A Sermon by His Grace, Bishop Partenij of Antania, Abbot of the Holy Monastery of Bigorski, delivered during the Divine Liturgy on the Feast of the Exaltation of the Precious and Life-Giving Cross in Rajcica, following the reading of the Holy Gospel, on September 14/27, 2024, the Year of our Salvation. In the Name of…
Sermon of His Grace Bishop Parthenius of Antania, Abbot of the Holy Bigorski Monastery, delivered on the commemoration of Saints Cyril and Methodius, during the Holy Liturgy, at the Bigorski skete in the village of Bitushe dedicated to them, on May 24, 2024, the Year of Our Lord Christ is Risen! Most Reverend and Reverend…
Address by His Grace Bishop Partenij of Antania, Abbot of the Holy Bigorski Monastery, at the beginning of the prayer vigil for the Feast of the Annunciation at the Monastery of the Most Pure in Kichevo, on March 24 / April 6, 2024, Year of our Savior Your Eminences, Your Grace, Very Reverend Archimandrites, Venerable…
Address by His Grace Bishop Partenij of Antania, Abbot of the Holy Bigorski Monastery, at the solemn reception of the venerable and miraculous Icon of Saint George the Great Martyr at the Rajčica Monastery, on March 17/30, 2024, Year of our Savior In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the…
Sermon by His Grace, Bishop Parthenius of Antania, delivered during the Forgiveness Vespers on March 5/18, in the year of Our Savior 2024 Beloved, By God’s grace and blessing, here we stand in the eve of the Holy and Great Lent. The Holy Church, through this specific service known as the Forgiveness Vespers, with its…
A Homily by His Grace Bishop Partenij of Antani, delivered during the Divine Liturgy on Forgiveness Sunday, March 4/17, in the year of Our Lord 2024 In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost! Standing at the threshold of the Holy and Great Lent, spiritually enlightened and wise…
A Homily by His Grace Bishop Parthenius of Antania, delivered at the Divine Liturgy on the Sunday of the Prodigal Son, February 19 / March 3, 2024, in the year of our Lord In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit! We have just heard, my beloved ones,…
Sermon by His Reverence Bishop Parthenius of Antania, Abbot of the Sacred Bigorski Monastery, delivered during the Divine Liturgy on the Sunday of the Publican and the Pharisee, February 25, 2024, in the Year of Our Lord In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit! From today, my…
Sermon by His Grace Bishop Partenij of Antania, Abbot of the Holy Bigorski Monastery, delivered at the Vespers service in honor of Saint Parthenius of Lampsacus, the Wonderworker, on February 19, 2024, Anno Domini Your Grace, our beloved brother and co-celebrant, holy Bishop of Amorion and Abbot of the Holy Imperial, Patriarchal, and Stavropegic Monastery…
A sermon by His Grace Bishop Partenij of Antania, Abbot of the Holy Bigorski Monastery, delivered during the all-night vigil of Theophany, January 18th, 2023, in the year of our Savior In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit! Glory, honor, and praise be to the great God…
Address by His Grace Bishop Antaniski Mr. Partenij, Abbot of the Holy Bigorski Monastery, at the Christmas and New Year’s Musical in Kichevo, on January 1/14, in the year of our Savior 2024 Your Eminence, Metropolitan of Krushevo and Demirhisar, Mr. Jovan, I take the liberty on behalf of the “Metropolitan Kozma of Preshchitsa” choir,…
Sermon by His Eminence, Bishop of Antania Mr Parthenius, delivered on Christmas Eve in the grand monastic Guest Hall, during the event of singing Christmas carols. Venerable Fathers, Reverend monks and nuns, Dear brothers and sisters in Christ,, Welcome to our Holy Monastery on the eve of one of the greatest Christian holidays, the Metropolis…
A sermon of His Grace the Bishop of Antania, Mr. Parthenius, Abbot of the Holy Bigorski Monastery, for the feast of the Introduction of the Most Holy Theotokos into the Temple, spoken at the Divine Liturgy, during the night vigil at the Monastery of the Most Pure Theotokos in Kichevo, on December 4, 2023 AD…
Sermon by His Eminence the Bishop of Antania, Mr. Parthenius, Abbot of the Holy Bigorski Monastery, delivered, at the Divine Liturgy in the Knezhino Monastery, on the feast of the Holy Relics of St George, November 3/16, 2023 AD, after the Holy Gospel In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of…
