Cetinje, Montenegro, November 2, 2023
Photo: mitropolija.com
The famous Cetinje Monastery and Seminary in Montenegro celebrated their slava on Tuesday, October 31—the feast of St. Peter of Cetinje.
This year also marks the seminary’s 160th anniversary.
Joining the local hierarch His Eminence Metropolitan Joanikije of Montenegro were His Eminence Metropolitan Chrysostom of Dabar and Bosnia and His Grace Bishop Jovan of Pakrac and Slavonia of the Serbian Orthodox Church, as well as His Eminence Metropolitan Gabriel of Lovech of the Bulgarian Orthodox Church, His Eminence Archbishop Michael of Prague of the Orthodox Church of the Czech Lands and Slovakia, and local and visiting clergy, reports the Metropolis of Montenegro.
Before the Liturgy, Met. Gabriel tonsured a reader from Lovech.
Following the reading of the Gospel, Met. Chrysostomos gave a homily reflecting on the life of St. Peter of Cetinje, whom, although he lived in the difficult times of Turkish slavery, managed to save his soul from temptation and perdition.
The hierarch also remarked on how much Montenegro has changed since his first visit in 1972, which he attributes to the intercession of St. Peter and the labors of His Eminence Metropolitan Amfilohije, who led the Metropolis for 30 years.
“When we celebrate St. Peter of Cetinje, we should thank him for what he does today, what he has done for centuries in this holy place. His holy relics are the greatest power, the strength of Divine grace in this area,” the Metropolitan said.
After the service, the slava bread was blessed and cut.
The celebration continued that evening in the crypt of the Cathedral of the Resurrection in Podgorica, where the seminary holds a special event every year on the feast of St. Peter of Cetinje. The program included a performance by the seminary chamber choir and others.
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