Prizren's St. George's Day, a New Reality
St. George's Day, the patron saint of Prizren, the cathedral church in the center of this city, and the patron saint of Metropolitan Teodosije of Raška-Prizren, was marked yesterday by a series of events. In his sermon, Bishop Tihon of Moravica spoke to dozens of believers and guests about the meaning of St. George's sacrifice, emphasizing that we do not live in the past, but in a 'future reality'.
TL;DR
- St. George's Day, the patron saint of Prizren and its cathedral, was celebrated with religious services and a procession.
- Bishop Tihon of Moravica delivered a sermon on the meaning of St. George's sacrifice, focusing on future reality.
- The celebration took place in the rebuilt Church of St. George, which was damaged in the 2004 pogrom.
- A procession circled the church, with a presence of Kosovo police and KFOR soldiers.
- A festive meal included performances by the choir of the Prizren Seminary.
- An exhibition titled 'Pictures of Life' showcased the first color photographs of Kosovo and Metohija from 1913, taken by Auguste Léon for Albert Kahn.
- Historian Marko Marković highlighted the photographer's fascination with Prizren.
- Historian Aleksandar Gudžić emphasized the importance of photography as a historical source.
- Bojan Babić, director of the Center of Art in Prizren, spoke about the continuity of cultural and spiritual life.
- The event also included musical performances by young talents.