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'''Bishop Lavrentije (Trifunović) (1936-2022)'''

Lavrentije may be spelt Lavrintii, Lavrintij, Lavrentiy, Laurence, Lawrence, Laurent.

==Early life of Živko Trifunović==

On 27 January, 1936, Živko Trifunović was born in a village near the town of [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Krupanj Krupanj], [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bogo%C5%A1tica Bogoštica] county, [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ra%C4%91evina Rađevina] oblast in [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Serbia Serbia], of the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kingdom_of_Yugoslavia Kingdom of Yugoslavia].

Živko was raised in the bosom of the [https://www.orthodoxwiki.org/Church_of_Serbia Serbian Orthodox Church].

Živko finished elementary school in Krupanj, and 2 grades of high school ([https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gymnasium_%28school%29 gymnasium]) in [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Loznica Loznica].

==Higher education==

Živko commenced his theological studies in the Orthodox Seminary and the [http://www.bg.ac.rs/en/members/faculties/FOT.php Theological Faculty] at the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/University_of_Belgrade University of Belgrade], from which he graduated.

==Monastic tonsure==

Živko Trifunović was [https://orthochristian.com/101607.html tonsured] to be a [https://www.orthodoxwiki.org/Monk monk], and he was given the name Lavrentije.

==Diaconal ordination, 1958==

In 1958, Monk Lavrentije (Trifunović) was ordained to the Holy [https://www.orthodoxwiki.org./Deacon Diaconate].

==Presbyteral ordination, 1961==

In 1961, [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hierodeacon Hierodeacon] Lavrentije (Trifunović) was ordained to the Holy [https://www.orthodoxwiki.org./Presbyter Priesthood].

==Pastoral service==

For 2 years, [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hieromonk Hieromonk] Lavrentije (Trifunović) served as the priest of the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ru%C5%BEica_Church Ruzica Church] in the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Belgrade_Fortress Kalemegdan Fortress] ([https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Belgrade Belgrade]), and then he served as the parish priest in [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kupres Kupres].

For 2½ years, he served as a professor at the seminary in the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Krka_monastery Krka Monastery] and he also served as the parish priest in [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ivo%C5%A1evci Ivoševci].

On 1 June, 1967, Hieromonk Lavrentije (Trifunović) was elected by the [https://orthodoxwiki.org/Holy_Synod Holy Synod] of the [https://www.orthodoxwiki.org/Church_of_Serbia Church of Serbia] to become a [https://orthdoxwiki.org/Bishop bishop].

==Episcopal ordination, 1967==

On 16 August, 1967, Archimandrite Lavrentije (Trifunović) was ordained to the Holy [https://www.orthodoxwiki.org./Episcopate Episcopate] in the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/St._Michael%27s_Cathedral,_Belgrade Cathedral Church of Saint Michael] in [https://www.britannica.com/place/Belgrade Belgrade], by [[Patriarch German II (Djoric) |Patriarch German II (Đorić)]] with other bishops of the Holy Synod of the Church of Serbia.

==Episcopal service==

Bishop Lavrentije (Trifunović) was assigned to serve in Belgrade as the [https://orthodoxwiki.org/Auxiliary_bishop Vicar-Bishop] of [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Moravica_District Moravica].

In this capacity, Bishop Lavrentije (it was later said by a bishop-colleague), taught clearly and served sincerely in such a manner that the secular [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Socialist_Republic_of_Serbia communist authorities] were displeased. They pressed for his transfer abroad, and after 2 years of such service, Vladika Lavrentije was transferred.

==Bishop of Western Europe and Australia, 1969==

In 1969, Bishop Lavrentije was assigned to serve as the bishop of [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Western_Europe Western Europe] and [https://www.britannica.com/place/Australia Australia]. He was enthroned in [http://www.spclondon.org/en/ Saint Sava's Cathedral] in [https://www.britannica.com/place/London London], [https://www.britannica.com/place/England England], in March, 1969.

==Bishop of Western Europe, 1973==

In 1973, after Vladika Lavrentije had created the conditions for the formation of a new [https://orthodoxwiki.org/Diocese eparchy] in [https://www.britannica.com/place/Australia Australia], Bishop Lavrentije’s assignment was changed. He was assigned to serve as the Bishop of the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Serbian_Orthodox_Eparchy_of_Western_Europe#:~:text=The%20Serbian%20Orthodox%20Eparchy%20of,the%2018th%20arrondissement%20of%20Paris. Diocese of Western Europe].

