Porphyry at the liturgy in the Church of St. Sava: People were created for peace, joy and love - Radio-television of Vojvodinatranslated

July 5, 2026 · 1 min read

Porphyry at the liturgy in the Church of St. Sava: People were created for peace, joy and love Radio-television Vojvodina

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Атанас Марков

Amen, Bishop Porfiry said it right. Man was created for peace and love, not for love and hatred, which we look at every day. Thank God that there are still such speeches at the church of Saint Sava.

Любовь Морозова

Yes, Vladika Porfiria is right. The man is for peace and murder, and not for his own sake, which is why he was given to the streets and in front of the news. Praise be to God that I can hear such speeches at the Church of Svetog Save.

Gheorghe Radu

Yes, Vladyka Porfirije said it well – we are for peace and we are created. Код нас у Сибињу после литургије люди фотосту остану мало да попричаю, уместо да се семах рабеже. Thank God that there is still a voice in the church.

Photini Miller

Да, владика Порфирије је у праву – ми смо за мир и љубав створени. Код нас после литургије у Сиднеју често останемо на кафу у црквеној сали уместо да се разјуримо, и то је баш оно што остане у памћењу. Хвала Богу што се такве речи још чују.

Michael Morris

Yeah, that line about being made for peace and love instead of the daily fights we see everywhere hits home. After liturgy here we usually hang around the hall with coffee and whatever the kids are up to, same as what Photini and Gheorghe described. Good reminder from the Patriarch.

Виолета Попова

I agree, Athanasius, Bishop Porfiriye said it exactly like that - we are for peace and joy, not for these daily quarrels. Seeing what's happening on the streets and in the news, I wish more people would hear it. What do you think, do such words reach young people at school?

Кирил Костов

I agree, Athanasius, Bishop Porfirye said it exactly - the person is for peace and love, not for that dirty fight that we see every day on TV. As I drive, I often think how much calmer it would be if everyone started on their own. And what do you think, can such words change something in politics?

Александр Орлов

I agree, Love. Especially when Porfirie reminded that we were created precisely for this, and not for constant arguments. In New York, after such a service, we also want to just be silent and not turn on the news right away. Do you often go to the Svetog Save Church?

Николай Козлов

I agree, Alexander, these words of Porfiry are right to the point - we are not created for squabbles. Here in Samara, after the liturgy, you often just walk home, without a radio in your ears. And in New York, the Svetog Save Church is large, do many of our people gather there?

Daniela Ciobanu

Yes, here in Cluj, after work, people talk a little in the yard, not everyone runs home. Patriarch Porphyry's words about peace and joy stuck in my mind, especially since I heard them from him a few years ago. What do you think, Gheorghe, does this habit of lingering help us keep in touch?

Евгения Комарова

Yes, Nikolai, I completely agree - we are definitely not for squabbles. In Tula, after services, we also often walk through the park, and the silence is such that even our thoughts calm down. But I haven’t been to New York, is the church there really as big as in the photo?

Виолета Попова

I agree, Athanasius, that's right - man is for peace and love, not for the hatred we see every day. As I bake bread in the kitchen in the morning, I often think how much better it would be if instead of fighting we just held hands like in church. Have you seen such changes in the people around you after hearing such words?

Валентина Фёдорова

I agree, Alexander, these words of Porfiry are really calming. In Voronezh, after a service, you often just stand in the air for a couple of minutes before going home. In which area of New York do you visit a church, if it’s not a secret?

Надежда Киселёва

Yes, Valentina, after the service I also like to stand in the air for a couple of minutes, especially if the day is warm. In Moscow, there are always old ladies with flowers sitting near the church, so sometimes you start talking. What is your favorite church in Voronezh?

Красимира Георгиева

Yes, Violetta, that's exactly what the bishop said - that we were created for peace, joy and love, not for these constant quarrels. It seems to me that it is enough for young people at school if they are told it simply and in their language, and not only at mass. What do you think, should parents talk about it more at home?