Patriarch Porfirije and Pastor Burns arrive at the Patriarchate of Peć
– By the love of God, we have arrived in Kosovo and Metohija, at Our stavropegial lavra, the Patriarchate of Peć. Accompanying us is Pastor Mark Burns, Spiritual Advisor to the President of the United States, Mr. Donald Trump. From the ancient See of the Serbian Patriarchs, We invoke God's blessing upon all people of goodwill, praying to the Lord to grant everyone peace, understanding, and fraternal love – said His Holiness Serbian Patriarch kyr Porfirije this evening from the Patriarchate of Peć.
His Holiness Serbian Patriarch kyr Porfirije arrived at the stavropegial lavra of the Patriarchate of Peć on the evening of 5 July 2026, together with Pastor Dr. Mark Burns, Spiritual Advisor to the President of the United States, Mr. Donald Trump.
In the courtyard of the ancient See of the Serbian Orthodox Church, the Very Venerable Mother Haritina and the sisterhood of the holy convent of Peć welcomed Serbian Patriarch kyr Porfirije, Pastor Burns, and their entourage.
Following the formal welcome, the Primate of the Serbian Orthodox Church and his distinguished guest from the United States venerated the wonderworking icon of the Mother of God of Peć and the holy relics of the Serbian Archbishops and Patriarchs, which have reposed for centuries in the monastery that is inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List as a masterpiece of Serbian-Byzantine architecture. On that occasion, the Primate of the Serbian Orthodox Church stated:
– By the love of God, we have arrived in Kosovo and Metohija, at our stavropegial lavra, the Patriarchate of Peć. Accompanying us is Pastor Mark Burns, Spiritual Advisor to the President of the United States, Mr. Donald Trump. From the ancient See of the Serbian Patriarchs, We invoke God's blessing upon all people of goodwill, praying to the Lord to grant everyone peace, understanding, and fraternal love.
For eight centuries, the Monastery of the Patriarchate of Peć has preserved beneath its vaults the sacred Throne upon which the successors of Saint Sava are enthroned and from which the Serbian Archbishops and Patriarchs have steered the ship of Christ's Church within the bounds of their canonical jurisdiction. Following the restoration of the unity of the Serbian Orthodox Church in 1920, the tradition of enthronement upon the Throne of Peć was likewise revived as a visible expression of spiritual continuity with our God-bearing Archbishops and Patriarchs, from the granting of autocephaly in 1219 to the present day.
The enthronement of the first Patriarch of the restored Serbian Patriarchate, His Holiness Patriarch Dimitrije (Pavlović), upon the ancient Throne of Peć took place on 24 August 1924. He was followed by his successors on the Throne of Saint Sava: Patriarch Varnava (Rosić) on 6 July 1930; Patriarch Gavrilo (Dožić) on 2 August 1938; Patriarch German (Đorić) on 29 May 1960; Patriarch Pavle (Stojčević) in July 1994; Patriarch Irinej (Gavrilović) on 3 October 2010; and Patriarch Porfirije (Perić) on 14 October 2022.
His Holiness Serbian Patriarch kyr Porfirije arrived at the stavropegial lavra of the Patriarchate of Peć on the evening of 5 July 2026, together with Pastor Dr. Mark Burns, Spiritual Advisor to the President of the United States, Mr. Donald Trump.
In the courtyard of the ancient See of the Serbian Orthodox Church, the Very Venerable Mother Haritina and the sisterhood of the holy convent of Peć welcomed Serbian Patriarch kyr Porfirije, Pastor Burns, and their entourage.
Following the formal welcome, the Primate of the Serbian Orthodox Church and his distinguished guest from the United States venerated the wonderworking icon of the Mother of God of Peć and the holy relics of the Serbian Archbishops and Patriarchs, which have reposed for centuries in the monastery that is inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List as a masterpiece of Serbian-Byzantine architecture. On that occasion, the Primate of the Serbian Orthodox Church stated:
– By the love of God, we have arrived in Kosovo and Metohija, at our stavropegial lavra, the Patriarchate of Peć. Accompanying us is Pastor Mark Burns, Spiritual Advisor to the President of the United States, Mr. Donald Trump. From the ancient See of the Serbian Patriarchs, We invoke God's blessing upon all people of goodwill, praying to the Lord to grant everyone peace, understanding, and fraternal love.
For eight centuries, the Monastery of the Patriarchate of Peć has preserved beneath its vaults the sacred Throne upon which the successors of Saint Sava are enthroned and from which the Serbian Archbishops and Patriarchs have steered the ship of Christ's Church within the bounds of their canonical jurisdiction. Following the restoration of the unity of the Serbian Orthodox Church in 1920, the tradition of enthronement upon the Throne of Peć was likewise revived as a visible expression of spiritual continuity with our God-bearing Archbishops and Patriarchs, from the granting of autocephaly in 1219 to the present day.
The enthronement of the first Patriarch of the restored Serbian Patriarchate, His Holiness Patriarch Dimitrije (Pavlović), upon the ancient Throne of Peć took place on 24 August 1924. He was followed by his successors on the Throne of Saint Sava: Patriarch Varnava (Rosić) on 6 July 1930; Patriarch Gavrilo (Dožić) on 2 August 1938; Patriarch German (Đorić) on 29 May 1960; Patriarch Pavle (Stojčević) in July 1994; Patriarch Irinej (Gavrilović) on 3 October 2010; and Patriarch Porfirije (Perić) on 14 October 2022.