Most Beautiful Orthodox Church in the World, and some other churches and public transit in Belgrade

[@icxcnika1823]

Greetings and love to my Orthodox Christian brothers and sisters in Serbia 🇷🇸 from the other side of the world 🌎 🌍🌏 Papua New Guinea ✝️ 🌴🐊🇵🇬

[@lidijalda]

We love you and all our orthodox brothers in Christ ❤☦️🫶🏼🙌🏼

[@icxcnika1823]

@@lidijaldaGod bless you and your household . May the good Lord keep you in His flock ✝️ 🐊🌴🇵🇬

[@lidijalda]

@@icxcnika1823 thank you brother! We should always support and protect each other as we are all God’s children! May God bless your life path and whole family! 🙌🏼☦️

[@VKS4life]

Majestic! Serbia is known for its beautiful churches and monasteries. Love from a Greek Orthodox Christian.

[@KNIGHTTEMPLAR555]

MY LOVE TO OUR SERBIAN BROTHERS AND SISTERS FROM ATHENS,GREECE.

[@ipirakic6517]

Love to our Greek brothers and for sisters from Belgrade, Serbia😊

[@IoanniSonia-tj4vv]

🇬🇷❤🇷🇸

[@MarkoNikolić-i8o]

❤❤❤

[@davidlukic1205]

ελλας σερβια ορθοδοξια ❤

[@KNIGHTTEMPLAR555]

@ ΕΤΣΙ ΑΚΡΙΒΩΣ ,ΖΗΤΩ Η ΣΕΡΒΙΑ,ΖΗΤΩ Η ΕΛΛΑΔΑ.

[@Arcadian1821]

Walking into this church must be like walking into heaven. God bless Serbia!

[@gordanazivanov9750]

❤

[@igorreif8401]

@@Arcadian1821 you are crazy!!!!

[@mariakanalis1650]

Ευχαριστώ! Είμαι ευγνώμων! Την αγάπη μου στα αδέρφια μου τον Σερβικό λαό ❤από την όμορφη Θεσσαλονίκη Ελλάδα ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤. Να σε έχει καλά η Αγία Τριάδα και να συνεχίσεις τα υπέροχα ευλογημένα βίντεο! ❤❤❤

[@predragstojanovic2149]

Thank you for spreading the truth about the Serbian people, an exceptional report, God bless you 🙏

[@ExpatsInTheMaking]

I'm glad to hear it, thank you for your kind comment!

[@bemore6349]

@@ExpatsInTheMakingThank you. ❤

[@aramis2057]

I miss you Belgrade .Beautiful , safe , friendly and my beloved ortodox church .

[@SAPTACDUSE]

God save our proud Serbian nation❤❤❤

Need save from west & Vatican, definitely

[@igorreif8401]

Ha ha ha. You are useless and war criminals

[@GoranaIg]

Russia have gave bog investition for bild this church

[@igorreif8401]

@SAPTACDUSE Proud nation? War criminals live in dirty, ugly county. They are black death of Europe!

[@danielpowers84]

proud or stubborn?! lol

[@jojob987654]

God bless you for visiting these churches and presenting them so respectfully.

[@ExpatsInTheMaking]

Thank you so much! 🙏

[@priestmethodiuschwastek7308]

Glory to God! I am an Orthodox Priest in the United States. This video is very respectful, and I appreciate the honest and humble attitude in which it is made. The question about the Most Pure Virgin, and why she is so prominently depicted can be answered in a number of ways. First, she was deemed worthy, among women, to bear God in her womb. In this way, she was exalted, and her womb became "more spacious than the heavens." She is also the Church's Mother. Again, because of Her humility, every generation regards Her as blessed, and the Icon declares this when our words fail! The Icon of Christ appearing to be "pulled" in two directions is the Icon of the Resurrection, Holy Pascha! He is shown ascending from hades, pulling Adam and Eve with Him by the wrists. This shows that they depended upon Him to deliver them from the shadows they had endured for so long. May God bless you! Thanks for the beautiful video!

[@ExpatsInTheMaking]

Glory to God indeed! I'm so glad to learn more about other Christian traditions, thank you for sharing!

[@AlexDerhuan]

@@ExpatsInTheMaking Sir, which domination do you belong, if it's allowed to ask?

[@Sammy-be5dc]

As a orthodox christian ☦️ convert from islam with My family and many family friends. All Muslims will see the truth like we did. Bless you ☦️☝️ Have a great day.