Sermon of His Eminence, the Bishop of Antania Mr. Parthenius, Abbot of the Holy Bigorski Monastery, delivered after the Holy Gospel at the Divine Liturgy, on the celebration of Saint Longinus the Centurion, October 16/29, 2023, AD In the name of the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit! Today, my dear ones, we…
A Homily by His Grace Bishop Parthenius of Antania, delivered on the feast day of Saint Parascheva of Epivatos, during the Divine Liturgy at the church of the Venerable Parascheva in the city of Debar, on October 14/27, 2023 A.D. In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit!…
A Homily by His Grace Bishop Parthenius of Antania, Abbot of the Holy Bigorski Monastery, delivered on the Feast of the Protection of the Most Holy Theotokos, at the Church of the Mother of God in the village of Rostusha, on October 1/14, 2023 A.D. In the name of the Father, and of the Son,…
Address by His Grace Bishop Parthenius of Antania, Abbot of the Holy Bigorski Monastery, at the Vespers Service for the Feast of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross, September 13/26, 2023 A.D. Your Eminence, Your Grace, Reverend Mothers and Abbesses, Honorable and Devout Fathers, Beloved Brothers and Sisters in Christ, The outstretched arms of the…
A Sermon by His Grace Bishop Parthenius of Antania, Abbot of the Holy Bigorski Monastery, Delivered at the Vespers Service for the Feast of the Beheading of St. John the Baptist, August 28 / September 10, 2023 A.D. In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit! "Wondrous is…
Sermon of His Grace, Bishop Partenij of Antania, Abbot of the Holy Monastery of Bigorski, delivered during the All-night Vigil for the Feast of the Dormition of the Most Holy Theotokos, following the reading of the Gospel at the Divine Liturgy, August 28, 2023 “In you, O Pure Virgin, the laws of nature are overcome:…
Sermon of His Grace, Bishop Partenij of Antania, Abbot of the Holy Monastery of Bigorski, delivered during the Divine Liturgy on the Feast of the Transfiguration of the Lord, at the Monastery of the Most Holy Theotokos in Kichevo, on August 6/19, 2023 In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of…
Sermon of His Grace, Bishop Partenij of Antania, Abbot of the Holy Monastery of Bigorski, delivered at the Great Vespers for the Feast of the Transfiguration of the Lord, at the Monastery of the Most Holy Theotokos in Kichevo, on August 5/18, 2023 In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of…
Sermon of His Grace, Bishop Partenij of Antania, Abbot of the Holy Monastery of Bigorski, delivered at the Divine Liturgy following the reading of the Holy Gospel, on the Ninth Sunday after Pentecost, in the Church of the Great Martyr George the Victorious at the Monastery in Rajchica, on July 25/August 7, 2023 In the…
Sermon of His Grace, Bishop Partenij of Antania, Abbot of the Holy Monastery of Bigorski, delivered on the Feast of the Prophet Elijah (Ilinden) in the Church of the Great Martyr George the Victorious in the village of Lazaropole, on July 20/August 2, 2023 In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and…
Sermon of His Grace, Bishop Partenij of Antania, delivered during the Vespers Service at the Church of the Holy Theotokos in the village of Rostusha, at the “Opening of the Doors” before its consecration, on July 16/29, 2023 In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit! Venerable Archimandrite…
Sermon of His Grace, Bishop Partenij of Antania, delivered during the Divine Liturgy in honor of the Holy Chief Apostles Peter and Paul on June 29 / July 12, 2023 In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit! Let us give thanks to God, my beloved, for granting…
Sermon of His Grace, Bishop Partenij of Antania, Abbot of the Holy Bigorski Monastery, Delivered during the Vigil on the Feast of the Icon “It Is Truly Meet,” Following the Gospel Reading of the Divine Liturgy In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit! We offer our heartfelt…
Sermon of His Grace, Bishop Partenij of Antania, Delivered During the Divine Liturgy on the Second Sunday after Pentecost, June 18, 2023 In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit! Today’s Holy Gospel, from the Apostle and Evangelist Matthew, speaks to us about Christ’s calling of His first…
