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"INDISPUTABLE FACTS" OR INDISPUTABLE LIES?
A Point-By-Point Refutation of Bishop Irinej's December 3, 2025 Letter The Bishop's letter to St. Sava Cathedral parishioners claimed to present "indisputable facts" justifying the removal of Fr. Dragoslav Kosić. Let us examine each claim against the actual evidence. THE BISHOP'S LETTER: A MASTERCLASS IN DECEPTION On December 3, 2025, Bishop Irinej issued an "Open Archpastoral Letter" to parishioners of St. Sava Cathedral, listing what he called "indisputable facts" to justif
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Dec 11, 202511 min read


PROTECTED BY LAW: The Benefits They Cannot Take - Why Fr. Dragoslav's Salary and Housing Are Guaranteed
THE FACTS On Friday, December 5, 2025, while Father Dragoslav Kosić lay bedridden with illness—protected by Federal FMLA since October 30—unauthorized individuals entered his home, changed the locks, and attempted to force his family onto the street. His wife, Protinica, was hospitalized from the trauma. The perpetrators claim they have authority to terminate his salary, seize his housing, and strip all benefits. They lie! NOVEMBER 20, 2025: THE DAY EVERYTHING CHANGED On Nove
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Dec 10, 20257 min read


"FILLED" WITH AIR: A Tale of 29 vs 120+
THE PROPAGANDA The Cathedral's official Instagram account posted on December 7, 2025: "Saint Sava Cathedral was filled to welcome our new Parish Priest, Father Dragan Vuković." Filled. That's a strong word. It implies capacity. Standing room only. A community united in celebration. Let's examine what "filled" actually meant. THE REALITY We counted. TWENTY-NINE people! In a Cathedral that holds hundreds. Since they apparently don't know how to count, we helped them with the n
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Dec 10, 20255 min read


Liar, Liar, Pants on Fire
December 9, 2025 On December 8, 2025, the self-appointed "Saint Sava Cathedral Board of Trustees" issued an official statement. In it, they made a very specific claim: "We deeply regret that His Grace Bishop Irinej was falsely accused of calling the police, and ordering an eviction." Falsely accused. The Bishop had nothing to do with it, they said. That was December 8. But three days earlier—on December 5—while the locks were being changed: Katarina Derekh, Secretary of this
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Dec 9, 20252 min read


Bishop Irinej's "Peace": 7 Police Cars AGAIN at St. Sava Cathedral, Parma, OH
Sunday, December 7, 2025 | St. Sava Cathedral, Parma, Ohio Today, 120+ parishioners stood in freezing snow outside St. Sava Cathedral. Not because they wanted to. Because Bishop Irinej's appointed "priest" and "trustees" have locked them out of their own church. This is Bishop Irinej's "peace and calm." The New "Priest" Lectures the Faithful Before entering the Cathedral, the newly imposed "priest" - Dragan Vuković - stood on the steps and lectured the 120+ parishioners gathe
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Dec 8, 20254 min read


They Call Their "Board" Legitimate? It's Unconstitutional From Day One. The "Trusteeship's" Official Statement - Refuted | December 8, 2025
THE ONLY ISSUE THAT MATTERS Before we address their lies about prosphora, locks, and "harassment" - let's address the fundamental issue that makes their entire "official statement" meaningless: Their "board" is unconstitutional and violates our Parish Bylaws. Nothing else matters. A board that violates the Church Constitution has no authority - period. ARTICLE 32 OF THE SERBIAN ORTHODOX CHURCH CONSTITUTION Clear. Simple. Unambiguous: Family members and kumovi (godparents/clos
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Dec 8, 20255 min read


