THE TEN YEAR ANNIVERSARY OF THE BOMBING IN SERBIA WAS COMMEMORATED IN GREENSBORO, NC
“Forgive them for they know not what they do.”
Greensboro, NC – In the evening hours of April 7, the feast day of the Annunciation of the Mother of God, at the church of St. Basil of Ostrog in Greensboro, North Carolina, the ten year anniversary of the NATO-alliance boming of Serbia, was prayerfully commemorated.
Following the service of the Small Compline, served by the dean of the St. Petersburg Deanery V. Rev. Stephen Zaremba, His Grace Bishop Mitrophan served the Parastos.
Assisting His Grace were V. Rev. Rodney Torbic, V. Rev. Stephen Zaremba, Rev. Ljubisa Brnjos, Rev. Stanislav Kravljaca and Rev. Dragan Zaric, together with Deacon Gavrilo Milkovic.
Following the service Bishop Mitrophan, in his homily, said that the suffering of the Serbian people throughout their history has been “because of their faith and [Serbian] name.” Likewise, the bishop added that suffering without hope in the Resurrection is in vain.
Following the refreshments, prepared by the hardworking ladies, members of the Kola Srpskih Sestara (Circle of Serbian Sisters), a promotional documentary film, NATO Over Serbia was shown.
In a blessed memory, remember O Lord all those who gave their lives for faith and homeland, in you Heavenly Kingdom.
Fr. Dragan Zaric