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 They invite "everyone" to return to church—but the trespass notices are not withdrawn.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 Why This Invitation Is a Trap Temporary Board invitation everyone welcome trespass notices not withdrawn trap Key Omission in the Announcement The statement says: "E

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

By Special Correspondent The Saint Sava Serbian Orthodox Cathedral in Cleveland finds itself at the center of what many are calling the Bishop Irinej governance crisis—an escalating situation involving governance disputes, controversial ecumenical activities, and concerning financial discrepancies—all raising serious questions about the future direction of the parish and its leadership. Parish Governance Under Siege Parishioners at Saint Sava Cathedral have expressed mounting