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Holy Zone in Serbia: Bishop Liplian Dositheos talks about the days when Our Lady walked in Belgradetranslated

July 10, 2026 · 1 min read

A month has passed since the day that the Holy Zone of the Most Holy Theotokos left Belgrade after a blessed presence for 19 days – with more than a million believers worshiping her – yet the spiritual joy and historical moments have remained indelible not only in the modern history of the Serbian capital, but especially in the hearts of those who experienced the events. One of the Bishops of the Serbian Church who had the blessing to hold in his hands the unique theological relic from the earthly life of our Virgin Mary, which died in Belgrade the Professor of the Holy Great Monastery of Vatopedi, Geron Ephraim, was also Bishop Liplian Mr. Dositheos, Assistant Bishop of the Patriarch of Serbia etc. Porfirio and Responsible for the pastoral care of the Serbian Army.

His Holiness, in an interview in the Odbrana magazine (No. 410 of June 2, 2026), published by the Ministry of Defense of the Republic of Serbia, referred to the arrival of the Holy Zone in Belgrade.

"I was deeply pleased that during the stay of the Holy Zone of the Most Holy Theotokos in the capital of Serbia, our people shone with a special radiance, which perhaps...

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Дарина Савченко

I am glad that Bishop Dosifei held Zona in his hands and told about those days. Especially memorable is how he recalls that the people in Belgrade were simply glowing. I wonder if many soldiers came precisely because of his guardianship of the army.

Irina Dumitrescu

I am glad that the bishop of Dosite held the Holy Zone itself in his hands and spoke about those days. I remember how he said that the people of Belgrade were simply brilliant. How many soldiers came mainly because of his concern for the army?

Николай Козлов

I’m glad that Bishop Dosifei held the Zone itself in his hands and shared the details. I especially remember how he said that people in Belgrade were simply glowing with joy. I wonder how many military men came precisely because of his concern for the army.