11:20), another can I do?’ Then the old man stood up and stretched his hands An Introduction to the Teaching and Spirituality of the description in the New Testament of the Divine Liturgy is towards heaven. His fingers became like ten lamps of fire Orthodox Church. p.101 “The wedding feast of the Lamb” (Rev.19:7;9). Christ is the and he said to him, ‘If you will, you can become all flame.’ 2) Ibid. p.98 bridegroom and we (the Church) are His bride. Just as the Thus, we see that holiness is not impossible, but that it is 3) Alexander Schmemann. Church, World, Mission. p. 151 bridegroom and bride enter their bridal chamber, and for the a reality even in our time. What we do – financially supporting 4) Metropolitan Hilarion Alfeyev, p.100 first time experience love as they have never experienced it our churches, participating in the services and sacraments 5) Ibid. p. 97 before – a love that is passionate, powerful, and for which – is important; but what is more important is what we are, 6) Fr. Justin Popovic: “Introduction to the Lives of the words are superfluous – so should be our experience of the or at least what we are trying to become. That what we are Saints”. Asterios Gerostergios, (ed.). Orthodox Faith and Divine Liturgy where, through the Holy Eucharist, our bodies is more important than what we do or say is demonstrated Life in Christ. p. 36 are joined to Christ, and we are joined to one another, as by this story from the life of St. Anthony of Egypt. Every Metropolitan Hilarion Alfeyev writes: “The Church is the Eucharistic Body of Christ, and the Eucharist unites us to Him and to each other. Moreover, the closer we are to God, the closer we are to each other; the more we are filled with love for Christ, the stronger our love for our Annual neighbor. In being united to God through a life in the sacraments, we are united to each other, we Healthcare overcome our usual lack of communication and alienation, we become members of an undivided Seminar at organism bound together in a union of love.”(5) St. George The ultimate criteria of membership in the Church is our participation in the Holy Eucharist. This must be done with Carmichaels as much fervency as possible on our part, as St Paul writes: “I am speaking in human terms because of your natural limitations. For just as you once With the Archpastoral presented your members as slaves to impurity and Blessings of His Grace Bishop to greater and greater iniquity, so now present Dr. Mitrophan, the Seventh your members as servants to righteousness for Annual Healthcare Day was holiness” (Rom 6:19) held on Friday, August 9 at St. George Serbian Orthodox Our fourth appreciation of the Church is as St. Justin Church in Carmichaels, Penn- of Celije described it: the Workshop which metamorphoses sylvania. men into god-men. As members of the Church, it is our St. Panteleimon the Great goal to make the words of St. Paul our own: “I am crucified Martyr and Healer is the Slava with Christ: nevertheless I live; yet not I, but Christ lives in (Patronal Feast) of the Parish me: and the life which I now live in the flesh I live by the Nurse’s Office at St. George His Grace Bishop Mitrophan blessed a local ambulance as part of St. George faith of the Son of God, who loved me, and gave Himself Church. St. Panteleimon is Church's annual Healthcare Day, August 9th, 2013. for me.” (Gal. 2:20). This is accomplished through all of commemorated in the Holy Orthodox Church on August 9 each year. Since 1999 cal Services staffed by Nicole Friend, Joseph Podligar on each August 9 the St. George Church has recognized and Nicholas Podligar. At the conclusion of the ambu- the work of healthcare workers with a program and lance blessing, the valuable work of Fayette EMS was ambulance blessing. acknowledged and appreciation was expressed to the Great Vespers were served on the eve of St. Pan- ambulance staff for the services provided by the agency Archbishop Jovan teleimon and the Divine Liturgy on the feast. The Slava throughout the year. Kolach and Koljivo were blessed at the conclusion of continued from p. 2 Sonia Janson spoke in behalf of the St. George the Divine Liturgy. Prayers were offered for living and Church Executive Board in thanking the many attendees Yugoslavia’s Communist government. The Serbian departed healthcare workers and volunteers from the of the seminar. The St. George Kolo/Circle of Serbian Orthodox Church has repeatedly attempted to heal parish. Sisters provided the meals. the schism since that time, offering the Macedonian The Parish Nurse Practitioner is Millicent Mitzie Participants during the day in addition to those men- group broad autonomy within the bosom of the Serbian Hunchuck. Dr. Natalie Pavlovich was the honored Kuma tioned included four Orthodox priests, a deacon and two Church, but the Macedonian group has stated that it for the Slava. The Healthcare Day seminar followed the nuns, three hospital chaplains, a nurse, a pharmacist, an will only accept full autocephaly, that is, ecclesiastical Divine Liturgy. attorney, a social worker, a drug and alcohol counselor independence. Archbishop Jovan led a segment of the The theme for the seminar was “Putting Cancer in and interested parishioners and friends of the parish. Macedonian group back into union with the Serbian Perspective.” The speakers and their topics included: His Grace Bishop Dr. Mitrophan was present and Church a decade ago, but the schismatic Macedonian Father Rodney Torbic: Putting Cancer in Perspective; participated throughout the seminar. His Grace has group has denounced the move as a betrayal of the Nurse Practitioner Hunchuck: A Nurse Practitioner’s Ex- always been supportive of the Healthcare Day and Macedonian church and the Macedonian government perience; Mr. Mark Zivkovich: Observations from Per- seminars at the parish has used its power to attempt to eradicate the sonal Experience; Dr.Charles Paroda: An Experienced Dr. Pavlovich was honored and spoke from a per- Autonomous Archdiocese of Ochrid. Doctor’s Views; Attorney Linda Chambers: Diminished sonal perspective at the conclusion of the seminar. The The so-called “Macedonian Orthodox Church” is Capacity in Decision Making Due to Progression of Ill- seminar was intense. Cancer has a far-reaching impact on recognized by no canonical Orthodox Church and is ness and/or Effects of Medication.” the lives of affected individuals, the lives of their loved not in communion with world-wide Orthodoxy, which At mid-day, His Grace Bishop Dr. Mitrophan ones and other people with whom they come in contact recognizes Archbishop Jovan as the legitimate head of blessed an ambulance from Fayette Emergency Medi- Father Rodney Torbic canonical Orthodoxy in Macedonia. P age Six The Path of Orthodoxy September 2013 25th Anniversary Celebration for Prota Stevo Rocknage As if the Paschal Season is not enough was one from his former Professor/Mentor and reason to be joyful, the faithful of the St. Sava Dean of Students at St. Vladimir’s Orthodox Serbian Orthodox Church in McKeesport, Pa. had Seminary, Very Rev. Paul Lazor, who sent him another reason to celebrate on the Sunday of the a pectoral cross that was given to Fr. Paul at his Myrrh-bearing Women, May 19th, 2013: the 25th own Ordination 50 years ago by Met. †Irinej of Anniversary Celebration of Prota Stevan (Stevo) the Russian Orthodox Church. But, without a Rocknage’s ordination to the Holy Priesthood. doubt, the most meaningful gift was the beautiful Surrounded by his family, friends, kumovi, hand-written Icon of the Nativity of our Lord, and faithful, Prota Stevo con-celebrated the presented to Prota Stevo by his three children, Fr. Paschal Divine Liturgy with his brother-in-law, Christopher, Mileva (Repasky) and Dushan, in Very Rev. Thomas Gallaway, and his son, Rev. honor of his zeal and affection for the Christmas Fr. Christopher Rocknage with the St. Sava Choir Season, and reprising their similar gift 25 years providing the beautiful responses. In his homily, ago on his ordination day with an icon of Thomas Prota Stevo spoke of the importance of women Sunday in the life of the Church, from its beginnings up Prota Stevo had a wonderful surprise for all to the present day, and also referenced the loving in his remarks: after thanking all for the love guidance, support, and devotion of three women in and support over the years, he called to mind his his life: his Baba (+Stella), his Mother (Mika) and “Co-worker in God’s Vineyard” - his dear wife his dear Protinica, JoAnn. “It is women like these of 36 years, Protinica JoAnn, and spoke of her who have provided the foundation of our Faith tireless devotion and commitment to the Faith, as through their unconditional, sacrificial love for all evidenced by her singing the responses in Church in their lives - and we are so thankful for them”, for most of the calendar services, as well as her Prota Stevo remarked. Prota Stevo Rocknage, flanked by his Protinica JoAnn, and children, Dushan, hard-work and dedication in coordinating the At the Festal Banquet after the Divine Liturgy, Mileva, and Fr. Christopher are seen at Fr. Rocknage’s 25th anniversary of his Sisterhood’s Nut-roll Baking enterprise, a major Prota Stevo was joined at the head table by his ordination, with their gift of a Icon of the Nativity of our Lord. component of the parish’s financial support. He parents, George and Mika Rocknage (married 63 then surprised her with a beautiful anniversary years), as well as the following Brothers-in-Christ: Very Rev. I would come to St. Sava’s here in McKeesport because of diamond ring, honoring her 25 years as the “Matuska” of Dragoljub Malich, Very Rev. Stevan Stepanov (and his wife), the work Fr. Stevo has done in transforming the community the parish! Very Rev. Rade Merick (and his wife), Very Rev. Dragan into an Eucharistic one that puts Christ at the center of Tears and cheers were evidenced throughout the hall Filipovic, Very Rev. Rodney Torbic, Very Rev. Rajko Kosic all that they do!” The resounding applause and singing of as all sang, “Zivela…” to our dear “PJ” (as she likes to be (and his wife), Very Rev. Thomas Gallaway (and his wife), “Mnogaja Ljeta” to Prota Stevo demonstrated the agreement called). and Fr. Christopher Rocknage. Although many spoke about of all those present. The day closed with prayer and fellowship, led by the him, perhaps the most poignant remarks were delivered by Prota Stevo received many, many gifts from his Parish wonderful tambrashi playing of Orkestra Pobeda, led by Prota Stevo’s long-time Father Confessor, Prota Dragan Council and supporting Parish Organizations, as well as Fr. Stevo’s own son, Dushan…and everyone left that day Filipovic, who stated, “You know, if I were a layperson from the faithful in attendance….for which he was visibly thanking God for this wonderful event, and offering prayers looking for an Orthodox Parish to grow in with my family, moved by the outpouring of affection. Included in his gifts for Prota Stevo and his family for years to come.