Sermon of His Grace, Bishop Partenij of Antania, Delivered on the Feast of Pentecost, During the Divine Liturgy, June 5, 2023 In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit! Beloved in Christ, Fifty days have passed since the Holy Pascha, the Resurrection of Christ, and on this fiftieth…
Sermon of His Grace, Bishop Partenij of Antania, Abbot of the Sacred Bigorski Monastery, Delivered on the Feast of Saints Cyril and Methodius, during the Divine Liturgy at the Bigorski Skete in the village of Bituše, dedicated to them, on May 24, 2023 In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of…
Sermon of His Grace, Bishop Partenij of Antania, Abbot of the Sacred Bigorski Monastery, Delivered on the Sunday of the Man Born Blind, during the Divine Liturgy following the Gospel reading, on May 21, 2023 In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit! My beloved, in today’s sacred…
Homily of His Grace, Bishop Parthenius of Antania, Abbot of the Sacred Monastery of Bigorski, delivered on the Sunday of the Samaritan Woman, during the Divine Liturgy, following the reading of the Holy Gospel, May 14, 2023 A.D. In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit! Beloved, today’s…
Homily of His Grace, Bishop Parthenius of Antania, delivered at the Divine Liturgy on the Feast of the Holy Great Martyr George the Victorious in Rajchica, May 6, 2023 A.D. In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit! Beloved Christians, a moment ago we heard from the Holy…
Homily of His Grace, Bishop Parthenius of Antania, delivered at the Vespers in honor of the Great Martyr Saint George the Trophy-Bearer at the Monastery Metochion in Rajčica, on May 5, 2023 Honorable Fathers, Dear brothers and sisters in monasticism, beloved faithful, First of all, I want to extend my gratitude to Archimandrites Father Matej…
Homily of His Grace, Bishop Parthenius of Antania, delivered on Bright Friday, following the reading of the Holy Gospel during the Divine Liturgy at the Monastery of the Most Holy Mother of God, Kičevo, on April 21, 2023 Bishop Partenij, Abbot of Bigorski Monastery In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and…
Homily of His Grace, Bishop Partenij of Antania, Delivered during the Paschal Vigil, April 16, 2023, in the Year of the Lord Beloved worshipers of the Risen One, To celebrate the Holy Pascha — our Passover, the Resurrection—means to participate in the “new creation” brought forth through the glorious Resurrection of our Savior, the Lord…
Homily of His Grace, Bishop Partenij of Antania, Delivered on Palm Sunday, at the Church of the Dormition of the Most Holy Theotokos in Debar, April 9, 2023, in the Year of the Lord Beloved brothers, sisters, and children in the Lord, May this majestic feast—the triumphant entry of our Lord Jesus Christ into Jerusalem—be…
Homily of His Grace, Bishop Partenij of Antania, Abbot of the Holy Bigorski Monastery, Delivered at the Divine Liturgy on the Sunday of the Veneration of the Cross, Following the Reading of the Holy Gospel, March 19, 2023, in the Year of the Lord In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and…
Homily of His Grace, Bishop Partenij of Antania, Abbot of the Holy Bigorski Monastery, Delivered on the Sunday of St. Gregory Palamas at the Divine Liturgy, in the chapel of St. Gregory in Rajčica, March 12, 2023, in the Year of the Lord In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of…
A homily by His Grace, Bishop Antanisky of Partenij, delivered at the Holy Liturgy on Forgiveness Sunday, February 26, 2023, Savior's Year. In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit! My dear ones, the Holy Church is preparing us for the greatest holiday in our Christian faith, Holy…
Homily of His Grace, Bishop Partenij of Antania, Delivered on the Sunday of Zacchaeus, Following the Gospel Reading at the Divine Liturgy, January 29, 2023, in the Year of the Lord In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit! We just heard, beloved brothers and sisters, in today’s…
Homily of His Grace, Bishop Partenij of Antania, Abbot of the Holy Bigorski Monastery, Delivered at the All-Night Vigil for the Eve of Theophany, January 18, 2023, in the Year of the Lord In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit! Let us give thanks, beloved brothers and…
