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Mitre of the Ohrid Archbishops, made of gold, silver, precious stones and different colors of enamel; produced at the end of 17th century in Venice. In the mitre's decoration there are 350 precious stones, of which 260 are Burma rubies, 56 emeralds, 75 green glucinums, 8 sapphires and 4 garnets.

Facts about the criminal and illegal activities of Jovan Vranishkovski, former bishop of the Macedonian Orthodox Church - Ohrid Archbishopric (MPC-OA) 26.08.2014

Statement from the Cabinet of the Archbishop of Ohrid and Macedonia Stephen 13.11.2012

Concerning the visit of the head of the Macedonian Orthodox Church Archbishop k.k. Stephen in Sofia, on the occasion of the burial of the late head of the Bulgarian Orthodox Church

Promotion of the book "Holy Russia – records from Macedonia" by abbot Nikola (Trajkovski) 08.05.2010

The Second World Conference for Inter religious and Intercultural dialogue 08.05.2010

Councillors of Skopje received by the Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew 13.04.2010

Ten ambassadors-members of the French-speaking countries with the Minister for Foreign Affairs Antonio Miloshoski visiting monasteries in Vodocha and Veljusa 22.03.2010

Celebration in Štip of the festive day of Saint Nicolas, the protector of the town of Štip 19.12.2009

Vespers and Spiritual Academy in Štip at the holiday of the patron of the town Saint Nicolas 18.12.2009

Hierarch’s Divine Liturgy in St. Nahum Monastery in Ohrid 18.12.2009

Table Medal of the Holy Fifteen Martyrs of Tiberiopolis in rank of the Holy Macedonian Cross awarded in Strumica 11.12.2009

At the festive day of the Holy Fifteen Martyrs of Tiberiopolis

Deputy President of the Foreign Church Affairs Department of the Moscow Patriarchy met the President of the Republic of Macedonia 09.12.2009

Hierarch’s Divine Liturgy in the cathedral in Skopje at the feast of Saint Clement from Ohrid 08.12.2009

Meeting of Archbishop Stephan with the President of the Foreign Church Affairs Department of the Moscow Patriarchy, Archpriest Nikolai Balashov

Performance of the Oratorio “Passions by Mathew” of Archbishop Hillarion (Alfeev) in Skopje 07.12.2009

In the occasion of celebration of the feast of Saint Clement of Ohrid

Divine Liturgy in Skopje 04.10.2009

Announcement to public from the Session of the Holy Synod of the Macedonian Orthodox Church held in St. John the Baptist Bigorski Monastery 1.10.2009

Monks need conditions for life in St. John the Baptist Bigorski Monastery 1.10.2009

Aid For St. John the Baptist Bigorski Monastery 1.10.2009

Archbishop Stephan: Let’s think about how to completely mend St. John the Baptist Monastery 1.10.2009

Big Fire in St. John the Baptist Bigorski Monastery 30.09.2009

The beheading of St. John the Baptist 12.09.2009

Bigorski Monastery

Announcement from the Holy Hierarch’s Synod of the MOC 30.07.2009

Announcement to public 17.07.2009

Holy Hierarch’s Synod of the Macedonian Orthodox Church held their regular conference in the St. Joachim Osogovski Monastery

The Saint Nahum from Ohrid Feast Celebration in Ohrid 08.07.2009

Announcement 25.06.2009

From the Session of the Holy Synod of the Macedonian Orthodox Church

A new Monastery Temple devoted to the Most Holy Mother of God in Novaci village sanctified 13.06.2009

The new book of the Metropolitan of America and Canada Methodius conferred 19.06.2009

A festive party in the Embassy of the Russian Federation in Skopje 14.06.2009

556 years from the fall of Constantinople 11.06.2009

Memorial in Bigorski Monastery

Presentation of the Macedonian Edition of the book “Despondency and Depression – Similarities, Differences, Healing (Orthodox View)” by Dr. Dmitrii Avdeev 01.06.2009

Archbishop Stephan: Saint Cyril and Methodius are the Spiritual Fortress of the Macedonian name, identity, culture and history 25.05.2009

