Visoki Dečani Monastery, Serbian Orthodox Church, official account in English, covering Church life, human and religious rights. Serbian Account @DecaniManastir
Kosovo and Metohija
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“Everyone is an icon, so we must love the icon in every person. Love the sinner, hate the sin.”
Bishop Irinej, Eastern American Diocese of the Serbian Orthodox Church
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Petkovic: Police officers who beat Raskovic reinstated to continue torturing Serbs in northern Kosovo @PetkovicPetar kosovo-online.com/en/news/po…
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Suspended Kosovo police officers in the case of Raskovic's beating return to work kosovo-online.com/en/news/po…
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Fewer reported incidents do not necessarily mean greater safety. Sometimes the numbers fall because trust has disappeared.
In our new report, “Silence Is Not Safety: Rights Before Politics in Kosovo,” we examine what happens when security is measured only through reported incidents, while fear, distrust, administrative pressure, and limited access to justice remain outside the statistics.
From Gazimestan and allegations of police misconduct to Visoki Dečani, property rights, and changes in the international security presence, the report asks one central question:
Can we speak of improved security when people are losing faith in the institutions meant to protect them?
Our conclusion is that the rights of the Serbian community cannot depend on the political moment. Independent verification, transparency, meaningful access to justice, and preventive protection are needed before instability becomes visible.
Silence should never be mistaken for stability.
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У новом извештају са Косова анализирамо шта се дешава када се безбедност мери само бројем пријављених случајева, док страх, неповерење, административни притисци и ограничен приступ правди остају ван статистике.
Од Газиместана и случајева полицијског поступања, до Високих Дечана, имовинских питања и промена у међународном безбедносном присуству, извештај поставља једно кључно питање:
Може ли се говорити о већој безбедности ако људи све мање верују систему који треба да их заштити?
Наш закључак је да права српске заједнице не смеју зависити од политичког тренутка. Потребни су независна провера, транспарентност, стварни приступ правди и превентивна заштита пре него што криза постане видљива.
Тишина не сме бити погрешно протумачена као стабилност.
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Padre Sava: «Non c’è ragione per cui un monastero del XIV secolo debba sopportare il peso di una strada internazionale quando un’alternativa è già stata negoziata».
Padre Sava: «Il monastero di Dečani, in Kosovo, è ancora in pericolo»
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Министарство културе и туризма у Приштини саопштило је да се Закон о туризму не односи на верске обреде, ходочашћа и слободно исповедање вере. Свештеници и монаси који предводе поклоничке групе нису у обавези да поседују лиценцу туристичког водича.
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We condemn the removal of memorial plaque dedicated to two Kosovo Serb journalists Đuro Slavuj & Ranko Perenić, who went missing in 1998.
The repeated vandalism of this memorial is deeply concerning. Memorials honouring victims & missing persons should be respected & preserved.🔽
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#BREAKING "The US State Department has opened diplomatic talks with Serbia to hold Kosovo accountable for the mistreatment of Christians, including Serbian Orthodox Christians," said President Donald Trump's Spiritual Advisor, Pastor Mark Burns.
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#BREAKING The United States and Serbia held the first session of their Strategic Dialogue.
The delegations were led by US Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Serbian Foreign Minister Marko Djuric.
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GRAČANICA AND PRIZREN, KOSOVO — The Diocese of Raška and Prizren has issued a statement warning that the Serbian Orthodox Church and the Serbian community in Kosovo face mounting institutional pressure that threatens their long-term future. Church leaders said years of dialogue with Kosovo authorities and international representatives have failed to halt what they described as a pattern of discrimination, leaving trust in Kosovo institutions — particularly the Kosovo Police — at its lowest level since the end of the 1998–99 conflict.
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Today, I visited the Monastery of the Patriarchate of Peć in Peja/Peć, Kosovo one of the most sacred places in the history of the Eastern Orthodox Church of Serbia.
This holy place is a reminder that houses of worship must be protected, religious freedom must be defended, and the faith and dignity of every community must be honored.
I did not come to deepen division. I came to listen, to pray, and to stand for peace, reconciliation, and healing across Kosovo and the Balkans.
May God protect every family, every church, every monastery, and every community seeking to live in peace. @SpiritDiplomats
#SpiritualDiplomat #Kosovo #Peć #FaithAndDiplomacy #ReligiousFreedom #PrayForPeace – at Kosovo
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On the 2nd day of his visit to Kosovo, @Lacroix_UN together with SRSG Peter Due, visited the Visoki Dečani Monastery, meeting with Father Sava discussing the role of interfaith dialogue in fostering mutual understanding, reconciliation & peaceful coexistence among communities.
