Porfirije, Serbian Patriarch

Source: Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.

FPR Yugoslavia
NationalitySerbian
DenominationEastern Orthodoxy
ResidenceBelgrade, Serbia
Previous:
Kovilj, Serbia (1990–2014)
Zagreb, Croatia (2014–2021)
Previous post(s)
University of Athens
SignaturePorfirije Порфирије's signature

Porfirije (Serbian Cyrillic: Порфирије, English: Porphyrius; born Prvoslav Perić; born 22 July 1961) is the current and 46th patriarch of the Serbian Orthodox Church. He was the metropolitan bishop of Zagreb and Ljubljana, from 2014 to 2021. Before that, he was titular bishop of Jegra between 1999 and 2014. He is also a university professor and author of theological works. [1]

Early life and education

Porfirije (Porphyry) was born as Prvoslav Perić (

FPR Yugoslavia (now in Serbia), to Radojka and Radivoj Perić. His family has roots in Derventa, Bosnia and Herzegovina.[2]

He finished primary school in

Porphyrios of Kafsokalivia.[4]

In 1986, Porfirije earned his bachelor's degree in

St. Paul's understanding according to the interpretation of Saint John Chrysostom.[3]

Porfirije speaks Serbian, Greek, English, German and Russian.[6]

Hegumen of Kovilj and Bishop of Jegra (1990–2014)

Bishop Porfirije in January 2012

On 6 October 1990, upon the blessing of Bishop Irinej Bulović of Bačka, Porfirije joined the Kovilj Monastery in Kovilj, near Novi Sad. On 21 November 1990, he was ordained as hieromonk and became hegumen of the Kovilj Monastery.[7]

Many young monks and

drug addictions.[8] On 14 May 1999, the Bishops' Council of the Serbian Orthodox Church elected Porfirije as the titular bishop of Jegra, and appointed vicar to the Eparchy of Bačka.[3] In 2005, Porfirije formed a therapeutic community called Zemlja živih (transl.  The Land of the Living), which is recognized as a successful project for drug rehabilitation.[9] Under the leadership of Porfirije, it has more than a hundred residents in camps throughout Serbia at the time being.[8] In 2010, the Bishops' Council entrusted Porfirije to establish military chaplaincy in the Serbian Armed Forces.[10][11] He was the military chaplain until 2011, whereupon he was a coordinator for cooperation between the Serbian Orthodox Church and the Serbian Army.[12]

Metropolitanate of Zagreb and Ljubljana (2014–2023)

Metropolitan of Zagreb and Ljubljana (2014–2021)

In May 2014, Porfirije was elected

Irinej on 13 July in the Cathedral of the Transfiguration of the Lord in Zagreb, Croatia.[13]

The

RTRS.[18]

In 2016, Porfirije attended a gathering of Serbian priests in Chicago, Illinois, where along with other priests, he was filmed singing a song dedicated to the Chetnik commander Momčilo Đujić. This drew criticism from the Croatian public and Porfirije later apologized for this act with an explanation that he did not have "influence to all circumstances," and that "certain media manipulated this event." Also, he stated "that someone these days contributing with outpouring intolerance towards the Serbs, as well as to the deepening of the divide between Croats and Serbs."[19] Between 2017 and 2020, Porfirije hosted meetings of Zagreb-based intellectuals who discussed social, ethical, and political topics. Held in the Serbian Orthodox Gymnasium in Zagreb, those meetings were colloquially known as Porfirijevi kružoci (transl.  The Porfirije's Circles). Some of attendees were Ivo Josipović, Rada Borić, Vili Matula, Tvrtko Jakovina, Dejan Jović, Dražen Lalić, Milorad Pupovac, and others.[20]

Zagreb, Croatia
, January 2021

Porfirije was a member of the Holy Synod of the Serbian Orthodox Church between 2017 and 2019.[21] In January 2019, the Association for Religious Freedom in Croatia (Croatian: Udruga za vjersku slobodu u Republici Hrvatskoj) on the occasion of the 25th anniversary of its founding awarded Porfirije with a recognition for his peaceful contribution to the promotion of the culture of dialogue and religious freedoms.[22][23][24] When Patriarch Irinej fell ill in 2019, Porfirije was seen as one of the main candidates for the position of the next Serbian Patriarch.[25]

During his post as Metropolitan, he tried to "build bridges" between Serbs and Croats. He was a visiting professor at Roman Catholic faculties and established good relations with high-ranking members of the Catholic clergy.[26]

Administrator of the Metropolitanate (2021–2023)

