a man who truly lived his life according to Gods words.He was a perfect representative for our church and for humanity.May God welcome him to his kingdom.
Speaking with my Serbian friends these past few days showed me that all of them, of widely diverse socio-political persuasions, were genuinely saddened by the death of Patriarch Pavle. I had to risk asking whether what we see in the news is reflective of the general mood of the population, and they all said Pavle is/was the only person in Serbia that could attract this large and genuine outpouring of grief.
I had the honor of meeting him indirectly once back in 2002 when I first visited Belgrade. I was with a friend near Ulica Kralja Petra and we decided to enter Saborna Crkva during evening Vespers. There weren't that many people in the church, but I noticed that there were two priests officiating, with three of four priests chanting on the side. I was astonished to see that His Holiness was one of the priests off the side singing, dressed in plain black robes, and not the ones officiating. I was told that Pavle, while Patriarch, wanted to be treated as any other priest in the Church, and if it was not his "turn" to lead Liturgy, he would assume the role of any other normal duty.
I was also happy to see His Holiness Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew attending today. I can remember numerous times throughout the 1990s when Patriarch Pavle would travel to Constantinople, Ephesus, and Nicaea with Bartholomew, when other, more "higher" officials in Russia, did not. Pavle was regarded as a man of the highest respect throughout the Orthodox world, and we share the pain of his loss along with our Serbian brothers and sisters.
My only grief is that great men like Pavle are few and far between.
If anybody had any doubt about whether there should have been these days of mourning and national holiday this crowd was the answer. Obviously the Serbian people respected Pavle and the church retains its importance in Serbian society.
Whoever will take the reigns as church leader and the many difficult issues they will face is for another day. Today is for rememberance of Patriach Pavle.
A true manifestation of love solidarity and compassion shines it´s way trough Belgrade. Serbian society will never be destroyde like the rest of europe. As a christian it really keep my heart warm to see this.
I am glad that we Serbians are so respectful to our religous leader. People were allowed to take the day off work and schools were closed so we can all pay our respects.
Today Bulevar Oslobođenja was full of people (me included) doing this. Not everything is about money and I'm glad that we Serbians are a God loving nation.
I am glad that we Serbians are so respectful to our religous leader. People were allowed to take the day off work and schools were closed so we can all pay our respects.
Today Bulevar Oslobođenja was full of people (me included) doing this. Not everything is about money and I'm glad that we Serbians are a God loving nation.
Speaking with my Serbian friends these past few days showed me that all of them, of widely diverse socio-political persuasions, were genuinely saddened by the death of Patriarch Pavle. I had to risk asking whether what we see in the news is reflective of the general mood of the population, and they all said Pavle is/was the only person in Serbia that could attract this large and genuine outpouring of grief.
I had the honor of meeting him indirectly once back in 2002 when I first visited Belgrade. I was with a friend near Ulica Kralja Petra and we decided to enter Saborna Crkva during evening Vespers. There weren't that many people in the church, but I noticed that there were two priests officiating, with three of four priests chanting on the side. I was astonished to see that His Holiness was one of the priests off the side singing, dressed in plain black robes, and not the ones officiating. I was told that Pavle, while Patriarch, wanted to be treated as any other priest in the Church, and if it was not his "turn" to lead Liturgy, he would assume the role of any other normal duty.
I was also happy to see His Holiness Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew attending today. I can remember numerous times throughout the 1990s when Patriarch Pavle would travel to Constantinople, Ephesus, and Nicaea with Bartholomew, when other, more "higher" officials in Russia, did not. Pavle was regarded as a man of the highest respect throughout the Orthodox world, and we share the pain of his loss along with our Serbian brothers and sisters.
My only grief is that great men like Pavle are few and far between.
If anybody had any doubt about whether there should have been these days of mourning and national holiday this crowd was the answer. Obviously the Serbian people respected Pavle and the church retains its importance in Serbian society.
Whoever will take the reigns as church leader and the many difficult issues they will face is for another day. Today is for rememberance of Patriach Pavle.
A true manifestation of love solidarity and compassion shines it´s way trough Belgrade. Serbian society will never be destroyde like the rest of europe. As a christian it really keep my heart warm to see this.
a man who truly lived his life according to Gods words.He was a perfect representative for our church and for humanity.May God welcome him to his kingdom.
I am glad that we Serbians are so respectful to our religous leader. People were allowed to take the day off work and schools were closed so we can all pay our respects.
Today Bulevar Oslobođenja was full of people (me included) doing this. Not everything is about money and I'm glad that we Serbians are a God loving nation.
If anybody had any doubt about whether there should have been these days of mourning and national holiday this crowd was the answer. Obviously the Serbian people respected Pavle and the church retains its importance in Serbian society.
Whoever will take the reigns as church leader and the many difficult issues they will face is for another day. Today is for rememberance of Patriach Pavle.
A true manifestation of love solidarity and compassion shines it´s way trough Belgrade. Serbian society will never be destroyde like the rest of europe. As a christian it really keep my heart warm to see this.
Speaking with my Serbian friends these past few days showed me that all of them, of widely diverse socio-political persuasions, were genuinely saddened by the death of Patriarch Pavle. I had to risk asking whether what we see in the news is reflective of the general mood of the population, and they all said Pavle is/was the only person in Serbia that could attract this large and genuine outpouring of grief.
I had the honor of meeting him indirectly once back in 2002 when I first visited Belgrade. I was with a friend near Ulica Kralja Petra and we decided to enter Saborna Crkva during evening Vespers. There weren't that many people in the church, but I noticed that there were two priests officiating, with three of four priests chanting on the side. I was astonished to see that His Holiness was one of the priests off the side singing, dressed in plain black robes, and not the ones officiating. I was told that Pavle, while Patriarch, wanted to be treated as any other priest in the Church, and if it was not his "turn" to lead Liturgy, he would assume the role of any other normal duty.
I was also happy to see His Holiness Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew attending today. I can remember numerous times throughout the 1990s when Patriarch Pavle would travel to Constantinople, Ephesus, and Nicaea with Bartholomew, when other, more "higher" officials in Russia, did not. Pavle was regarded as a man of the highest respect throughout the Orthodox world, and we share the pain of his loss along with our Serbian brothers and sisters.
My only grief is that great men like Pavle are few and far between.
a man who truly lived his life according to Gods words.He was a perfect representative for our church and for humanity.May God welcome him to his kingdom.
IMAGE SOURCE
8 Komentari
Sortiraj po: