Montenegrin Orthodox Church
Church Supporters Rally in Montenegro to Denounce Property Law
Saturday's Church council comes after the Montenegrin government adopted a draft law which included a register of all religious objects and sites that were formerly owned by the independent kingdom of Montenegro before it became part of the Serb-dominated Kingdom of Serbs, Croats and Slovenes in 1918.
Religious Freedom Law Triggers Church Row in Montenegro
In Montenegro, President and Priest Thrive on Conflict
The Montenegrin government and the head of the Serbian Orthodox Church in the Adriatic state might look like they are in a permanent state of conflict, but in fact they thrive on the tension, say analysts.
Serbian Church disagrees with Bartholomew's Ukraine move
The Serbian Orthodox Church (SPC) dignitary, who is at the helm of the Metropolitanate of Montenegro and the Littoral, added that after the latest decision of its head, Patriarch Bartholomew, the Ecumenical Patriarchate of Constantinople was "absolutely no longer considered as the supreme church authority by the SPC."
Serbian Patriarch Opposes New States Having Own Churches
As the battle hots up over whether a number of countries in the region should get their own Orthodox Churches, Serbian Patriarch Irinej has written to Patriarch Bartholomew of Constantinople warning him about the danger of introducing the principle of giving ecclesiastical independence, or autocephaly, to new states or nations.
Orthodox "fear coordinated attack on their religion"
The New York Post writes about "fears of a coordinated attack on the religion" in the wake of the fires in four Orthodox temples on Orthodox Easter Sunday.
Orthodox Montenegrins Celebrate Christmas Divided
Christmas is a time for coming together - but not in Montenegro, where the followers of the two rival Orthodox churches - as usual - gathered to light their Christmas Eve Yule Logs in different places.
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Montenegro expels four Wahhabis to Serbia and Bosnia
The Montenegrin police have expelled four Wahhabis - two from Serbia and two from Bosnia-Herzegovina.
The announcement was made by the Montenegrin Interior Ministry on Wednesday.
Montenegro 'Crucifying' Serbian Church, Bishop Says
Metropolitan Amfilohije on Wednesday accused the Montenegrin authorities of "crucifying and persecuting" his Church and of wanting to "grab Church property".
At a service in Cetinje, Bishop Amfilohije said Montenegro was also trying to obstruct the legal residence of his clergy.
Montenegro's Churches Row Over Royal Home
Supporters of two rival Orthodox churches in Montenegro are feuding over which of them should have the right to the old summer home of King Nikola, Montenegro's last monarch.
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