Following his inauguration as the new

metropolitan of Montenegro and the Littoral, and the new bishop of Valjevo were elected.[28]

In May 2023, Bishop Kirilo of Buenos Aires and South America was named as new Administrator of the Metropolitanate.[29]

Serbian Patriarch (2021–present)

Election and inauguration

St. Luke in Belgrade

Porfirije was elected

Bartholomew I of Constantinople,[39] Patriarch Theodore II of Alexandria,[40] Patriarch Kirill of Moscow,[41] Patriarch Neophyte of Bulgaria,[42] Patriarch John X of Antioch,[43] Patriarch Daniel of Romania,[44] and Archbishop Anastasios of Albania.[45] Also, the Montenegrin President Milo Đukanović, who stated in the February 2020 interview for AFP that Montenegro needs to have its own Orthodox Church in order to strengthen its national identity and oppose interference from Serbia, sent his congratulations upon election.[46]

External videos
video icon Enthronement to the new Serbian patriarch on 19 February 2021, Tanjug News Agency

Porfirije was enthroned on 19 February 2021 in

Prince Filip Karađorđević, a member of the House of Karađorđević.[50][47] On 20 February, a day following the inauguration, a Holy Synod member and one of the three prime candidates for the new Patriarch election Bishop Irinej of Bačka tested positive for COVID-19.[51]

Porfirije held his formal enthronement to the ancient throne of the Serbian patriarch in the Patriarchal Monastery of Peć on 14 October 2022,[52] five months after the enthronement was postponed due to epidemiological measures in force in Kosovo and Metohija.[53]

As Serbian Patriarch, Porfirije became the head of the Bishops' Council and the Holy Synod of the Serbian Orthodox Church.

Activities

His Holiness patriarch Porfirije, 2022

On 25 February, Porfirije met with Serbian President Vučić. After the meeting he stated that he is not a politician because he thinks that the Serbian Orthodox Church is "a conciliator organism which has the goal to collect, build bridges, dull blades and overcome polarization".

Cypriot Foreign Affairs Minister Nikos Christodoulides.[61][62][63] In November 2021, Porfirije called for religious education to receive the status of a compulsory elective subject.[64][65]

Porfirije tested positive for the COVID-19 on 11 January 2022.[66][67]

On 16 May 2022, the Holy Synod of Serbian Orthodox Church released a statement that the situation of the

Macedonian Orthodox Church – Ohrid Archbishopric was resolved, ending a schism that started in 1967. The Holy Synod stated that full ecclesiastical autonomy was restored to the Archbishopric under the Patriarchate of Serbia, bringing the MOC-OA fully into communion with the wider Eastern Orthodox world.[68][69][70]

Ascension of the Lord – the Savior's Day, Belgrade
2023.

On 24 May 2022, during a liturgy between hierarchs of the MOC-OA (including its primate) and the Serbian Orthodox Church in Skopje, Porfirije announced to the faithful that "the Holy Synod of the Serbian Orthodox Church has unanimously met the pleas of the Macedonian Orthodox Church and has accepted and recognized its autocephaly."[71][72][73]

On 26 December, Porfirije was denied entry at the Merdare administrative crossing after he attempted to visit the Patriarchate of Peć.[74] The Serbian Armed Forces placed armored vehicles and artillery at Jarinje crossing.[75] Serbian Minister of Internal Affairs, Bratislav Gašić announced that in accordance to orders given by president Aleksandar Vučić, he had ordered full combat readiness of police forces, the Gendarmery, and the Special Anti-Terrorist Unit.[76][77][78]

Ecumenism and interfaith dialogue

On the occasion of the

Islamic holiday Eid al-Fitr in May 2021, Porfirije expressed his aspiration to participate in building relations between Orthodox Christians and Muslims.[79]

Positions on morality and politics

Domestic relations

In March 2021, Porfirije stated that the disputed territory of Kosovo was and remains part of Serbia and that "the referendum about it took place in 1389", referring to the medieval Battle of Kosovo, as well as Serb cultural and spiritual heritage in Kosovo.[80] In May 2021, he met with Serbian Minister of Justice Maja Popović to improve cooperation with the Ministry of Justice in order to protect the heritage of the Serbian Orthodox Church in Kosovo, as well as a social and material position of monasticism.[81]

International relations

Serbian Patriarch receives the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Greece Nikos Dendias

In his first interview for the

Serbs, Croats and Slovenes.[82][83]

In February 2022 Porfirije announced that the Serbian Orthodox Church would be sending help to the brothers in Ukraine. All donations in the temples collected would be sent to the

