Inauguration consecration of the renovated Abbot of the Holy Monastery of Chilandaritranslated

The Consecration Ceremony of the Inauguration of the renovated Abbot of the Holy Monastery of Chilandari was held on Friday, November 6, 2026, marking the completion of the restoration work of the last building of the Monastery after the devastating fire of 2004. The Consecration was performed ahead of the feast of Saint Vasileos Milutin, one of the most important renovators and founders of the Monastery, after Saint Simeon the Myroblytis and Saint Savvas. The Consecration was performed by the Monk of the Monastery, Archimandrite Methodios, flanked by the friars of the brotherhood, in the presence of monks and a large number of pilgrims from Serbia and other countries.

With the completion of this project, the last part of the monastic complex that was damaged by the fire was restored, marking the completion of a long and arduous effort, which lasted more than two decades.

At the Holy Monastery of Hilandari, on the occasion of this important event, a delegation of the Center for the Safeguarding of Holy Heritage (KeDAK), headed by the Deputy Minister of the Interior, responsible for Macedonia and Thrace, and chairman of the Board of Directors of the...