Monks in Egypt’s Sinai Hope to Protect Coptic Christians Target of Ancient Library Muslim Brotherhood Cairo, Aug. 19—Copts whose church was one of Just as they have done for 17 dozens destroyed by Muslim Brotherhood supporters have centuries, the Greek Orthodox monks returned to the charred house of worship, with their pastor of St. Catherine’s Monastery in vowing the violence suffered by his flock will make them Egypt’s Sinai desert and the local “better Christians.” Jabaliya Bedouins worked together to Across Egypt, at least 60 churches and monasteries protect the monastery when the 2011 have been targeted, along with Christian schools, revolution thrust Egypt into a period homes, businesses and even an orphanage, according to of uncertainty. “There was a period conservative estimates. In the areas of Minya, Beni Suef, in the early days of the Arab Spring Fayoum and Assiut, Christian homes and businesses have received leaflets warning them to leave or face reprisals by when we had no idea what was going Islamists, Christians said. Christian homes and businesses to happen,” says Father Justin, a monk in Minya have reportedly been marked with black X’s to who has lived at St. Catherine’s since single them out for attack. 1996. Afraid they could be attacked As violence envelops Egypt, Christians are paying a by Islamic extremists or bandits in the heavy price with scores of their most sacred buildings and relatively lawless expanse of desert, monuments being systematically destroyed by members of the 25 monks put the monastery’s most the Muslim Brotherhood in what one Coptic leader called valuable manuscripts in the building’s an attempt at ethnic cleansing. storage room. Their Bedouin friends, The group, which is clashing with the military who live at the base of St. Catherine’s throughout the North African nation, has zeroed in in a town of the same name, allegedly on Christians since the Muslim Brotherhood-backed took up their weapons and guarded administration of Mohamed Morsi was ousted on July 3. the perimeter. The military removed him from power after he imposed The community’s fears of an attack were not realized, border make Sinai one of Egypt’s most dangerous regions. several sweeping constitutional changes that appeared to but the monks decided they needed a new way to protect Father Justin acknowledges that the conservation efforts put the nation of 90 million on a path toward Islamist rule. their treasured library from any future threats. Last year, have been inspired by neighborhood insecurity. “Libraries are “The Muslim Brotherhood continues its attacks on they accelerated a program of digitally copying biblical precious places where you can store the past in the present, churches to implement their scheme, which includes ethnic scripts with the help of multispectral imaging specialists and we are treating what happened to Cairo” — the riots, cleansing and the forced displacement of Copts,” Abul Ezz el-Hariri, a Christian and former presidential candidate from around the world, while simultaneously renovating looting and violence that surrounded the revolution — “as a from Alexandria, told Mideast Christian News. and modernizing the library itself. The Sinai library houses reminder that libraries are vulnerable, and right now they are 1.8 million pages of script, including essential texts that At least 50 Christian churches and schools have been more vulnerable than ever,” he says, sitting in his no-frills looted and set ablaze since fierce fighting broke out last document the early church. St. Catherine’s ranks high among office in front of a MacBook Pro. He politely steps out to a week. In one recent case, Islamists torched a Christian the world’s preeminent Christian text collections: their Greek dark room every few minutes to turn the page of an ancient school and then paraded three nuns on the street like manuscripts are second in number only to the Vatican’s, manuscript so that an imaging crew from Greece can scan “prisoners of war” before a Muslim woman offered them and their hallmark Arabic and Turkish scrolls document the palimpsest. refuge. the interaction between the monastery and the surrounding The two-plus years since the toppling of former The campaign of intimidation also has targeted the world of Islam over the centuries. The monastery’s project President Hosni Mubarak have been unsettling for Egypt’s homes and businesses of Christians, who make up about will create a digital library for scholars around the world. Christians, the majority of whom belong to the Coptic 10 percent of the nation’s population. Egypt’s Christian “The technology, the conservation — they are our protection. Church and account for a significant minority (up to 10%) community is one of the world’s oldest, and generally Many people are concerned about the safety of what we have of the country’s population. There have been violent clashes kept a low-profile before becoming more active after the here, so we have to make them sure that we are protecting our between Christians and Muslims, with deaths on both sides. ouster of President Hosni Mubarak and the rapidly spiraling materials and appreciating our responsibility,” says Father St. Catherine’s has nevertheless maintained its track record of Islamification that followed under Morsi. Justin, the monastery’s librarian. friendly relationships with its Muslim neighbors. The Greek Under fire, Christians are solidly backing the military’s Security concerns are once again at the forefront after Orthodox monks and the Jabaliya Bedouin tribe, who are the harsh crackdown on the Muslim Brotherhood. the July 3 military ouster of former President Mohamed area’s majority residents, have shared land, food and friendly “The Coptic Orthodox Church of Egypt...confirms its Morsi and the violence that came in the wake of the change relations since the monastery was built centuries ago. The strong stance with the Egyptian law enforcement, the armed in the country’s leadership. Two days after Morsi’s ouster, Jabaliya are believed to be descendants of the Byzantine forces, and all of the institutions of the Egyptian people the Egyptian army declared a state of emergency in Sinai soldiers who built the monastery in the 6th century, and many in its confrontation of the violent armed organizations,” after Islamist gunmen opened fire on the region’s el-Arish of them continue to guard the monastery as their own. “The the nation’s Christian leader, Pope Tawadros II, said in a statement. airport and several military checkpoints, killing several monastery is a very special place for me and all Bedouins. Monasteries, dioceses, churches, schools and other police officers and a soldier. St. Catherine’s is geographically It is a holy place for all religions. Our ancestors built St. vulnerable at the best of times, positioned as it is on property of Copts have been targeted since government Catherine’s,” explains Ramadan, 26, who has been a tour security forces broke up Muslim Brotherhood sit-ins in a peninsula plagued by a security vacuum. Crimes like guide at the monastery since he was 15. Raba al-Adaweya and Nahda squares on August 14. human trafficking and kidnappings along the Egypt-Israel continued on p. 10 September 2013 The Path of Orthodoxy Page Seven Urged to Address Its Eastern Diocesan Day at Shadeland continued from p. 1 Army’s War Crimes relationship with Shadeland, and invited them to join us for our Zagreb, Aug. 8 (BIRN)—Croatian rights Novi Sad, the president of the Association of diocesan festivities. Immediately activists have called on the Zagreb authorities Participants in Armed Conflicts on Former following the Divine Liturgy to show respect for victims and deal with Yugoslavia Territory. Bishop Mitrophan blessed the war crimes committed by the Croatian army “We are not coming to Croatia to new ambulance and fire truck in during its 1995 Operation Storm. provoke anybody. We just want to pray a meaningful service, which they Croatian human rights organizations for the killed and missing Serbs from greatly appreciated! sent a letter to the country’s president, prime Operation Storm,” Vukelic told Croatian The day picture-perfect day minister and parliamentary speaker, warning daily Slobodna Dalmacija. continued with a beautiful and that 18 years after the army’s Operation Vukelic said that about 350 Serbs were uplifting children’s program in Storm, there is still no serious debate about killed “by Croats and Muslims” between the the pavilion. The campers of the military action that resulted in numerous Croatian towns of Glina and Dvor, close to Folklore Week, the final week war crimes. the border with Bosnia and Herzegovina, of camp, put on a tremendous “Counting the years since Operation during the mass exodus of Serbs from show of Serbian instrumental Storm, everyone seems to avoid speaking Croatia sparked by Operation Storm. and vocal music and dance, and about the victims in their speeches and in this were rewarded with a standing year’s speeches, not one speaker mentioned ovation. Bishop Mitrophan, who the crimes committed and the need to makes it a point to visit the camp investigate and process the perpetrators,” Memorial to Croatia each week to interact with the said the letter from Croatian rights groups Concentration Camp youngsters, gave each a personal Documenta, the Civic Committee for Human blessing. Fr. Dejan Obradovic Rights and the Center for Peace, Non- Victims Destroyed was master of ceremonies, while Violence and Human Rights. Danny Vucelich narrated the Operation Storm in August 1995 saw Zagreb, July 23 (Beta)—A program and provided technical Croatian forces seize territory in Croatia memorial plaque honoring World support. The annual Diocesan which had been under Serb control since War II concentration camp victims Day picnic continued throughout the the Diocese’s Shadeland Committee, the 1991. About 700 Serbs are believed to have who died on the Croatian island of Pag day. Special thanks go to Fathers Dejan camp clergy and counselors, volunteers, been killed and about 200,000 forced from has been vandalized again, just weeks Obradovic and Milan Pajic who were and all those who helped make the camp their homes. after being restored, the Serb National camp directors, the Diocesan Federation season a success. Thanks also to the “We are wondering why it so hard to Council of Croatia announced. This of Circles of Serbian Sisters and their Men’s Club of Holy Trinity Cathedral in mention Serbs?” the rights groups’ letter is the third time that the memorial on president Millie Radovick, DeeDee Baskot, Pittsburgh for barbecuing for the picnic. also asked. Pag had been demolished since the They were referring to a commemoration early 1990s. that took place on Sunday in the Croatian The attack came just weeks town of Knin, where the Operation Storm after the plaque was replaced at a anniversary is celebrated as Victory Day. commemoration in late June for During the commemoration, Prime the victims of the World War II Minister Zoran Milanovic described the concentration camp complex which result of the operation as the liberation of included Slana and Metajna on Pag occupied territory. and Jadovno on the nearby Croatian “The judiciary has a great responsibility mainland. to prosecute war crimes committed during “It is unacceptable that for the Storm… because up till now, final verdicts third time there is no reaction from related to these events still have not been the authorities who are obliged to brought,” the letter continued. protect the legacy and memory of the “In politicians’ speeches, no one has victims of World War II and the legacy spoken about the crimes and the need to of anti-fascism,” the council said in a prosecute the perpetrators,” it said. statement. Later, on August 10, about 20 Serbian An estimated 40,000 people were war veterans and relatives of victims attended exterminated at the camp complex an Orthodox service in the central Croatian during its brief period in operation village of Zirovac to commemorate Serbs between April and August 1941, who were killed in August 1995 during mostly Serbs and Jews. Operation Storm. It was run by the Ustasha They were guarded by police because authorities that ruled part of the former Croatian war veterans had threatened to Yugoslavia during World War II in forcefully prevent the planned unveiling of alliance with Mussolini’s Italy and a memorial plaque to those killed during the Hitler’s Nazi Germany. operation. The plaque was installed by the Tesla’s Wonders go on show in War veterans’ associations bitterly Coordination of Jewish Municipalities, opposed the idea of installing the plaque, the Jadovno 1941 Association, the New York calling it a “falsification of history”, and the League of Anti- Fascist Veterans and planned unveiling was ultimately cancelled. New York, July 10—An exhibition of the Serb National Council in Croatia. In 1891, he introduced to the world the The commemoration was organized the inventions of Nikola Tesla including wireless energy transmission known as the by Zeljko Vukelic from the Serbian city of details of his life opened on July 10 at the Tesla Effect, as well as the Tesla Coil, an New York Hall of Science in Queens. electrical resonant transformer circuit used The exhibition is organized in to produce high-voltage, low-current, high- cooperation with the Belgrade Museum of frequency alternating-current electricity. Nikola Tesla and the Serbian Consulate in Later he experimented with X-rays, New York. remote radio control, and a steam-powered The opening gathered numerous mechanical oscillator known as Tesla’s Serbian Army Appoints Military Clerics important public figures including Serbia’s oscillator. In all, Tesla held nearly 300 Belgrade, Aug. 1 (BIRN)—Orthodox, and will be their subordinates. Crown Prince Aleksandar Karađorđević, his patents in 26 countries, many of which are Catholic and Muslim clerics in uniform Appointing church officials to the wife Katarina, members of the diplomatic basic to modern technology. will soon start to serve the spiritual needs military was made possible in 2007 with the corps and intellectual and scientific figures Tesla’s Wonderful World of Electricity of Serbian soldiers, officers and other army adoption of the Serbian Army law. from New York. presents working models of his inventions, employees. A government decree in 2011 introduced Among the 200 guests were also US models of his laboratories and plants, Eight Orthodox priests, one imam the possibility of religious services being State Department official Thomas Gallo, photographic reproductions, and a narrative and one Catholic chaplain were officially held for members of the armed forces, and the Greek Ambassador to the UN, Michael about Tesla’s life and work. The exhibition welcomed to their duties at a celebration resulted in agreements between the defense Spinellis, the Cypriot Consul in New York, will continue through October 20. at the Serbian Army’s headquarters on th ministry and representatives of seven Koula Sophianou, Montenegro’s General In another event marking the 70 Wednesday. religious communities in Serbia. Consul, Zoran Janković, and the Croatian anniversary of the inventor’s death, a Colonel Milan Aksic said that it would be The three religious groups that will Consul, Marina Rogina. memorial created by Serbian sculptor the first time for seven decades that religious initially have military clerics are the Serbian Tesla was born in Smiljan in what is Nikola Koka Jankovic is to be installed at services would be performed at military Orthodox Church, the Roman Catholic now Croatia on July 10, 1856, the son of a the site of Tesla’s laboratory in the Long bases, “guaranteeing the constitutional right Church and the Islamic community. Serbian Orthodox priest. After completing Island community of Shoreham, New York of army members to have the freedom of However, for the time being the Slovak his education he moved to New York in in September. The memorial was shown for confession”. Evangelical Church, the Christian Reformed 1884, where he worked at a company a week in Belgrade in August before being Apart from when performing services, Church, the Evangelical Christian Church, owned by Thomas Edison, the inventor and shipped to America. the military clerics will wear the Serbian and the Jewish community in Serbia will businessman. army uniform with a symbol of their religion. not have clerics representing them in the They will not wear or use weapons, and armed forces. Visit us online at www.serborth.org will not be able to issue commands. Military priests existed in the Serbian Besides tending to soldiers’ and other Army during the , and later • Read the newest issue of the Path • News and Upcoming Events • army employees’ spiritual needs, they will during the , but the • Standing Committees updates • also serve as advisers to unit commanders, practice ended with World War II. Page Eight The Path of Orthodoxy September 2013