Metropolitan Onufriy, who would help deliver them where needed;[84][85] it was noted that he excluded the Orthodox Church of Ukraine and its Metropolitan Epifanij, as well as he had avoided mentioning the Russian involvement in the crisis.[85]

Civic service

Privrednik Foundation (2002–present)

Porfirije has been the president of the Privrednik Foundation (Serbian: Srpsko privredno društvo Fondacija "Privrednik") in Novi Sad, Vojvodina, Serbia.[86]

Regulatory Authority of Electronic Media (2005–2014)

In 2005, the National Assembly of Serbia elected Porfirije, who was the bishop of Jegra at the time, as a member of the Council of the Republic Broadcasting Agency (Serbian: Republička radiodifuzna agencija, RRA), later renamed to the Regulatory Authority of Electronic Media (Serbian: Regulatorno telo za elektronske medije). At the council, he was a representative of all churches and religious communities in Serbia.[87]

On 29 July 2008, Porfirije was elected as the new council chairman of the Republic Broadcasting Agency (RRA), succeeding Nenad Cekić.[88][89]

In 2010, RRA demanded from TV Pink that profanity on the reality show Farma be bleeped. On that issue, Porfirije stated that the profanity escalated so much that the RRA Council was resolved to unconditionally and immediately stop it, without waiting for the end of the procedure.[90] In 2011, he criticized reality television and advocated a ban of live broadcasting of reality television.[91] Later, there was similar issue with another TV Pink-produced reality show Dvor (transl.  The Palace).[92]

In May 2014, Porfirije resigned as the council chairman of the Regulatory Authority of Electronic Media following his election to the Metropolitan of Zagreb and Ljubljana.[93] Goran Karadžić, who was the Porfirije's deputy, succeeded him as the council chairman.[94]

Academic career

After he earned doctorate from the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens in 2004, Porfirije became a docent at the Department of Catechetic and Pastoral Theology of the Eastern Orthodox Theology Faculty of the University of Belgrade. As a docent, he was re-elected in 2010. In 2015, Porfirije became an associate professor. At that department, he succeeded academician Vladeta Jerotić, with whom he worked closely in several fields for years.[95][96]

As a

professor at the University of Belgrade, Porfirije has been teaching basic studies in Pastoral Theology with Psychology and New Testament Theology, as well as in other subjects at the postgraduate and doctorate programs. He also participated in the initiation and promotion of the Bible Institute at the Eastern Orthodox Theology Faculty.[96]

Distinctions

Titles and styles

Styles of
Serbian Patriarch Porfirije
His Holiness
Spoken styleYour Holiness
Religious stylePatriarch

His official title in English is His Holiness the Archbishop of Peć, Metropolitan of Belgrade and Karlovci, and Serbian Patriarch Porfirije;[47] his official form of address in English is His Holiness Porfirije, Serbian Patriarch.[47]

Awards

Works

Source: University of Belgrade Faculty of Orthodox Theology

Books
  • (2015) Licem k Licu: Biblijsko-pastirska promišljanja o Bogu, čoveku i svetu (transl.  Face to Face: Biblical-Pastoral Reflections on God, Man and the World)[22][98]
  • (2016) Zagreb i ja se volimo javno (transl.  Zagreb and Me are Openly in Love)[99][17][18]
  • (2020) Premudrost u Tajni sakrivena — Ogledi iz Teologije apostola Pavla (transl.  Wisdom is Hidden in the Secret – Essays in the Theology of Paul the Apostle)[22]
Selected articles

