March 6- 8, 2010 – His Grace Bishop Longin makes the archpastoral visit to the parishes in northern Indiana and to the Nativity of the Mother of God monastery...>>>

March 7, 2010 - “We venerate Thy Cross, O Master, and we glorify Thy Holy Resurrection.” These beautiful words resounded in the souls of the many faithful who prayerfully celebrated the third Sunday of Great Lent at St. Elijah Serbian Orthodox Cathedral in Merrillville, Indiana...>>>

February 28, 2010 – His Grace Bishop Longin made his first archpastoral visit to the St. Petka parish in Troy, MI. Pan-Orthodox Vespers in St. Stevan Decanski in Warren MI...>>>

February 21, 2010 – St. George the Great Martyr Serbian Orthodox Church in Schererville, Indiana, hosted this year’s celebration of the Triumph of Orthodoxy...>>>

February 21, 2010 – Sunday of Orthodoxy celebration at St. George Serbian Church in Lenexa, KS. Host - Protojerej Aleksandar Bugarin. Speaker - Fr. Chad Hatfield, Chancellor and CEO of St. Vladimir's Seminary...>>>

February 21, 2010 – His Grace Bishop Longin served Divine Liturgy in the Church of Saint Simeon the Myrrh-streaming in South Chicago which was celebrating its Slava...>>>

Invitation to the consecration and reopening of St. Nikola Church in Cudahy, WI on April 17th, 2010. The church was damaged in a fire in October of 2008. Repairs are now finished...>>>

February 14, 2010 – The first of the common Lenten services (listed on the calendar page of our site) was held at the Holy Ascension church in Rockford IL...>>>

February 14, 2010 – With the beginning of the Great Lent, we ask each other's forgiveness for the sins and offenses we have committed so that we may begin down the path of true repentance and preparation for the Bright Resurrection of Christ...>>>

February 6, 2010 – On the eve of the feast of the New-Martyrs and Confessors of Russia, His Grace Bishop Longin was present at the All-Night Vigil at Holy Protection Cathedral in Des Plaines, Illinois...>>>

Recording of the enthronement of Patriarch Irinej: Part1...>>> Part2...>>> Part3...>>

January 31, 2010 – On Sunday, His Grace Bishop Longin served Divine Liturgy at St. Sava Cathedral in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, for the first time as the parish's Diocesan Bishop...>>>

January 31, 2010 – On Sunday, St. George the Great and Victorious Martyr Serbian Orthodox Church in Schererville, Indiana, celebrated its school slava – St. Sava, the First Archbishop and Enlightener of Serbia...>>>

January 26, 2010 – During the time he spent in Serbia on the occasion of the election of the new patriarch, Bishop Longin visited the grave of the Patriarch Pavle of Blessed Memory, as well as of Bishop Danilo of Budim, and served the memorial services...>>>

January 17, 2010 – His Grace Bishop Longin at the pastoral visit to the St. Sava parish in Houston. New cross and bells we blessed for the church which is under construction...>>>

January 9-10, 2010 – His Grace Bishop Longin made an Archpastoral visit to Kansas City. During the visit, the Bishop ordained two new deacons for the two parishes in Kansas City...>>>

Thy Nativity, O Christ our God, Hath made the light of wisdom dawn upon the world, For through it those who worshipped the stars were taught by a star to adore Thee, the Sun of Righteousness, And to know Thee, the Dayspring from on high: O Lord, glory to Thee!

January 2, 2010 – In our Monastery of New Grachanica, His Grace bishop Longin ordained a deacon Marko Bojovic, the former subdeacon of St. Nicholas Church in Indianapolis, IN...>>>

December 19, 2009 – His Grace Bishop Longin served Hierarchal Liturgy in New Gracanica and ordained into the rank of diaconate Nikolaj Kostur, a graduate of Holy Trinity and Saint Vladimir's seminaries...>>>

December 13, 2009 – On the day of the Holy Apostle Andrew, Deacon Dragan Micanovic was ordained into the rank of Priesthood. See photos and hear Bishop Longin's sermon...>>>

"Celebrating Christ's Nativity" - another sermon on the Orthodox perspective on the Nativity of Christ, contrasted with the contemporary treatment of the Holiday of Christmas...>>>

The Church is preparing us once again for Her celebration and participation in the Mystery of the Feast of Christ’s Birth. This is a time...>>>

December 5 - 6, 2009 – His Grace Bishop Longin made his first Canonical visitation as the Hierarch of New Grachanica and the Mid-West to the Cathedral of St. Lazarus in Detroit, Michigan...>>>

A beautiful report from the funeral of Patriarch Pavle. Funeral was attened by Bishop Longin and several of the clergy from our diocese. Fr Djuro Krosnjar prepared the report...>>>

November 19, 2009 - Memorial Service for Patriarch Pavle held at the New Gracanica Monastery...>>>

November 19, 2009 - Memorial Service for our beloved Serbian Patriarch Pavle, of blessed memory, was celebrated at St. George the Great Martyr Serbian Orthodox Church in Schererville, Indiana...>>>

November 17, 2009 - The clergy of the Chicago Deanery of the New Gracanica - Midwestern Diocese held a gathering in the facilities of St. George Church in Schererville, Indiana...>>>

