In the latest twist in the saga at St. Sava Serbian Orthodox Cathedral in Parma, Ohio, evidence has emerged of what appears to be deliberate mail tampering directed at Father Dragoslav Kosic. While Father Dragoslav continues to reside at his address on approved Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) leave, his incoming mail is being returned to senders marked "NOT KNOWN" and "UNABLE TO FORWARD." This is not an isolated incident—it happened just before the New Year, and it's a cl

Refuted   Orthodox Integrity - the propaganda website defending Bishop Irinej's actions at St. Sava Cathedral - has published a new claim:   Bishop Irinej expressed his willingness to meet with representatives of the protesters on Saturday, January 10, 2026, at the Cathedral premises, beginning at 11:00 AM. The offer was conveyed a week in advance. No affirmative response was received.   This is a lie.   No invitation was sent. No offer was made. No communication was received

When Christmas Came With Police Escorts   The Christmas That Was There was a time when Christmas at St. Sava Cathedral meant something.   Not the carefully staged photo opportunities. Not the calculated public relations. Not the police coordination with liturgy schedules.   Christmas meant families.   Fathers carrying their children on their shoulders through December snow, heading toward the warmth and light spilling from the cathedral doors. Young voices singing Serbian Chr

They came with nothing but faith. Some fled Hitler's bombs. Others escaped Tito's firing squads. The youngest ran from the civil war, carrying children through burning cities and villages. The children cried then.  Scared. Confused. Clutching toys they'd never see again. "Where are we going? When can we go home?" They found refuge in Cleveland, Ohio. A new homeland. A second chance. With calloused hands, they built St. Sava Cathedral—brick by brick, dollar by dollar. Factory

A Curious Chronicle from the Village of Clevelandia In the ancient land of Serbianna, within the troubled Eastern Province governed by Lord Golden Tongue, there arose a most peculiar series of accusations that would make even the court jesters scratch their heads in bewilderment. For you see, dear reader, after the noble Father Theodor the Just was banished from his ministry by Lord Golden Tongue (for the crime of being too competent and too beloved by the people), those who

The recent article from "Orthodox Integrity" attempts to reframe the events of December 29th as a simple misunderstanding—120 families who misread a genuine invitation and chose protest over prayer. Their narrative is carefully constructed, technically precise, and fundamentally dishonest. Let us address their claims directly. "The Invitation Was Public and Genuine" Orthodox Integrity writes: "A genuine, public invitation was extended to all, including those who have received

St. Sava Serbian Orthodox Cathedral, Cleveland, OhioWhere History Repeats Itself - But With a Twist THE COLD It's December 2025, and the thermometer reads 14°F (-10°C). Most people are inside, wrapped in blankets, sipping hot coffee. But outside St. Sava Serbian Orthodox Cathedral in Cleveland, Ohio, dozens of people stand in the freezing cold. Grandmothers. Mothers. Children. Grandfathers who remember different times. They're not there because they want to be. They're there

December 29, 2025 The police arrived before eight o'clock in the morning. Four squad cars this time—a lighter presence than usual, though "lighter" is a relative term when police show up two hours before liturgy begins. They weren't responding to an emergency. They weren't answering a call. They were waiting. THE INVITATION By nine o'clock, the rain had already soaked through coats and settled into bones. Forty degrees Fahrenheit feels colder when you're standing still, when

When "custodians" throw church property in the dumpster December 27, 2025 ČISTKA Before we talk about the dumpster, let's talk about the word in the title. Čistka  (from Russian "чистка") means a sweeping, systematic purge of people from institutions—military, police, political parties, churches—with the primary goal of aligning the organization with the ruling power's interests and eliminating potential threats. The methods range from transfers and dismissals to arrests and

RESPONSE TO YOUR "INVITATION" December 27, 2025. December 27, 2025. The parishioners of St. Sava Church in Cleveland received an announcement from the so-called "Temporary Board of Trustees." They invite "everyone" to return to church—but the trespass notices are not withdrawn. This invitation smells like a trap. Why This Invitation Is a Trap Temporary Board invitation everyone welcome trespass notices not withdrawn trap Key Omission in the Announcement The statement says: "E

The Question No One Is Asking THE BISHOP'S EXPLANATION When Bishop Irinej Dobrijević rejected the unanimously elected Parish Board President at St. Sava Cathedral, he gave one reason: "To keep peace in the eparchy and parish." Let's examine what "keeping peace" actually looks like—and whose peace he's really keeping. WHAT "KEEPING PEACE" LOOKS LIKE THE REJECTION: N. M. : Unanimously elected Parish Board President. Years of faithful service. Clear membership status confirmed a

