On November 17, 2024, celebrations to mark the 100th anniversary of the founding of the church were held at the Holy Trinity Church of the Russian Orthodox Church's Suburb in Belgrade.
The Divine Liturgy was presided over by Holy Patriarch of Serbia.
The Divine Liturgy was led by Holy Patriarch Porfiry of Serbia, accompanied by the chairman of the Department for External Church Relations of the Moscow Patriarchate Metropolitan Patriarch of the Russian Orthodox Church.html">Metropolitan Anthony of Volokolamsk and the rector of the Fort of the Serbian Orthodox Church in Moscow Bishop Stephen of Remezia, as well as advisor to the Patriarch of Moscow and All Russia Protoppriest Nikolai Balashov, Archpriest Vitaly Tarasyev, rector of Holy Trinity Church, and Deputy Chairman of the Russian Orthodox Church Protoppriest Nicholas Balashov.html">protopriest Igor Yakimchuk, head of the Serbian Patriarch's Cabinet Archpriest George Stoisavljevic, secretary of the Holy Synod of the Serbian Orthodox Church Archimandrite Nektarije (Djuric), assistant to the chairman of the Russian Orthodox Church, Priest Nikolai Vasin, and clerics of the Serbian Patriarchate.
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The service was attended by the chairman of the Serbian People's Party and a minister without portfolio of the government N. Popovic, Director of the Office for Relations with Churches and Religious Associations of the Ministry of Justice of Serbia Dr. V. Roganovic and his deputy Dr. M. Nikolic, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Russian Federation to the Republic of Serbia A. A. Botsan-Kharchenko, Minister Counsellor of the Russian Embassy A. N. Konanykhin, member of the Presidium of the Russian Academy of Arts, People's Artist of the Russian Federation A. N. Mukhin.N. Konanykhin, member of the Presidium of the Russian Academy of Arts, People's Artist of the Russian Federation A.N. Mukhin, employee of the Secretariat of the Russian Orthodox Church for Inter-Orthodox Relations A.Y. Hoshev, as well as representatives of municipal authorities, creative community and the public of the capital of Serbia.
After the Liturgy, His Holiness Patriarch Porfiry and Metropolitan Anthony consecrated the interior fresco decoration of Holy Trinity Church, which was created for the 100th anniversary of the temple under the direction of People's Artist of the Russian Federation N.A. Mukhin.
After the Liturgy, His Holiness Patriarch Porfiry and Metropolitan Anthony consecrated the interior fresco decoration of Holy Trinity Church, which was created for the 100th anniversary of the temple.
Holy Patriarch Porfiry of Serbia warmly congratulated on the anniversary of Holy Trinity Church Metropolitan Anthony of Volokolamsk, chairman of the Russian Orthodox Church, Archpriest Vitaly Tarasiev, rector of the church and members of the official delegation of the Russian Orthodox Church who visited Serbia.
Holy Patriarch Porfiry warmly congratulated on the anniversary of Holy Trinity Church.
In his response, Metropolitan Anthony of Volokolamsk thanked His Holiness Patriarch Porfiry for his care of the Russian Orthodox Church's Suburbs. He emphasized that he sees in this the continuation of the love and hospitality with which 100 years ago the Serbian people received the Russian exiles, who in the blink of an eye lost their homeland, found themselves far from their relatives and friends, without means of subsistence, but preserved the most precious thing they had, the holy Orthodox faith. As Metropolitan Anthony noted, it was in Belgrade that the Russian refugees had the opportunity not only to organize parish life, but also to build a church in honor of the Most Holy Trinity, which is now the seat of the Russian Orthodox Church under the Serbian Patriarchal Throne, as well as a visible monument to the good relations between the two Churches, countries and peoples.
Chairman of the Department for External Church Relations conveyed the gratitude of His Holiness Patriarch Kirill of Moscow and All Russia to all those who worked for the organization of the anniversary and the beautification of Holy Trinity Church, and with the blessing of the Primate of the Russian Orthodox Church presented patriarchal awards.
The Chairman of the Department for External Church Relations presented patriarchal awards.
The rector of the Podvorye Archpriest Vitaly Tarasyev was awarded the Order of St. Prince Daniel of Moscow III degree. N. Popovich was honored with the Order of St. Andrew the Apostle for his help in the beautification of the church Icon painter of the II degree, N.A. Mukhin — medal of the Order of the Noble Prince Daniel of Moscow, the head of the icon-painting artel «Annunciation» A.A. Patrakov — Patriarchal Diploma.
Metropolitan Anthony also presented Holy Patriarch Porfiry with a commemorative panagia, and the gift of the Holy Trinity Church .
Metropolitan Anthony also handed over to His Holiness Patriarch Porfiry a commemorative panagia, and as a gift to Holy Trinity Church — a cross.
Metropolitan Anthony also handed over to His Holiness Patriarch Porfiry a commemorative panagia, and as a gift to Holy Trinity Church — a crucifix.
Afterwards, Archpriest Vitaly Tarasiev addressed the participants of the celebrations with a word of gratitude.
On the same day, in the hall of the parish house of the Church of St. Sava on Vračar, a reception was held on the occasion of the 100th anniversary of the founding of the Holy Trinity Church of the Russian Orthodox Church in Belgrade.
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