The clergy and faithful of the Montenegrin Orthodox Church, led by Metropolitan Mihailo, lit the badnjak today in front of the Bishop’s Residence in Cetinje. This year’s Montenegrin badnjak, with the blessing of the Metropolitan, was lit by the Cetinje families Roganović, Kaluđerović, and Lagator. On that occasion, the Christmas Epistle of the Metropolitan of Montenegro was read, and Metropolitan Mihailo […]
We inform the faithful of the Montenegrin Orthodox Church and the citizens of Bar that this year, due to unfavorable weather conditions and the lack of adequate space, the traditional lighting of Montenegrin badnjaks will not be organized in Bar. With faith and respect for our sacred tradition and the spirit of our ancestors, we invite the faithful and all those […]
In front of the Montenegrin Orthodox Church of Saint Peter of Cetinje the Wonderworker, on this evening, on the eve of the most joyous Christian feast, the traditional badnjak (a ceremonial oak log lit on Christmas Eve in the Orthodox Christian tradition) was lit. The lighting of the badnjak was attended by the faithful and the clergy of the Montenegrin Orthodox […]
CHRISTMAS EPISTLE To the Brother Hierarchs, clergy, monastics, and Orthodox faithful in Montenegro and the diaspora: Dear brothers and sisters in Christ, On this holy night of the Nativity of our Lord Jesus Christ, when Heaven descended upon earth and the Love of God clothed itself in human nature, we are gathered to once again renew our faith, hope, and responsibility […]
As we approach the most joyous Christian holiday – Christmas, the Archdiocese of Kotor and the Coast is compelled to respond to the spreading of a false and unauthorised modified announcement concerning the lighting of the Badnjak (Yule log) in Kotor. A visual is circulating on social media that represents a forgery of the official invitation from the Archdiocese to the […]
On the occasion of this year’s Badnji Day celebration, we address the faithful and all those who carry Montenegro in their hearts to inform them that, following the responses of the Martinović and Borilović brotherhoods and the conducted discussions with officials of the Cetinje Security Department, and taking into account the complex security situation and the unfortunate events that have affected […]
The Montenegrin Orthodox Church reacts in the strongest possible terms to the decision of the Municipality of Budva to allocate one million euros in the Draft Budget for 2026 to the Serbian Orthodox Church, while earmarking a total of only 150,000 euros for all other registered religious communities, including the Montenegrin Orthodox Church. Such a distribution represents an open act of […]
On behalf of the Montenegrin Orthodox Church, all its hierarchs, clergy, and the faithful people of Montenegro, I extend heartfelt Christmas greetings to all who celebrate the Nativity of Our Lord Jesus Christ on December 25, according to the new calendar. This joy is shared not only by the faithful of the Roman Catholic Church and other Christian denominations, but also […]
In response to the Public Call issued by the Ministry of European Affairs on 19 November 2025, inviting organs, organisations, associations, and individuals to participate in the initial phase of preparing the revised Programme for Montenegro’s Accession to the European Union, we hereby publish the Letter of His Eminence the Archbishop of Cetinje and Metropolitan of Montenegro, His Grace Mihailo, in […]
The Montenegrin Orthodox Church expresses its deep respect and full support for the messages delivered in Nicaea by His Holiness Pope Leo and His Holiness Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew, during their joint prayer at the site of the First Ecumenical Council. The gathering in Nicaea holds profoundly significant spiritual, historical, and civilisational meaning for the contemporary Christian world and represents an important […]