19.06.2022

15 Years of Hierarchical Service of Bishop David of Stobi

On June 19, in the monastery "Assumption of the Most Holy Mother of God", near Skopje,  Holy Hierarchal Liturgy was celebrated by His Beatitude Archbishop Jovan of Ohrid and Metropolitan of Skopje, in concelebration with Their Eminences, Bishop Marko of Bregalnica and Administrator of Bitola, Bishop Jovan of Pakrac and Slavonia and Bishop David of Stobi and Administrator of Strumica. Priests from several dioceses also took part in the Liturgy.

After the reading of the Gospel, Bishop Jovan of Pakrac and Slavonia gave a sermon, and at the end of the Liturgy, Archbishop Jovan of Ohrid congratulated the anniversary of Bishop David, who then responded, expressing his gratitude.

After the Liturgy an appropriate program was held for the jubilee of 15 years since the ordination of Bishop David of Stobi to the rank of Hierarch.

Two books of Bishop David, which were published in 2022 by the publishing house "Makavej" from Skopje, titled "Art and Revelation" and "Beyond the Borders" were promoted.

The program was hosted by the actor Tome Vitanov. At the beginning, the renowned poet Branko Cvetkoski spoke about Bishop David and read verses from his latest poetry book. Afterwards, Dimitrios Stataras (theologian) and Janinka Nevceva (musician) spoke about the aforementioned books by Bishop David. Musical illustrations (vocals and traditional instruments) were provided by Vancho and Maja Damjanski, and Georgi and Svetlana Donevi performed.

After the program, food was served for all present in the monastery.