politics
February 17, 2026
Some Decorations, Some Anathemas
In medieval fashion, theologians Vukasin Milicevic and Blagoje Pantelic were anathematized by Patriarch Porfirije and deprived of the right to be buried according to Christian customs.
TL;DR
- Theologians Vukasin Milicevic and Blagoje Pantelic were anathematized by Patriarch Porfirije and the Church Court of the Archdiocese of Belgrade-Karlovci.
- Milicevic will be stripped of his priestly rank and access to sacraments, while Pantelic, a layman, faces a lifelong ban from sacraments and the loss of his main income source from his publishing house.
- The article suggests their punishment stems from questioning church integrity and Patriarch Porfirije's perceived subservience to the state, which is allegedly rewarded with public funds.
- Milicevic faced earlier restrictions, including removal from his parish in 2017 for opposing the revision of Darwin's theory and a ban on performing sacraments in 2020.
- Other academics like Marko Vilotic, Maksim, Rodoljub Kubat, and Andrej Jeftic were also reportedly removed from their academic positions for similar reasons.
- Pantelic's downfall began in 2021, escalating after he publicly criticized Porfirije's stance on supporting President Vučić and the church's stance on students.
- The article details numerous church decorations awarded to President Aleksandar Vučić and other political figures, including Nikola Selaković, Aleksandar Vulin, Miloš Vučević, Siniša Mali, Dragan Marković Palma, Milorad Dodik, and Viktor Orbán.
- Controversial figures like Vojislav Šešelj, Bishop Pahomije (accused of pedophilia), and Metropolitan Amfilohije (known for strong rhetoric) are also mentioned in relation to church honors or curses.
- The article contrasts those who are punished with anathemas and those who receive accolades, questioning the church's fairness and justice.
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