Serbian Orthodox Patriarch dies

The Patriarch had been in hospital for two years
The head of the Serbian Orthodox Church, Patriarch Pavle, has died in Belgrade, the Church has announced.

The 95-year-old patriarch, who became leader of the Church in 1990, was admitted to the city's military hospital two years ago.

He died on Sunday morning. Though he reportedly suffered from heart and lung conditions, the Church did not specify the cause of death.

Most of Serbia's population of seven million people are Orthodox Christians.

Pavle was a respected theologian and linguist, known for personal humility and modesty.

After the fall of communism and rise of Serb nationalism, the Church regained a leading role during his rule.

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Our prayers go out to all of our Serbian Orthodox brothers and sisters upon the falling asleep of His Holiness Patriarch Pavle. Though small in stature, he was a true spiritual giant. May God grant him eternal memory. Vechnaja pamjat!

How nice that he reposed on the Lord's Day.

Requiescat in Pace.

Alexis

He also reposed after receiving Holy Communion. :-)

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Is that glow about his face a reflection of his holiness? I'd suspect so from what I've read about him and his service to Our Lord in His Church.

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BOB

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Vichnaja Pamjat!

May he rest in peace!

Amado

Patriarch Pavle did much good for the Church and for his people. Memory Eternal! Now we must pray that an appropriate hierarch is elected to be his successor.

Fr. Serge

Memory Eternal.

Priest Paul Koroluk, UOC-KP

Eternal Memory

You are kindness itself,O Lord, grant to the soul of Your servant, Patriarch Pavel, a place of rest and happiness in the splendor of Your light...

Amen!