How Bishop Irinej Dobrijević Destroyed 53 Years of Work by His Predecessors Eastern American Diocese of the Serbian Orthodox Church 1963-2025 THE MEASURE OF A BISHOP In the Serbian Orthodox Church, bishops are measured not by their titles, but by their fruits. The Eastern American Diocese has had five bishops since 1963. Four bishops spent 53 years building. One bishop spent 9 years destroying—and lost $5.4 million in the process. This is their story. BISHOP STEFAN LASTAVICA

The Board's official statement was very clear: "We deeply regret that His Grace Bishop Irinej was falsely accused of calling the police, and ordering an eviction." The Bishop didn't know. The Bishop didn't order it. The Bishop was "falsely accused." That's their story. But December 5th tells a different one. What Actually Happened December 5, 2025.  While Fr. Dragoslav Kosić lay bedridden—too ill to even stand—intruders broke into his home through the basement. Locks were cha

St. Sava Cathedral, Parma, Ohio December 21, 2024 Temperature: 14°F (-10°C) WHAT HAPPENED TODAY This morning, approximately 6 police cars  and 10-11 police officers  arrived at St. Sava Serbian Orthodox Cathedral in Parma, Ohio. Their mission? To serve trespassing warnings to parishioners attempting to enter their own church. Among those served with trespassing notices: Nina Marković  - unanimously elected Parish Board President , rejected by Bishop Irinej in apparent retalia

THE PATTERN CRYSTALLIZES: EPISCOPAL GULAG By now, the pattern is undeniable: Johnstown, Pennsylvania = Episcopal Gulag  - where "inconvenient" priests are sent, far from major communities, support networks, anyone who might ask questions. Not a parish. A punishment. Steubenville, Ohio = Secondary exile location Removal without stated reason = Standard procedure Targeting family members = Acceptable tactic Leaving pregnant women without insurance = Not a problem Forcing exodus

VICTIM #3: FR. RAJKO KOSIĆ Holy Trinity, Pittsburgh → Holy Resurrection, Steubenville, OH Fr. Rajko Kosić became priest at Holy Trinity Serbian Orthodox Church in Pittsburgh in 2000. For 20 years  he faithfully served this community. He is the uncle of Fr. Dragoslav Kosić. In 2020, he received an "Act of Transfer" to Holy Resurrection Serbian Orthodox Church in Steubenville, OH. Time given to move: ONE MONTH. (The same cruel timeline as Fr. Stefan Zaremba.) Fr. Nebojša Varag

The beloved priest of St. Sava Cathedral in Parma, removed in October 2025 as retaliation towards parishioners who appealed to the Holy Synod. The priest whose family was terrorized on December 5th when the bishop's family and kumovi board invaded their home. The priest whose parishioners now stand in -2°F snowstorms rather than legitimize the illegal regime that replaced him. But Fr. Dragoslav is not the first. He's not even the fifth. He's the latest victim in an eight-year

A Reply to "о. Драган Вуковић" and His Masters Dear "Father" Dragan, Thank you for your lengthy sermon about "unity, love, and obedience." It would be touching - if it weren't so transparently manipulative. If it weren't being preached by a man who walked into our cathedral alongside actual thieves  who broke in on December 5th, terrorized a priest's family, and caused his wife to collapse unconscious. But let's address your points one by one, since you had so much to say to

St. Sava Cathedral, Parma, Ohio – December 14, 2025 (7th week of resistance) Temperature: -19°C (-2°F) Weather: Snowstorm Inside the cathedral: Bishop Irinej's illegal "godparent administration" conducting the Liturgy Outside in front of the cathedral: 120 families REFUSE to enter – standing as witnesses to the truth THEY ARE NOT LOCKED OUT – THEY CHOOSE TO STAND OUTSIDE  Let us be absolutely clear about what is happening here: These faithful Orthodox Christians are not locke

THE SCANDAL On December 7, 2025, a website called " orthodoxintegrity.org " published an article titled "They Broke the Locks First: The Real Story at St. Sava Cathedral"—a propaganda piece defending Bishop Irinej Dobrijević's December 5 break-in at St. Sava Cathedral and the priest's home in Parma, Ohio. The article is filled with demonstrable falsehoods, victim-blaming, and canonical misrepresentations. But here's the real scandal: Bishop Irinej placed this propaganda on th