Monographs conferred in the Macedonian Academy of Science and Art 16.05.2009

Bishop of Heraclea Clement graduated M. A. Degree at the Faculty of Philosophy 06.05.2009

The Children Exhibition “Easter 2009” – Skopje 28.04.2009

Hierarch’s Divine Liturgy in Skopje 28.04.2009

The Feast of the Life Giving Spring

Public Statement of the Macedonian Orthodox Church 23.04.2009

Hierarch’s Divine Liturgy in Skopje 21.04.2009

Easter in Skopje 21.04.2009

Divine services at the Bigorski monastery for the week of Holy Passions of our Lord 18.04.2009

The Passions of our Lord – Holy Monday 13.04.2009

The Same Spirit 17.04.2009

A column by Metropolitan Nahum of Strumica for the daily "Dnevnik"

Publishing Activity of the Monastery St. Athanasius the Great, from Žurče village 13.04.2009

We Have Crucified Christ Once Again 12.04.2009

A column by Metropolitan Nahum of Strumica for the daily "Dnevnik"

Hierarch’s Divine Liturgy in Ohrid 10.04.2009

The issue of the Orthodox magazine "Premin" № 57-58 comes out 02.04.2009

Dedicated to Venerable Mary of Egypt and to Repentance

A vigil in honour of St. Gregory Palamas 15.03.2009

In the Monastery of Saint George in Rajchica

On the day of St. Parthenios of Lampsaky in Bigorski Monastery 22.02.2009

On the occasion of the nameday of father Parthenios

Hierarch’s Divine Liturgy in Kavadarci 14.02.2009

Celebration of the Holy Martyr Tryphon

Memorial Service on the tomb of Goce Delcev 04.02.2009

15 years Anniversary of Establishing the Diplomatic Relationship between the Russian Federation and Republic of Macedonia 02.02.2009

Hierarch’s Divine Liturgy in Negotino 30.01.2009

Greetings of the Macedonian Archbishop Stephan to the Patriarch of Moscow and whole Russia Cyril 28.01.2009

The Feast of St. John the Baptist 25.01.2009

Hierarch’s Divine Liturgy in Skopje

Great Blessing of Water on Epiphany 20.01.2009

At the river Vardar in Skopje

The issue of the Orthodox magazine "Premin" № 55-56 comes out 20.01.2009

CD – “Great Secret of Water”

Divine Liturgy in the church of Saint Demetrius in Skopje 19.01.2009

On Theophany

Theophany 19.01.2009

At the Bigorski Monastery

The Minister of Culture of Croatia visited the Archbishop Stephen 19.01.2009

“Another Vision” 15.01.2009

A book written by Sister Macrina

"Small Orthodox Prayer Book" 15.01.2009

Fourth edition came out

Festive lunch regarding the celebration of the Nameday of Archbishop Stephen 09.01.2009

Festive Christmas reception 09.01.2009

The Nativity of Christ in Bigorski Monastery 08.01.2009

Multimedia CD “The Transfiguration” 29.12.2008

The Book “Fragments” by Bishop of Heraklea Clement 29.12.2008

Bells for Macedonian monastery manufacturing in Voronez (Russia) 18.12.2008

Sanctification of phiale at the Bigorski monastery 14.12.2008

Consecration of a panel with the text of the prayer “Our Father” in Macedonian language 14.12.2008

In Jerusalem, on the Mount of Olives

Hierarch’s Divine Liturgy in Strumica 11.12.2008

On the feast day of the Fiftheen Holy Hieromartyrs of Tiberiopolis

The Archbishop of Ohrid and Macedonia Stefan at the Embassy of the Russian Federation 10.12.2008

Divine Liturgies for the departed Russian Patriarch Alexy II, celebrated in the churches of the Macedonian Orthodox Church 07.12.2008

To The Synod of Hierarchs of the Russian Orthodox Church 05.12.2008

Condolence

Table Medal Awarding 07.04.2008

To the Holy Synod of Hierarchs of the Greek Orthodox Church 28.01.2008

Condolences

A visit of representatives of the Local Orthodox Churches of the monasteries in the Diocese of Debar and Kičevo 25.10.2007

Ohrid 28.10.2007

Hierarchical Divine Liturgy in the church of the Holy Wisdom (Sveta Sofia)