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Homily about the On September 11th we commemorate: healing of mankind The Beheading by the wounds of Saint John the Baptist of Christ (St. Matthew 14:1-12) “And by His stripes [wounds] we are healed” Herod Antipas, son of the elder Herod, who (Isaiah 53:5). was the slayer of the children of Bethlehem at We are healed by the wounds of Christ. Thus, the the time of the birth of the Lord Jesus, was ruler prophet of God prophesies and we now know that his of Galilee at the time when John the Baptist was prophecy is true. By the suffering of Christ, we have preaching. This Herod was married to the daugh- been saved from eternal suffering; by His All-pure blood, ter of Aretas, an Arabian prince. But Herod, an we are cleansed of the leprosy of sin and are enlivened. evil sprout of an evil root, put away his lawful Our blood and body became impure from sinful pas- wife and unlawfully took unto himself Herodias sions; but our spirit, the nest and source of bodily impu- as his concubine, the wife of his brother Philip, rity, first became impure. Can the unclean be cleansed who was still living. by the unclean? Can a dirty linen be washed with dirty John the Baptist stood up against this water? It cannot. lawlessness and strongly denounced Herod who Only that which is clean can wash that which is then cast John into prison. At the time of a ban- unclean. Even the pagans feel that mankind is impure. quet in his court in Sebastia in Galilee Salome, But, they [the pagans] want to cleanse the impure by the daughter of Herodias and Philip, danced the impure first, by invoking impure spirits and worship- before the guests. The drunken Herod was so ping them. And second, by offering impure sacrifices, be taken by this dance that he promised Salome they human or animal sacrifices. One drop of the blood that he would give her whatever she asked of of the All-pure Christ can cleanse mankind more than him, even though it be half of his kingdom. The Troparion of the Beheading all of the idolatrous sacrifices from the beginning of the Being persuaded by her mother, Salome of St. John the Baptist, world. asked for the head of John the Baptist. Herod sung in tone 2: Why? Because the blood of Christ is pure and all gave the order and John was beheaded in prison else is impure. Physicians take one drop of a strong The memory of the just is celebrated and his head brought to him on a platter. John’s remedy and diluting it, vaccinate many people with it with hymns of praise but the Lordʼs testimony disciples took the body of their teacher by night in order to protect them from disease. We even dilute and honorably buried it and Herodias pierced the is enough for thee, O Forerunner, the blood of Christ in the Chalice [Cup]with water and tongue of John with a needle in many places and for thou wast shown to be more wonderful then we take it and drink it, for it is said that when they buried the head in an unclean place. What later than the Prophets since thou wast granted pierced the body of the Lord with a spear “there came happened to John the Baptist’s head can be read to baptize in the running waters out blood and water” (St. John 19:34). Such is the on February 24. However, God’s punishment Him Whom thou didst proclaim. power from one drop of His blood that, the world could quickly befell this group of evil doers. Then having endured great suffering for the Truth, be burned by it. That is the sinless blood, the only sin- Prince Aretas, in order to cleanse his Thou didst rejoice to bring, even to those in less blood; the blood most-pure, the only pure blood in daughter’s honor, attacked Herod with his army hell the good tidings that God Who had appeared the world. and defeated him. The defeated Herod was in the flesh takes away the sin of the world O, if men would only know what is the power of sentenced by the Roman Caesar, Caligula, to and grants us the great mercy. absolute purity! All the impure ones from sin would exile at first to Gaul and later to Spain. As exiles, rush to cleanse themselves by the All-pure Christ and Herod and Herodias lived in poverty and humili- The Kontakion of the Beheading all the helpless ones would rush to partake of the ation until the earth opened up and swallowed Blood and Body of Christ [Holy Communion]; and all them. of St. John the Baptist, the unbelieving would believe in Christ. For there is Salome died an evil death on the Sikaris sung in tone 5: three and all three are pure and all three purify: pure (Sula) river. The death of St. John occurred be- The beheading of the glorious Forerunner spirit, pure blood and pure body, and only the pure can fore the Pascha [Passover] but its celebration on was a divine dispensation that the purify the impure; and that which is healthy can heal August 29 was established because, on that day, coming of the Savior might be the unhealthy; and that which is powerful can raise the a church which had been built over his grave in helpless. Sebastia by Emperor Constantine and Empress preached to those in hell. Lament then, Herodias, that thou didst O Lord, our omnipotent Lord, cleanse us sinners Helena was consecrated. In this church the relics by Your bloody wound, by Your innocent and all-pure of John’s disciples, Eliseus and Audius, were demand a murder despising the law of God and eternal life. wound. also placed. To You be glory and thanks always. Amen. (From the Prologue of Ohrid) (From the Prologue of Ohrid)

“But when He saw the multitudes, He was moved with compassion for them, Compassion because they were weary and scattered, like sheep having no shepherd.” (Matthew 9:36) efore I worked in a crisis pregnancy center, I was more concerned with the unborn child than the mother.B After a year and a half of meeting women in troubled situations, my focus changed. The child was no experience in particular showed me that I had grown in my In fact, His entire ministry was filled with compassionate less important; only now the mother was as important as ability to feel compassion. It was the first time I was able to service to others. We learn to model compassionate behav- the child. I had developed compassion for the women and tell a woman who was considering an abortion that whether ior by reading the scriptural accounts of His life. men who were in a very difficult situation. she had it or not, I hoped she would come back to the clinic When we are called to show compassion, we use the Compassion for our fellow human beings is a com- to talk to me. I knew by then that the aftermath of abor- tool that unlocks the hearts of those in need. If we can lis- ponent of our Christian faith. We are commanded to love tion was often devastating, and she would need someone ten without judgment to their feelings, fears, and expecta- one another and compassion is a part of that love. It is to talk to, someone who could explain the forgiveness of tions, we can offer them direction instead of condemnation. putting on our brothers’ and sisters’ shoes, living in their the Lord. Of course I advised her against the abortion and True compassion is listening, then acting with the person’s skin, suffering their pain. It is caring for them and doing prayed she would change her mind, but I would also be well-being and ultimately her salvation at the heart of your whatever we can to lighten their burdens. Sometimes it is there for her should she decide to have the abortion. This concern. The Holy Spirit will encourage you as you reach being tough enough to tell them the truth; at other times it was a side of compassion I had never considered. out to ease the pain of those who suffer. Whether the need is simply a tender hug. Our Lord showed deep compassion throughout His is physical or spiritual, compassion is the key to healing the I learned through my counseling experiences that I ministry on earth – when He raised Lazarus, when He deep aches of humankind. had to develop compassion for women who might ultimate- healed the woman with the issue of blood, when He re- Author Unknown ly decide on an abortion, though I knew it was wrong. One buked the apostles for not letting the children come to Him. September 2013 The Path of Orthodoxy Page Nine

On September 21st we commemorate: The Nativity of the Most-Holy Theotokos

The Holy Virgin Mary was born of with eternal joy as well. God gave them aged parents, Joachim and Anna. Her just one daughter, and she would later father was of the lineage of David, and give them just one grandson-but what a her mother of the lineage of Aaron. Thus, daughter and what a Grandson! she was of royal birth by her father, and Mary, Full of grace, Blessed among of priestly birth by her mother. In this, women, the Temple of the Holy Spirit, she foreshadowed Him Who would be the Altar of the Living God, the Table of born of her as King and High Priest. the Heavenly Bread, the Ark of God’s Her parents were quite old and had Holiness, the Tree of the Sweetest Fruit, no children. Because of this they were the Glory of the race of man, the Praise ashamed before men and humble before of womanhood, the Fount of virginity and God. purity-this was the daughter given by In their humility they prayed to God God to Joachim and Anna. with tears, to bring them joy in their old She was born in Nazareth, and at the age by giving them a child, as He had age of three, was taken to the Temple once given joy to the aged Abraham and in Jerusalem. In her young womanhood his wife Sarah by giving them Isaac. The she returned again to Nazareth, and Almighty and All-seeing God rewarded shortly thereafter heard the Annunciation them with a joy that surpassed all their of the Holy Archangel Gabriel concerning expectations and all their most beautiful the birth of the Son of God, the Savior dreams. of the world, from her most-pure virgin For He gave them not just a daugh- body. ter, but the Mother of God. He illumined (From the Prologue of Ohrid) them not only with temporal joy, but

Scriptural quotations for this month: Thoughts from the Holy Fathers on

“And do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the re- education newing of your mind, that you may prove what is that good and accept- able and perfect will of God.” Romans 12:2 “With us everything should be secondary compared to our concern

with children, and their upbringing in the instruction and teaching of “All Scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doc- the Lord.” trine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness, that (St. John Chrysostom) the man of God may be complete, thoroughly equipped for every good work.” “Young people must be made to distinguish between helpful and injuri- 2 Timothy 3:16 ous knowledge, keeping clearly in mind that Christian’s purpose in life. So, like an athlete or the musician, they must bend every energy to “The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom, and the counsel of one task, the winning of the heavenly crown.” saints is understanding.” (St. Basil the Great)

“Seek out with much care and thought a teacher who will be a safe guide to you in th your manner of life; one who knows well On September 12 we how to lead such as are journeying towards commemorate: The Assembly God; a teacher who is rich in virtues [...] and wise in the Holy Scriptures.” of the Holy Serbian (St. Basil the Great)

