Spasovdan Marked for the Fourth Time at the Old Palace
In the Old Palace today, for the fourth time in a row, the city's patron saint's day, Spasovdan, was solemnly celebrated. Alongside the host of the celebration, the Mayor of Belgrade Aleksandar Šapić, the ceremony was also attended by the Prime Minister of Serbia, Đuro Macut.
TL;DR
- Spasovdan, Belgrade's patron saint's day, was celebrated for the fourth consecutive year at the Old Palace.
- The ceremony was attended by Mayor Aleksandar Šapić, Prime Minister Đuro Macut, and Bishop Petar of Toplica on behalf of Patriarch Porfirije.
- Mayor Šapić emphasized the importance of traditional and family values, linking it to the 'Belgrade Family Days' event.
- A significant religious artifact, the Holy Girdle of the Most Holy Mother of God from Mount Athos, was present, marking a rare occasion.
- Bishop Petar described Belgrade as a holy city with a rich Christian history and highlighted the presence of the relic as a great blessing.
- The Holy Girdle will be transferred to the Temple of Saint Sava and available for veneration until Pentecost.