Photographs from a part of the meetings of the Macedonian Orthodox Church Episcopes with Episcopes of other Local Orthodox Churches, which are taking place these days in Ohrid 27.10.2007

Whether We Live or Die, We Are Our Lord’s 26.10.2007

Synaxis at Vodoča monastery

To His Beatitude Daniel, Newly Elected Head Of The Romanian Orthodox Church 18.09.2007

Mass Baptism at Matka, Skopje 01.09.2007

Berovo 28.08.2007

On the feast of the Dormition of the Most Holy Mother of God

To the Keeper of the Throne of the Romanian Orthodox Church 30.07.2007

The Pelican’s Precious Feather 28.07.2007

The silence that the monastics offer as an option, speaks much more than the noise we live

Extracts from spiritual talks 21.07.2007

Serving other people has a saving power (Elder Sophrony)

40th anniversary of restoration of Macedonian Orthodox Church autocephalous 14.07.2007

Extracts from spiritual talks 03.07.2007

It is by serving, and not by dominating, that one becomes like Christ (Elder Sophrony)

RESURRECTION OF THE MIND 06.04.2007

Column by Metropolitan Nahum of Strumica in the Macedonian daily “Dnevnik”

Extracts from spiritual talks 21.03.2007

Knowledge of God comes from life in God, which is born in the deepest place of the heart (Elder Sophrony)

A record of a spiritual crime or disclosure of a pastoral negligence 21.03.2007

May the Lord bless them!

Gospel on the Fourth Sunday of Great Lent 17.03.2007

Metropolitan Nahum of Strumica

THE MYSTERY OF THE CROSS OF CHRIST IN OUR LIFE 11.03.2007

Metropolitan Nahum of Strumica

Extracts from spiritual talks 09.03.2007

Knowledge of God comes from life in God, which is born in the deepest place of the heart (Elder Sophrony)

The Snail’s Method 14.02.2007

To What the Eagle Wonders

The Dnevnik interview with Metropolitan Nahum of Strumica 06.01.2007

Is there a church solution to the problem between the MOC and the SOC?

Appeal for Andrej 08.01.2007

“Inasmuch as you did not do it to one of the least of these, you did not do it to Me” (Matt. 25:45) 07.12.2006

A Brief Comment on the Common Declaration by Pope Benedict XVI and Patriarch Bartholomew I

C O M M U N I Q U E 16.10.2006

From the session of the Holy Synod of Hierarchs of the MOC held on 12 October 2006

Institute for Sociological, Political and Legal Research in Skopje 14.07.2006

Defense of a doctoral thesis

Sekirnik 06.05.2006

Residents convene an Assembly

The book “Starec Porfirij” comes out 05.05.2006

Pascha in Skopje 27.04.2006

His Beatitude Archbishop Stephen of Ohrid and Macedonia celebrates the Paschal Liturgy in the Skopje cathedral

Plaošnik 26.04.2006

Christ is risen!

The Administrator of the European Diocese, Episcope Poemen, celebrates Divine Liturgy in Pehčevo 09.04.2006

Sunday of Venerable Mary of Egypt

Two of the titular Episcopes of the MOC appointed administrators in the diaspora 06.04.2006

From today’s session of the HSH of MOC

Announcement from the office of the Holy Synod of Hierarchs of the Macedonian Orthodox Church 11.03.2006

About the financial support the Government of the Republic of Serbia and its Ministry of Religion give to the Serbian exarch in R. Macedonia (translation of the photograph of the exhibit added)

His Holiness Patriarch Alexis II meets the ambassador of R. Macedonia to Russia 25.02.2006

Hierarch’s Divine Liturgy in Prilep 12.02.2006

In honour of the feast of the Three Hierarchs

To the Holy Archbishop's Synod of the Orthodox Church in the Czech Lands and Slovakia 03.02.2006

Compassion

The Ambassador of the USA to Macedonia on a visit to Archbishop Stephen of Ohrid and Macedonia 12.12.2005

Hierarch’s Divine Liturgy in Strumica on the feast of the Fifteen Holy Hieromartyrs of Tiberiopolis 11.12.2005