Enlighteners and Teachers “Discipline must always be applied to the wrong-doer after the manner of physicians, On this day are commemorated, not all the Serbian saints in who are not angry with patients, but fight general, but rather only a few archbishops and patriarchs: Saint the disease… Treat the disease, not the Sava, the first Archbishop of the Serbs called “Equal to the Apostles”; person. Pride Arsenius, the successor to St. Sava, a great hierarch and miracle therefore will be corrected by ordering worker; Saint Sava II, son of the First-crowned, King Stephen who the practice of humility, aimless talk by lived in Jerusalem for a long time and is called: “similar to Moses silence, immoderate sleep by wakefulness in meekness” [refer to the Srbljak, the Service Book of the Ser- in prayer, slothfulness by work, greediness bian Saints]; Nicodemus, who lived a life of asceticism on the Holy by abstinence from food, discontent by Mountain [Athos] and was abbot of Hilendar and following that was separation from the other brethren.” Archbishop “of all the Serbian and Coastal lands”; Joannicius, at first (St. Basil the Great) an archbishop and then patriarch from 1346 A.D. and died in 1349 A.D.; Ephrem, an ascetic who was elected patriarch against his will at “It is not the amount of learning that must the time of Prince Lazar in 1376 A.D. and crowned Lazar. be our aim, but the quality of learning. After that he resigned the patriarchal throne and retreated into Better to learn two verses with understand- solitude; , the successor to Ephrem and who died in the ing, than a whole page with wandering year 1388 A.D.; Macarius, who renovated many ancient monasteries thoughts.” [Zaduzbine], printed many ecclesiastical books in Skadar, Venice, (St. John Cassian) Belgrade and other places. He built the famous refectory in the monastery at Pec and labored much to advance the Church with the assistance of his brother Mehmed Sokolovich, the Grand Vezir. Macarius died in the year 1574 A.D; Gabriel, by birth a nobleman VOLUNTEERS NEEDED of the Rajich family. He participated in the Moscow [church] council The editors of “Our View” are look- under Patriarch Nikon for which he was tortured by the Turks for ing for volunteers to assist in contributing treason and hanged in the year 1656 A.D. Along with these are also and editing articles and other materials for mentioned; Eustace, Jacob, Daniel, Gregory, John, Sava III, Gregory, publication. Are you interested in assisting in John, Maksim and Nikon. Many of them lived a life of asceticism on our efforts? Please contact us a the address the Holy Mountain [Athos] and all were “meek and faithful servants in below. A member of the staff will contact you the vineyard of the Lord.” with more information. Help us continue to offer this very important service to the youth (From the Prologue of Ohrid) of the Serbian Orthodox Church! OOurur V Viewiew Our View Our View Our View is the official publication of The Serbian Orthodox Youth Ministry Committee and is a regular feature of The Path of Orthodoxy. Comments can be directed to the committee via e-mail at: [email protected]. P age Ten The Path of Orthodoxy September 2013

How to read the Bible Jackson, California continued from p. 4 the literal meaning of the word for” there is a place for honest and exacting obey” in both Greek and Latin—to critical inquiry when studying the Bible. hear. The trouble is that most of us Our reasoning brain is a gift from God, are better at talking than at listen- and we need not be afraid to use it to the ing. An incident on the Goon Show, utmost when reading Scripture. Orthodox which I used to follow eagerly on Christians neglect at our peril the results the radio in my student days, sums of independent scholarly research into the up our predicament all too well. origin, dates, and authorship of the books The telephone rings, and one of of the Bible, although we shall always the characters picks it up. “Hello,” want to test these results in the light of he exclaims, “hello, hello.” His Holy Tradition. volume rises. “Who is speaking? Alongside this human element, I can’t hear you. Hello, who is however, we are always to see the divine speaking?” A voice at the other end aspect. These texts are not simply the work says, “You are speaking.” “Ah,” of the individual authors. What we hear in he replies, “I thought the voice Scripture is not just human words, marked sounded familiar.” And he puts the by a greater or lesser skill and percep- receiver down. tiveness, but the uncreated Word of God One of the primary requirements, Himself—the Father’s Word “coming forth if we are to acquire a “scriptural from silence,” to use the phrase of Saint mind,” is to stop talking and to start Ignatius of Antioch—the eternal Word of listening. When we enter an Ortho- salvation; Approaching the Bible, then, we dox Church decorated in the tradi- come not merely out of curiosity or to gain continued from p. 3 No one, she answered. My husband, tional way, and look up towards the All around me, as far as you can see, she said, was recently transferred historical information; We come with a sanctuary, we see there in the apse specific question: “How can I be saved?” thousands and thousands of candles to Belgrade, and all of our departed the figure of the Mother of God were shining as the most beautiful loved ones were buried in the place of Obedient receptivity to God’s word with her hands raised to heaven— means above all two things: a sense of flowers that people can plant in the his former duty assignment. I, she said, the ancient scriptural manner of earth. In those flames I was reading the cannot go there since it is too far, so I wonder and an attitude of listening. praying that many still use today. (1) Wonder is easily quenched. Do we joy of the departed as if they were quietly came to these neglected and forgotten Such is also to be our attitude to singing: “We’re alive, we’re alive!” At graves, to do for others what I cannot not feel all too often, as we read the Bible, Scripture—an attitude of openness that it has become overly familiar, even the end of the cemetery I saw one lady do for my departed family members. My and attentive receptivity, our hands known to me. She was standing above hope is that the Loving God will receive boring? Have we not lost our alertness, invisibly outstretched to heaven. our sense of expectation? How far are we some forgotten graves and illegible this for my family as well. changed by what we read? Continually, we As we read our Bible, then, we are tombstones and burial mounds without —He will, madam, He will for sure, need to cleanse the doors of our percep- to model ourselves in this way on any markings. Above those graves she I said, thinking to myself as I walked tion and to look with new eyes, in awe and the Blessed Virgin Mary, for she is lit several dozen candles. She watched away: Lord, how smart these people are! amazement, at the miracle that is set before supremely the one who listens. At those candles with a contrite heart and How much a man can learn from people us-the ever-present miracle of God’s divine the Annunciation, listening to the in their flickering read the joy of those taught by God! word of salvation expressed in human lan- angel, she responds obediently, “Let under the ground. She cried. I asked Dragan Stojanovich, Jackson, guage. As Plato remarked, “The beginning it be to me according to your word” her who from her family is buried there. California of truth is to wonder at things.” (Luke 1:38). Had she not first Some years ago I had a dream listened to God’s word and received that I still remember vividly. I was it spiritually in her heart, she would back in the house where, for three never have borne the Word of God Study: Living together before marriage years as a child, I lived in board- bodily in her womb. Receptive lis- ing school. A friend took me first tening continues to be her attitude leads to less commitment throughout the Gospel story. At through the rooms already familiar Common secular sentiment often found that by age 23, half of females had Christ’s nativity, after the adora- to me from the waking life of my encourages young people to ease into cohabited with someone. Males followed a tion of the shepherds, “Mary kept childhood. Then, in my dream we a marriage by living together first. One similar pattern, with half having cohabited all these things and pondered them entered other rooms that I had never “relationship expert” compared it to “using by age 25. in her heart” (Luke 2:19). After the seen before—spacious, elegant, a ‘live trap’ for squirrels instead of a typical The study then measured feelings of visit to Jerusalem when Jesus was filled with light. Finally, we came ‘sudden death’ trap for mice.” But it turns out commitment and intimacy for cohabiting twelve years old, “His Mother kept to a small, dark chapel, with golden sneaking into marriage isn’t as fool-proof as couples. It found couples in cohabiting all these things in her heart” (Luke mosaics gleaming in the candle- people would like to believe. According to a relationships, even long-term ones, never 2:51). The vital importance of light. “How strange,” I said to my recent study by RAND sociologists Michael achieve the closeness of married couples. listening is also indicated in the last companion, “that I have lived here Pollard and Kathleen Mullan Harris, the For example, even after living with a partner words attributed to the Theotokos in for so long, and yet I never knew strategy often fails. for over a year, about 20 percent of males Holy Scripture, at the wedding feast about the existence of all these In their introduction to the study, the keep another, separate residence. Also, only in Cana of Galilee. “Whatever He rooms.” And he replied, “But it is researchers write: “The trends suggest 40 percent of women who cohabit have says to you, do it” (John 2:5), she always so.” I awoke, and, behold, it that young people are not turning away made a purchase of more than $500 with says to the servants—and to each was a dream. from coupling or establishing intimate their partners, while 80 percent of women one of us. Should we not react in the presence relations with a romantic partner as rates of in marriages have made similar purchases. of the Bible with exactly the same In all this the Virgin serves as a mir- “union formation,” including both marital In every measure of consolidation, surprise, the same feeling of joy and ror and living icon of the biblical and cohabiting unions, have remained intimacy, and commitment, couples who discovery, that I experienced in my Christian. Hearing God’s word, we fairly stable over time. Concern exists, are living together feel less closeness than dream? There are so many rooms are to be like her: pondering, keep- however, on the apparent substitution by married couples. Fewer share resources in Scripture that we have never as ing all these things in our hearts, more casual often short-term unions for the and 18 percent are not dating their partners yet entered. There is so much for us doing whatever He tells us. We are more traditional unions that provide greater exclusively. More than twice as many are not still to explore. to listen in obedience while God economic security and emotional stability sure if their relationship is permanent. speaks. for family formation. In contemporary U.S. The low commitment levels in (2) If obedience means wonder, it society, intimate relationships that progress (To be continued in the next issue) cohabiting are particularly tough on females. also means listening. Such indeed is towards co- residential conjugal unions no Women agreeing to move in with a partner longer imply marriage, typically look for a deeper, more committed The study surveyed 1,500 couples— relationship, but according to the study, their divided equally between those who were hopes are often unfulfilled. Syria Fighters Identified as Bosnian Islamists dating, living together, and married—for While both genders reported less a history of marriage and “marriage-like” Sarajevo, July 4 (BIRN)—An investigation by Bosnian security agencies has commitment than married couples, cohabiting relationships. The study’s authors defined males show significantly less commitment on concluded that a group of Bosnian Muslims went to fight with the radical Islamist the term “marriage-like” as living together group Al-Nusra against the authorities in Syria. The group is believed to be linked to all four measures, and 52 percent are not for over a month. They tracked a sample “almost certain” their relationship will last. Al-Qaida and has been named by the United States as a terrorist organization. of respondents from 80 high schools and The investigation was launched after the release of a video in May which Along with lower commitment, significantly 52 middle schools, beginning in 1995 and fewer cohabiting males say they agree with showed heavily-armed and masked militants preparing to attack the Syrian city of Homs. following up periodically. The researchers According to Bosnia’s Federation entity television, FTV, the investigation the statement “loves partner a lot.” concluded that several of the men shown in the video came from Bosnia. The security services identified one of the fighters as 22-year-old Armen Dzelko Monks in Sinai from Hadzici near Sarajevo, a follower of the radical Wahhabi Islamic movement in continued from p. 6 Eager to maintain similarly peaceful Bosnia. Another Bedouin resident, Faraj, just relations with all Egyptians, the monks hope FTV reported that Dzelko joined the movement a year ago in a Muslim community out of Friday morning prayers at a nearby their ongoing project will act as a reminder of in Hadzici that was originally set up by an Islamist called Bajro Ikanovic, who was mosque, adds: “[The Jabaliya and the monks] the monastery’s historical bond with Egypt. jailed in 2007 for plotting a suicide attack. A total of six men were identified as Bosnian have been here for so long that we have “We have to present ourselves in a way to nationals. grown together. There is even a mosque convince the Arabic-speaking world that we So far it has not been established who organized or financed the Bosnian fighters’ on the monastery. We don’t use it often are a part of Egypt’s ancient history,” Father trip to Syria. The conflict in Syria began in March 2011, following anti-government anymore because our population is too big Justin says. In preserving their manuscripts, protests that spread all over the country and became a full-scale armed rebellion. now, but it is a still a symbol of our friendly the monks of St. Catherine’s may also be According to the UN, more than 90,000 people have died as a result of the conflict. relationship.” preserving their way of life. September 2013 The Path of Orthodoxy Page Eleven The Path of Orthodoxy Стаза Православља The Official Publication of the Serbian Orthodox Church in North and South America

