health
THE HEAVENS OVER MILEŠEVA OPENED: Magnificent Images of the Church Slava in the Nemanjić Shrine
On Mark's Day, a liturgy was served in the Temple of the Holy Apostle and Evangelist Mark; the head of the Serbian Orthodox Church awarded a priest and delivered an inspired sermon.
TL;DR
- Mileševa Monastery celebrated its patron saint day, Spasovdan (Ascension Day).
- A solemn liturgy was officiated by Metropolitan Atanasije, with the participation of other clergy and monks.
- The event was attended by a large number of faithful, including many children, and representatives from public life.
- Metropolitan Atanasije delivered a sermon focusing on the spiritual significance of holidays and the possibility of a life that transcends mortality.
- The celebration included a procession around the church, the blessing of slava gifts, and the breaking of the slava cake.
- The event concluded with a 'table of love' (trpeza ljubavi) in the monastery's guest house, continuing the fellowship.