A homily by His Eminence, Bishop Antaniski of Partenija, the Abbot of the Holy Bigorski Monastery, delivered during the Holy Liturgy on the Feast of the Nativity of Christ. In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit! Let us thank God, my dear ones, that He has deemed…
A homily by His Grace Bishop Partenij of Antania, Abbot of the Holy Monastery of Bigorski, given on the Sunday before the Nativity of Christ, January 1, 2023 In the Name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit. Man’s ultimate purpose is to be in union with God. Since he…
A homily by His Grace, Bishop Partenij of Antania, Abbot of the Holy Monastery of Bigorski, on the Feast of the Entry of the Most Holy Theotokos into the Temple, given at Divine Liturgy at the Monastery of the Most Holy Theotokos near Kičevo, on December 4th in the Year of Our Lord 2022. In…
A homily by His Grace Bishop Partenij of Antania, given at Divine Liturgy on the Sunday of the Good Samaritan, November 27th in the Year of Our Lord 2022. In the Name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit. Tomorrow, with God’s help, we begin the blessed podvig of the…
A homily by His Grace Bishop Partenij of Antania, given on the Feast of St. George at Divine Liturgy on November 16th in the year of Our Lord 2022 at Knežino Monastery. In the Name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit Today, my beloved, we are illuminated by the…
A homily by His Grace Bishop Partenij of Antania, Abbot of the Holy Monastery of Bigorski, given on the Sunday of the Parable of Lazarus the Poor Man, on the 7th of November in the Year of Our Lord 2022. In the Name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit…
A homily by His Grace, Bishop Partenij, Abbot of the Holy Monastery of Bigorski, given at Divine Liturgy after the Reading of the Gospel of the Parable of the Sower, on October 30th in the year of Our Lord 2022 In the Name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit…
A homily by His Grace, Bishop Partenij of Antania, abbot of the Holy Monastery of Bigorski, given after the Holy Gospel at Divine Liturgy on the feast of St. Longinus the Centurion, October 29th in the year of Our Lord 2022 In the Name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy…
A homily by His Grace Bishop Partenij of Antania, given at Divine Liturgy for the Feast of Venerable Paraskevi of Epivates at the church dedicated to her in the city of Debar, Macedonia, on October 27th in the year of Our Lord 2022. In the Name of the Father and of the Son and of…
A homily given by His Grace Bishop Partenij of Antania on the Feast of the Protection of the Most Holy Theotokos, at Divine Liturgy in Prečista Monastery near Kičevo, North Macedonia, on October 14th in the year of Our Lord 2022 In the Name of the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit! Beloved, we…
Sermon of His Eminence, bishop Parthenius of Antania, Abbot of the Holy Bigorski Monastery, delivered on the day of St. John the Theologian In the Name of the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit! Beloved, today we are gathered together in love and festal joy by the one Divine Love, the “son of thunder”…
A homily by His Grace Bishop Partenij, Abbot of the Holy Monastery of Bigorski, on the feast of the Dormition of the Most Holy Theotokos, given at Divine Liturgy after the reading of the Gospel, on August 28th in the year of our Lord 2022. In the Name of the Father, the Son, and the…
A homily given by His Grace Bishop Partenij of Antania, Abbot of the Holy Monastery of Bigorski on the Tenth Sunday after Pentecost, after the reading of the Holy Gospel at Divine Liturgy on August 21st in the year of Our Lord 2022. In the Name of the Father, and of the Son, and of…
Sermon of His Eminence, Bishop of Antania, Mr Parthenius, Abbot of the Holy Bigorski Monastery, delivered on the feast of the Holy Transfiguration of our Lord, during the Holy Liturgy at the Prechisyta Monastery Prechista in Kichevo, on the 19th of August, 2022 In the name of the Father and the Son and the Holy…
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Sermon of His Eminence, bishop Parthenius of Antania, Abbot of the Holy Bigorski Monastery, delivered on the day of St. Elijah, in the temple of the Great Martyr George the Triumphant in village Lazaropole, on August 2nd 2022 In the name of the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit! My dear ones, from…