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ПАТРИЈАРХ ИРИНЕЈ УЧИНИО ЗВАНИЧНУ ПОСЕТУ РУСКОЈ ПРАВОСЛАВНОЈ ЦРКВИ Патријарх Иринеј отпутовао у Москву

У уторак 16. јула 2013. године авионом са београдског Благословен је онај који долази у име Господње! делегацијом посетио је 17. јула 2013. године светиње аеродрома “Никола Тесла” за Москву отпутовао је Његова Испола ети деспота!” града Москве. Светост Патријарх српски Иринеј. У свом отпоздраву Поглавар Српске Цркве је Приликом посете Преображенске саборне У пратњи Патријарховој су: Њ. Впр. Митрополит благодарио најсветијем Патријарху Кирилу на топлим цркве Новоспаског манастира, поклонио се икони црногорско-приморски Амфилохије, Њ. Пр. Епископ речима. Изразио је велику радост на указаној могућности Матере Божје “Свецарице”. Служен је молебан с бачки Иринеј, Њ. Пр. Епископ новограчаничко- да посети Русију и да се поклони светињама Руске величанијем преподобном Сергију Родоњешком. средњезападноамерички Лонгин, Њ. Пр. Епископ рашко- Православне Цркве. Епископ васкресенски Сава поздравио је Његову Светост призренски Теодосије, затим архимандрит Арсеније, Свјатјејши Патријарх Иринеј је истакао чврсте везе Патријарха и делегацију, а Патријарх у одговору на протојереј-ставрофор др Радомир Поповић, протојереј- које су спајале Србију и Русију почев још од времена поздрав, рекао је: “Српски народ је много страдао. Током ставрофор Гојко Перовић, протођакон Радомир Перчевић Светога Саве, који је пострижен за монаха у руском 500 година турског јарма уништени су многи споменици и ђакон Александар Секулић. Члан делегације је и Пантелејмонском манастиру на Светој Гори. Историја – прекрасне иконе, фреске, храмови. Последњи јарам професор Војислав Миловановић, протомајстор. руског и српског народа има много чега заједничког, за српски, а и за руски народ била је идеологија која је Чин путешествујушчих у Саборној прогласила Бога мртвим. Хвала Богу, београдској цркви служио је Њ. Пр. васкрсла је наша вера, васкрсла је Епископ липљански Јован, викарни наша душа. Обновљени су храмови и епископ Његове Светости, уз саслужење манастири, а што је најважније, наши протојереја-ставрофора Петра Лукића, народи су подизали храмове у душама старешине храма, и Саве Јовића, главног својим, у срцу своме.” сектретара Светог архијерејског синода, Патријарх српски у Свето - и протођакона Стевана Рапајића. Ова висока српска делегација биће Тројицко Сергијевој Лаври примљена код црквених и државних На празник Св. Сергија Родоњешког, великодостојника Руске Федерације, Његова Светост Патријарх српски г. Белорусије и Украјине. Иринеј и Његова Светост Патријарх московски и све Русије г. Кирил служили Патријарх Иринеј одслужио су свету архијерејску Литургију у Свето- молебан у Даниловском манастиру Тријицко Сергијевој Лаври, уз саслужење По свом приспећу у Москву Поглавар великог броја свештенослужитеља. Српске Православне Цркве Иринеј На Литургији је певао хор Свето- посетио је Патријаршијску и Синодалну Тројицко Сергијеве Лавре, под резиденцију у Даниловском манастиру. руководством архимандрита Гљеба Овде је високу српску црквену делегацију Кожењикова. срдачно дочекао и поздравио Свјатјејши Предстојатељи двеју Помесних Патријарх московски и Цркава овом приликом све Русије Кирил. су међусобно разменили У наставку је дарове, а затим је Патријарх српски уследила саборна трпеза Иринеј у храму Свих љубави… светих просијавших у Истога дана земљи Руској одслужио Патријарх Иринеј са благодарење за време члановима делегације кога се Патријарх СПЦ посетио је московски Кирил Московску Духовну молио у олтару… Академију где му је По завршетку архиепископ Евгеније овог молитвеног чина приредио срдачан Свјатјејши Патријарх пријем. Кирил је поздравио Посета храмовима српског Патријарха Иринеја речима:’ московског Кремља “Ваше и Покровском Свјатејшество, манастиру возљубљени у Господу У склопу посети сабрате! Москви Њ. Св. Патријарх Желим да Вас срдачно поздравим данас као српски Иринеј са драгог и поштованог госта Руске Православне Top: Патријарх Иринеј и Патријарх Кирило делегацијом посетио цркве у првопрестолном граду Москви. после Молебна у Даниловском манастиру је храмове Кремља и Налазимо се у просторијама Патријаршије и The Patriarchs Irinej and Kirill, after Moleban in Покровски манастир, Синодалне резиденције Даниловског манастира Danilov manastery 19. јула 2013. године. – у месту мојих свакодневних послова, а где Left: Патријарх Иринеј и Патријарх Кирил у Свето- Разгледали су Успенски саборни храм и Архангелски се одржава и већина седница Светог Синода. Тројицкој Лаври и Благовештански саборни храм, где су се поклонили Овде примамо високе госте наше Цркве. Овај Patriarch Irinej and Patriarch Kirill in Sveto-Troicka Lavra светињама…У светињама Кремља су и фреске Светих манастир је најстарија обитељ у Москви; основан Симеона, Саве и кнеза Лазара…У наставку су посетили Right: Патријарх Иринеј у Покровском манастиру Покровски ставропигијални женски манастир где их је је у XIII веку, и тако је вршњакиња Цркве Светог Patriarch Irienj at Pokrov Monastery Саве. Из тог разлога посебно ми је пријатно што срдачно дочекала и поздравила игуманија Теофанија, сте нас посетили како бисмо за време боравка Вашег рекавши: “…Срдачно благодаримо на части указаној продужио је Свјатјејши Патријарх; рецимо оба народа нашој обитељи. Ова важна посета ући ће у историју Свјатјешества прославили успомену на велике светитеље су много потсрадала кроз историју, а да не говоримо о Руске цркве: преподобног Сергија Родоњешког, Свете Покровског манастира. Дозволите да молитвено пожелим годинама проведеним под безбожничким режимима XX Вама, Ваша Светости, и свима члановима пратње, равноапостолне кнегињу Олгу и кнеза Владимира. века. Прошавши кроз сва та гоњења, обе Цркве су ојачане Ваша жеља да учествујете у свечаностима поводом изобилне дарове од Господа, његове неисцрпне милости, крвљу мученика. добро здравље, и да останете у радости и благодати 1025-те годишњице крштења Русије даје Вам прилику да У име Српске Цркве и српског народа, Најсветији се поклоните светињама Москве и Петрограда, Кијева и Светога Духа.” Патријарх Иринеј је изразио благодарност Руској Њ. Св. Патријарх, отпоздравио је следећим речима: Минска. Имаћете прилику да општите са својом српском Православној Цркви и руском народу на помоћи коју сабраћом који живе међу нама. Иначе, предстоји нам да “Благодарим Господу Богу који нас је удостојио да су указали како у далекој прошлости, тако и у потоња посетимо ову свету обитељ, да се поклонимо моштима размотримо широки круг питања која се тичу наших времена, све до данас. међусобних односа и међуправославне сарадње. блажене Матроне, свете жене која је просијала у наше Поглавар Руске цркве је изразио и наду да ће време. У време тешких искушења руског, српског и Надам се да претрпани програм ваше пријатељске представници руског народа пружити помоћ и у посете неће уморити Вашу Светост, као и да ће Вам многих других народа свети живот блажене Матроне, праведном разрешењу питања Косова и Метохије. Богом прослављен, доказ је тога да се Богу може молити посета Руској Цркви остати у најсветлијој успомени и У наставку доксологије у Свечаној сали да ће Вам подарити духовне силе како бисте наставили не само онда када уживамо у благопријатним временима, Патријаршијске резиденције вођен је братски разговор него и кад нас сустигну искушења…Посебну молитву Ваше плодне подухвате на српском патријаршијском поглавара двеју Цркава. простору. узносимо да ова светитељка покровитељствује и над нама Његова Светост Патријарх српски Иринеј са continued on p. 14 Page Twelve The Path of Orthodoxy September 2013

Епархија новограчаничко-средњезападноамеричка успоставила прославу Епархијског дана Тродневна прослава подударна са Видовданском прославом