Three Police Calls in Fourteen Days: What Is Bishop Irinej Doing to St. Sava Cathedral?
St. Sava Serbian Orthodox Cathedral, Parma, Ohio - November 30, 2025 22°F with wind and ice rain. 8:30 AM. 120+ faithful souls standing outside their own church. This is what Bishop Irinej Dobrijević has done to his flock. A Sunday Morning in the Cold While most of America slept in on the Sunday after Thanksgiving, 120+ Serbian Orthodox Christians stood outside St. Sava Cathedral in Parma, Ohio, in 22-degree cold with wind and freezing rain. They were not there to protest. Th
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Nov 30, 20256 min read


When the Board President Defies Her Own Board: Did Rada Andrić Protect Three People from Investigation?
St. Sava Cathedral, Parma, Ohio - November 25, 2025 In the Byzantine world of Serbian Orthodox Church politics, betrayal often comes not from enemies, but from those who claim to be on your side. On November 19, 2025, the Executive Board of St. Sava Serbian Orthodox Cathedral held an emergency meeting attended by over 30 parishioners. The issue before them involved two separate criminal incidents: Sunday, November 16: Video evidence shows Dragan Knežević destroying security c
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Nov 27, 202513 min read


A Mother's Protection: Cleveland Gathers for Akathist Tonight
November 7, 2025 Tonight, as darkness falls over St. Sava Cathedral in Cleveland, the faithful will gather—not in anger, not in protest, but in prayer. The children of our Serbian school, their parents, and parishioners will stand together in front of the church to read the Akathist to the Holy Mother of God, seeking her protection and intercession in these troubled times. Why the Akathist? Why Now? For over a week now, our community has stood firm. The gates remain blocked.
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Nov 24, 20255 min read


THE FIGHT FOR FAITH AT ST. SAVA CATHEDRAL
How St. Nikolaj Velimirović's Words Guide Our Struggle Over 80 years ago, the great Serbian saint and theologian St. Nikolaj Velimirović wrote his powerful sermon "Борба за веру" (The Fight for Faith). Today, his words resonate with prophetic clarity as the parishioners of St. Sava Serbian Orthodox Cathedral in Parma, Ohio wage their own struggle to preserve the faith handed down through generations. THE QUESTION THAT ECHOES THROUGH TIME St. Nikolaj begins with a simple yet
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Nov 24, 20257 min read


BREAKING: Bishop Orders Theft of Antimins - Ex-Board President Illegally Enters Cathedral
Parma Police vehicle at St. Sava Cathedral, November 18, 2025, following reports of unauthorized entry and theft Former board president Dragan Knežević (left) and monk from Marcha Monastery carrying items out of St. Sava Cathedral without authorization November 18, 2025 - St. Sava Cathedral, Cleveland, Ohio In a shocking escalation of the ongoing crisis at St. Sava Serbian Orthodox Cathedral in Cleveland, former board president Dragan Knežević unlawfully entered the cathedral
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Nov 18, 20258 min read


Bishop Irinej Called the Police on His Own People Instead of Coming to Cleveland to Talk
November 16, 2025. The crisis in the Cathedral Church of St. Sava in Cleveland did not fall from the sky. It is the result of years of silence – Bishop Irinej Dobrijević and his parishioners simply do not talk. It started with a forbidden meeting, continued with a pile of unanswered letters. And now? Instead of coming and talking with his people, Bishop Irinej calls the police on them. One question hangs in the air: Could all this have been avoided with one normal conversatio
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Nov 16, 20254 min read


When Honor Speaks: Cleveland Stands Unbreakable
Sunday, November 9, 2025 Today was extraordinary. About a hundred people stood in the freezing rain outside St. Sava Cathedral Cleveland. The temperature hovered around 2°C (35°F). Water poured from the sky. Umbrellas did little good. Clothes were soaked. Hands were cold. And yet—the mood was inexplicably, unexpectedly cheerful. Like everything was just great and we had no worries. Like standing in a cold downpour on a Sunday morning defending our priest was exactly where we
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Nov 9, 202512 min read


