health
March 16, 2026
A NEW LIFE BEGINS FOR PRIEST BOGDAN FROM TODAY: His wife Jovana announced after his difficult surgery
A large number of believers gathered at the monastery of Saint Alexander Nevsky in Ugljevik to venerate the myrrh-streaming icon 'Softening of Evil Hearts'.

TL;DR
- Priest Bogdan Stjepanović underwent a complex surgical intervention for a liver transplant.
- His wife, Jovanna, confirmed that the surgery was completed and both he and the donor are doing well.
- The priest will be under observation for some time due to the operation's complexity.
- Months of prayers, humanitarian actions, and community support, particularly from the citizens of Bijeljina, preceded the surgery.
- Fundraising efforts included concerts and events to cover the costs of the transplant.
- Priest Bogdan expressed gratitude for the prayers and financial support in a message before the surgery, calling it the start of a 'new life'.
- The community's solidarity and faith played a crucial role in reaching this moment.
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