See also

References

  1. ^ "Српска Православна Црква" (in Serbian).
  2. ^ "Oslobođenje – SPC dobila novog patrijarha: Ko je Porfirije Perić". www.oslobodjenje.ba (in Bosnian). 18 February 2021. Archived from the original on 27 October 2021. Retrieved 18 February 2021.
  3. ^ a b c "Biography of newly-elected Metropolitan Porfirije of Zagreb-Ljubljana". spc.rs. Archived from the original on 22 February 2018. Retrieved 22 November 2020.
  4. ^ Biografija.org (5 March 2021). "Porfirije (patrijarh srpski)" (in Serbian). Archived from the original on 8 May 2022. Retrieved 12 September 2021.
  5. ^ "Manastir Kovilj". manastiriusrbiji.com. 26 February 2015. Archived from the original on 29 November 2020. Retrieved 22 November 2020.
  6. ^ Serbia, RTS, Radio televizija Srbije, Radio Television of. "Биографија митрополита Порфирија, новог патријарха СПЦ". www.rts.rs. Archived from the original on 18 February 2021. Retrieved 18 February 2021.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  7. ^ "Mitropolit zagrebačko-ljubljanski Porfirije". p-portal.net. 3 June 2014. Archived from the original on 11 April 2021. Retrieved 22 November 2020.
  8. ^ a b Mijalković, Aleksandra (20 August 2017), "Zanimljiva Srbija – Manastir Kovilj: Za monahe dom, za zavisnike mesto nade", Politika-Magazin, No. 1038 (in Serbian), pp. 20–22
  9. ^ "Zemlja živih – Zajednica Zemlja živih" (in Serbian). Archived from the original on 26 January 2021. Retrieved 20 February 2021.
  10. ^ "Porfirije, episkop vojni". e-novine.com. Archived from the original on 16 November 2016. Retrieved 22 November 2020.
  11. ^ "Oficir i sveštenik". arhiva.portalnovosti.com. Archived from the original on 23 November 2020. Retrieved 22 November 2020.
  12. ^ "Porfirije je novi mitropolit zagrebačko-ljubljanski". tportal.hr. Archived from the original on 17 April 2021. Retrieved 22 November 2020.
  13. ^ "Enthronement of His Grace Bishop Dr. Porfirije of Jegra to the throne of Metropolitans of Zagreb-Ljubljana". spc.rs. Archived from the original on 21 February 2018. Retrieved 22 November 2020.
  14. ^ a b "The Order of Sankt Ignatios". sanktignatios.org. Archived from the original on 27 October 2020. Retrieved 2 March 2021.
  15. ^ "Metropolit Porfirije fick utmärkelse i Södertälje". lt.se. 17 February 2016. Archived from the original on 9 August 2020. Retrieved 2 March 2021.
  16. ^ a b "Високо oдликовање митрополиту Порфирију | Српска Православна Црква [Званични сајт]". spc.rs (in Serbian). Archived from the original on 2 July 2017. Retrieved 18 February 2021.
  17. ^ a b "Promocija knjige 'Zagreb i ja se volimo javno'". portalnovosti.com. Archived from the original on 30 October 2018. Retrieved 28 February 2021.
  18. ^ a b "Mitropolit Porfirije predstavio knjigu "Zagreb i ja se volimo javno"". p-portal.net. 30 June 2017. Archived from the original on 11 April 2021. Retrieved 28 February 2021.
  19. ^ Vijesti.hr (29 January 2016). "Mitropolit Porfirije objavio da žali zbog pjevanja četničke pjesme". Vijesti.hr (in Croatian). Archived from the original on 20 April 2021. Retrieved 19 February 2021.
  20. ^ "Donosimo insajderski izvještaj o zagrebačkim danima novog duhovnog vođe SPC-a". jutarnji.hr. 21 February 2021. Archived from the original on 21 February 2021. Retrieved 22 February 2021.
  21. ^ "Communique of the Holy Assembly of Bishops". spc.rs. Archived from the original on 3 December 2020. Retrieved 22 November 2020.
  22. ^ a b c d "Porfirije – a new patriarch of the Serbian Orthodox Church PHOTO / VIDEO". B92.net. 18 February 2021. Archived from the original on 18 February 2021. Retrieved 18 February 2021.
  23. ^ a b ""Isus – prognanik i putnik" – 25. godišnjica osnutka Udruge za". vaticannews.va. 23 January 2019. Archived from the original on 12 August 2021. Retrieved 22 February 2021.
  24. ^ "25. GODIŠNJICA OSNUTKA UDRUGE ZA VJERSKU SLOBODU U RH". adventisti.hr. 19 January 2019. Archived from the original on 14 April 2021. Retrieved 2 March 2021.