A homily given by His Grace Bishop Partenij of Antania, the abbot of the Holy Monastery of Bigorski, on the Feast of the Birth of Saint John the Baptist, before the beginning of the All-Night vigil, July 6th in the year of Our Lord 2022. Your Grace, the Bishop of Amorion, and the Holy Abbot…
A homily by His Grace, Bishop Partenij of Antania, given at Divine Liturgy for the feast of the Lord’s Ascension, in Rajčica Monastery, on June 2nd in the year of Our Lord 2022. In the Name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit. My beloved, the Paschal season has ended…
A homily given by His Grace Bishop Partenij of Antania, Abbot of the Holy Monastery of Bigorski, at Divine Liturgy on the Sunday of the Blind Man, on May 29, 2022. In the Name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit In today’s Gospel reading selected by the Holy Fathers…
A homily by His Grace Bishop Partenij of Antania given on the Sunday of the Samaritan Woman at Divine Liturgy in the Church of St. Nicholas in the village of Vraneštica on May 22 in the year of Our Lord 2022. In the Name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy…
A sermon of His Eminence the Bishop Parthenius of Antania, Elder and Abbot of the Holy Bigorski Monastery, delivered during the Liturgy on the Sunday of the Paralytic, on the 15th of May, 2021 year of our Lord. Today, my dear ones, we heard from the Holy Gospel according to John, about the miracle that…
A homily by His Grace Bishop Partenij of Antania, given on the feast of St. George the Great Martyr, at Divine Liturgy in Rajčica Monastery on May 6th in the year of Our Lord 2022. Bishop Partenij, Abbot of Bigorski In the Name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit!…
A homily by His Grace Bishop Partenij of Antania, given at Vespers in honor of Great Martyr George the Victorious, at the monastery dedicated to him in Rajčica, on May 5th in the year of Our Lord 2022. In the Name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit! Beloved, may…
A homily given by His Grace Bishop Partenij of Antania on the Sunday of Gregory Palamas in Rajčica Monastery, March 20th in the year of Our Lord 2022. Download a sermon to your device Сечесни отци, Сепреподобни и преподобни браќа монаси и сестри монахињи, Почитувана Министерке за одбрана г-ца Славјанка Петровска, Мили мои браќа и…
A homily by His Grace, Bishop Partenij of Antania, Abbot of the Holy Monastery of Bigorski, at the First Saturday of the Akathist to the Most Holy Theotokos, on March 11th in the Year of Our Lord 2022. „Rejoice O Bride Unwedded“ Download sermon to your device Let us give thanks to our dearest, most…
A homily by His Grace, Bishop Partenij of Antania, given at Forgiveness Vespers on March 6th in the Year of Our Lord 2022. Download sermon to your device In the Name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit. Let us, first of all, thank God, my beloved, for granting us…
A homily by His Grace, Bishop Partenij of Antania, given on the Sunday of the Holy Forefathers at Divine Liturgy in the Church of St. Clement of Ohrid at Plaoshnik on December 26th in the year of Our Lord 2021. Your Beatitude, Archbishop Stefan of Ohrid, Macedonia, and Justiniana Prima, Your Eminence, the honored Bishop…
A homily given by His Grace Bishop Partenij of Antania, Abbot of the Holy Monastery of Bigorski, on the Feast of Saint Clement of Ohrid, given at the Cathedral Church bearing his name in Skopje, on Wednesday, December 8th in the year of Our Lord 2021 Your Eminence, Archbishop Stefan of Ohrid and Macedonia, Your…
A homily by His Grace, Bishop Partenij of Antania, Abbot of the Holy Monastery of Bigorski, given at the Divine Liturgy on the Feast of the Holy Archangel Michael and all the Heavenly Powers, after the reading of the Holy Gospel on November 21st in the year of Our Lord 2021. In the Name of…
Holy Mother Paraskevi was and remains a shining example for all mothers, teaching them with her life to hold fast to the right path and to place Christ above all else. A homily by His Grace Bishop Partenij of Antania, given on the feast of Holy Mother Paraskevi at Divine Liturgy in the Church of…
Sermon of His Eminence, Bishop Parthenius of Antania and Abbot of the Bigorski Monastery, delivered during the Vespers of the feast of St. John the Forerunner, on Friday, 10 September 2021 AD In the name of the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit! Honourable fathers, Venerable brothers monks and nun sisters, Pious Christians…
