To be completely clear before we move on to the facts: our positions are unwavering. We stand in total unity and loyalty to our holy Serbian Orthodox Church, under the leadership of His Holiness Serbian Patriarch Porfirije, and with full respect for the authority of the Holy Synod of Bishops and the Assembly. We did not invent this yesterday to ingratiate ourselves with anyone — we made this public in writing back on April 30, 2025, long before any of the present dispute esca

My beloved, It has come to our attention that Slobodan Pavlovic—the man who has maintained the cemetery at New Marcha for years, whose own father rests on that very ground, and who received a letter personally signed by the Bishop giving him 21 days to remove equipment from the New Marcha Monastery property—dug at least four graves at that cemetery, and has not been paid for a single one of them. The first of these four unpaid burials took place back on January 19—meaning thi

The letter dated August 18, 2026 — the one giving parishioners fifteen days to write a statement of repentance or face expulsion — is not a single letter to a single person. It went out to everyone the Board identified as having stood outside the church, apparently selected by going through photographs and picking out faces. Each copy closes the same way: three names — Fr. Dragan Vuković, Dragan Obrenić, and Katarina Derek — with the notation "/s/" under each. No handwritten

On August 18, 2026, the Temporary Board of Trustees mailed a letter titled "Prior to Termination of Membership in the Church-School Congregation" to parishioners. It opens with a paragraph about the Body of Christ, fraternal care, and the "sincere hope of reconciliation". It then accuses them of "organized obstruction" preventing Divine Liturgy and of social media posts that "caused harm to the reputation of the Church" — and gives them fifteen days to write a statement expre

Today, on the Cathedral's own Facebook page, the administration posted a reflection on the Parable of the Unforgiving Servant — the story of a man forgiven an enormous debt who then refused to forgive a small one owed to him. The post called on the parish to set aside "background, wealth, political opinions, or old disagreements," to stop asking "whose side is he on," and to ask instead "do we belong to Christ." It closed with a promise: where there is unity, love, and forgiv

Three miles apart, on the same Sunday morning, two Serbian Orthodox gatherings held Slava. One was served by Metropolitan Longin. The other was served by Bishop Irinej Dobrijević — in his own jurisdiction, at a church that belongs to him. What happened at each is not a story about proximity or convenience. It's a story about people leaving their own bishop's jurisdiction entirely to avoid him. ST. MARK'S, SHEFFIELD VILLAGE — SERVED BY METROPOLITAN LONGIN People couldn't f

An outlet called Orthodox Integrity published an article on July 12, 2026, describing a $6,799.80 salary check issued to Fr. Dragoslav Kosić on April 8, mailed certified on April 13, and returned to the cathedral unclaimed. On August 3 — the same day this outlet reported on events at Fr. Dragoslav's own eviction hearing — that article was quietly updated with a new section: counsel for the Trusteeship, it says, offered him that same check in person at the courthouse, and he d

THURSDAY, JULY 30 — THE MAILBOX. The day after this Court itself mailed notice of the August 3 hearing to Fr. Dragoslav Kosić's address, a handwritten note was found taped inside his mailbox: "Do Not Deliver, St Sava Serbian Cathedral, Take Back." The mail carrier told his wife directly, in person, that she could not leave mail there, and left without delivering — despite being asked if there was anything for them. Fr. Dragoslav never received notice of the hearing as a resul

The recording from December 5th is painful, difficult, and emotionally exhausting to watch. But the truth must come to light. A man who should be a shepherd, an example of humility, love, and fatherly care, has shown a complete absence of basic human dignity and pastoral responsibility. While swearing by the canons and church order, his behavior and actions toward the priest and his family show that he has completely lost his compass and forgotten what it even means to be a b

This article is a direct response to "THE EVICTION FILE: FROM THE FIRST ORDER TO TODAY" (published on St. Sava Parish News) and to the reader comments beneath it. Several commenters have accused the author of fabricating or misquoting documents, claiming that the published sources actually "prove Bishop Irinej helped Serbia keep Kosovo." To remove any doubt and end the speculation, below are all five U.S. diplomatic cables in full. Read them yourself, and see exactly what the

