On the occasion of the Patron Saint-day of the Church of St. John the Baptist in Koncarevo, the Holy Gifts of the Body and Blood of the Lord were raised at the Holy Hierarchical Liturgy by Patriarch Porfirije of Serbia together with Bishop Jovan of Sumadija.
Priests, monks, deacons, readers with numerous faithful people from Koncarevo, Jagodina, and the surrounding area served together.
After the reading of the Holy Gospel, Bishop Jovan addressed words of praise and gratitude to the faithful people, and above all to the Patriarch. At the very beginning, the Bishop addressed the Patriarch and expressed great honor and gratitude that Patriarch Porfirije came to Jagodina and said that the people of Sumadija pray for him just as the Patriarch asked in his inaugural sermon.
After the Bishop, the Patriarch of Serbia addressed the audience, who led the faithful to live according to the commandments of God and spoke about the path of salvation, which is filled with ups and downs. The Patriarch spoke about faith and trust as the basis of life.
After the Holy Liturgy, the Patron Saint-day of the endowment of Dragan Markovic, President of the Assembly of the City of Jagodina, and his home was marked. This year’s church slava cakes were prepared by Dragisa and Snezana Petkovic from Koncarevo. For the next year, the cake will be prepared by priest Srdjan Danguzovic.
Among the numerous participants in the spiritual gathering were the President of the National Assembly of the Republic of Serbia, Ivica Dacic, Mayor of Jagodina Ratko Stevanovic, representatives of local, district, and republic authorities.
Source: Serbian Orthodox Church