Serbian Patriarch Pavle

BELGRADE - The Serbian Orthodox Church (SPC) and its believers celebrated Christmas on Wednesday as the most joyous Christian holiday of the Nativity of Jesus Christ.

Patriarch urges Serbs to remain in Kosovo

BELGRADE -- Serbian Orthodox Patriarch Irinej has called for peace, forgiveness and love in his Christmas message, and urged Serbs in Kosovo to remain there.

BELGRADE - An exhibition containing the legacy of former Serbian Orthodox Church (SPC) Patriarch Pavle was opened at the Museum of the SPC to mark the 100th anniversary of his birth and the 5th anniversary of his death.

The exhibition was opened by Patriarch Irinej, who said that the event and the items on display would show that Pavle had lived modestly, as a normal person.

Patriarch Kirill receives honorary doctorate

BELGRADE -- Patriarch Kirill of Moscow and all Russia was on Friday awarded an honorary doctorate of the University of Belgrade (UB).

The accolade came for his exceptional contribution to higher education in theology and promoting the scientific thought in systematic theology, the university said.

BELGRADE - Russia and Serbia are connected by history and religion, Patriarch Kirill of Moscow and All Russia said during a meeting with Serbian President Tomislav Nikolic on Friday.

Patriarch Kirill, who is on a three-day visit to Serbia, said that Russia has always been with the Serbian nation, in joy and in sadness.

Patriarch Kirill praised ties between Orthodox Russia and Serbia at the start of a three-day visit to Belgrade, during which he will bless a statue of Russia's last Tsar.

"Our churches are bound together to preserve the trust between peoples, which is of a great importance," Kirill said at Belgrade's Nikola Tesla airport.

BELGRADE - I feel at home in Serbia, Patriarch Kirill of Moscow and All Russia said upon arriving at the Belgrade airport on Friday.

He was welcomed by Patriarch Irinej of the Serbian Orthodox Church (SOC) and Serbian Foreign Minister Ivica Dacic.

Greeting his hosts, Patriarch Kirill expressed sincere joy at setting foot on soil that is close to the Russian heart.

Russian patriarch arrives in Serbia

BELGRADE -- Patriarch Kirill of Moscow and All Russia arrived on Friday on a three-day visit to Serbia.

While in the country, he will consecrate a monument to Tsar Nicholas II Romanov and meet with the top religious and state officials.

BELGRADE - Patriarch Kirill of Moscow and All Russia has arrived on Friday on a three-day visit to Serbia where, as announced earlier, he will consecrate the monument to Tsar Nicholas II Romanov and meet with the country's top religious and state officials.

BELGRADE - Patriarch Kirill of Moscow and All Russia will arrive in Belgrade on Friday, November 14, on a three-day visit to Serbia, the Serbian Orthodox Church (SPC) has stated.