[@cecatomas4817]

❤❤❤

Be careful bro. If they find out...

[@Sammy-be5dc]

Many are leaving.

[@DejanJovanovic123]

Bože pomozi.

[@zaklinakovace6792]

Praying for them. May God bless you

[@Bozana7171]

As a Australian Orthodox Serb, who has been to Belgrade a few times, I never been inside of any of these. So, thank you so very much! I'm bit emotional seeing this video. xoxoxo

[@ExpatsInTheMaking]

Wow, I'm glad you enjoyed the video! Next time you make it back, you must plan on St Sava! Soon I'll be putting out a video of the crypt as well, it's incredibly beautiful!

[@mariavlahochristos7756]

Beautiful video. I am Greek Orthodox and the Icon of Christ where he grasps the hands of Adam and Eve is The Harrowing of Hades. The Resurrection. Have a blessed Christmas ! Καλά Χριστούγεννα

[@ExpatsInTheMaking]

Thank you! And you also have a wonderful Christmas! ✝️💖🤱

[@goranlazarevic8811]

Hvala za ovaj predivan video.....Veliki pozdrav....

[@misicaca]

Hi, thanks for sharing nice and honest videos about Belgrade. I was born and raised in downtown Belgrade, and for the last 18 years, I've been living in Canada with my family. It's very nice to see someone from North America who appreciates the history and beauty of a small country such as Serbia. Also, thank you for expressing the compassion about Nato's bombing of Serbia. Enjoy Belgrade, and if you have time, check out Serbian countryside, which is also beautiful. Best regards, Aleks.

[@ExpatsInTheMaking]

Of course! I'm glad you enjoyed it, and we will definitely make it to the countryside when we have the chance. We'll be living here for several years so I don't know when but we'll make it someday soon!

[@ΔοσίθεοςΤρνηνητς]

Thank you very much for sharing, visiting and beeing so respectful and interested in our religion and our churches. You're always wellcome! ❤️

[@georgemandilakis5630]

Stunning. Glory be to our Saviour, forever. Serbian brothers, we are with you all the way.❤❤❤, Georgios, Crete, Norwich. 🇬🇷✝️🇬🇧🇱🇸🇮🇱🇷🇺

[@miamihajlenko3094]

St.Marko church is almost a copy of Gračanica monastery in our southern province Kosovo and Metohija.

[@ExpatsInTheMaking]

I've read that. Must be an important place but, unfortunately, I don't think I'll be going soon.

[@bojnicanin]

​@@ExpatsInTheMakingWE hope you will one day Go to Kosovo and metohija... Gracanica, pecka patrijaršija, visoki decani and more over than 1200 churches

[@ranojutro426]

​@@bojnicanin Yes, Kosovo and Metohija is full of Serbian Orthodox churches, monasteries.

[@bojnicanin]

@@ranojutro426 yes and there are so many of other Things to See Like "kale" or " River bistrica" in Prizren or the fortess of Novo Brdo. In Novo Brdo was made the first serbian Dinar. Greetings

[@natashaj3788]

Go to St Luka Church on/at Koshutnjak, Belgrade if you can ​@@ExpatsInTheMaking

[@iraklispoirot4391]

Thanks for sharing. A discovery for me. God bless Serbia.

[@ExpatsInTheMaking]

Glad you enjoyed it! 🙏

[@LilyFishman]

Thank you for visiting my beautiful country. God bless Serbija for ever ❤❤❤

[@NenaVugdragovic]

It is refreshing to hear the American description of someone who appreciates the Orthodox churches. Thank you, and have a wonderful time in Belgrade. ❤

[@tonig3373]

Loving your videos. The Mrs and I are travelling to Serbia from Australia next September for 5 weeks and finding your videos exceptional :) Keep up the great work

[@ExpatsInTheMaking]

Thanks a bunch and I'll definitely keep putting them out! It was insanely hot here in September, you'll feel right at home! Are you just coming to Belgrade or visiting more places?

[@tonig3373]

@@ExpatsInTheMaking Cheers for the reply. We are planning to do a fair chunk around the country, monastries, fortresses, roman ruins & history. We are really interested but finding it not the easiest to get info for best caves & white water rafting trips. We also really want to watch euroleague basketball and hopefully a european football match too. Look fwd to your next video :)

[@ExpatsInTheMaking]

That sounds like an amazing trip! If I knew, I'd give you recommendations but it'll probably be a few years until I know enough outside of Belgrade to help. If you share what you're doing on socials, I'd love to follow it! For recommendations on natural things like caves and rafting, I'd look to Expat groups on Facebook or Insta. There are lots of people who know and would love to help there!