Being a Faithful Account of the Summer Gathering, the Unexpected Lesson in Electricity, and the Children Who Refused to Sign. Once upon a time, in the ancient land of Serbianna, word spread of the yearly Summer Gathering, where the children of the realm went each summer to learn the old songs, the old faith, and the old ways — or so it had always been. Before and After In years past, when the scrolls of registration were unfurled, parents camped at their windows overnight, qu

This is not a single event. It is a file — one that has been building, piece by piece, for nine months. Read it in order, and judge for yourself whether what happened today was ever really about a lease. OCTOBER 28, 2025 — THE ORDER Parishioners had just done something canonically ordinary: they appealed to the Holy Assembly of Bishops. Days later, Bishop Irinej ordered Fr. Dragoslav's removal — not for anything Fr. Dragoslav had done, but as punishment aimed at the peopl

You already know what happened to Dorothy Winovich. An 80-year-old woman with a walker, a member of this cathedral since her youth. Her car was about to be towed from the church parking lot — while a man was still inside it, lifted into the air. We told that story. The community read it. Here is what happened after. THE COMPLAINT A parishioner, Nikola Primetica, wrote publicly on Facebook, calling the parish leadership heartless for sending a tow truck after the car o

Parma, Ohio — November 2025 through July 2026 The Bishop-appointed Trusteeship of St. Sava Serbian Orthodox Cathedral has stated publicly that neither the church, its clergy, nor its board called police during the July 12, 2026 Petrovdan liturgy. On July 12, the call to police was placed by one of our own parishioners — standing outside with his community, as he does every Sunday — because he witnessed a tow truck lift a car with a living person inside. That is the only c

St. Sava Serbian Orthodox Cathedral, Parma, Ohio — July 12, 2026 — 38th Consecutive Sunday Today is the Feast of Saints Peter and Paul. Today, Dorothy Winovich — a woman in her eighties, with a walker — came to the parking lot of St. Sava Serbian Orthodox Cathedral in Parma, Ohio, to stand with her community. As she does every Sunday. As she has done 37 times before. Instead of being greeted with the respect she deserves — she was met by a tow truck. S.M. WAS IN THE

A Response to the Bishop-Appointed Trusteeship's Own Letter St. Sava Serbian Orthodox Cathedral, Parma, Ohio — July 2026 The Bishop-appointed Trusteeship of St. Sava Serbian Orthodox Cathedral has recently circulated a letter titled "Seven Months of Renewal at Our Cathedral." It is a beautifully written piece. It speaks of dedication, stewardship, volunteers, and progress. It speaks of deep cleaning, new icons, kitchen renovations, landscaping, new tables and chairs, new tile

Parma, Ohio — July 8, 2026. Monday, July 6th, 2026, at 1:40 PM, a Parma police officer knocked on the door of Father Dragoslav Kosić at 6306 Broadview Avenue. He knocked like mad. The door was opened by S.B. The officer said he was there for a welfare check — to make sure everything was alright. We requested the police report. We received it. Now we know everything we need to know. WHAT THE DOCUMENT SAYS: CAD Number: 260039071. Parma Police Department. Date: 07/06/2026, 13:40

St. Sava Serbian Orthodox Cathedral, Parma, Ohio — July 7th, 2026. Last night, around 8 PM, a truck left the parking lot of St. Sava Serbian Orthodox Cathedral in Parma, Ohio. By the time we arrived, the truck was already loaded. We do not know when the loading began, or who was watching. On that truck — desks, chairs, and supplies from the Serbian school and Sunday school. Quality furniture. Solid, well-made, built to last. It lasted decades. Through generations of Serbian

An Afternoon of Golf, Food, Music — and Serbian Brotherhood Mark your calendars — the annual Serbian Golf Outing, Dinner & Music is coming up on Saturday, July 11, 2026 at Sleepy Hollow Golf Course, 9445 Brecksville Road, Brecksville, Ohio 44141. Net proceeds benefit the Serbian Cultural Garden — a landmark of Serbian heritage in the heart of Cleveland. THE DAY AT A GLANCE: 🏌️ 11:30 a.m. — Registration (with a shot of Šljivo, of course) ⛳ 12:30 p.m. — Tee Time, Shotgun Start