The Serbian Porphyry on the message of the sacrifice of the heroes of Vuchi Dotranslated

On Wednesday, July 29, 2026 in Montenegro, the memory of the Holy Hieromartyr Athenogenes (July 16, 2026 according to the old calendar) and the 150th anniversary of the historic Battle of Vuči Do, which has been recorded in golden letters in the history of Montenegro, as one of the brightest examples of unity, devotion, bravery and perseverance in struggle for freedom.

In the morning, the Holy Liturgy of His Beatitude Patriarch of Serbia was celebrated in the celebratory Holy Church of the Holy Hieromartyr Athenagenes in Vucsi Do. Porphyrio, co-officiating with the Venerable Metropolitans of Dambrobosnia Mr. Chrysostomos, Mr. Ioanniki of Mavrovouni and Parathalassia, Mr. Ioannou of Soumadia, Mr. Athanasiou of Milesevas, Mr. David Krusevac, Mr. Hilarion Timokiou, Mr. Naisos Mr. Arseniou, Zachoumiou, Erzegovimi and Stonos and Parathalassia Mr. Dimitriou and Vudimlie and Niksits Mr. Methodiou, as well as the Most Reverend Bishops of Slavonia Mr. Ioannou, Buenos Aires, South and Central America Mr. Kyrillos, Mr. Valievos Mr. Hesychios and the Theophilest Bishop of Diokleia Mr. Paisios.

In his sermon, His Beatitude referred to God's love, to...