“The fifteen passion-bearers of Christ, faithful protectors of Tiberiopolis, twinkle today as bright as stars: Timothy and Theodore the glorious hierarchs, Eusebius and Comassius and divine Socrates, with their fellow-sufferers, shine forth to all with th

Hierarch’s Divine Liturgy at Plaošnik 08.12.2005

On the occasion of the feast of Saint Clement of Ohrid

WE MUST ALL GAIN VICTORY 21.11.2005

A reply to an e-mail with an anonymous address

The Russian Patriarch Aleksey II in a conversation with the Serbian president has advocated continuation of the negotiations 19.11.2005

The Russian Church is ready to mediate in the negotiating process between the MOC and the SOC

Talks should continue where they were interrupted (full version) 18.11.2005

an interview with Metropolitan Nahum of Strumica (Mitropolit Strumicki Naum) for the daily "Dnevnik"

Support of the Russian Patriarch Aleksey II for regulation of the inside-Orthodox conflict in Macedonia with renewal of the dialogue 16.11.2005

from an interview for the informative service of Serbia and Montenegro – TANYUG

U.S. Department of State: International Religious Freedom Report 2005, released by the Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor 11.11.2005

“There were no reports of religious prisoners or detainees” in Republic of Macedonia

The double issue of the Orthodox magazine "Premin" № 29-30 comes out 28.10.2005

http://mpc.org.mk/Knizarnica/premin.asp

Consecration of Episcope Poemen of Poljana 02.10.2005

A new Episcope of the Holy Synod of Hierarch’s of the Macedonian Orthodox Church

'Narechenie' of the newly elected Episcope Poemen of Poljana 01.10.2005

On Plaošnik

On the feast of the Beheading of St. John the Baptist 11.09.2005

Feast of the village of Slatino

The prime minister of the Government of R. Macedonia visits the monastery in Vodoča 09.09.2005

The renewed Markov Monastery 06.09.2005

Photographs

From the concert of "Mizar" in Strumica 05.09.2005

Photographs

Mizar in concert 31.08.2005

A contribution to the construction of the new cathedral in Strumica

10 years from the consecration of Metropolitan Nahum of Strumica 27.08.2005

For many years, Master!

The organization for protection of human rights and freedom should define the problem explicitly 22.08.2005

SERBIAN AUTHORITIES CREATE SAD MONTENEGRO 15.08.2005

SOC - an ideological patrol and vanguard of the army

WHAT SHOULD REALIZE SOME SERBIAN EPISCOPES AND THEIR HIRELINGS IN R. MACEDONIA WHO ARE NOW SEEKING PROTECTION FROM THE EUROPEAN ORGANIZATIONS AND INSTITUTIONS (07.08.2005)

A BRIEF HISTORY OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL ISSUE IN THE REPUBLIC OF MACEDONIA

New consecration into Episcopacy 13.07.2005

On the feast of the Holy Apostles Peter and Paul, in the Bitola cathedral of the Holy Great-martyr Demetrius

EPISCOPE – A JOY FOR THE CHURCH 13.07.2005

Homily of Archbishop Stefan held on the ordination of Episcope Clement

Consecration of the new Episcope of the Macedonian Orthodox Church in the Skopje cathedral 21.06.2005

Rite of Election held for the new Episcope Methodius 21.06.2005

In the evening, on the second day of the Descent of the Holy Spirit on the apostles

Opposing the road sign to nullity 15.06.2005

Reply

Letter to the Heads of the Local Orthodox Churches 14.06.2005

from the Head of the Holy Synod of Hierarchs of the Macedonian Orthodox Church, H.B. Archbishop Stefan

Enclosure of the letter 14.06.2005

Historical Summary of the Macedonian Orthodox Church

On behalf of the Diocesan Assembly and Executive Board of the American-Canadian Macedonian Orthodox Diocese 12.06.2005

We assure you that the Macedonian Orthodox clergy and faithful from the North American Diaspora are strongly integrated under the wing of the Omofor of their Mother Church – The Holy Macedonian Orthodox Church of St. Clement.

