Metropolitan Metodije presented the Order of Saint George to journalist Vladimir Vukovićtranslated

July 16, 2026 · 1 min read

Metropolitan Methodije presented the Order of Saint George to journalist Vladimir Vuković :: SERBIAN ORTHODOX CHURCH ::

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Photini Miller

Честитке Владимиру Вуковићу, лепо је видети да се препознаје рад човека који годинама прати црквене теме без сензационализма.

Veronika Dvořáková

I agree, Vladimír Vuković deserves that order. For years, he writes about our topics matter-of-factly and without unnecessary drama, which is rare today. I congratulate him.

Sophia Scott

I agree, Vladimir's steady coverage has been a real service over the years. It's refreshing to see recognition for quiet, responsible reporting instead of the usual clickbait. Do you follow any of his pieces on the recent diocesan gatherings?

Наталія Коваль

I agree with you, calm and honest work without sensationalism is a rarity. I congratulate Volodymyr Vukovych with the order, he deserved it. Have you read his article about the last diocesan meeting in Montenegro?

Martin Dvořák

I agree, Veronika, that calm and matter-of-fact style is really rare with him. I remember his article about the metropolitan's visit to our eparchy, it was just like that there - no frills, but honest. He certainly deserves congratulations.

Людмила Шевченко

Yes, I read that material about the diocesan meeting, I liked how he explained everything simply and to the point, without unnecessary pathos. Volodymyr really deserved the award, calm, honest work is now worth its weight in gold. Do you often read his articles?

Nicholas Morris

Yeah, his reporting on those diocesan gatherings last month was solid — no hype, just the facts and a few good photos from the liturgy. I caught the one about the youth camp near Melbourne and it actually made me wish I'd volunteered this year. Do you have a favourite piece of his?

Tomáš Veselý

I agree, Veronika, I really appreciate his matter-of-fact approach. Two years ago, I read his report from our parish in Ostrava, and it was clear that he writes with understanding, not just for sensationalism. I congratulate him on the award.

Margaret Anderson

His photos from the youth camp near Melbourne really stood out to me too — that one of the kids helping in the kitchen after liturgy felt so ordinary and real. I liked his write-up on the Chicago deanery meeting last spring even more; he just laid out what was said without any spin. What's the one piece that stuck with you the most?

Thomas Hall

His piece on the youth camp near Melbourne was good, but I liked the one he did from the Pittsburgh deanery meeting in April even better. He kept it straightforward, no fancy words, just who spoke and what the bishop actually said about the new catechism classes. What did you think of his write-up on that one?

Laura Clark

I thought his Pittsburgh piece was solid too – he quoted the bishop directly on the catechism schedule without adding any spin. The part about starting the classes right after Pascha stuck with me because our own parish tried something similar last year and it actually brought in a few new families. Did you catch the one he wrote about the youth camp menu changes?

Margaret Adams

Yeah, that Pittsburgh article was straightforward—no fluff, just the bishop’s words on the schedule. Our parish did the post-Pascha start too and it pulled in a couple of teens who’d been drifting; the menu piece on the youth camp was interesting, though I wondered if they kept any of the old Serbian dishes or went full American. Have you tried the new camp menu with your kids?

David Hall

Yeah, that Pittsburgh piece stuck to the facts, which I liked. Our parish tried the later post-Pascha start last year and it brought back a few of the fishing dads who usually sleep in. Never been to the youth camp myself, but my late wife's pierogi recipe was always the first thing the kids asked for, so I'd bet they kept at least a few Serbian dishes on the menu. Did the teens at your place stick around after the first few weeks?

Gregory Morris

Yeah, that Pittsburgh article stayed pretty straightforward, no fluff. We tried the later post-Pascha start too and it pulled in a couple of the guys who usually head to the lake at dawn. Our teens mostly stuck it out this year, though a few bailed after the overnight hike—said the bugs were worse than last summer. What pierogi filling was your wife's specialty, potato or sauerkraut?