In 1978, Bishop Lavrentije founded the [https://second.wiki/wiki/serbisch-orthodoxe_kirche_in_deutschland diocesan centre] at [https://www.britannica.com/place/Hildesheim Hildesheim] (at the [https://translate.google.com/translate?hl=en&sl=sr&u=https://eparhija-nemacka.com/manastir-uspenja-presvete-bogorodice/&prev=search&pto=aue Himmelsthür (Dormition) Monastery]) in [https://www.britannica.com/place/Germany Germany]. The [https://orthodoxwiki.org/Serbian_Orthodox_Diocese_of_Central_Europe Serbian Orthodox Diocese for Central Europe] [https://de.zxc.wiki/wiki/Kirche_der_Entschlafung_der_Gottesmutter_(Himmelsth%C3%BCr) bought the church] (constructed in 1904) and the adjoining buildings and set up the monastery and diocesan centre there.

[[File:Hildesheim Himmelthür Orthodox Church.jpg]] '''Himmelsthür (Dormition) Monastery at Hildesheim, Germany'''

After the purchase of the Temple, he then founded a printing press and published works of [[Saint Nikolaj (Velimirovic) |Saint Nikolaj (Velimirović)]], and many other religious books. At that time, the work of Bishop Nikolaj could not be printed in the former Yugoslavia.

In 1985, in London, Vladika Lavrentije blessed the marriage of [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alexander,_Crown_Prince_of_Yugoslavia Prince Alexander Karadjordjevic] and [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Katherine,_Crown_Princess_of_Yugoslavia Princess Katarina].

In 1990, after the departure of Bishop Lavrentije to Serbia, the Diocese of Western Europe was further divided with the establishment of the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Serbian_Orthodox_Eparchy_of_Britain_and_Scandinavia Diocese of Great Britain and Scandinavia].

==Bishop of Šabac and Valjevo, 1989==

After 20 years of episcopal service in the “[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Serbian_diaspora diaspora]”, the Holy Assembly of Bishops of the [https://orthodoxwiki.org/Church_of_Serbia Serbian Orthodox Church] (Sabor) elected him in May, 1989, to serve as the bishop of [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/%C5%A0abac Šabac] and [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Valjevo Valjevo]. He was transferred, and enthroned in Šabac on 23 July, 1989. In this position, he succeeded [https://sh.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jovan_Velimirovi%C4%87 Bishop Jovan (Velimirović)]. He continued the activity initiated by Bishop Jovan in the missionary publishing house "Voice of the Church" of the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eparchy_of_%C5%A0abac Diocese of Šabac and Valjevo]. This establishment printed a large number of books, and established both an Orthodox radio and an Orthodox TV station.

Vladika Lavrentije devoted much attention to the reconstruction of old Temples and the building of new Temples. One of the new Temples was [https://translate.google.com/translate?hl=en&sl=sr&u=https://sr.wikipedia.org/wiki/%25D0%25A1%25D0%25B0%25D0%25B1%25D0%25BE%25D1%2580%25D0%25BD%25D0%25B0_%25D1%2586%25D1%2580%25D0%25BA%25D0%25B2%25D0%25B0_%25D1%2583_%25D0%2592%25D0%25B0%25D1%2599%25D0%25B5%25D0%25B2%25D1%2583&prev=search&pto=aue Holy Resurrection Church] in Valjevo. Its construction began in 1992, and when the [https://translate.google.com/translate?hl=en&sl=sr&u=https://sr.wikipedia.org/wiki/%25D0%25A1%25D0%25B0%25D0%25B1%25D0%25BE%25D1%2580%25D0%25BD%25D0%25B0_%25D1%2586%25D1%2580%25D0%25BA%25D0%25B2%25D0%25B0_%25D1%2583_%25D0%2592%25D0%25B0%25D1%2599%25D0%25B5%25D0%25B2%25D1%2583&prev=search&pto=aue Diocese of Valjevo] was restored in 2006, it became the Cathedral of the Holy Resurrection in Valjevo.

[[File:Ваљево, Храм Васкрсења Господњег 2.png]] '''Holy Resurrection Cathedral, Valjevo'''

==Establishment of the Saint Nicholas of Serbia Monastery, Soko City, 1994==

In 1994, Bishop Lavrentije blessed and supervised the establishment, construction and development of the new [https://sr-m-wikipedia-org.translate.goog/wiki/%D0%9C%D0%B0%D0%BD%D0%B0%D1%81%D1%82%D0%B8%D1%80_%D0%A1%D0%BE%D0%BA%D0%BE?_x_tr_sl=sr&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en&_x_tr_pto=sc Monastery of Saint Nicholas of Serbia] (named for [[Saint Nikolaj (Velimirovic) |the Holy Bishop Nikolaj (Velimirović)]]) at [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Soko_Grad_(Sokobanja) Soko City] ("Soko Grad"), situated on a plateau at the foot of Mount Soko. Constructed in the late Moravian style, the Temple of Saint Nicholas is accompanied by other facilities. There are monastic quarters, a guest-house, a spacious dining-room, and a workshop for monastic activities. "Dom patrijarha Pavla" (the Patriarch Pavle Building) is equipped with accommodation facilities, modern library materials and has a large multimedia hall for seminars and lectures. There is also a museum dedicated to Saint Nikolaj (Velimirović).