[@vesnatomicgolijanin3275]

​@@tonig3373 think about visiting viminacium ( vinča) if you love history . Rafting- Tara fir shure!

[@Invest4Cashflow]

Beautiful

[@joeskill4663]

As catechumen I can really appreciate the beauty of Orthodoxy…Glory to you oh Lord..❤️‍🩹

[@radabijelic2515]

Najljepse manastir sto sam ikad videla.Slava I milost Svetom Savi I svim svecima Bozim.

[@dusansilni258]

radabijelic2515: Ovo nije Manastir nego Hram

[@misasomi4307]

Svijeti Savo ili Rastko Nemanjic te nije uspeo nauciti razliku izmedju crkve i manastira? Da si se obratila Hristu on bi te naucio.Budi Hrisćanka a ne svetoSavka.Hristos je Boziji Sin, a Rastislav Rastko je samo jedan od tri sina jednog kralja!

[@violetab3750]

God bless you and your viewers! I spent my youth in Belgrade, the best place to be when you’re young. Greetings from Canada! 🇨🇦

[@DanielleRadicanin]

Agreed. I also spent my youth there. Best times of my life. Greetings from 🇨🇦 as well.

[@majamaja3660]

Saint Marko church is church where we baptize our kids, love it. Also Tasmajdan park and restaurant Madera are my fav spots in city

[@ExpatsInTheMaking]

We'll have to check out Madera, thanks for the recommendation!

[@sonjajolovic718]

​@@ExpatsInTheMakingCrkvu sv Marka su okupirali fanariot,faraoni,bramani.

[@slobodangagic9924]

Хвала ти на дивној репортажи . Thank you for beautiful reportage.

[@nadacalo9289]

Beautiful❤

[@manifesttruth7645]

Lots of love from the Orthodox Church in America (OCA), we love our Serbian brothers and sisters. Would love to one day visit Serbia! 🇷🇸 Edit: The scene and question is Christ conquering death, and raising Adam and Eve from the grave. It’s an icon that is used during Pascha(Easter)

[@jasminafuehrer]

Love that you made it to Belgrade my hometown,,you are welcome to stay,hope you collect the most beautiful memories.. ❤

[@gideonros2705]

I was there last year. What impressed me was the overall beauty, and I couldn't stop thinking that this is how grand some of the finest Roman building must have been because Orthodox architectural tradition reflects Roman historical building traditions.

[@milenailic1437]

Thak you and I am happy that you learn about these churches more than average toursit. Have a wonderful time in Serbia or wherever you are!

[@snezanaciganovic7472]

The crypt of St. Sava church is also worth seeing. You should visit. It is the lower level.

[@ExpatsInTheMaking]

I definitely will when I find it open! Thanks for the recommendation!

@@ExpatsInTheMaking its open , you have stairs inside tample

[@lilianajankovic6426]

Love from Australia

[@LawsonBowling]

Thank you for showing these magnificent monuments to Faith and to heavenly aspiration.

[@ExpatsInTheMaking]

My pleasure! God is great!

[@rajazoraja]

It dawned over the church of St. Marco...Thank you good soul man

[@zoran1823]

Its one of our miracles. It was build from 1935, during the communist time, until today... Always trust in God! Slava Bogu!

[@zeljkodraskovic8921]

Long live, my frined!

[@nenadmilovanovic5271]

Icons and frescos played a huge role in the spread of Christianity to the Balkans. Slavs who lived here in the 5th and 6th century were pagans, St Cyril and Methodius brought Christianity and with it literacy to the Slavs but even then, most people were illiterate. Icons and frescos depicting scenes from the Bible helped bring biblical stories to life and bring Slavs closer to Christ. St Cyril and Methodius created the cyrilic alphabet which we use in Serbia to this day. I highly recommend you read about them, their story is amazing.

