As yesterday’s solemn monastery celebration, dedicated to the feast day of the Beheading of St. John the Forerunner, was flowing in the evening hours in the golden rays of the sun which was setting behind Krchin, the traditional founder’s filled the holy monastery with great gratefulness towards all who throughout centuries have laid down the…
Bigorski Monastery "St John the Baptist" What the oxygen for the body is, that is the liberty for the human soul. The more self-awareness a nation has, the more it cherishes its freedom. (Iv. S) September 8th, 1991 proclaimed to the entire world the truth that Macedonia is worthy of the gift of freedom and…
Following this morning’s visit by the Ambassador of the Republic of Albania, the Holy Monastery of Bigorski was again honored this afternoon with a significant visit: His Excellency Mr. Michalis Rokas, Ambassador of the European Union to our country, arrived in its blessed courtyards.In the spirit of monastic hospitality, he was warmly received by the…
ОOn this warm July day, the Sacred Monastery of Bigorski had the honor of welcoming the Ambassador of the Republic of Albania to Skopje, His Excellency Mr. Denion Meidani. The Ambassador had a friendly and cordial meeting with the Elder of the monastic brotherhood, Bishop of Antania, Mr. Parthenius, with whom he discussed the monastery’s…
Upon prior invitation from the distinguished organizers – the Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung (KAS) and the Wilfried Martens Centre for European Studies – the Monastery of St. John the Baptist – Bigorski took part in the international conference Religious Diplomacy between the West and the East: The role of religion in contemporary European Affairs held from July 9…
“For though you might have ten thousand instructors in Christ, yet you do not have many fathers; for in Christ Jesus I have begotten you through the gospel.”—1 Corinthians 4:15 With spiritual joy and reverent devotion, our sacred monastery resounded over the past vigil-day with praise and glorification unto the holy, glorious, and all-laudable chief…