[[File:Manastir Soko Saint Nikolaj 1.jpg]] '''Monastery of Saint Nikolaj of Serbia, Soko Grad, Serbia'''

His efforts had led to the transfer of the [https://orthodoxwiki.org/Relics relics] of the Holy Bishop Nikolaj (Velimirović) from the [https://www.britannica.com/place/United-States USA] to Serbia on 12 May, 1991, to the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Leli%C4%87 Lelić] Monastery. He helped around the monastery, and he joined the army that made the journey to the monastery in 2001.

'''Other archpastoral activities'''

Bishop Lavrentije was the editor of the newspaper "Orthodox Missionary" (1998), and he wrote several articles of religious and educational content for this publication.

Radio is a vehicle for the rapprochement of children from the “[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Serbian_diaspora diaspora]” with children in Serbia, within the "Moba" which has been held every year since 2001.

Vladika Lavrentije was assigned to serve as a member of the Holy Synod from 2002 to 2004.

Vladika Lavrentije spoke [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/English_language English], [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/German_language German] and [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Russian_language Russian] besides [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Serbian_language Serbian].

As a representative and deputy of the Serbian Orthodox Church, Vladika Lavrentije participated in many oecumenical meetings. He gave lectures and presented papers at many meetings.

==Bishop of Šabac, 2006==

In response to the proposal of Bishop Lavrentije, the Holy Assembly of Bishops (Sabor), at its regular session in May, 2006, divided the large Diocese of Šabac and Valjevo into 2 dioceses : the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eparchy_of_%C5%A0abac Diocese of Šabac], which is based in Šabac, and the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eparchy_of_Valjevo Diocese of Valjevo], which is based in Valjevo. Since then, Vladika Lavrentije has been Bishop of Sabac. In Valjevo, the Assembly of Bishops assigned [https://orthodoxwiki.org/Milutin_(Knezevic)_of_Valjevo Bishop Milutin (Knežević)] (who until then had been the bishop of [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Serbian_Orthodox_Eparchy_of_Australia_and_New_Zealand Australia and New Zealand]) to be Bishop of Valjevo.

The creation of the [https://translate.google.com/translate?hl=en&sl=sr&u=https://www.eparhijavaljevska.rs/&prev=search&pto=aue Diocese of Valjevo] as a distinct diocese (after 300 years of having being suppressed) came about through the work of Bishop Lavrentije, and there was soon great gratitude expressed to him because of this significant act.

[[File:Eglise orthodoxe de Šabac Ss Pierre et Paul.jpg]] '''Saints Peter and Paul Cathedral, Šabac'''

In January, 2011, Bishop Lavrentije in [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Loznica Loznica] gave his consent to become an “organ donor” ; that is, he pledged to donate his organs after his death for transplanting into needy patients.
As part of the Loznica Health Center 'Dr. Milenko Marin' and the eparchy of Šabac, the Bishop
of Šabac Lavrentije, as the first dignitary of the Serbian Orthodox Church to do so, donated
his organs for cadaveric transplants in Loznica. After signing the agreement giving the
legacy authority, Bishop Laurence told 'Tanjug' that he sees that medical advances allow for
organ transplants, and one who does not and cannot do anything else to help their loved ones,
can do this.

In 2012, he collected medical help in [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Europe Europe] (where he had previously served as a bishop) in the form of beds and dialysis machines for the Šabac hospital.

In 2016, Bishop Lavrentije received the Order of [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arsenije_Sremac Saint Arsenije of Srem], which was given by the [https://translate.google.com/translate?hl=en&sl=sr&u=https://www.eparhija-sremska.rs/&prev=search&pto=aue Diocese of Srem].

In 2017, Bishop Lavrentije received the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Order_of_St._Sava Order of Saint Sava], first degree.

In July, 2017, he solemnly marked 50 years of hierarchical service.

At that time, he was awarded the Order of the Holy Bishop Nikolaj of the [https://translate.google.com/translate?hl=en&sl=sr&u=https://www.eparhijavaljevska.rs/&prev=search&pto=aue Diocese of Valjevo].

