The Serbs of Australia bid an emotional farewell to Patriarch Porphyriostranslated

With a visit to the Holy Church of Agios Magalomartyros Lazarus, known as "Lazaritsa", in the suburb of Alexandria in Sydney, the multi-day pastoral visit of His Beatitude Patriarch of Serbia, Mr. Porphyry in Australia. During his stay on the fifth continent, His Beatitude presided over religious gatherings and had meetings with the clergy and the faithful, strengthening the spiritual ties of the Serbian diaspora with the Church of Serbia. The visit to "Lazaritsa" took place in an atmosphere of emotion and spiritual joy, in the presence of the Most Reverend Metropolitan of Australia and New Zealand Mr. Silouanos, clergy and a large number of believers.

Welcoming the Patriarch of Serbia, the Head of the Holy Church, Archpriest-Crusader Miodrag Peric, referred to the responsibilities and difficulties that accompany the patriarchal ministry, underlining the need for divine support in the work of the Primate. "It has never been easy to sit on the throne of the Patriarch of Serbia, on the throne of Saint Sava, and minister to our Holy Church and the Serbian people. That is why today we send our prayers to...