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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 […]

At the invitation of the organizers, His Beatitude the Archbishop of Cetinje and Metropolitan of Montenegro † Mihailo attended the solemn academy marking the 150th anniversary of the Red Cross of Montenegro, held at the Government House in Cetinje.This significant jubilee, bearing witness to a century and a half of service to one’s fellow human being through acts of mercy, solidarity, […]

Written by: Veseljko KOPRIVICA, Monitor January 3, 2007 Metropolitan Amfilohije and his diverse logistics, primarily in the form of Serbian parties from Montenegro, after Rumija are embarking on a new militant campaign: destination Lovćen. The spokesperson of the Serbian People’s Party, Dobrilo Dedejić, announced: “After placing the small church on Rumija, we hope for the return of the chapel to Lovćen.”“It […]

“I thank my God always on your behalf, for the grace of God which is given you by Jesus Christ.” (1 Cor 1:4). On November 11, 2025, in the Year of our Lord, in the Church of Saint Peter of Cetinje the Wonderworker in the Old Town of Kotor, Vildana Ahmetović from Podgorica was baptized, based on her long-standing desire to […]

The continuation of the regular annual session of the Holy Episcopal Synod of the Montenegrin Orthodox Church was held, in an expanded composition, during which several issues of importance for the life of the Church were considered. Special attention was devoted to initiatives that have been raised for years among the faithful of the Montenegrin Orthodox Church and certain civic associations, […]