[[File:Bishop Lavrenty 50th anniversary a2.png]] '''Bishop Milutin awarded Bishop Lavrentije with the Order of Saint Nikolaj'''

On 20 September, 2019, Bishop Lavrentije was named an honourary citizen of [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Krupanj Krupanj] (in the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ma%C4%8Dva_District Mačva District] of [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/%C5%A0umadija_and_Western_Serbia Western Serbia]).

On 31 March, 2020, Bishop Lavrentije was assigned to serve as administrator of the Diocese of Valjevo (after the repose of Bishop Milutin (Knežević)).

On 27 June, 2021, the Feast of All Saints, the newly-elected [https://translate.google.com/translate?hl=en&sl=sr&u=https://sr.wikipedia.org/wiki/%25D0%2598%25D1%2581%25D0%25B8%25D1%2585%25D0%25B8%25D1%2598%25D0%25B5_%25D0%25A0%25D0%25BE%25D0%25B3%25D0%25B8%25D1%259B&prev=search&pto=aue Bishop Hesychius (Rogić)] (Serbian spelling : Isihije (Rogić)) [http://www.spc.rs/eng/feast_day_holy_pentecost_cathedral_church_novi_sad_1 was enthroned] in [https://translate.google.com/translate?hl=en&sl=sr&u=https://sr.wikipedia.org/wiki/%25D0%25A1%25D0%25B0%25D0%25B1%25D0%25BE%25D1%2580%25D0%25BD%25D0%25B0_%25D1%2586%25D1%2580%25D0%25BA%25D0%25B2%25D0%25B0_%25D1%2583_%25D0%2592%25D0%25B0%25D1%2599%25D0%25B5%25D0%25B2%25D1%2583&prev=search&pto=aue Holy Resurrection Cathedral] in Valjevo.

On 30 June, 2021, Bishop Lavrentije returned to make a formal fraternal visit to [http://www.spc.rs/eng/enthronement_bishop_isihije_valjevo Bishop Isihije (Hesychius) (Rogić)], the new Bishop of Valjevo. On this occasion, Bishop Lavrentije congratulated Bishop Isihije on his enthronement in the Diocese of Valjevo, and expressed his hope that the new bishop would, with God's help, lead the spiritual flock entrusted to him successfully in the days and years to come.

[[File:Bishop Lavrentije and Bishop Hesychius 30vi21 2.png]] '''Bishops Hesychius and Lavrentije in Valjevo'''

==Repose, 2022==

On 23 January, 2022, Bishop Lavrentie fell asleep in the Lord in [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/%C5%A0abac Šabac].

On 26 January, 2022, the [http://www.archbishop-of-ottawa.org/content/burial-services-over-presbyter-or-over-bishop Funeral Services for the Burial of a Hierarch] were offered for the newly-departed Bishop Lavrentije in Šabac.

After the conclusion of the funeral services, the body of Bishop Lavrentije was interred in front of the Temple in the [https://sr-m-wikipedia-org.translate.goog/wiki/%D0%9C%D0%B0%D0%BD%D0%B0%D1%81%D1%82%D0%B8%D1%80_%D0%A1%D0%BE%D0%BA%D0%BE?_x_tr_sl=sr&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en&_x_tr_pto=sc Monastery of Saint Nicholas of Serbia] in [https://sr-m-wikipedia-org.translate.goog/wiki/%D0%A1%D0%BE%D0%BA%D0%BE_%D0%93%D1%80%D0%B0%D0%B4_(%D0%B4%D1%80%D0%B8%D0%BD%D1%81%D0%BA%D0%B8)?_x_tr_sl=sr&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en&_x_tr_pto=sc Soko Grad] near [https://sr-m-wikipedia-org.translate.goog/wiki/%D0%89%D1%83%D0%B1%D0%BE%D0%B2%D0%B8%D1%98%D0%B0?_x_tr_sl=sr&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en&_x_tr_pto=sc Ljubovije], which was in accordance with his will.

— Bishop of Moravica 1967-1969. Preceded by : [https://sh.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sava_Vukovi%C4%87 Bishop Sava (Vuković)]. Succeeded by : [https://sh.wikipedia.org/wiki/Patrijarh_srpski_Irinej Bishop Irinej (Milutinović)].

— Vicar-Bishop to the patriarch 1967-1969.

— Bishop of Western Europe and Australia 1969-1973. Preceded by : ___. Succeeded by : ___. [https://sr.wikipedia.org/wiki/%D0%9D%D0%B8%D0%BA%D0%BE%D0%BB%D0%B0%D1%98_%D0%9C%D1%80%D1%92%D0%B0 Bishop Nikolaj (Mrđa)].