A sermon of His Eminence, Bishop of Antania, Parthenius, Abbot of the Holy Bigorski Monastery, delivered on the feast of the Transfiguration of our Lord, at the Holy Liturgy in the Monastery of the Immaculate Holy Mother of God in Kichevo, on August 19, 2021 In the name of the Father and the Son and…
A sermon of His Eminence the Bishop Parthenius of Antania, Elder and Abbot of the Holy Bigorski Monastery, delivered during the Liturgy on the Feast of Pentecost, on the 25th of July, 2021 year of our Lord. In the name of the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit! Today, my dear ones, we…
A sermon of His Eminence the Bishop Parthenius of Antania, Elder and Abbot of the Holy Bigorski Monastery, delivered during the Liturgy of the Saints Cyril and Methodius, in the skete dedicated to them, in Bitushe, on the 24th of May, 2021 year of our Lord. In the name of the Father and of the…
Sermon of His Eminence, Bishop Parthenius of Antania, Elder and Abbot of the Holy Bigorski Monastery, delivered after the reading of the Gospel of the Holy Liturgy, on the Feast of the Holy and Great Megalomartyr Saint George the Triumphant, in the Monastery of Rajcica, on the 6th of May 2021. Christ is Risen! In…
A sermon of His eminence the Bishop of Antania, Parthenius, Elder and Abbot of the Holy Bigorski Monastery delivered during the vespers in honor of the Holy Great Martyr George in Rajchica on the 5th of May 2021 We have gathered this evening, my dear ones to offer our gratitude to the great warrior…
Sermon of His Eminence, Bishop Parthenius of Antania, Abbot and Elder of the Bigorski Monastery, delivered on The Great and Holy Pasha, 2021 year of our Lord. In the name of the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit! Dear brothers and sisters in Christ the Resurrected, we have been privileged by the Divine…
Sermon of His Eminence, Bishop Parthenius of Antania, Abbot and Elder of the Bigorski Monastery, delivered on the Holy Liturgy on the Sunday of St. Gregory Palamas, in the chapel dedicated to him, in Rajchica, on the 28th of March 2021. In the name of the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit! This day,…
Sermon of His Eminence, Bishop Parthenius of Antania, Abbot and Elder of the Bigorski Monastery, delivered on the Holy Liturgy on the Sunday of the Holy Cross, after reading the Holy Gospel. In the name of Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit! Let us thank God, my beloved ones, that although…
A Sermon of His Eminence, Bishop Parthenius, Elder and Abbot of the Holy Bigorski Monastery, delivered during the Liturgy on the Sunday of Forgiveness, after the reading of the Holy Gospel, on March 14th 2021. In the name of the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit! ✣✤✣ My dear ones, we are already…
A sermon of His Grace, Bishop Parthenius of Antania, Abbot of the Holy Bigorski Monastery, delivered on Meatfare Sunday during the Liturgy at the Church of the Holy Great Martyr George the Victory-Bearer on the 7th of March 2021 Come, ye blessed of my Father, inherit the kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of…
A sermon of his Eminence, Bishop Partenius of Antania, Abbot of the Holy Bigorski Monastery, delivered at the Liturgy in honour of Saint Parthenius of Lampsacus on the 20th of February 2021 My dear ones, first I would like to show my gratitude because of your devotion to come here on this day, when we…
A sermon of His Eminence, the Bishop Parthenius, Elder and Abbot of the Bigorski Monastery, uttered at Christmas during the Divine Liturgy, after the reading of the Holy Gospel Мy dear ones, one of the hymns we chanted tonight in honour of the Nativity of Christ goes as follows: : Come ye faithful, let us…
A word of gratitude of our beloved Elder and Abbot, the Bishop of Antania, Mr Parthenius, addressed to Metropolitan Timothy during the Vespers before the ceremony, in which he stressed with God-inspired words the importance of the Bigorski’s 1000th jubilee Your Holiness, Your High Reverence, Honourable and righteous Fathers, brothers monks, and sisters, Beloved guests…
