Shocking scenes in the Temple of Saint Sava, the service began, the believers said goodbye in tears, Vučić placed a wreath in front of the coffin (PHOTO / VIDEO)

The blessed Patriarch Irinej will be buried today in the crypt of the Temple of Saint Sava in Vracar.

Believers will not be able to kiss the patriarch or the coffin, and citizens are urged to wear masks and not stay too long when delivering mail.

Patriarch Irinej will be buried today in the crypt of the St. Sava temple in Vracar, and as announced, Bishop Irinej of Bačka will speak about the funeral of the patriarch, President of Serbia Aleksandar Vucic and the President of the Presidency of Bosnia and Herzegovina, Milorad Dodik.

After the sermons, the priests of Belgrade will lower the remains of the Patriarch to the tomb of the crypt.

The liturgy has just ended in the Temple and the service begins, which is served by Metropolitan Chrysostom. The bishops are located in the central part of the Temple, around the scaffold of the late patriarch, and are arranged according to the rank to which they belong.

Believers bid farewell to the 45th Serbian Patriarch since yesterday.

Thus, a bird in flight was “captured” in the Temple. The dove with outstretched wings was photographed in the Temple of Saint Sava, in front of the Nemanjić frescoes and the crucifixion of Jesus.

The coffin with the body of the late Patriarch Irinej is displayed in the Temple of Saint Sava, where the liturgy began at 9 am, after which it will be buried in the crypt.

A green cloak was passed over his coffin, and in it are some other objects related to the life and mission of the patriarch: a hat, a crozier, the gospel, a cross.

Today, the head of the delegation of the Moscow Patriarchate, Metropolitan Hilarion of Volokolamsk, attends the funeral of Serbian Patriarch Irinej in the temple of St. Sava. He is also chairman of the Department of Foreign Affairs of the Church of the Moscow Patriarchate.

President Vučić arrived at St. Sava Church in Vračar with Milorad Dodik to pay his last respects to Patriarch Irinej.

He approached the coffin, bowed and said goodbye to the head of the Serbian Orthodox Church.

“Our Patriarch Irinej, as his name implies, was a man of peace and peacemaker and peacemaker. He was a patriarch at a not so easy time. He was a dignified voice and a testimony of our Orthodox Church. He was the favorite of the great majority of people, especially those with conscience and conscience. They recognized his goodness. “

After the Serbian army, Prime Minister Ana Brnabić came to St. Sava Church, and immediately after her, Army Minister Nebojsa Stefanović.

At the entrance of the temple, there are members of the Serbian Army Guard, and a large number of believers light candles in a small church dedicated to Saint Sava, which is located next to the temple. There are a large number of believers in front of the temple. Serbian Interior Minister Aleksandar Vulin also arrived.

The liturgy began in the Temple. There are bishops of the Serbian Orthodox Church, monks, other priests, members of the army and Serbian state leaders. Members of the Serbian Army Guard are standing at the entrance of the Temple, and large numbers of believers light candles in a small church dedicated to Saint Sava, which is located next door.

There are a large number of believers in front of the temple.

In the Temple of Saint Sava, the priests of Belgrade finished reading the Gospel on the grave of the head of the Serbian Orthodox Church and are preparing for the funeral liturgy and the funeral, after which the patriarch will be buried in the crypt of the Temple of Saint Sava.

8:47 In the Temple of the last preparations before the liturgy In the Temple of Saint Sava, the priests of Belgrade finished reading the Gospels on the tomb of the head of the Serbian Orthodox Church and are finishing the preparations before the liturgy and the funeral, after which the patriarch will be buried in the crypt of the Temple of Saint Sava.

The Holy Synod of Bishops informed the clergy, monks and faithful that during the farewell prayer of Blessed Patriarch Irinej in the Temple of San Sava, they strictly adhere to the measures prescribed by the competent state authorities due to the difficult epidemiological situation in our country .

The decision was made that the Holy Synod of Bishops assume patriarchal duties in accordance with Article 62 of the Constitution of the Serbian Orthodox Church, and that the Holy Synod should be presided over by Metropolitan Chrysostom of Dabro-Bosnia until the election of a new Serbian Patriarch.

Citizens flock to the Temple of Saint Sava to pay homage to Patriarch Irinej. It was like this all night.

At this time, traffic has been suspended on all side streets around the St. Sava temple. By the way, today, citizens will not be able to enter the temple of St. Sava without a mask, which is otherwise distributed in front of the temple.

Throughout the night, citizens paid their respects to Patriarch Irinej at the temple of Saint Sava. This continued early this morning, and the priests during Patriarch Irinej’s funeral read the Gospels.

Detailed plan of the farewell of the blessed patriarch

The priests above Patriarch Irinej’s funeral read the Gospels until 9 o’clock when the liturgy of the holy requiem begins, which will be served by Metropolitan Chrysostom of Dabro-Bosnia, the current bishops and 16 priests.

At 11 o’clock there was a service, followed by sermons.

It is planned to dismiss Patriarch Irinej and the head of the Cathedral of the Holy Archangel Michael in Belgrade, Archpriest-Staurophore Petar Lukic, Metropolitan Chrysostom, as well as Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic and Serbian member of the Presidency of Bosnia and Herzegovina Milorad Dodik .

The Holy Synod of Bishops informed the clergy, monks and faithful that during the farewell prayer they strictly adhere to the measures prescribed by the competent state authorities due to the difficult epidemiological situation.

No one will be able to enter the Temple of Saint Sava, where today Blessed Serbian Patriarch Irinej will be buried, without a mask, and the faithful will approach the coffin in a prayer procession, one by one. Both the Serbian Orthodox Church and the professional public have been appealing for the past two days to the faithful who will come to send the patriarch to eternal rest to adhere to all protective measures against korona virusa.