— Bishop of Western Europe 1973-1989. Preceded by : ___. Succeeded by : [https://translate.google.com/translate?hl=en&sl=sr&u=https://sr.wikipedia.org/wiki/%25D0%2594%25D1%2583%25D1%2588%25D0%25B0%25D0%25BD_%25D0%2594%25D0%25B0%25D0%25B2%25D0%25B8%25D0%25B4%25D0%25BE%25D0%25B2%25D0%25B8%25D1%259B&prev=search&pto=aue Bishop Damaskin (Davidović)].

— Bishop of Šabac and Valjevo 1989-2006. Preceded by : [https://sr.wikipedia.org/sr-el/%D0%88%D0%BE%D0%B2%D0%B0%D0%BD_%D0%92%D0%B5%D0%BB%D0%B8%D0%BC%D0%B8%D1%80%D0%BE%D0%B2%D0%B8%D1%9B Bishop Jovan (Velimirović)]. Succeeded in Valjevo (2006) by : [https://sr.wikipedia.org/sr-el/%D0%9C%D0%B8%D0%BB%D1%83%D1%82%D0%B8%D0%BD_%D0%9A%D0%BD%D0%B5%D0%B6%D0%B5%D0%B2%D0%B8%D1%9B Bishop Milutin (Knežević)].

— Bishop of Šabac 2006-2022. Preceded by : See created. Succeeded by : ___.

— Member of the Holy Synod 2002-2004.

==Reflections==

On [https://translate.google.com/translate?hl=en&sl=sr&u=http://branislavilic.blogspot.com/2017/10/blog-post_937.html&prev=search&pto=aue the occasion of the 50th anniversary] of the ordination to the Holy Episcopate, there was a celebration in the Diocese of Valjevo.

On this occasion, [[Bishop Milutin (Knezevic) |Bishop Milutin (Knezević)]] decorated Bishop Lavrentije with the award of the Order of the Holy Bishop Nikolaj for half a century of dedicated archpastoral work in the field of the Lord of the Serbian Orthodox Church and for his immeasurable contribution to spreading the work and teachings of the Holy Bishop Nikolaj. The gathering ended with agapes in the Diocesan House. Included in the ceremony were members of the Government of Serbia's Directorate for Co-operation with Churches and Religious Communities, Dr. Mileta Radojević, drama artist Rados Bajić, businessman and great benefactor Vidoje Vujić, as well as many beloved guests and friends of the Diocese of Valjevo.

In his homily, Bishop Milutin said :
Bishop Lavrentije collected the most precious pearls in Western Europe and with those precious
pearls, which cannot be bought in any store, Bishop Lavrentije decorated the Serbian people and
the Serbian Church. Those pearls, that priceless treasure, were the records, letters, booklets
and sermons of Saint Bishop Nikolaj. No one could do that before. Our dear Bishop Lavrentije
collected all this, tirelessly arranging, preparing and printing the works of Bishop Nikolaj
in Western Europe day and night, when the word of Bishop Nikolaj was banned in Serbia due to
communist terror. [...] Bishop Lavrentije created an immortal work in Europe.

[https://translate.google.com/translate?hl=en&sl=sr&u=http://www.spc.rs/eng/node/84236&prev=search&pto=aue Archpriest-stavrophore Ljubisav Adzic] of Valjevo spoke about Vladkia Lavrentije at the celebratory dinner :
He encouraged us with his gentle word and taught us not to be afraid of anything : to pray to God ;
we believe that everything will be fine. When he saw one of the students sad, he would come
to comfort him. Even today, as a relic, I keep the Christmas card he sent me in 1961. [...] It stayed
with the book for a whole century. By teaching himself, he taught others as well. If Bishop Nikolaj
deserves gratitude for everything he wrote for the Serbian people, Bishop Lavrentije deserves the same
because he collected and preserved it for future generations. [...]
He also recalled the valuable contribution of Bishop Lavrentije to the transfer of the relics of Saint Bishop Nikolaj, his canonisation, as well as the construction and renovation of shrines, the return of religious education to schools and many other God-pleasing endeavours.

At the end of the meeting, another unforgettable moment followed. Namely, Bishop Lavrentije saw a typewriter that belonged to Bishop Nikolaj in the salon of the Bishop's House. Seeing the enthusiasm on his face, Bishop Milutin gave it to him at the same time, happy that he could thank him with that gesture for everything we have from Bishop Nikolaj today, which would not have happened without the extraordinary work and sacrifice of Bishop Lavrentije.