Српска православна Епархија новограчаничко- Импресионирао је присутне својом животном причом. На светој Литургији одговарао је свештенички хор под средњезаапдноамеричка успоставила је тродневну Нарочито је подвукао своју духовну мисију код српских руководством проте-ставрофора проф. Милоша Весина. прославу Епархијских дана, а одржаваће се сваке године затвореника у Хагу. Подвукао је пример Војислава После свете Литургије Његово Преосвештенство епископ после Духова. Шешеља, који је у знак протеста престао да једе храну, Митрофан, Декан Богословског факултета у Либертивилу, Овогодишњи прослава Епархијских дана подударала живео је само на води. Примао је свето причешће из руку уручио је дипломе дипломираним богословима. се са прославом Видовдана. Састојала се од литургијских проте Воје. Примећивао је прота Војо како човек који Епархијски гост Његово Преосвештенство епископ светих богослужења, просветних, друштвених и забавних је у лицу изгледао као мртвац, после светог Причешћа јегарски г. Порфирије познат је као одличан говорник, програма, који су се одржали у манстирима Новој повраћа се у живот. Вечерњи састанак се завршио духовник и хуманитарни радник. Епископ Порфирије је Грачаници, Светом Сави и Саборном храму Васкрсења песмама о Косову које је прота Воја отпевао уз гусле, да управник центра за овисне у манстиру Ковиљу. После Христовог у Чикагу. Програм је био прилагођен и млађим би затим уз гитару отпевао неколико савремених песама ручка у манастирској дворани епископ Порфирије је и старијим геенрацијама. везаних за личности и догађаје. говорио о значају Видовдана, о светом кнезу Лазару и “Велика нам је радост да његовој жртви и о Царству благословимо почетак, што ће небеском, којем се кнез Лазар постати годишњи епархијски приволео. Повезао је небеско традиционални састанци, најпре са земаљским, духовно молитвени са светим Литургијама са материјалниим. Значај и причешћем, а затим и друштвеног Видовдана јесте да тежимо карактера. Време за ове годишње духовном, небеском. Господу епархијске дане је најбоље после можемо служити у разним празника Педесетнице – Духова, видовима: у болницама, када је Свети Дух сишао на кућним посетама, на послу, апостоле, те нека Свети Дух сабере итд. Можемо настојати да нас заједно и нека нас инспирише унесемо божанско у људско, за остварење добрих дела, као што да их ујединимо. То је порука је инспирисао светог кнеза Лазара косовског завета. То је и све свете”, рекао је Преосвећени истински идентитет српског епископ Лонгин. народа. У четвртак, 27. јуна 2013. Увече, 28. јуна, одржан године свештенство Епархије је парастос косовским НГСЗА, са епсикопом јунацима у Саборном храму Лонгином и гостом епископом Светог Васкрсења у Чикагу. источноамеричким Митрофаном, Служили су епископи Лонгин, окупили су се у манастиру Новој Митрофан, Порфирије и Грачаници за вечерње бденије, Петар са свештеницима и уочи празника Светог кнеза Лазара ђаконима. На парастосу је косовског. Вечерње богослужење одговарао хор Саборне цркве, са петохлебницом служили су под руководством хоровође епископи и свештеници, док је Јелице Нешков. Парастосу један број свештеника певао за су присуствовали Њихова певницом. По завршетку вечерњег Парастос косовским јунацима у Саборном храму у Чикагу Краљевска Височанства богослужења сви су послужени Parastos for heros of Kosovo in Cathedral Church in Chicago принц Александар и принцеза вечером коју су припремиле сестре Катарина, генерални конзул из Епархијског кола сестара. После вечере епископ На сам празник Видовдан, у петак, 28. јуна Србије Деско Никитовић, генерални конзул БиХ Бране Лонгин је представио уваженог госта протојереја- свету Литургију служили су у манастиру Новој Пећанац. После парастоса било је послужење у црквеној ставрофора Војислава Билбију, свештеника из Ротердама, Грачаници Њихова Преосвештенства, архијереји: дворани. Затим је отворена свечана Видовданска Холандија. Лонгин, Порфирије, гост из Епархије бачке, Митрофан, академија на којој су узели учешћа: Епископ Порфирије, Прота Воја је поред свештеничког чина и стоматолог, источноамерички и Петар, кливеландски, епископ видовданска беседа, хор Саборног храма из Чикага, иконограф, музичар, резбар, песник и борац у каратама. Руске цркве, са подручним свештеницима и ђаконима. Свештенички хор, под руководством проте Милоша Весина, рецитације, прота Војислав Билбија, песме уз гусле и гитару и на крају Дечји оркестар манастира Нове Грачанице. У суботу, 29. јуна 2013. г., служена је света Устоличење епископа Атанасија архијерејска Литургија у манастиру Светог Саве у Либертивилу. Служили су Њихова Преосвештенства епископи Лонгин, Порфирије и Петар са свештеницима и ђаконима. На светој Литургији одговарао је црквени хор “Стеван Шијачки” из Милвоке, Вискансин, под руководством Јове Поткоњак. После свете Литургије послужен је ручак у манстирском павиљону, а затим је одржан пикник целог дана. Тога дана одржан је и балоташки турнир у Либертивилу. Увече је одржано омладинско вече у манастиру Новој Грачаници са извесним активностима. Омладина је имала разговор са епископима, да би затим наступио прота Војислав Билбија са својим музичким репортоаром. Наступила је и ђакониса Биљана и Дијана Дугер. Прослава Епархијских дана кулминирала је са светом архијерејском Литургијом у манастиру Новој Грачаници, у недељу 30. јуна 2013. г.. Служили су Њихова Преосвештенства, епископи Лонгин, Порфирије и Петар са свештеницима и ђаконима. Одговарао је манастирски хор под руководством Марје Савић. После свете Литургије одржан је свечани банкет, којег су припремиле вредне сестре из Епархијског Кола сестара са манастирским особљем. То је уједно и слава Српске народне одбране у Америци. Колач је пресекао епископ Порфирије. Присуствовали су Њихова Краљевска Устоличење епископа Атанасија, Enthronement of Bishop Atanasije Височанства принц Александар и принцеза Катарина, генерални конзул Србије Деско Никитовић и друге Његова Светост Патријарх српски Иринеј у је рекао:’’Много је још порушено, нарочито много званице. Његово Височанство принц Александар у свом храму Светих апостола Петра и Павла у Боснаском у људским душама, много тога има да се поправи. обраћању захвалио се епископу Лонгину за помоћ у Петровцу увео је у трон епископа бихаћко-петровачког Епархија је велика, али има само 40.000 православних преносу посмртних остатака краља Петра II и принца г. Атанасија (Ракиту). душа и то углавном остарелих људи који су дошли из Андреје. Принцеза Катарина је говорила о помоћи Прије свечаног устоличења, Патријарх српски избеглиштва…’’ сирочади и о својој организацији “Life line”. Председник Иринеј у катедралном храму Светих апостола Петра Владика Атанасије је рођен у Јању код Шипова. Српске народне одбране Славко Пановић поздравио је и Павла у Босанском Петровцу, уз саслужење великог Замонашио се у манастиру Крка код Книна. Дипломирао епископе, свештенство и све присутне и захвалио се броја архијереја, свештенства и монаштва СПЦ, је на Академији Светог Владимира у Њујорку. За на присуству. Затим је присутне поздравио кум славе служио је свету архијерејску Литургију. Свечаном чину епископа хвостанског изабран је 1999. године. Петар Самарџија, у име своје и супруге Мире. На крају присуствовали су представници власти РС, Србије и Извор: СПЦ је наступио прота Војислав са својим музичким делом БиХ, као и велики број верника. (Summary: His Grace Bishop Atanasije was enthroned уз гусле и гитару. У свом поздравном говору Патријарх је између to the throne of Diocese of Bihac-Petrovac on Sunday, Епископ Лонгин се захвалио свима на посети, осталог рекао: ‘’Зато се обраћам новом архијереју и August 11, 2013. His Holiness Patriarch Irinej presided радницима и свима који помажу Епархију. На крају, рекао да као епископ успостави добре односе и контакте и over enthronement…. Bishop Atanasije was born in је: “Видовдан је дан сећања. Прослављајући велике жртве са Хрватима и са муслиманима, јер је то једини начин Janje, Sipovo in B&H. He graduated from St. Vladimir’s косовских мученика, не славимо пораз, већ победу, не да се искорени зло…’’ Theological Academy in New York. He was elected Bishop смрт, него живот. Дан је, а не ноћ.” У одговору и поздравном говору владика Атанасије of Hvosno in 1999). о. Тома Казић (слободан превод са енглеског о. Н.Л.) P.S. 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Владика Максим устоличио новог игумана манастира Светог Германа У суботу, 20. јула 2013. године, Његово Преосвештенство Епископ западноамерички г. Максим посетио је српски православни манастир Светог Германа Аљаског у Платини, Калифорнија, где је служио свету архијерејску Литургију и поставио јеромонаха Дамаскина (Кристенсена) за игумана овог манастира. Владици су саслуживали протопрезвитер Дане Поповић из цркве Успења Пресвете Богородице у Сакраменту, отац Нектарије Розадиља из грчке парохије Светог Ђорђа у Редингу, јеромонах Пајсије (Бјерке) из манастира Светог Германа, отац Ђорђе Елиот и ђакон Филип Мејер из Српске православне цркве у Андерсону, као и отац Данило Мекеј из цркве Светог Јована у Јуџину. Епископ Максим је Устоличење игумана Дамаскина – манастир Св. Германа, служио обред устоличења Платина, Калифорнија новог игумана током Installation of the new Abbot Damscene – St. Herman Monastery, continued on p. 16 Platina, California

Устоличење епископа Хризостома у Катедралном храму Успења Пресвете Богородице у Тузли У недељу, 14. јула 2013. године, у church of the Dormition of the Most Holy Катедралном храму Успења Пресвете Theotokos in Tuzla on Sunday, July 14, 2013. Богородице у Тузли обављен је чин увођења Their Graces Bishops Hrisostom of у трон Епископа зворничко-тузланског г. Zvornik-Tuzla, Longin of Midwestern America, Хризостома. Pahomije of Vranje, Teodosije of Raska-Prizren Свету архијерејску Литургију су and retired Konstantin of Middle Europe служили Епископи зворничко-тузлански celebrated the Holy Hierarchical Liturgy. г. Хризостом, средњезападноамерички The seat of the Orthodox Serbian bishops г. Лонгин, врањски г. Пахомије, рашко- for areas of Northern and Northwestern призренски г. Теодосије и умировљени Bosnia has been located in the town of Tuzla средњоевропски г. Константин. (former Soli) since 1852, when Metropolitan Седиште православних српских Agatangel of Zvornik came from Zvornik and епископа за крајеве северне и североисточне began a construction of the new episcopal Босне налази се у граду Тузли (старим residence in Tuzla. Since then this church Солима) почевши од 1852. године, када је unit was borne a name of a Metropolitanate, Митрополит зворнички Агатангел прешао i.e. Diocese of Zvornik-Tuzla. Due to the war из Зворника и почео изградњу новог and the atmosphere of instability (1992-1995) епископског двора. Од тада ова црквена Епископ зворничко-тузлански Хризостом са омладином the seat of God-protected Diocese of Zvornik јединица носи назив Митрополије, односно Bishop of Zvornik-Tuzla Hrizostom with the youth Tuzla was moved to Bijeljina, where offices of Епархије зворничко-тузланске. Ратна дејства the Diocesan bodies, the Church Ecclesiastical и атмосфера нестабилности (1992. – 1995.) утицала је на за Српску Православну Цркву присутвовали су Court and administration are situated at the monastery of премештање седишта богомчуване Епархије зворничко- представници политичких власти Федерације БиХ и St. . тузланске у град Бијељину, где се у манастиру Св. других верских заједница са којима српски народ дели His Grace Bishop Teodosije of Raska-Prizren, as an Василија Острошког налазе канцеларије епархијских историјску судбину… envoy of His Holiness Irinej, Serbian Patriarch, and as a тела и органа, Црквеног суда и администрације. Све званице су срдачно и искрено поздравиле member of the Holy Synod of Bishops enthroned Bishop Његово Преосвештенство епископ рашко-призренски долазак епископа Хризостома, пожелевши му успеха у Hrizostom (Jevic) of Zvornik-Tuzla. This significant event г. Теодосије, као изасланик Његове Светости Патријарха његовом архипастирском раду. and ceremony was attended by representatives of political српског г. Иринеја и члан Светог архијерејског синода, Извор: СПЦ bodies of the Federation of Bosnia and Hercegovina and увео је у трон Епископа зворничко-тузланског г. (Summary: The rite of enthronement of Bishop the religious communities…). Хризостома. Овом значајном догађају и свечаности Hrisostom of Zvornik-Tuzla was performed at Cathedral

Дечји камп у манастиру Светог Марка Већ је постала традиција редовна богослужења јутрење и окупљања нашег народа у вечерње службе. Девојчицама из манстиру Св. Марка, за Недељу прве групе у пракси је показано Православља, Марковдан – како се припрема и украшава манастирска Слава, када наши славски колач. верници долазе у већем броју у Посета Његовог свој манастир. Преосвештенства др Митрофана И поред тога, манастир увеличала је овогодишњи камп. нарочито оживи у време Владика је са децом остао у дужем одржавања дечјег кампа који разговору протканом питањима се одржава сваке године. Прва и одговорима. Поред редовних недеља кампа била је од 21. до богослужења јутрења и вечерња, 27. јула, а друга од 28. јула до 3. света Литургија је служена у августа. Вредно је забележити петак, 2. августа на парзник Св. да је ове године у манастиру пророка Илије. Био је доживљај боравило преко 100 деце са слушати децу како певају и учитељима и васпитачима. По одговарају на светој Литургији, а нашем виђењу било је много сви у глас читају Вјерују. Посебно боље организовано од протеклих наглашавамо да су деца још година, обогаћена са многим прошле године нацртала једну предавањима од стручних људи, велику икону Св. Марка, поводом прилагођено њиховом узрасту. 25-те годишњице манастира, пред Нарочито је била заступљена којом се свакодневно пре и после веронаука, српски језик, музика, јела чита молитва. цртање, футбал. Разуме се, као и continued on p. 16 Камп у манастиру Св. Марка 2013, Camp in St. Mark Monastery 2013 Page Fourteen The Path of Orthodoxy September 2013