A Message to the Faithful of St. Sava Cathedral Cleveland
Good morning, my brothers and sisters. Last night was beautiful. Our children's voices rose in prayer to the Holy Mother. Families stood together. The ancient hymns of our Church filled the air. We showed the world—and heaven—who we truly are. But today, I want to talk to you about what comes next. Because they haven't given up. They won't stop. They will keep circling. They will keep scheming. They will keep testing us, waiting for us to crack, hoping we'll get tired, bettin
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Nov 8, 20255 min read


A Parable from the Eastern Empire: The Tale of Abel and Cain
"Not all who smile are friends, and not all who serve together serve the same master." More than three decades ago, in the Eastern Empire, there lived two friends—truly brothers in Christ. Let us call them Abel and Cain. They got married, children came along, and they fed them together. They visited each other as guests, for Slava, sharing both good and bad times. Through baptisms and funerals, through feasts and fasts, they walked side by side in ministry. The people loved A
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Nov 2, 20259 min read


We Are The Church: Cleveland Faithful Stand United for Fr. Dragoslav
Parishioners Deliver Clear Message: Our Priest, Our Church, Our Decision CLEVELAND, OH - November 1, 2025 Today, the faithful of St. Sava Serbian Orthodox Cathedral in Cleveland gathered not in protest, but in proclamation: We are the Church. And we will not be silent. In response to Bishop Irinej's removal of Very Reverend Protopresbyter Dragoslav Kosić with less than 48 hours' notice, parishioners assembled to send an unambiguous message to their hierarch and to the Holy Sy
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Nov 2, 20258 min read


‼️ URGENT CALL TO ACTION: Stand with Father Dragoslav TODAY!
‼️ URGENT CALL TO ACTION: Stand with Father Dragoslav TODAY! Beloved members of St. Sava, and everyone else who loves and supports our dear Fr. Dragoslav! We need your presence TODAY for a community gathering to show support for Father Dragoslav. WHEN: TODAY (Saturday) TIME: Please arrive between 2:00 PM and 2:45 PM WHERE: In front of the St. Sava Serbian Orthodox Cathedral in Parma. Your participation is vital. Please come with your family to demonstrate our collective
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Nov 1, 20251 min read


ХИТАН ПОЗИВ НА АКЦИЈУ: Станите уз оца Драгослава ДАНАС!
Драга чланови Св. Саве, и сви остали који воле и подржавају нашег драгог о. Драгослава! Потребно је ваше присуство ДАНАС на окупљању заједнице како бисмо показали подршку оцу Драгославу.КАДА: ДАНАС (субота) ВРЕМЕ: Молимо вас да дођете између 14:00 и 14:45 ЧАСОВА ГДЈЕ: Испред Српске православне катедрале Св. Саве у Парми.Ваше учешће је од виталног значаја. Молимо вас да дођете са породицом како бисмо демонстрирали нашу колективну подршку и јединство!
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Nov 1, 20251 min read


Breaking: Bishop Goldentongue Discovers Revolutionary New Form of Mathematics
"Vladika Math" Set to Revolutionize Fields of Accounting, Tax Law, and Calendar Studies CLEVELAND, OH - In a stunning development that has mathematicians worldwide questioning everything they thought they knew, Bishop Goldentongue of the Eastern Empire has unveiled what experts are calling "the most creative approach to numbers since the invention of zero." The revolutionary system, dubbed "Vladika Math™," challenges centuries of mathematical orthodoxy with groundbreaking eq
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Oct 31, 20257 min read


Bishop Goldentongue's Masterclass in Church Administration
A Comprehensive Guide for Aspiring Hierarchs Disclaimer: The following educational content is based on real-world case studies from the Eastern American Diocese. Results may vary. Side effects may include foreclosure, federal investigations, and awkward questions from the Holy Synod. Lesson 1: Creative Tax Law Interpretation Traditional Approach (BORING): File DTE Form 23 with county auditor Demonstrate religious use of property Pay taxes, then request reimbursement Keep your
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Oct 30, 20255 min read
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