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BELGRADE — As reported by UOJ-Serbia, Fr. Josiah Trenham (@PatristicNectar), widely known for his Patristic Nectar YouTube channel, said he was deeply moved by the remarkable devotion on display in Belgrade, where vast crowds of faithful have spent hours waiting to venerate the Belt of the Most Holy Theotokos at the Cathedral of St. Sava.
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#Serbia Serbian Patriarch Porfirije was in tears during today’s Divine Liturgy, following which the Holy Belt of the Most Holy Theotokos departed from the Church of St. Sava in Belgrade and is returning to the Vatopedi Monastery.
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#Serbia Over a million believers visited the Church of St. Sava in Belgrade since May 20 to venerate the Holy Belt of the Most Holy Theotokos, the Serbian Orthodox Church said.
The relic now returns to the Vatopedi Monastery.
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Decani monastery publishes archival 1960s German documentary on Serbian monasteries: “The Cross and the Red” now available in multiple languages
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On Sunday in #Georgia, the funeral of Patriarch Ilia II was held. Virtually the whole country took part in the events, and the scale of public involvement was unprecedented. Below are photos and videos from a day that went down in Georgia’s history 👇
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Syria’s Christians are being erased. Churches seized, crosses torn down, communities intimidated into silence or exile.
From nearly 2 million Christians to a fraction of that today, the trajectory is clear.
The Vanishing Crosses of Syria by @SallyObeid
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We visited Dečani Monastery last week @ndequeiros of @UNDP_Kosovo
We were impressed by the beauty, cultural significance & the warm hospitality of Father Sava & the monastic community.
#CulturalHeritage fosters dialogue & reminds us that preservation & development go 🫱in🫲
ALT Photo of inside a richly frescoed Orthodox church. The walls and ceilings are covered with detailed medieval-style iconography depicting saints and biblical scenes. An Orthodox cleric (wearing a black cassock and traditional hat) is guiding or explaining elements of the iconostasis and frescoes. The space suggests a well-preserved heritage site, likely dating back several centuries. The atmosphere is solemn, with lit candles and religious icon panels visible.
ALT A high-ceilinged Orthodox church interior covered in colorful medieval frescoes depicting saints and biblical scenes. An Orthodox cleric in black robes gestures while speaking to a suited visitor standing beside him. Tall candle stands and carved wooden chairs line the walls beneath the richly painted arches.
ALT 10h • A seated discussion is taking place in what appears to be a monastery reception room or study. The cleric is speaking while you and colleagues listen attentively. The room has wooden bookshelves, soft lighting, and a formal yet intimate setting-suggesting a dialogue focused on heritage, intercommunity relations, or cultural preservation. Boost
ALT Development Coordinator O'Malley taking a photo of the monastery Visoki Decani. The structure features distinctive striped stone masonry and Romanesque-Byzantine architectural elements. The grounds are well maintained, with surrounding trees and a serene courtyard. The building appears to be a protected cultural heritage monument.
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🔸️ Saturday of Souls 🍚🕯️🔸
Today, the Saturday before Judgement (Meatfare) Sunday, is the Saturday of Souls. This is the first of a series of Saturdays set aside in the Orthodox liturgical calendar to remember and pray for all the souls of those who have reposed - Saturday being the traditional day of prayer for the deceased, as Christ lay dead in the tomb on Saturday.
Since many throughout history have suffered death in foreign lands, at sea, in the wilderness, and from famine, war, exposure to harsh winters, poverty and all manner of other deaths, they were often deprived of the customary psalter readings and memorial services.
Therefore, the Holy Fathers in their wisdom established a general commemoration of all the departed souls, so that those who did not receive the customary obsequies might still be remembered. The Church also prays especially for the poor and for those who had no one to request Memorial Services on their behalf.
On the Saturday of Souls, we commemorate all those who have fallen asleep, from Adam and Eve to the most recently departed. We also pray in particular for our deceased relatives and friends.
The first Saturday of Souls takes place fittingly the day before we hear the Gospel of the Last Judgment, inviting us to pause and recall our inescapable death when we shall appear before Christ to give an account of our lives. We entreat the dread and unerring Judge to show the departed His compassion, and to place them in the promised Paradise of delight.
During this memorial service, prayers are offered for those who have reposed, and a list of their names is recited. The faithful often prepare a traditional memorial dish called kollyva, made of sweetened boiled wheat, raisins, almonds, and pomegranate seeds.
“The souls of the righteous are in the hand of God, and there shall no torment touch them” (Wisdom 3:1). The innocent souls are shown in the right hand of God, represented in Holy Scripture as a place of divine honor: “I will uphold you with My righteous right hand” (Isaiah 41:10); “He was received up into heaven, and sat down at the right hand of God” (Mark 16:19).
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In the presence of the heads of five Orthodox churches and the president of the Hellenic Republic, the scientific conference of the journal Theology, published by the Holy Synod of the Church of Greece, was inaugurated
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