ПАТРИЈАРХ ИРИНЕЈ УЧИНИО ЗВАНИЧНУ ПОСЕТУ РУСКОЈ ПРАВОСЛАВНОЈ ЦРКВИ continued from p. 11 Повратак у Москву свеправославном литургијском сабрању. Началствовао данас, у тешким временима, да нам помогне да очувамо 23. јула 2013. године Његова Светост Патријарх је Патријарх александријски Теодор. После је одржан Косово – земљу на којој се налазе хиљаде светиња, на српски са архијерејима служио је свету Литургију у пријем на којем су присуствовали предстојатељи којој је проливено толико крви и суза…” Подворју СПЦ у Москви. Том приликом Патријарх је православних Цркава, власти, невладине организације, Делегација СПЦ у Петрограду поздравио присутне и указао на значај пријатељства традиционалне верске заједнице и дипломатски кор. Патријарх српски Иринеј је са својом високом Руске и Српске цркве и руског и српског народа. Патријарх руски Кирил је у име епископата, свештеника, монаштва и мирјана РПЦ заблагодарио делегацијом, а у време посете Руској Православној Свеправославно литургијско сабрање у храму Цркви, допутовао, 19. јула поглаварима и представницима Помесних Православних 2013. године, у Петроград. Цркава који учествују у свечаностима посвећеним 1025- Пратили су их Председник тој годишњици крштења Русије. Оделења са спољње послове Пријем поглавара и представника Митрополит Иларион, Православних Цркава код Председника Руске Епископ воскресенски Сава… Федерације Дочекао их је Митрополит Председник Руске Федерације Владимир Путин петроградски Владимир… примио је 25. јула 2013. г. у Великом кремаљском дворцу Допутовали су у Новодевички поглаваре и представнике помесних Православних манастир посвећен Васкрсењу Цркава који су допутовали на прославу 1025. годишњице Христовом. Поздравила их је крштења Русије…Честитао је 1025. годишњицу и истакао игуманија Софија и уручила улогу Православне цркве у свету. поклон Патријарху, икону На састанку Патријарх Иринеј захвалио је Матере Божије “Радост и председнику Путину на бризи за КиМ, те за реализацију утеха”. пројекта “Јужни ток”. Изразио је и очекивање да ће У Петрограду је делегација Русија помоћи завршетак унутрашњих радова у Спомен СПЦ посетила светиње: храму Светог Саве. Замолио је, такође, да Русија подржи Исакијевски сабор, Спаситељ “слободну мисју” СПЦ у Македонији и Црној Гори. на крви, гроб свете Ксеније У наставку, рекао је: “Немамо чиме да узвратимо Петроградске. Вама, осим У недељу, 21. нашом искреном Above: Света јула 2013. године Њ. захвалношћу, Литургија у Св. Патријарх српски љубављу и топлим Казанском Иринеј служио је свету молитвама за манастиру, Литургију у Казанском братски велики Петроград храму са руским и руски народ…Ви, Holy Liturgy in српским архијерејима као Председник Kazan Monastery и свештенством. Руске Федерације in Sankt Peterburg После свете Литургије урадили сте и измењени су поздрави Right: радите много да и поклони између Свеправославно подржите Србију Патријарха српског литургијско у садашњем Иринеја и Митрополита сабрање у историјском петроградског храму Христа тренутку. Пре Владимира…Свечани Спаситеља у свега, имам у ручак је одржан у Москви виду праведну и црквеним просторијама. All Orthodox Holy принципијелну За време ручка Његовој Liturgy at позицију Русије Светости и српској the Cathedral of око решавања делегацији обратио се Christ the Savior in конфликта на КиМ, Митрополит Иларион, Moscow колевци Српске Председник Оделења за православне цркве спољне послове РПЦ, и српске државе. слдећим речима: Молим Вас да и даље подржавате целовитост Србије.” “Дозволите ми, Ваша Светости, У одговору српском Патријарху, Путин је рекао: да Вас поздравим у граду Светога “Русија ће и даље доследно подржавати Србе у праведној Петра – у граду који је дуго времена борби да сачувају своју територију, становништво и био престоница Руског царства, а храмове на КиМ. Москва неће признавати самопроглашену тиме и црквена престоница наше државу Косово која је настала кршењем Резолуције 1244 државе, па се данас с правом назива Савета Безбедности, као свих другом престоницом Русије, али је и Left: Поглавари норми међународног права…” синодална столица, јер по благослову Православних Цркава са Прослава у Москви Свјатејшег Патријарха Кирила једном Председником Путином завршена је величанственим годишње овде се одржавају седнице The Heads of the Orthodox концертом на Црвеном тргу. Свештеног Синода. Churches with President Поглавари и представници Својим очима сте видели, а Vladimir Putin помесних Православних имаћете још могућности да видите, Below: Молебан на Цркава отпутовали су за како живе верници овога града. Кијев, Украјина, а потом за Видели сте с каквом љубављу сва Владимирској Гори Moleban at Vladimir’s Минск, Белорусија, у наставку Руска Православна Црква, а у том прославе крштења Русије. броју и Петроградска свештена Mountain митрополија, примају Вашу Светост. Прослава у Кијеву, То је повезано с тим што међу нашим двема Црквама Украјина постоје веома блиске многовековне везе сарадње и По доласку у Кијев пријатељства, везе које су запечаћене крвљу наших Његова Светост Патријарх војника који су бранили српску земљу, а на које живи Кирил са Првојерарсима спомен у српском народу. служио је молебан на Данас сте казали да нема друге Цркве, осим Руске, Владимирској Гори у која би у толикој мери подржала Српску Цркву, а самим Кијеву. Том приликом, тим и питање Косова. Заиста, ми смо током протеклих између осталог, рекао година били сведоци највеће трагедије српског народа је: “…Празновање 1025- који живи у косовској покрајини. Непријатељствовање те годишњице крштења над светињама српског народа, над српским народом Русије за нас није тек који живи на Косову – све то је проистекло по наредби протоколарни празник, западних држава, јер су западна средства информисања како би неко рекао. Није представљала слику у једностраном кључу, трудећи се то парадна свечаност, него да убеде своје читаоце како су Срби кривци за све, док је дубоки духовни чин, у се Албанци приказују само као људи који страдају. средишту којег је молитва Многи од нас смо посетили косовски крај и знамо пред општехришћанском стварно стање ствари. Видели смо како тамо живе Срби, светињом, пред крстом а међу њима и монаштво у Високим Дечанима и у Пећкој Светог апостола Патријаршији. И, зацело, ми ћемо и у будуће подржавати Христа Спаситеља у Москви Андреја…” Српску Цркву у њеним залагањима да очува светиње Истог дана Његову Светост и делегацију СПЦ У суботу, 27. јула Поглаваре Православних Цркава косовске покрајине и заштити српска насеља Косова и примио је председник Руске Думе г. Наришкин, где су примио је Председник Украјине Виктор Јанукович. Метохије.” изменили мишљење о црквеној ситуацији, као и страдању Захвалио се на учешћу и пожелео много успеха у Затим је Њ. Св. Патријарх са делегацијом 22. српског народа на Косову и Метохији. Његова Светост хришћанској мисији. Отпоздравио је Патријарх Кирил, јула посетио Николајевску поморску саборну цркву у захвалио се је на помоћи и подршци Русије Српској цркви а у име помесних Цркава поздравио је Патријарх Кронштајну, подигнуту 1913. године. Црква је затворена и српском народу. александријски Теодор… 1929. да би била поново отворена 2005. и освећена 2013. Све Православне Помесне цркве преко својих У недељу, 28. јула, на празник Св. кнеза Владимира године. предстојатеља и представника учествовале су у continued on the next page September 2013 The Path of Orthodoxy Page Fifteen

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првојерарси и архијереји помесних Православних Цркава служили су свету Литургију у Кијевско- Печерској Лаври. Надахнуте беседе изнели су Њ. Св. Патријарх Кирило и Њ. Блаженство Патријарх Светог града Јерусалима Теофил. Крст Св. апоастола Андреја свечано је испраћен за Минск, Белорусија, где ће се прослава наставити. Поглавари и архијереји Православних Цркава отпутовали су истим возом за Минск, где ће се у понедељак, 29. јула служити света Литургија са пригодним свечаностима. Прослава 1025-те годишњице крштења Русије у Минску, Белорусија Патријарх московски и све Русије Кирил са поглаварима и предводницима делегација помесних Православних Цркава, служио је 29. јула 2013. године Божанствену Литургију на Минском Света Литургија у Кијевско-Печерској Лаври, Holy Liturgy in Kiev-Pecherska Lavra замчишчу, где је у XI веку био основан први храм града Минска. Делегација СПЦ испраћена са московског аеродрома Liturgy was served in the Kazanski Monastery in St. По завршетку Литургије служен је молебан Св. кнезу повратила се у Београд 30. јула 2013. године. Peterburg. Upon returning to Moscow His Holiness Patriarch Владимиру. Irinej served Holy Liturgy at the Serbian Mission in Moscow. Поздравну реч упутио је Патријарх Кирил, а после (Summary: On Tuesday, July 16, 2013, His Holiness The Patriarchs and Bishops of the Orthodox Churches њега говорио је Патријарх грузијски Илија. Serbian Patriarch Irinej, with a delegation of the Serbian served Holy Liturgy in the Christ the Saviour Church in Митрополит мински и све Белорусије Филарет Orthodox Church, left for an official visit to the Russian Moscow. His Holiness Patriarch Kirill greeted all Patriarchs поздравио је поглаваре помесних Православних Цркава. Orthodox Church. He was accompanied by the Hierarchs and expressed gratitude for their participation in this Председник Белорусије Александар Лукашенко Metropolitan Amfilohije, Bishop Longin, Bishop Irinej important event. састао се са поглаварима Православних Цркава и изразио (Bulovic), Bishop Teodosije, Archmandrite Arsenije, Fr. The same day they were received by the President of захвалност за учешће на прослави. Radomir Popovic, Fr. Gojko Perovic, Deacon Radomir the Russian Federation Vladimir Putin. Са овим је окончана прослава 1025-те годишњице Percevic, Deacon Aleksandar Sekulic and Vojislav Milanovic. Upon arrival to Kiev, Ukraine, the Patriarchs served крштења Русије. After arrival to Moscow, the Delegation visited the Moleban (supplication prayer) to St. Vladimir at the Patriarchal & Synodal Vladimirska Gora in Kiev. residence at Danilov On Saturday, July 27, 2013 the Patriarchs met with the Monastery. They were President of Ukraine Victor Yanukovych. welcomed and greeted Solemn Liturgy was served in Kiev-Pecherska Lavra on by His Holiness the Feast day of St. Vladimir, Sunday, July 28, 2013. The Patriarch Kirill. homilies were delivered by Patriarch Kiril and the Patriarch On July 17, 2013 of the Holy City of Jerusalem Theophilos. the Patriarchs and The Cross of St. Andrew the First Called, in a solemn Bishops celebrated Holy ceremony, was sent to Minsk, Byelorussia where celebration Liturgy in the Square continues on Monday, July 29, 2013. of the Assumption Solemn Hierarchical Divine Liturgy was served in Church at St. Sergius Minsk, July 29, 2013. Service was held at the ruins of Minsk Monastery. On the ancient castle, where the first church of the city was founded same day, the Serbian in XI century. Delegation visited Following the Liturgy the paryer of supplication was Moscow Theological served to Holy Prince Vladimir, Equal to the Apostles. School. The following Greetings were extended by Patriarch Kirill and day they visited the Patriarch of Georgia Ilia. churches in the Moscow Metropolitan of Minsk and all Belarus addressed the Kreml and venerated St. Primates of the Local Orthodox Churches. Matrona, the Protectress The President of Belarus Alexander Lukashenko of the city of Moscow. met with the Primates and expressed gratitude for their In St. Peterburg participation in the celebration of the 1025th Anniversary. the Delegation was Upon conclusion of the 1025th Anniversary celebration, greeted by Metropolitan the Serbian Church delegation returned to Belgrade, July Поглавари помесних Православних Цркава на светој Литургији у Минску Vladimir. On Sunday, 30, 2013. The Heads of the Orthodox Church at Holy Liturgy in Minsk, Belarus July 21, 2013 Holy