November 15, 2009 - 100 years of Serbian Orthodox Parish of South Chicago and 90 years of the Saint Michael the Archangel Church. Bishop Longin celebrated Divine Liturgy, gave out Gramatas for service to the parish...>>>

November 14, 2009 - 100th anniversary of the Holy Trinity Serbian Orthodox Church in Saint Louis. Bishop Longin served Divine Liturgy and ordained two readers...>>>

November 8, 2009 - His Grace Bishop Longin celebrates Hierarchal Liturgy at Saint George Parish in Joliet, IL for the first time as the Diocesan Bishop...>>>

November 1, 2009 - Bishop Longin on the pastoral visit to Duluth Minnesota. Hierarchal Divine Liturgy and ordination of Paul Kiprof the the Diaconate...>>>

October 24, 2009 - Parishes in Detroit area, MI visited by Bishop Longin. KSS Slava at the St. Stefan of Decani in Warren, MI. 50th anniversary of Church-school community in Holy Ascension, Ecorse MI...>>>

October 18, 2009 - Parish of Saint Basil of Ostrog in Lake Forest IL celebrates 10th anniversary, welcomes Bishop Longin as its Diocesan Bishop and Fr. Djuro Krosnjar as its new parish priest...>>>

Protection of the Theotokos - Today the faithful celebrate the feast with joy illumined by your coming, O Mother of God. Beholding your pure image we fervently cry to you: Encompass us beneath the precious veil of your protection; deliver us from every form of evil by entreating Christ, your Son and our God that He may save our souls...>>>

October 11, 2009 - The Circles of Serbian Sisters of St. George Church, Schererville, St. George Church, East Chicago, St. Elijah Church, Merrillville and St. Sava Church, Merrillville held 17th Humanitarian banquet “Mother Against Hunger”, in the St. Elijah Church Hall...>>>

Save, O Lord, Thy people, and bless Thine inheritance; grant Thou victory to Orthodox Christians over enemies; and by the power of Thy Cross do Thou preserve Thy commonwealth...>>>

September 26, 2009 - His Grace Bishop Longin, along with Protopresbyter Stavrofor Marko Todorovic, visited the Church-school community of Saint Sava in Milwaukee WI...>>>

September 21, 2009 - Monastery of the Nativity of the Theotokos in New Carlisle IN celebrated its Slava. Services were conducted by Bishops Longin, Mitrofan and Peter (Russian Chuch Abroad) accompanied by the sisters...>>>

September 20, 2009 - The Circle of Serbian Sisters of St. George Serbian Orthodox Church in Schererville, Indiana celebrated its Krsna Slava—the Nativity of the Most Holy Mother of God...>>>

September 12, 2009 - The first regular meeting of the Diocesan Council of the New Gracanica - Midwestern Ameican Diocese convened at the New Gracanica Monastery...>>>

September 10-15, 2009 - His Grace Justin, Bishop of Timok, visitied New Gracanica Monastery and Bishop Longin. The visit included several pastoral trips to parishes and monasteries in the Midwest area...>>>

August 30, 2009 - In the St. Michael the Archangel parish in Lansing, IL the Slava and the 75th anniversary of the Kneginja Zorica chapter of the KSS was celebrated...>>>

August 28, 2009 - The Slava of the Kolo of Serbian Sisters was celebrated in the New Gracanica Monastery. On the same day, seminarian graduate Dragan Micanovic was ordained to the holy deaconate...>>>

August 2, 2009 - Holy Prophet Elijah church in Merrillville, IN, celebrated their church Slava...>>>

July 26, 2009 - On the Sunday of the Fathers of the Sixth Ecumenical Council, the day of Holy Archangel Gabriel, Bishop Longin of New Gracanica - Midwestern America, served the Divine Liturgy for the first time as the local bishop at the church of Saint George in Schererville, IN...>>>

July 12th, 2009 - His Grace, Bishop Longin, served Divine Liturgy for the first time at the Parish of Saints Peter and Paul in South Bend, IN

July 11th, 2009 - Extraordinary session of the New Gracanica - Midwestern American Diocese is held in the New Gracanica Monastery with the purpose of electing the new Diocesan Council and the new Auditing Board

June 18th, 2009 - Reorganization of the Dioceses of the Serbian Church in North America

June 15th-19th, 2009 - Summer camp held at St. Elijah, Merrillville, IN

May 2, 2009 - Consecration of the foundations of the Saint Sava parish church in North Port, Florida

April 11-12, 2009 - Lazarus Saturday and Palm Sunday

April 9th, 2009 - Vlade and Snezana Divac visit New Gracanica Monastery

April 9th, 2009 - Paschal greeting of Bishop Longin

April 7th, 2009 - Akathist service with the members of the Orthodox Clergy Association of Chicago.

April 5th, 2009 - Memorial service for victims of NATO aggression

March 28th, 2009 - Lenten Vespers in New Gracanica Monastery

March 17th 2009 - Kursk-root Icon at the New Gracanica Monastery.

March 16-17, 2009 - Lenten clergy meeting at the New Gracanica Monastery.

February 22nd, 2009 - Bishop Longin in Vancouver. Blessing of a new bell.

January 18th, 2009 - Bishop Longin in Cleveland for St. Sava's celebration.