On 23 January, 2022, Bishop Lavrentije (Trifunović) fell asleep in the Lord. At the time of the repose, [https://sr-m-wikipedia-org.translate.goog/wiki/Патријарх_српски_Порфирије?_x_tr_sl=sr&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en&_x_tr_pto=sc Patriarch Porfirije (Perić)] emphasised that Bishop Lavrentije (Trifunović) was part of the constellation of Serbian bishops who "preserved the vineyard of God" during the time of [http://orthodoxcanada.ca/Patriarch_German_II_(Djoric) Patriarch German (Đorić)].

"The bishop passed away in peace and silence, surrounded by priests and prayer, just as he lived", the priest of the Diocese of Sabac, [https://www-eparhija--sabacka-com.translate.goog/sabacko-namesnistvo/?_x_tr_sl=sr&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en&_x_tr_pto=sc Mirko Vilotić], told "[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tanjug Tanjug]" Serbian News Agency.

'''Memorial Service on the 40th day after repose, 2022'''

On 3 March, 2022 (the Feast-day of [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pope_Leo_I Saint Leo, Bishop of Rome]), with the blessing of [https://sr-m-wikipedia-org.translate.goog/wiki/%D0%A4%D0%BE%D1%82%D0%B8%D1%98%D0%B5_%D0%A1%D0%BB%D0%B0%D0%B4%D0%BE%D1%98%D0%B5%D0%B2%D0%B8%D1%9B?_x_tr_sl=sr&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en&_x_tr_pto=sc Bishop Fotije (Sladojević)] of [https://sr-m-wikipedia-org.translate.goog/wiki/%D0%95%D0%BF%D0%B0%D1%80%D1%85%D0%B8%D1%98%D0%B0_%D0%B7%D0%B2%D0%BE%D1%80%D0%BD%D0%B8%D1%87%D0%BA%D0%BE-%D1%82%D1%83%D0%B7%D0%BB%D0%B0%D0%BD%D1%81%D0%BA%D0%B0?_x_tr_sl=sr&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en&_x_tr_pto=sc Zvornik-Tuzla] and administrator of the [https://sr-m-wikipedia-org.translate.goog/wiki/%D0%95%D0%BF%D0%B0%D1%80%D1%85%D0%B8%D1%98%D0%B0_%D1%88%D0%B0%D0%B1%D0%B0%D1%87%D0%BA%D0%B0?_x_tr_sl=sr&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en&_x_tr_pto=sc Diocese of Šabac], [https://sr-m-wikipedia-org.translate.goog/wiki/%D0%88%D0%BE%D0%B0%D0%BD%D0%B8%D0%BA%D0%B8%D1%98%D0%B5_%D0%9C%D0%B8%D1%9B%D0%BE%D0%B2%D0%B8%D1%9B?_x_tr_sl=sr&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en&_x_tr_pto=sc Metropolitan Joanikije (Mićović)] of [https://sr-m-wikipedia-org.translate.goog/wiki/%D0%9C%D0%B8%D1%82%D1%80%D0%BE%D0%BF%D0%BE%D0%BB%D0%B8%D1%98%D0%B0_%D1%86%D1%80%D0%BD%D0%BE%D0%B3%D0%BE%D1%80%D1%81%D0%BA%D0%BE-%D0%BF%D1%80%D0%B8%D0%BC%D0%BE%D1%80%D1%81%D0%BA%D0%B0?_x_tr_sl=sr&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en&_x_tr_pto=sc Montenegro and the Littoral] officiated at the Hierarchical Divine Liturgy in the [https://sr-m-wikipedia-org.translate.goog/wiki/Манастир_Соко?_x_tr_sl=sr&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en&_x_tr_pto=sc Holy Monastery of Saint Nicholas of Ohrid] at [https://sr-m-wikipedia-org.translate.goog/wiki/Соко_Град_(бањски)?_x_tr_sl=sr&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en&_x_tr_pto=sc Soko Grad] in [https://sr-m-wikipedia-org.translate.goog/wiki/Општина_Сокобања?_x_tr_sl=sr&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en&_x_tr_pto=sc Sokobanja]. He was assisted by [https://sr-m-wikipedia-org.translate.goog/wiki/Теодосије_Шибалић?_x_tr_sl=sr&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en&_x_tr_pto=sc Bishop Teodosije (Šibalić)] of [https://sr-m-wikipedia-org.translate.goog/wiki/Епархија_рашко-призренска?_x_tr_sl=sr&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en&_x_tr_pto=sc Raska-Prizren], numerous priests, deacons, and Faithful who had gathered in memory of Bishop Lavrentije of blessed memory. [https://sr-m-wikipedia-org.translate.goog/wiki/%D0%98%D1%81%D0%B8%D1%85%D0%B8%D1%98%D0%B5_%D0%A0%D0%BE%D0%B3%D0%B8%D1%9B?_x_tr_sl=sr&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en&_x_tr_pto=sc Bishop Isihije (Rogić)] of [https://sr-m-wikipedia-org.translate.goog/wiki/Епархија_ваљевска?_x_tr_sl=sr&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en&_x_tr_pto=sc Valjevo] prayerfully attended the eucharistic gathering. Then, following the Divine Liturgy, a Panikhida ([https://www.orthodoxwiki.org/Memorial_Service Memorial Service]) was served at the grave on the 40th day following the repose of Bishop Lavrentije.

