Serbian Orthodox Church in the USA
The Serbian Orthodox Church in the USA consists of four dioceses of the Church of Serbia (Serbian Patriarchate). The Serbian Orthodox Church is one of the autocephalous Orthodox Christian churches. They are governed by the Bishop of America and Canada Longin (New Gracanica Metropolitanate). The four dioceses of the Church in North America are: the Dioceses of Eastern (Bp. Mitrophan), Midwestern (Metr. Christopher RIP 2010), and Western (Bp. Maxim) United States and the Diocese of Canada (Bp. Georgije).
A seminary, the St. Sava Serbian Orthodox School of Theology is located at the St. Sava Serbian Orthodox Monastery in Libertyville, Illinois.
History
It was in California and Louisiana where the first Orthodox Serbian immigrants arrived in mid nineteenth century. They joined in the founding of some of the first Orthodox parishes in the United States. Ethnic Serbs arrived in the nineteenth century and early twentieth. Established in Jackson, California was the first Serbian Orthodox parish in 1892 by Archimandrite Sebastian Dabovich. He was the first Orthodox priest who was born in the United States.
Disorder came to the American diocese in 1941 during World War II. There it was evident the size of the North American diocese prevented the ruling bishop from having close association with the parishes on the outskirts. The Holy Assembly of Bishops, in 1963, and at the request of the diocesan bishop, Bp. Dionisije, created three new dioceses and elected bishops to rule the diocese. This action resulted in a split among the Serbian Orthodox in America.
Belief:
Serbian Orthodox Church in the USA believe with love in their souls and hearts that they are part of the Mystical Body of Christ, His living Church, and are in the company of innumerable saints, martyrs, prophets, apostles, holy fathers, ascetics, and choirs of holy angels.
Serbian Orthodox Church in the USA believe they do not seek to interpret the Holy Scriptures on their own. They instead turn to their parish priest to guide them along the path of belief shown by the Holy Fathers.
Serbian Orthodox Church in the USA believe in and participates in the Body and Blood of Our Savior, a ceremony called Holy Communion and also called the Holy Mysteries.
Serbian Orthodox Church in the USA believe the Church transcends time, and they share in the glories of the past and the future now, here on earth.
Serbian Orthodox Church in the USA believe in the Nicene Constantinopolitan Creed.
Serbian Orthodox Church in the USA believe in one God, the Father Almighty, Maker of heaven and earth, and of all things visible and invisible.
Serbian Orthodox Church in the USA believe in one Lord Jesus Christ, the Only-Begotten Son of God, begotten of the Father before all ages; Light of Light, true God of true God, begotten, not made, of one essence with the Father by Whom all things were made.
Serbian Orthodox Church in the USA believe for their salvation came down from the heavens and was incarnate by the Holy Spirit and of the Virgin Mary and became man; Crucified for us under Pontius Pilate, He suffered and was buried, Rising on the third day according to the Scriptures: And ascending into the Heavens, He is seated at the right hand of the Father;
Serbian Orthodox Church in the USA believe He coming again with glory to judge the living and the dead His kingdom shall have no end;
Serbian Orthodox Church in the USA believe in the Holy Spirit, the Lord, the Giver of Life, Who proceeds from the Father, Who together with the Father and the Son is worshipped and glorified, Who spoke by the prophets.
Serbian Orthodox Church in the USA believe in one, holy, catholic, and apostolic Church; I accept one baptism for the remission of sins; look for the resurrection of the dead; And the life of the age to come. Amen.
Serbian Orthodox Church in the USA believe the Faith and doctrines of the Church can be found in the Holy Scriptures, the writings of the Church Fathers and the canons and decrees of the Seven Ecumenical Councils.
Serbian Orthodox Church in the USA believe and recognize seven sacraments and consider them to be holy: Baptism, Chrismation, Holy Eucharist (Holy Communion), Confession, Ordination, Marriage and Holy Unction. Holy Baptism and Holy Chrismation (Confirmation) are the means of entrance for the Christian into the Church.
Reference:
Official website for the Serbian Orthodox Church in the USA : http://www.usaserbs.net/s-o-c.html
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