  25. ^ Miladinović, Veljko (16 October 2019). "Ruska agencija tipuje na Irineja Bulovića za sledećeg patrijarha SPC, ali tvrde i da Vučić ima svog kandidata..." Nedeljnik. Archived from the original on 26 February 2021. Retrieved 31 October 2020.
  26. ^ "Šta znači izbor Porfirija na mesto patrijarha Srpske pravoslavne crkve". BBC News na srpskom (in Serbian (Latin script)). Archived from the original on 19 February 2021. Retrieved 18 February 2021.
  27. ^ "'Došao sam tu pun predrasuda, a onda su me Zagrepčani potpuno razoružali i oslobodili'". jutarnji.hr. 28 February 2021. Archived from the original on 2 March 2021. Retrieved 1 March 2021.
  28. ^ "Završeno zasedanje Sabora SPC: Izabran Sinod, a odlučeno je i ko je na čelu Mitropolija". b92.net. 29 May 2021. Archived from the original on 29 May 2021. Retrieved 29 May 2021.
  29. ^ "Episkop Kirilo novi administrator Eparhije zagrebačko-ljubljanske". dan.co.me. 20 May 2023. Retrieved 22 May 2023.
  30. ^ "Metropolitan Porfirije of Zagreb and Ljubljana elected for a new Patriarch of Serbia". spc.rs. 18 February 2021. Retrieved 19 February 2021.
  31. ^ "Metropolitan Porfirije Of Zagreb And Ljubljana Elected For A New Patriarch Of Serbia". cordmagazine.com. 18 February 2021. Archived from the original on 18 February 2021. Retrieved 19 February 2021.
  32. ^ "Serbian Church Elects Patriarch Deemed Close to President". balkaninsight.com. Archived from the original on 18 February 2021. Retrieved 19 February 2021.
  33. ^ "Serbian Orthodox Church elects new patriarch". reuters.com. Archived from the original on 21 February 2021. Retrieved 19 February 2021.
  34. ^ "Kako se glasalo: Porfirije imao glas više u odnosu na Irineja bačkog". rs.n1info.com. 18 February 2021. Archived from the original on 18 February 2021. Retrieved 19 February 2021.
  35. ^ "OVO JE MONAH KOJI ĆE IZVUĆI IME NOVOG PATRIJARHA: Otac Matej je poznat kao veliki duhovnik, iz jevanđelja će izvući koverat". novosti.rs. Archived from the original on 18 February 2021. Retrieved 18 February 2021.
  36. ^ "UŽIVO Porfirije novi srpski patrijarh, oglasila se zvanično SPC FOTO/VIDEO". b92.net. 18 February 2021. Archived from the original on 18 February 2021. Retrieved 18 February 2021.
  37. ^ "Metropolitan Porfirije of Zagreb is the new Patriarch of Serbia". orthodoxtimes.com. Archived from the original on 18 February 2021. Retrieved 20 February 2021.
  38. ^ "Serbian Orthodox Church entrones its new leader with close government links". news.yahoo.com. Archived from the original on 21 February 2021. Retrieved 20 February 2021.
  39. ^ "Συγχαρητήρια επιστολή του Οικουμενικού Πατριάρχου προς τον νεοεκλεγέντα Πατριάρχη Σερβίας". ec-patr.org. Archived from the original on 11 April 2021. Retrieved 20 February 2021.
  40. ^ "Patriarch of Alexandria wishes for election of new Patriarch of Serbia". orthodoxtimes.com. Archived from the original on 19 February 2021. Retrieved 20 February 2021.
  41. ^ "Поздравление Святейшего Патриарха Кирилла митрополиту Порфирию с избранием на престол Патриархов Сербских". patriarchia.ru. Archived from the original on 18 February 2021. Retrieved 20 February 2021.
  42. ^ "Patriarch of Bulgaria wishes for election of new Patriarch of Serbia". orthodoxtimes.com. Archived from the original on 19 February 2021. Retrieved 20 February 2021.
  43. ^ "Patriarch of Antioch wishes for election of new Patriarch of Serbia". orthodoxtimes.com. Archived from the original on 19 February 2021. Retrieved 20 February 2021.
  44. ^ "Patriarch of Romania wished newly-elected Patriarch of Serbia". orthodoxtimes.com. Archived from the original on 19 February 2021. Retrieved 20 February 2021.
  45. ^ "Archbishop of Albania to Serbian Patriarch: Your God-given gifts foreshadow fruitful patriarchal ministry". orthodoxtimes.com. Archived from the original on 19 February 2021. Retrieved 20 February 2021.
  46. ^ "Montenegrin President congratulated Serbian Patriarch Porfirije". orthodoxtimes.com. Archived from the original on 18 April 2021. Retrieved 28 February 2021.