[[File:Panikhida Vl Lavrentije 2.png]] '''Fortieth day memorial'''

'''Recognitions and awards'''

Order of [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arsenije_Sremac Saint Arsenije of Srem] (Diocese of Srem) (2016)

[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Order_of_St._Sava Order of Saint Sava], 1st degree (2017)

Order of the Holy Bishop Nikolaj of the [https://translate.google.com/translate?hl=en&sl=sr&u=https://www.eparhijavaljevska.rs/&prev=search&pto=aue Diocese of Valjevo] (2017)

Honourary citizen of [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Krupanj Krupanj] (2019)

==References==

[https://translate.google.com/translate?hl=en&sl=sr&u=https://sr.wikipedia.org/wiki/%25D0%259B%25D0%25B0%25D0%25B2%25D1%2580%25D0%25B5%25D0%25BD%25D1%2582%25D0%25B8%25D1%2598%25D0%25B5_%25D0%25A2%25D1%2580%25D0%25B8%25D1%2584%25D1%2583%25D0%25BD%25D0%25BE%25D0%25B2%25D0%25B8%25D1%259B&prev=search&pto=aue Serbian Wikipedia biography]

[https://sh.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lavrentije_Trifunovi%C4%87 Serbian Wikipedia biography] (in Serbian)

[https://translate.google.com/translate?hl=en&sl=ru&u=https://ru.wikipedia.org/wiki/%25D0%259B%25D0%25B0%25D0%25B2%25D1%2580%25D0%25B5%25D0%25BD%25D1%2582%25D0%25B8%25D0%25B9_(%25D0%25A2%25D1%2580%25D0%25B8%25D1%2584%25D1%2583%25D0%25BD%25D0%25BE%25D0%25B2%25D0%25B8%25D1%2587)&prev=search&pto=aue Russian Wikipedia biography]

[https://translate.google.com/translate?hl=en&sl=ru&u=https://drevo-info.ru/articles/12803.html&prev=search&pto=aue Drevo Encyclopaedia biography]

'''Additional information :'''

Kašić, Dušan, ed. “Serbian Orthodox Church : Its Past and Present”, vols. 1-6 (Belgrade : Serbian Orthodox Patriarchate, 1965-1983)

Pavlovich, Paul, “The History of the Serbian Orthodox Church” (Serbian Heritage Books, 1989). ISBN 978-0-9691331-2-4.

Wyrwoll, Nikolaus ed., “Orthodoxia 2014-2015" (Regensburg : Ostkirchliches Institut, 2015). ISBN 978-7245-1959-1 Satz und Druck: gaina GmbH Tübingen.

[https://www-eparhijavaljevska-rs.translate.goog/index.php/2022/01/26/usnuo-u-gospodu-episkop-sabacki-lavrentije-trifunovic/?_x_tr_sl=sr&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en&_x_tr_pto=sc In Memoriam : "Bishop of Sabac Lavrentije (Trifunovic) fell asleep in the Lord"] (26 January, 2022)

[https://srbi-org-mk.translate.goog/upokojio-se-episkop-sabacki-spc-lavrentije-trifunovic/?_x_tr_sch=http&_x_tr_sl=sr&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en&_x_tr_pto=sc In Memoriam : "Bishop of Sabac Lavrentije (Trifunovic) passed away"]

[[Saint Nikolaj (Velimirovic)]]

[[Patriarch German II (Djoric)]]

[[Patriarch Irinej (Gavrilovic)]]

[[Bishop Milutin (Knezevic)]]

[[Bishop Mitrofan (Kodic)]]

[http://www.spc.rs/eng Serbian Orthodox Church web-site]

[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Serbian_Orthodox_Church Wikipedia article about the Serbian Orthodox Church]

[https://orthodoxwiki.org/Serbian_Orthodox_Metropolitanate_of_Australia_and_New_Zealand Orthodoxwiki article about the Serbian Orthodox Metropolitanate of Australia and New Zealand]

