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Before the election of the new patriarch, suspicions of behind-the-scenes activities peaked. Bishop Lavrentije, who was to preside over Parliament and is in hospital, fell ill in vain. Lavrentije’s absence in parliament significantly changed the circumstances, because he was entitled to two votes, as he is also the administrator of the episcopate of Valjevo, whose throne is vacant. Those familiar with the situation in the Church affirm that such development of events is in the hands of the current gathered around Bishop Irinej of Bačka, in an uncertain race for the election of the 46th head of the Serbian Orthodox Church.
Even if he does not realize the dream of his life and becomes patriarch tomorrow, Bishop Irinej will do everything possible to make one of his students the new head of the Serbian Orthodox Church, says journalist from Danas Katarina Zivanovic, considered one of the most informed when it comes to church matters.
“Metropolitan Porphyry, who is his spiritual son, has the best chance to be patriarch. He can also be the bishop of Šumadija, Jovan, the Holy Spirit has little chance, sadly, because it seems that he will choose between three same candidates. And he will not care. Who will be the candidate at all, ”says Zivanovic.
As reported by the Nova.rs portal, based on information from the diocese of Sabac, the hospitalized Bishop Lavrentije suddenly transferred his two vows to Irinej Bački and another bishop loyal to Irinej – Fotija. Dragana Nikoletic, a journalist for the NIN, points out that politics, that is, secular government, is deeply involved in the election of the patriarch.
“Because the trust of citizens in the Church remains great and because the government needs to have a partner in state affairs and the government in the Church has a partner for important decisions when it comes to Kosovo and other important state affairs,” Nikoletic said. .
The scene of this religious-political clash will be the Temple of San Sava, more precisely its crypt. Why the temple was chosen, which is under the cameras and sounded, could be one of the topics of discussion before tomorrow’s vote. The so-called other current, whose representatives are Bishop Grigorije of Dieseldorf or Joanikije of Budva-Niksic, could raise the question of the legality of Parliament.
“Each participant in this event must follow the will of God, and the election process must be carried out legally, in the greatest fraternal harmony,” said Joanikije.
The believers that the H1 team found in front of the Temple hope that the new patriarch will avoid any political game in the church.
“I don’t think he should be involved in politics, but in his work. Orthodoxy and the Church.”
“I think he should be a good man. That’s enough.”
“Let us return, as a people, to God and Saint Sava.”
Is that possible or will policy decide?
The Lord Christ says that everything that is impossible for man is possible for God.
According to the Constitution of the Serbian Orthodox Church, three candidates who receive more than half the support of other bishops in Parliament tomorrow enter the lottery, and then during the liturgy the monk will draw one of the three envelopes with the name of the 46th Archbishop of Peja and Metropolitan of Belgrade and Karlovac.