  47. ^ a b c d "His Holiness Porfirije, Archbishop of Pec, Metropolitan of Belgrade and Karlovci and Serbian Patriarch enthroned". spc.rs. 19 February 2021. Retrieved 20 February 2021.
  48. ^ "Message of unity from Patriarch of Serbia: The mission of the Church is to build peace". orthodoxtimes.com. Archived from the original on 19 February 2021. Retrieved 20 February 2021.
  49. ^ "Porfirije: 'Hrvatska je moja druga otadžbina, narod koji sam tamo upoznao ostaje mi uzor'". jutarnji.hr. 19 February 2021. Archived from the original on 19 February 2021. Retrieved 20 February 2021.
  50. ^ "UŽIVO Ustoličen patrijarh; "Nemam se čime pohvaliti osim slabostima svojim" FOTO/VIDEO". b92.net. 19 February 2021. Archived from the original on 19 February 2021. Retrieved 19 February 2021.
  51. ^ "Bishop of Backa tested positive for COVID-19". orthodoxtimes.com. Archived from the original on 20 February 2021. Retrieved 20 February 2021.
  52. ^ "Serbian Patriarch kyr Porfirije enthroned in the Patriarchate of Peć". spc.rs. 14 October 2022. Retrieved 15 October 2022.
  53. ^ "Holy Synod of Bishops of the Serbian Orthodox Church to start on May 24". orthodoxtimes.com. Archived from the original on 24 May 2021. Retrieved 24 May 2021.
  54. ^ "Patriarch Porfirije meets with President Vucic". spc.rs. Archived from the original on 25 February 2021. Retrieved 28 February 2021.
  55. ^ "Patriarch Porfirije: I am not a politician, the church builds bridges". orthodoxtimes.com. Archived from the original on 25 February 2021. Retrieved 28 February 2021.
  56. ^ "Porfirije na Baniji posjetio stradale, citirao Balaševića i Arsena Dedića, obratio mu se hrvatski branitelj". jutarnji.hr. 27 February 2021. Archived from the original on 27 February 2021. Retrieved 28 February 2021.
  57. ^ "Patrijarh Porfirije na Baniji: Računajte na nas, kao što je Đorđe Balašević pjevao". 24sata.hr. 27 February 2021. Archived from the original on 14 March 2021. Retrieved 28 February 2021.
  58. ^ "Patrijarh Porfirije je u samoizolaciji: "Sam se povukao, ne želi nikoga dovesti u opasnost"". dnevnik.hr (in Croatian). 3 March 2021. Archived from the original on 3 March 2021. Retrieved 3 March 2021.
  59. ^ "Patriarch of Serbia continues to perform his patriarchal administrative duties". orthodoxtimes.com. Archived from the original on 4 March 2021. Retrieved 5 March 2021.
  60. ^ "Porfirije u samoizolaciji: Bio je u kontaktu sa svećenikom s asimptomatskim oblikom covida". Jutarnji list. 3 March 2021. Archived from the original on 3 March 2021. Retrieved 5 March 2021.
  61. ^ "Serbian Patriarch met Russian Ambassador, promised "further strengthening of their firm friendly relations"". orthodoxtimes.com. Archived from the original on 24 May 2021. Retrieved 24 May 2021.
    "Patriarch of Serbia met Greek Ambassador to Serbia". orthodoxtimes.com. Archived from the original on 24 May 2021. Retrieved 24 May 2021.
    "Patriarch of Serbia received the Ambassador of the United States of America to the Republic of Serbia". orthodoxtimes.com. Archived from the original on 24 May 2021. Retrieved 24 May 2021.
  62. ^ "Patriarch of Serbia received the Ambassador of Great Britain to the Republic of Serbia". orthodoxtimes.com. Archived from the original on 24 May 2021. Retrieved 24 May 2021.
    "Patriarch of Serbia received the Ambassador of the Republic of Austria to Serbia". orthodoxtimes.com. Archived from the original on 24 May 2021. Retrieved 24 May 2021.
    "Patriarch of Serbia received the Ambassador of Cyprus". orthodoxtimes.com. Archived from the original on 24 May 2021. Retrieved 24 May 2021.
    "Patriarch of Serbia received the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Cyprus". orthodoxtimes.com. Archived from the original on 24 May 2021. Retrieved 24 May 2021.
    "Patriarch of Serbia received the Ambassador of Italy to the Republic of Serbia". orthodoxtimes.com. Archived from the original on 24 May 2021. Retrieved 24 May 2021.
