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CELEBRATION OF THE CHURCH SLAVA OF THE ASCENSION CHURCH MARKED THE BEGINNING OF THE SPASOVDAN CELEBRATION IN BELGRADE: Thousands of believers and prayers before the Holy Girdle of the Most Holy Theotokos

A large operation of packing gifts to be distributed after the procession is taking place at the Religious Charity Board, while the arrival of the Serbian Patriarch further marked the work of volunteers and emphasized the importance of common service and togetherness.

CELEBRATION OF THE CHURCH SLAVA OF THE ASCENSION CHURCH MARKED THE BEGINNING OF THE SPASOVDAN CELEBRATION IN BELGRADE: Thousands of believers and prayers before the Holy Girdle of the Most Holy Theotokos

TL;DR

  • Spasovdan, the patronal feast of Belgrade, began with a patriarchal liturgy at the Ascension Church.
  • The celebration featured the Holy Girdle of the Most Holy Theotokos, brought from Vatopedi Monastery.
  • Thousands of believers gathered, waiting patiently to venerate the sacred relic.
  • Serbian Patriarch Porfirije led the liturgy, with the Holy Girdle placed under a canopy in the churchyard.
  • Numerous bishops from the Serbian Orthodox Church and the abbot of Vatopedi Monastery participated.

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