The Archbishop of Pec, Metropolitan of Belgrade and Karlovac and Serbian Patriarch, Porfirije, celebrated his first official Patriarchal Liturgy this Sunday at St. Sava Cathedral, informs orthodoxtimes.

The Divine Liturgy was concelebrated by the Vicar of the Patriarch, Bishop of Remezija Stefan (Šarić), Bishop of Dalmatia Nikodin (Kosović), Bishop of Slavonia Jovan (Ćulibrk), Bishop of Osijek-Polje and Baranja Heruvim (Đermanović), Bishop of Mohacs Isihija (Rogić) and Bishop of East America Irinej (Dobrijevic).

During his homily, Patriarch Porfirije said that he was still in shock and his hands were still shaking. And when he heard the singing of choir, he then realized what is happening, he felt the Grace of God.

He announced that he would perform a memorial service to his predecessor, Patriarch Irinej, who is buried in the crypt, and that he planned to serve memorial services to all of his predecessors, Patriarchs of Serbia.