    "Patriarch of Serbia received the Ambassador of Israel to the Republic of Serbia". orthodoxtimes.com. Archived from the original on 24 May 2021. Retrieved 24 May 2021.
    "Patriarch of Serbia met Serbian Ambassador to Bulgaria". orthodoxtimes.com. Archived from the original on 24 May 2021. Retrieved 24 May 2021.
    "Patriarch of Serbia received the Ambassador of the Kingdom of Belgium". orthodoxtimes.com. Archived from the original on 24 May 2021. Retrieved 24 May 2021.
    "Patriarch of Serbia met Hungarian Ambassador to Serbia". orthodoxtimes.com. Archived from the original on 24 May 2021. Retrieved 24 May 2021.
  63. ^ "Patriarch of Serbia received the Ambassador of Romania to the Republic of Serbia". orthodoxtimes.com. Archived from the original on 24 May 2021. Retrieved 24 May 2021.
    "Patriarch of Serbia received the Ambassador of Ukraine to the Republic of Serbia". orthodoxtimes.com. Archived from the original on 24 May 2021. Retrieved 24 May 2021.
    "Patriarch of Serbia received the Ambassador of Belarus to the Republic of Serbia". orthodoxtimes.com. Archived from the original on 24 May 2021. Retrieved 24 May 2021.
  64. ^ "Veronauka da dobije status obaveznog izbornog predmeta". Danas (in Serbian). 5 November 2021. Archived from the original on 6 November 2021. Retrieved 6 November 2021.
  65. ^ "Patrijarh Porfirije: Veronauka da bude predmet, spuštena je na nivo programa". www.021.rs (in Serbian). 4 November 2021. Archived from the original on 6 November 2021. Retrieved 6 November 2021.
  66. ^ "Head of Serbian Orthodox Church tests positive for virus". abcnews.go.com. Archived from the original on 13 January 2022. Retrieved 13 January 2022.
  67. ^ "Serbian Orthodox Church Patriarch tests positive for COVID-19 - statement". reuters.com. Archived from the original on 13 January 2022. Retrieved 13 January 2022.
  68. ^ "Church of Serbia for North Macedonia: We are not under the influence or pressure of anyone". Orthodox Times. 16 May 2022. Retrieved 16 May 2022.
  69. ^ "Саопштење Светог Архијерејског Сабора". spc.rs. 16 May 2022. Archived from the original on 21 June 2022.
  70. ^ "The Assembly of the SOC approved the canonical unity of the MOC-OA - Free Press". Слободен печат. 16 May 2022. Retrieved 16 May 2022.
  71. ^ "Serbian Patriarch Brings "Good News" to Newly-Recognised Macedonian Church". Balkan Insight. 24 May 2022. Retrieved 24 May 2022.
  72. ^ "BREAKING: Patriarch Porfirije announces autocephaly of Macedonian Church (+VIDEO)". OrthoChristian.Com. Retrieved 24 May 2022.
  73. ^ "Patriarchate of Serbia recognizes the autocephaly of Archdiocese of Ohrid". Orthodox Times. Retrieved 24 May 2022.
  74. ^ "Patrijarh Porfirije: Danas su vrata na mom domu za mene zaključana".
  75. ^ "Vojska Srbije postavila šest haubica u blizini Jarinja".
  76. ^ "Podignuta borbena gotovost svih jedinica MUP".
  77. ^ "Naložio sam podizanje pune borbene gotovosti svih jedinica MUP".
  78. ^ "Podignuta borbena gotovost".
  79. ^ "Patriarch of Serbia: I will participate in building fraternal relations between Orthodox Christians and Muslims". orthodoxtimes.com. Archived from the original on 24 May 2021. Retrieved 24 May 2021.
  80. ^ "Косово је суштински део Србије – референдум је одржан 1389. године". Politika Online. Archived from the original on 2 March 2021. Retrieved 2 March 2021.
  81. ^ "Serbian Patriarch, Justice Minister discussed further cooperation, protection of heritage in Kosovo". orthodoxtimes.com. Archived from the original on 24 May 2021. Retrieved 24 May 2021.
  82. ^ "Intervju Patrijarha Porfirija za HRT". mitropolija-zagrebacka.org. 20 March 2021. Archived from the original on 8 May 2022. Retrieved 22 March 2021.
  83. ^ "Porfirije za HRT: Jasenovac mora biti oslobođen svake vrste politizacije". vijesti.hrt.hr. Archived from the original on 21 March 2021. Retrieved 22 March 2021.
  84. ^ "Patrijarh Porfirije: Šaljemo pomoć braći u Ukrajini". 28 February 2022. Archived from the original on 27 February 2022. Retrieved 28 February 2022.
