St. George
Serbian Orthodox Church
Carmichaels, PA

Our Bishop - His Grace Bishop Dr. MITROPHAN



Faithful to his monastic roots and calling, His Grace enjoys celebrating the services of the Holy Orthodox Church and is an authority on the intricacies of the many different services.

A scholar and voluminous writer, His Grace has published a number of different theological books and articles. His Grace translated from Romanian to Serbian language the writings of the esteemed theologian Father Dimitriu Stanilo: Pravoslana Dogmatica Vols.I, II & III, Spirituality and Communion in the Orthodox Liturgy and The Icon of the Immortal God.

Three additional translated texts by His Grace are: Dictionary of Orthodox Theology, Romanian Paterikon-The Holy Fathers and Ascetical Life-The Moral Theology.

His Grace is the author of the text Doctrine of the St. Apostle Paul on the Church which has been published in English and Serbian languages. Bishop Dr.MITROPHAN’s doctoral dissertation is entitled: The Mystery of Christ According to the Epistles Ephesians, Phillipians and Collosians of St.Apostle Paul.

Inspirational writings of His Grace have appeared in The Path of Orthodoxy and The American Srbrobran.

His Grace Bishop Dr.MITROPHAN was Professor and Rector at the seminary in Monastery Krka in Bosnia prior to coming to America, and currently is on the faculty of St. Sava School of Theology in Libertyville, Illinois teaching New Testament.

Bishop MITROPHAN sets an example of life-long learning for the clergy and faithful by participating in national and international conferences and continued personal study.

Christian education of the young people of the Diocese is a priority for Bishop MITROPHAN.

The Eastern Diocese has seen an expansion of missionary activities during His Epicopacy. During His first ten years in the Diocese of Eastern America six mission parishes were established.

Bishop MITROPHAN has been an exemplary model of Christian stewardship. When the hardship of war came to Bosnia, Kosovo and elsewhere in Serbia, His Grace was resolute and articulate in securing aid for the people in great need.

The Eastern American Diocese of the Serbian Orthodox Church has been blessed with the Archpastorship of His Grace Bishop Dr.MITROPHAN. May God grant His Grace Bishop Dr.MITROPHAN many, many more years of dedicated service to the Serbian Orthodox Church.


Fr.Rodney Torbic

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