Patriarch Alexey II does not approve of the creation of a parallel hierarchy in Macedonia by the Serbian Patriarchate 02.06.2005

informs the official website of the Russian Orthodox Church

The Serbs and the Greeks have collected 25 million euros for the tomos of Jovan Vraniškovski 31.05.2005

…informs Kanal 5 TV

Metropolitan Bishop Kornilios of Petra elected as suffragan of the Patriarchy of Jerusalem 30.05.2005

…informs the Greek medium ERT

The Synod in Phanar striked Eirinaios from the Diptychs 25.05.2005

The three-member committee legally authorised to appoint a suffragant

Representatives of the local Orthodox Churches arrive in Phanar to attend the Panorthodox Synod 23.05.2005

The renounced Patriarch of Jerusalem Eirinaios is due to arrive today

The Jordanian king Abdullah's decree with ratification of Mr Eirinaios' renouncement from his office as the Patriarch of Jerusalem publicized yesterday afternoon 21.05.2005

The Russian and the Greek Churches appointed there representatives to attend the Panorthodox Conference in Phanar

According to his yesterday’s statement, Mr Eirinaios will attend the Pan-Orthodox Synod in Phanar as a Patriarch 19.05.2005

New attempt of the renounced patriarch’s supporters to enter the throne room of the Jerusalem Patriarchate

Crucial Developments 17.05.2005

Eirinaios has convened the Synod at his residence, with four Holy Synod members and seven clergy in attendance. Remaining 14 Synod members and Israeli police concerned

The partakers of the meeting in the Ecumenical Patriarchate asked Mr. Eirinaios to resign 16.05.2005

The former Patriarch of Jerusalem avoided a meeting in Phanar for the second time

The Most Reverend Timothy celebrated Divine Liturgy in the newly consecrated church in Timjanik, dedicated to the Nativity of the Most Holy Mother of God 15.05.2005

The Holy Synod of the Jerusalem Patriarchate is expected to elect a suffragan 15.05.2005

from the Greek media

The issue about the future of the Jerusalem Patriarch will be decided on a meeting of the High Synod in Phanar 14.05.2005

New charges call the Patrirach Eirinaios to account for embezzlement 13.05.2005

Third Synod in Phanar will begin on 17 May

Аs per the Patriarchate’s Charter and a Jordanian Law dating back to 1958, the procedures for the election of a new Patriarch of Jerusalem have to commence 11.05.2005

Common stance by Jordan and the Palestinians and fervent activities in Athens

CHRIST IS RISEN! 10.05.2005

Paris, the church of Saints Methodius and Cyril

Eirinaios Accepted Invitation to Phanar 09.05.2005

information of the Greek media ERT

The Synod Deed renouncing Mr. Eirinaios with 75 signatures by clerics so far 09.05.2005

The Israeli police seals off the entrance to the financial service offices of the Jerusalem Patriarchate

Incidents at the Patriarchate 08.05.2005

Informs ERT

Exarchy to Meet with 3-Member Committee 07.05.2005

Awaiting the Developments

Rajčica on the day of the Holy Great-martyr George 07.05.2005

Two tonsures into the Little Schema

Jerusalem Patriarch denounced and practically deposed 06.05.2005

Eirinaios forced to leave the Patriarchate in a rush

Senior priests do not recognize Eirinaios 05.05.2005

Bishops Reject Eirinaios

CHRIST IS RISEN! 05.05.2005

On the first day of the feast of Christ’s Resurrection, Archbishop Stephen of Ohrid and Macedonia celebrated his fiftieth birthday

CHRIST IS RISEN! 05.05.2005

Republic of Macedonia

Supplication at the grave of the Macedonian revolutionary Goce Delčev 05.05.2005

In the monastery of the Holy Saviour in Skopje

Christ’s Resurrection 04.05.2005

Plaošnik

The Mufti of Debar conveyed his compliments on the feast of Christ’s Resurrection to the monastics in Bigorski and Rajčica 04.05.2005

The Bigorski monastery: to the glory of Christ’s Resurrection 03.05.2005

Христос воскресе! Krishti u ngjall! Hristos dirilldi! Christ is Risen!

