12-14 of May, 2002 First time after the war, Bishop Artemije organized a pilgrimage to central Serbian monasteries and Belgrade with his monks. Altogether 52 monks joined their bishop in this pilgrimage visiting the monasteries of Gradac, Pavlica, Studenica, Zica, Lelic and Celije. In Belgrade the monks with their Bishop were received by His Holiness Patriarch Pavle who gave them his patriarchal blessing. At the end of the visit the monks were received by TRH Crown Prince Alexander and Princess Katherina Karadjordjevic in their ancestral Royal Palace in Belgrade. )
Beginning of the pilgrimage - Koncul Monastery
At
Gradac Monastery - the endowment of Helen of Anjoy
Gradac Monastery - 13th century
At Pavlica Monastery - the shrine of Musich brothers, 13th century
Holy Liturgy at Studenica Monastery, 12th century
In
front of the Spiritual center of St. Bishop Nikolai of Zica in Kraljevo
Venerating
the holy relics of Bishop Nikolaj of Zica and Ochrid
With
the spiritual grandfather
Bishop
Artemije gives to Patriarch Pavle a woodcarved cross as
Monks
from Kosovo-Metohija and Raska receive a blessing from
Visit
to the Cathedral of St. Sava in Belgrade
Bishop
Artemije and the monks in front of St. Sava Cathedral
Presenting
an icon of Decani Theotokos to HRH
Crown Prince Alexander
Conversation with HRH Crown Prince Alexander Photo Story from the Site of the Royal Family
In
front of the Old Palace - HRH Crown Prince Alexander and |
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