  85. ^ a b "Patriarch of Serbia: We will send aid to the Church of Onufriy in Ukraine". Orthodox Times. 1 March 2022. Archived from the original on 1 March 2022. Retrieved 1 March 2022.
  86. ^ "About Privrednik Foundation". fondprivrednik.org.rs. Archived from the original on 26 November 2020. Retrieved 22 November 2020.
  87. ^ "Patrijarh Porfirije". istinomer.rs. Archived from the original on 18 February 2021. Retrieved 26 February 2021.
  88. ^ "Smijenjeni čelnici RRA Cekić i Vasić". nezavisne.com. 29 July 2008. Archived from the original on 20 April 2021. Retrieved 22 November 2020.
  89. ^ "Episkop jegarski Porfirije novi predsednik Saveta RRA, Goran Karadžić zamenik". ekapija.com. Archived from the original on 8 May 2022. Retrieved 26 February 2021.
  90. ^ "Savremeni čovek je izgubio stid". politika.rs. Archived from the original on 6 October 2019. Retrieved 26 February 2021.
  91. ^ "Zabraniti emitovanje rijalitija uživo". rts.rs. Archived from the original on 8 May 2022. Retrieved 26 February 2021.
  92. ^ "Javnost, profit ili zabrana". vreme.com. 2 March 2011. Archived from the original on 7 March 2011. Retrieved 26 February 2021.
  93. ^ "Goran Karadžić novi predsednik Saveta RRA". mondo.rs. Archived from the original on 17 April 2021. Retrieved 22 November 2020.
  94. ^ "Goran Karadžić izabran za predsednika Saveta RRA". rem.rs. Archived from the original on 5 March 2021. Retrieved 26 February 2021.
  95. ^ "Биографија Митрополита др Порфирија Перића" (PDF). bfspc.bg.ac.rs. Archived (PDF) from the original on 13 April 2021. Retrieved 26 February 2021.
  96. ^ a b "Oslobođenje – SPC dobila novog patrijarha: Ko je Porfirije Perić". www.oslobodjenje.ba (in Bosnian). 18 February 2021. Archived from the original on 27 October 2021. Retrieved 19 February 2021.
  97. ^ "120 stipendista u godini jubileja". p-portal.net. 14 December 2022. Retrieved 4 January 2023.
  98. ISBN 9788674051603. Archived
    from the original on 8 May 2022. Retrieved 26 February 2021.
  99. ^ "Zagreb i ja se volimo javno Porfirije Perić". korisnaknjiga.com. Archived from the original on 20 April 2021. Retrieved 28 February 2021.
  100. ^ Maribor, IZUM-Institut informacijskih znanosti. "E ágápe õs sýndesmos ginóskontos kaí ginoskoménoy". plus.sr.cobiss.net (in Serbian). Archived from the original on 8 May 2022. Retrieved 18 February 2021.
  101. ^ Maribor, IZUM-Institut informacijskih znanosti. "Kosovo je naš krst". plus.sr.cobiss.net (in Serbian). Retrieved 18 February 2021.
  102. ^ Maribor, IZUM-Institut informacijskih znanosti. "Pastirsko prisustvo crkve u srpskom narodu tokom Prvog svetskog rata". plus.sr.cobiss.net (in Serbian). Archived from the original on 21 February 2021. Retrieved 18 February 2021.
  103. ^ Maribor, IZUM-Institut informacijskih znanosti. "Pavlovo poimanje pravednosti Božje u tumačenju Svetog Jovana Zlatoustog". plus.sr.cobiss.net (in Serbian). Archived from the original on 21 February 2021. Retrieved 18 February 2021.
  104. ^ Maribor, IZUM-Institut informacijskih znanosti. "Misionarski i pastirski rad Svetoga". plus.sr.cobiss.net (in Serbian). Archived from the original on 21 February 2021. Retrieved 18 February 2021.
  105. ^ Марибор, IZUM-Институт информацијских знаности. "Есхатологија апостола Павла: посланицe Солуњанима и Коринћанима". plus.sr.cobiss.net (in Serbian). Retrieved 18 February 2021.
  106. ^ Maribor, IZUM-Institut informacijskih znanosti. "Antropologija Svetog Apostola Pavla". plus.sr.cobiss.net (in Serbian). Retrieved 18 February 2021.

External links

Wikimedia Commons has media related to Patriarch Porfirije.
Eastern Orthodox Church titles
Preceded by
Serbian Patriarch

2021–present 		Incumbent
Preceded by Metropolitan of Zagreb and Ljubljana
2014–2021 		Vacant
New title Titular Bishop of Jegra
1999–2014 		Succeeded by
Jeronim (Močević)
Civic offices
Preceded by
Nenad Cekić
 Council Chairperson of
the Regulatory Authority for Electronic Media
2008–2014 		Succeeded by
Goran Karadžić
Retrieved from "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Porfirije,_Serbian_Patriarch&oldid=1217731255"