Christ is risen! 03.05.2005

Zagreb

The Passionate week in Bigorski 30.04.2005

Lord the Bridegroom comes at midnight…

DIGEST: AUTHENTIC ORTHODOXY 26.04.2005

The Orthodox periodical Premin at the International fair LIBROGRAPHICS 2005

Palm Sunday in Jerusalem: Patriarch Eirinaios still comes up against tensions during the worships 24.04.2005

Greek authorities are expected to ask for an extradition of Apostolos Vavilis from Italy

Three new Episcopes in MOC 22.04.2005

ANNOUNCEMENT/from the office of the Holy Synod of Hierarchs of the Macedonian Orthodox Church

Two archimandrites added on the list of candidates for election of new hierarchs 15.04.2005

HSH of MOC, along with the archimandrite Methodius Zlatanov prepares to ordain into episcopacy the archimandrites Clement (Božinovski) and Poemen (Ilievski)

Annunciation 07.04.2005

All-night Vigil in the Bigorski monastery

On the disputable illegal actions that burden the Greek Patriarchate of Jerusalem 04.04.2005

Sources: NET, Ethnos, Apogevmatini

Berovo 04.04.2005

From the ceremony of takeover of the mayor’s function

Embattled Irenaios vows freeze on property deals 01.04.2005

Erinaios Declares He Holds Office for Life 31.03.2005

information about the throne crisis in the Greek Patriarchate in Jerusalem

Jordanian authorities give the Jerusalem Patriarch 72 hours to defend himself 29.03.2005

Eight of the Patriarchate’s bishops have joined in the demand for Patriarch’s resignation

Irenaios further implicated 28.03.2005

Greek Orthodox Church involved in new scandals

Sunday of Saint Gregory Palamas in Rajčica 28.03.2005

From the consecration of the Holy Altar Table in the chapel of the Saints Gregory Palamas, John Koukouzelis, and Nectarius of Bitola

Irenaios will not resign 26.03.2005

Jordanians protest

Jordan MPs want patriarch out 24.03.2005

Informs the Greek daily newspaper Kathimerini

Church rift over land sale scandal? 23.03.2005

Informs the Greek daily newspaper Kathimerini

Hierarch’s Divine Liturgy in the church of the Holy Sophia 21.03.2005

Ohrid, Sunday of Orthodoxy

Theodore’s Saturday in Ohrid 20.03.2005

Hierarch’s Divine Liturgy in the church of the Assumption of the Most Holy Theotokos (Kamensko)

Rajčica 19.03.2005

The monastery of Saint George in the beginning of the Holy Lent

The prime-minister of the Government of the Republic of Macedonia together with two hierarchs of MOC on a visit to the Constantinopolitan Patriarch 17.03.2005

School for Hesychasm (book I) published and ready for distribution 16.03.2005

the English edition underway

Beginning of the Holy Lent in Ohrid 14.03.2005

From the Vespers in the church of the Assumption of the Most Holy Theotokos (Kamensko)

Vodoča 06.03.2005

A visit of representatives of the Italian Embassy to the monastery of St. Leontius

Strumica 04.03.2005

A Mental Health Centre has been opened

The Prime-minister of the Government of the Republic of Macedonia, Mr. Vlado Bučkovski today at noon received the members of the HSH of MOC 01.03.2005

Hierarch’s Divine Liturgy 28.02.2005

In honour of the Assumption of Saint Cyril of Thessalonica

Bigorski 21.02.2005

Festive worship in honour of St Parthenius of Lampsaka

The Meeting of the Lord 15.02.2005

Hierarchs’ Divine Liturgy in Štip

Saint Tryphon 14.02.2005

Hierarchs’ Divine Liturgy in Kavadarci

Hierarch’s Divine Liturgy in Prilep 12.02.2005

In honour of the feast of the Holy Three Hierarchs

Synodal palace of the Bulgarian Orthodox Church, Sophia, February 8 10.02.2005

From the held meeting-talk between delegations of MOC and BOC (ANNOUNCEMENT)

School for Hesychasm 09.02.2005

the new book by Metropolitan Nahum of Strumica to be published

Christ is born! 08.01.2005

Croatia

Vigil on the Nativity of Christ 07.01.2005

Bigorski, Rajčica