[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eparchy_of_%C5%A0abac Wikipedia article about the Eparchy of Sabac]

[https://www.serborth.org/canada.html The Serbian Orthodox Church in North and South America, Canadian Diocese web-site]

[http://www.novosti.rs/vesti/naslovna/drustvo/aktuelno.290.html:584773-Dan-kada-je-Bog-postao-covek "Evening News" article 7 January, 2016] (Serbian)

[https://sr.wikipedia.org/wiki/%D0%95%D0%BF%D0%B0%D1%80%D1%85%D0%B8%D1%98%D0%B0_%D1%88%D0%B0%D0%B1%D0%B0%D1%87%D0%BA%D0%B0 Serbian Wikpedia article about the Diocese of Šabačka] (Serbian)

[https://sr.wikipedia.org/wiki/%D0%95%D0%BF%D0%B0%D1%80%D1%85%D0%B8%D1%98%D0%B0_%D1%88%D0%B0%D0%B1%D0%B0%D1%87%D0%BA%D0%BE-%D0%B2%D0%B0%D1%99%D0%B5%D0%B2%D1%81%D0%BA%D0%B0 Serbian Wikipedia article about the Diocese of Shabachka-Valievska] (Serbian)

[https://translate.google.com/translate?hl=en&sl=sr&u=https://www.eparhija-sremska.rs/&prev=search&pto=aue Diocese of Srem]

[https://translate.google.com/translate?hl=en&sl=sr&u=https://www.eparhijavaljevska.rs/&prev=search&pto=aue Diocese of Valjevo]

[http://www.rts.rs/page/stories/ci/story/124/%D0%94%D1%80%D1%83%D1%88%D1%82%D0%B2%D0%BE/830624/%D0%92%D0%BB%D0%B0%D0%B4%D0%B8%D0%BA%D0%B0+%D0%9B%D0%B0%D0%B2%D1%80%D0%B5%D0%BD%D1%82%D0%B8%D1%98%D0%B5+%D0%B7%D0%B0%D0%B2%D0%B5%D1%88%D1%82%D0%B0%D0%BE+%D0%BE%D1%80%D0%B3%D0%B0%D0%BD%D0%B5.html Vladika Lavrentije zaveštao organe (RTS, 22. januar 2011), Pristupljeno 10. 4. 2013].

[http://www.novosti.rs/vesti/naslovna/aktuelno.290.html:405543-Episkop-Lavrentije-Oprema-za-bolnice Episkop Lavrentije: Oprema za bolnice (Medical help) (“Večernje novosti”, 12 November 2012)].

[http://spc.rs/sr/orden_svetog_arsenija_sremca_episkopu_lavrentiju Orden Svetog Arsenija Sremca episkopu Lavrentiju (SPC, 10. maj 2016) (Order of Saint Arsenij)]

[https://translate.google.com/translate?hl=en&sl=sr&u=http://branislavilic.blogspot.com/2017/10/blog-post_937.html&prev=search&pto=aue The Diocese of Valjevo celebrated Bishop Lavrentije’s 50 years of episcopal service in the Church of the Resurrection in Valjevo (29 October, 2017)]

[https://translate.google.com/translate?hl=en&sl=ru&u=https://ru.wikipedia.org/wiki/%25D0%259B%25D0%25B0%25D0%25B2%25D1%2580%25D0%25B5%25D0%25BD%25D1%2582%25D0%25B8%25D0%25B9_(%25D0%25A2%25D1%2580%25D0%25B8%25D1%2584%25D1%2583%25D0%25BD%25D0%25BE%25D0%25B2%25D0%25B8%25D1%2587)&prev=search&pto=aue Bishop Lavrentije appointed to be the bishop of Valjevo (30 March, 2020)] with photos

[https://translate.google.com/translate?hl=en&sl=sr&u=https://www.eparhijavaljevska.rs/index.php/2020/04/01/vladika-lavrentije-o-vladiki-milutinu/&prev=search&pto=aue Bishop Lavrentije’s eulogy of Bishop Milutin (Knezevic) (1 April, 2020)]

[https://translate.google.com/translate?hl=en&sl=sr&u=https://www.eparhijavaljevska.rs/index.php/2021/06/30/sastanak-vladike-lavrentija-i-vladike-isihija-u-znaku-uspeha-i-blagoslova/&prev=search&pto=aue Meeting of Bishop Lavrentije and Bishop Isihija (Hesychius) after the enthronement of Bishop Isihija (30 June, 2021)]

[http://www.spc.rs/eng/fortyday_memorial_service_bishop_lavrentije Memorial Service on the 40th day following the Repose of the repose of Bishop Lavrentije] (3 March, 2022)

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