Serbian Orthodox Seminary to Reopen in Kosovo

The Serbian Orthodox Eparchy of Raska and Prizren has announced that reconstruction of the diocesan seminary in Prizren has begun and that it will be reopened in the future. The seminary was one of the many institutions of the Serbian Orthodox Church in Kosovo destroyed following the region's takeover by NATO. More here.

Prizren Diocese Supports KFOR-Serbia Interim Agreement

The Serbian Orthodox Eparchy of Raska and Prizren has appealed to its flock in largely Serb northern Kosovo to support the interim agreement reached between the Serbian government and the KFOR over the management of the border crossings in the region between Kosovo and Serbia, arguing that support of the agreement will return peace to northern Kosovo while also displaying the trust of the area's residents in Serbia. More (in Serbian) here.

Foundations of Kosovar Monastery Damaged

Excavation works approved by Kosovar authorities have undermined the hillside beneath the historic Monastery of Sts. Cosmas and Damian in Zociste, Kosovo, and its cemetery and placed the site at risk of collapse. The site, like many other Serbian Orthodox holy places in Kosovo, is theoretically protected by the KFOR. Despite protests from both the Serbian Orthodox Eparchy of Raska and Prizren and the representation of the European Union in Kosovo the excavation works have yet to be stopped. More here.

Foundations of 14th Century Kosovar Church Damaged

The Eparchy of Raska and Prizren of the Serbian Orthodox Church has reported that the historic 14th Church of St. Cyriaca in Potkaljaja, a suburb of Prizren, has had its foundations damaged by new construction in its vicinity. More here.

Visoki Decani Monastery Elects New Abbot

With the participation of its former abbot, Bishop Teodosije (Sibalic) of Raska and Prizren, the brotherhood of Kosovo's Visoki Dechani Monastery of the Ascension has elected its deputy superior, Archimandrite Sava (Janjic), as its new abbot. Axios! More (in Serbian) here.

Prizren Cathedral Vandalized

It has been discovered that the Ljeviska Cathedral of the Theotokos in Prizren, Kosovo, has been vandalized by thieves who badly damaged its roof while stealing its lead. The cathedral had just been restored following its 2004 looting and serves as the seat of the Serbian Orthodox Church in Kosovo. More here.