Address by His Grace, Bishop Antaniski Mr. Partenij, Abbot of the Holy Bigorski Monastery, delivered during the awarding of the Order of Merit for Macedonia, at the Presidential Residence in Vodno, October 15, Anno Domini 2020 Епископ Партениј, Игумен Бигорски Esteemed President of the Republic of North Macedonia, Mr. Stevo Pendarovski, Your Beatitude, Archbishop of…
Sermon by His Eminence, Bishop Parthenius, Elder and Abbot of the Holy Bigorski Monastery, delivered at the Holy Liturgy on the Feast of the Cross in Rajcica, after the reading of the Holy Gospel, 14/27 September 2020 Year of Our Lord. Whosoever will come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross,…
A sermon by His Eminence, Bishop Parthenius, Elder and Abbot of the Holy Bigorski Monastery, delivered at the Vespers for the Feast of the Cross, in the Temple of the Holy Great Martyr George the Triumphant in Rajcica, on 13/26 September 2020 Year of Our Lord. Let us stand with faith and hope before the…
A sermon of His Reverence, the Bishop of Antania and Abbot of the Bigorski Monastery, Mr Parthenius, delivered at the Vespers of the Beheading of St. John the Baptist on Friday, September 10th 2020 Year of our Lord Dear God-fearing and pious fathers, Venerable brothers, monks of this Holy Monastery, Honoured fathers of the brotherly…
Sermon of His Eminence, Bishop Parthenius, Elder and Abbot of the Bigorski Monastery on the feast of the Dormition of Theotokos, delivered before the beginning of the all-night vigil on August 27th, 2020 AD Bishop Parthenius, Abbot of Bigorski Let us be grateful tonight, my dear ones, to our Most Holy Theotokos, who even in…
Sermon of His Eminence, Bishop Parthenius of Antania, Abbot of the Holy Bigorski Monastery, delivered at the Vespers on the feast of the Transfiguration at the Prechista monastery on August 18th, 2020 AD Let us be grateful to God, my dear ones, for he has made us worthy of celebrating the Eve of this great…
Sermon of His Eminence Bishop of Antania, Parthenius, Elder and Abbot of the Holy Bigorski Monastery, for the tenth week after Pentecost, delivered after the Holy Gospel reading at "St George the Triumphant" church in Rajcica, on August 16th, 2020. My dear ones, today's Holy Gospel teaches us about the miracle our Saviour and Lord…
Sermon of His Eminence, Bishop Parthenius, Elder and Abbot of the Bigorski Monastery spoken at the act of Doxology on the Feast of the Holy Prophet Elijah, and the National Holiday, the heroic Ilinden Uprising, on the 2nd of August 2020 May it be on many years to come to the Feast of the Holy…
Sermon of His Eminence, Bishop Parthenius of Antania, Elder and Abbot of the Bigorski Monastery, delivered on the Feast of St Elijah, and the Day of the Republic, during the Holy Liturgy at the Church "St. George the Triumphant” in Lazaropole village May the memory of the Holy and glorious prophet Elijah - the great…
The Formal address of His Reverence, the Bishop of Antania Mr Parthenius, Abbot of the Holy Bigorski Monastery, delivered at his ordination at St Sophia cathedral church in Ohrid, on the day of the Holy Apostles Peter and Paul, July 12th 2020 Your Beatitude, Honourable Members of the Government, Your High Reverence, Your Reverence, Honourable…
A sermon of His Reverence, Archimandrite Parthenius delivered at the Vespers of the festivity of St. George the Triumphant. Contemplating, my dear ones, about the greatness of our God-given faith, while listening to the wonderful chants and readings of this festive Vespers, my heart cannot but exclaim in joy: Glory and gratitude to our Saviour,…
A sermon by His Eminence, Archimandrite Parthenius, delivered on the Sunday of Myrrh-bearing Women at the monastic Refectory in Rajcica. “Be not affrighted: Ye seek Jesus of Nazareth, which was crucified: he has risen; he is not here: behold the place where they laid him. But go your way, tell his disciples and Peter that…
Excerpt from the sermon of Archimadrite Parthenius on his names day This diversity of faithful, gathered here tonight, testifies that the Church is One Holy Ecumenical and Apostolic – the one Body of Christ of which we are all members (see I Corinthians 12,27). Therefore, we all together create the great and wonderful family of…
I wist not, brethren, that he was the high priest: for it is written, Thou shalt not speak evil of the ruler of thy people (Acts 23,5) It’s so sad that nowadays there are many “Christians” who condemn our Lord to death with their pharisaic justice and absence of love. Such a judgemental spirit is…