Парохијски дечији камп при Саборном храму Св. Пророка Илије у Мерилвилу, Индијана

У Саборном храму Св. Пророка Илије, у временском да се деца у различитим узрастима што боље упознају уграђивали лепоту која нам се нуди у Цркви Христовој. раздобљу од 22. – 26. јула 2013. године, скупила се са текстом свете Литургије. Евидентно је било, да Ова лепота се може само спознати кроз познавање и православна младост са једном искреном жељом да се су деца, анализирајући и учећи текст и симболички живо учешће у светој Литургији. Морамо признати, да учи благој вести Божијој, православној вери, историји значај свете Литургије, постепено откривали и у себе је у самом почетку било заиста тешко али кроз дијалог, и култури. И овом приликом, наша питања и одговоре, па и певање, деца православна омладина показала су прихватила и препознала шта се то је личним примером да су жељни дешава на светој Литургији. Ово је само и жедни Јеванђеља Христовог и почетак а наставак следи, јер евидентно сведочења живе вере православне. је да без познавања и учествовања у У понедељак, 22. јула 2013. светој Литургији не можемо осазнати године, 74-о деце пристигло је на непролазне истине спасоносне вере и имање Саборног храма како би истински се сусрести са Распетим и узели активно учешће у парохијском Вакрслим Христом. кампу. Презвитер Александар Важно је напоменути, да су сва Новаковић, парохијски свештеник, деца, родитељи и старатељи парохијског и госпођа Синди Стојић, директор кампа били у посети више места од кампа, отпочели су и завршили рад којих посебно треба издвојити посету са децом, молитвом благодарења. женском манастиру Рођења Пресвете Свакако, различите молитве су биле Богородице у Њу Карлајлу, Индијани. основа свих дечијих активности. Овај духовни догађај остао је дубоко Синди Стојић, осмислила је детаљни запажен код деце која нису скривала програм за децу и заједно са неколико своју радост. Овај прелепи манастир, сарадника водила рачуна да сваки на челу са игуманијом Макрином, сегмет буде испуњен. Презвитер права је духовна оаза у којој свака Александар представио је деци, која православна душа може пронаћи свој су била подељена у четири групе, духовни мир. Посебно треба истаћи духовни програм – Упознајмо и гостопримство у манастиру које се живимо светом Литургијом – који може једино доживети у оваквим се изучавао у Саборном храму Св. духовним местима, а љубав, тиховање Пророка Илије у виду свакодневних и молитвено бдење може се осетити лекција прилагођених узрасту деце. Дечји камп при Саборном храму Св. Илије у Мерилвилу, Индијана на сваком кораку овог предивног Акценат и циљ предавања, био је Children’s camp at St. Elijah Cathedral in Merrillville, Indiana continued on p. 16 P age Sixteen The Path of Orthodoxy September 2013

Парохијски дечији камп .... у Мерилвилу, Индијана continued from p. 15 композиција. Такође, госпођа Стаменка је манастира. Посета овој светиња изазвала учила децу да певају српску химну ‘’Боже је искрену радост свих ходочасника правде’’. Врхунац певачких проба збио који су научили лепу животну лекцију о се, када су деца заједно отпевала химну вери, подвигу, тиховању и љубави према ‘’Боже правде’’ и изазвали праву радост ближњем. свих присутних. Попадија Снежана Новаковић и Посебну захвалност дугујемо господин Душан Јелача представили су родитељима деце и свим парохијанима деци српску традицију и културу. Очување који су својом добротом помогли у кухињи језика на Североамеричком континенту и другим потребним активностима у је јако важно, али у парохијама које периоду од 22. – 26. јула, и омогућили имају више генерација рођених на свим да ово проведено време у кампу остане у просторима ипак теже је остварљиво. лепом сећању наше деце. Верујемо, да су Оваква чињеница није нас спречила да деца много научила о својој вери, култури уложимо додатни напор да садашње и да ће наставити да ово добијено знање генерације деце науче основе језика користе на спасење душа својих. Ово својих предака. Попадија Снежана заиста беше велика радост 74-о деце и одржала је часове српског језика са циљем за све нас који узесмо учешћа у једном да деца науче да напишу поздрав својој оваквом догађају. родбини. Овај пројекат је у потпуности Извор: Парохија Саборног храма успео а разгледнице које су стигле у Светог Илије руке родитеља и родбине била су права (Summary: A children’s summer camp Слава манстира Марче у Ричфилду, Охајо радост за све. Чика Душан, како га од was held July 22-26, 2013 at St. Elijah Parish Monastery slava in Monastery Marcha, Richfield, Ohio радости зовемо, демострирао је и показао in Merrillville. The director of the camp was свим учесницима кампа, како се воле Cindy Stojich, and the spiritual advisor Fr. и какво значење имају инструменти: Aleksandar Novakovich. The children visited Слава манастира Марче, Ричфилд, Охајо гусле, хармоника, гитара и тамбурица. many places while attending the camp. One Америке и Канаде и број посетилаца, Презентација чика Душана је била place that was the most memorable was У суботу, 27. јула 2013. године односно ходочасника расте из године у жива и динамична а деца су радрагано the Nativity of the Mother of God in New манастир Марча прославио је годину. Нака би Господ благословио ову разгледала ове инструменте и на тренутак Carlisle, Indiana… The children enjoyed an манастирску славу, Св. архангела светињу и умножио благодатне дарове осетила моћ и лепоту српске традиције. ambience and spirituality of the Monastery… Гаврила. које ходочасници примају у обраћању На посебну дечију радост чика Душан Mother Makrina and the sisterhood extended Манастир Марча унапређује Богу и Његовим угодницима приликом је показао вештину у свирању гусала и excellent hospitality…Along with Father се из године у годину. Његово молитвене посете манастиру. хармонике. Aleksandar and Cindy the persons who Преосвештенство епископ Митрофан, у прота Радни Торбић Госпођа Синди Стојић, професор, која extended help were Popadija Snezana својству Епископа дијецезана, у сарадњи Извор: Епархија источноамеричка је неуморно водила рачуна о најмањим Novakovic who taught children Serbian са манастирским сестринством, настоји детаљима у кампу и непрестану бригу language and Dusan Jelaca introduced да манастир оствари своје потенцијале. (Summary: On Saturday, July 27, о деци, презентовала је деци љубав some musical instruments: accordian, guitar, Високопречасни протојереј- 2013, Monastery Marcha observed its према уметности и одређеним спортским tambura, and gusle… Nevenka Shumacher ставрофор Василије Соколовић и Patron Saint – St. archangel Gabriel. играма које се упражњују у регуларним helped with the small children, while протиница Зага били су славски кумови. Monastery Marcha is women’s monastery школама. Деца су имала прилике да Stamenka Ristich instructed the children Петнаест свештеника и два ђакона in the Eastern American Diocese. His покажу и свој таленат у изради макета in church music… The program was fully учествовали су у манастирској слави. Grace Bishop Dr. Mitrophan, the Diocesan цркава и ручних крстова, а уз несебичну executed…). На светој Литургији рукоположен Bishop, has been instrumental in the подршку госопође Синди. Пројекат је у је у чин ђакоан Бранислав Голић, growth of Monastery Marcha throughout потпуности реализован а деца су својим секретар Епархије. Он је последњи, his episcopacy… кућама понели дела њихових руку и рукоположени, из плејаде свршених V. Rev. Vasilije Sokolovic and позитивно обрадовала своје родитеље. Рад богослова из богословске школе Protinica Zorine served as Kumovi for са најмлађом групом деце и ове године Свети Сава у Либертивилу, школе која the Slava. Fifteen priests and two deacons водила је госпођа Невенка Шумахер. Дечји камп ... нам је дала преко 40 свештеника на were present…. The Divine Liturgy Деца су и поред маленог узраста имала служби у СПЦ у Северној и Јужној included the ordination to the Diaconate могућност да се прилагоде дешавањима Америци. Декан факултета је Његово of Branislav Golic, Diocesan Secretary. continued from p. 13 Преосвештенство др Митрофан и да се на најбољи начин спреме за време Овом приликом изражавамо велику Dr. Nikola Resanovic directed the choir (Кодић)… Хор под руководством др које долази. захвалност свима свештеницима, singing responses… Николе Ресановића одговаро је на Госпођа Стаменка Ристић, чланица учитељима, васпитачима и радном особљу Mr. Nikola Borata served as M.C. светој Литургији. црквеног хора, својим умиљатим гласом, који су уложили труд да овај камп буде Prota Vasilije and Protinica Zorine greeted После свете Литургије и резања учила је децу духовним вредностима врло успешан. Посебна захвалност those present… The Monastery continues славског колача, одржан је славски црквених песама. У току часова Српском Народном Савезу из Питсбурга to be a growing presence of God’s Holy банкет. црквеног певања, сви присутни, имали на поклону од $1,000.00, у виду подршке Church in the Cleveland area and welcomes Г. Никола Бората био је водитељ су прилику да чују прелепе дечије гласове нашем манастиру и кампу. visitors and pilgrims from throughout the програма. Присутан је био и угледни приликом вежбања одређених црквених Сваке године камп се завршава world during the course of the year. May гост др Бранимир Симић-Главашки. свечаном Литургијом у част Свете мајке God continue to bless Monastery Marcha.. Кумови славе прота Василије Ангелине, деспотице српске у виду Thank God for the countless blessings и протиница Зага обратили су се ‘’Српски дани у манастиру Св. Марка’’. derived from the existence of Monastery присутнима охрабрујућим речима у Тако и ове године, у недељу, 4. августа, Marcha). погледу будућности ове светиње. уз учешће великог броја нашег верног Fr. Rodney Torbic Ова светиња је позната широм народа и 10 свештеника. Домаћини славе били су породица Марка Томића са унуком Михаилом Новаковић. Тога дана је одржан општи паарстос испред споменика ђенерала Драже за све погинуле од Косова Владика Максим до данашњег дана, као и пострадалим у Српским Крајинама, 1991-1995. Славље continued from p. 14 факултету Универзитета у Калифорнији, је завршено са фолклорном групом ‘’ Литургије. У својој беседи Преосвећени Џон Кристенсен се упознао са групом

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