[@ExpatsInTheMaking]

Thank you for the history and recommendations! I will definitely read up on them! 🙏

[@lilianajankovic6426]

Watching from 🇦🇺,so beautiful

[@jelenastanojkovic4981]

Nas hram je prelep.Hram Svetog Save .❤

[@ExpatsInTheMaking]

I couldn't agree more! I've been to St Petersburg and Moscow and I think it's the most beautiful Orthodox church I've seen! That said, I have lots more Serbian churches to explore and I'm excited to do it. 🙏💕

[@ivannikolic147]

Very good idea to do presentation for people whose not familiar with that fact. You have some talent to do presentation on the informal way and хвала ти на труду . Поздрав из Ниша.​@@ExpatsInTheMaking

@@ivannikolic147 Sta ima kod tebe.. Nis.. aaa i ja sam iz Nis. Jaoo kako smesno

[@slavicakovac764]

❤lfrom Serbia 🇷🇸

[@ivandrewtube]

Very nicely presented, very good music in the background, thank you

[@daniela2370]

Поносна што сам Српкиња! ❤

[@misasomi4307]

Cega se pametan stidi, budala se time ponosi!😊

[@radmiladjoric4708]

Mnogo mi je drago sto nas predstavljas svetu bas onakvima kakvi i jesmo puni ljubavi,ponosa i vere u Boga.Hvala ti sto si pomenuo bombardovanje nase zemlje ni krive ni duzne.Puno srdacnih i iskrenih pozdrava za tebe i tvoju suprugu❤

[@ExpatsInTheMaking]

Thank you so much! It's definitely my intent to represent every place we go and the people we encounter respectfully, full of truth, and as impartially as I can. And I certainly feel the same back from the Serbian people. I wouldn't fault anyone who grew up here during those times for hating the USA but I find people full of grace, realizing that our people and the actions of our government often don't align. Thank you for your kind words! God bless you and God bless Serbia!

[@zaklinaivkovic4550]

​@@ExpatsInTheMakingSrbi ne mrze američki narod, Srbi ne vole predstavnik demokrata iz Amerike, jer su nam mnogo zla naneli

[@mirjanasperanda4245]

Sve je dobro gdje se slabi Boga i čovjek teži da se približi Bogu i duhu. Kada ste već spimenuli NATO vo bombardiranje Srbije, pa promislite malo odakle je rat počeo sa teritorija Srbije je krenuo rat u druge republike nije se ratovalo na području Srbije. Pozdrav i mir kući i duši u kojoj stanuje Bog.

[@Gogi-La-87]

God bless all people around world from Serbia 🇷🇸 ❤sending love and support to all! Jesus is the King 👑😇

[@andys3035]

This church is on my bucket list. ☦️ Edit: Mary is often depicted above the altar because she is seen in typology as the ark. She contains within her womb that which is uncontainable and yet not consumed. In Greek, the icon is called Platytera which means more spacious than the heavens.

[@ExpatsInTheMaking]

Thank you! And it's an excellent choice for your bucket list. I can't believe Belgrade, and especially St Sava, isn't stronger on the tourist map.

[@mishabgd1976]

Great video. You should visit the churches on Kalemegdan st Petka, and Ruzica. You will be very surprised.

[@ExpatsInTheMaking]

Thank you, I'm glad you enjoyed it! I think those are the two churches I visit at the end of my Kalemegdon video and I do enjoy them immensely, especially the lower one with the mosaics! If you watch that video, feel free to tell me about the many errors. I'll be making a corrections video soon and know about many but would love to catch them all before I do it!

[@Proslopski]

Respect to Serbian folks Russia Serbia Belarus Brotherhood

[@zoricarutovic2381]

I agree,Saint Sava temple is most amazing place!Thanks for sharing ❤

[@ExpatsInTheMaking]

I'm glad you enjoyed it and appreciate your kind comment. Thank you!

[@ZoraDrinic]

GOSPODE ISUSE HRISTE SINE BOZIJI POMILUJ NAS GRESNE . AMIN.. SRETAN I BLAGOSLOVEN DA SI . HVALA ZA VIDEO ..

[@ExpatsInTheMaking]

Of course! Thank you for the beautiful prayer! 🙏

[@danicadabic9789]

The last church you've shown was built in a different architectural style. It is a Baroque church while St. Sava Temple and the rest are following the Byzantian canon. The Patriarchate, where the Patriarch now resides, is actually the building right across the street. During the Middle Ages, Serbia developed a somewhat unique architectural style which blended the influences from the East and West and this is what you can see in most of the new churches that are now built. St. Marko's church is a copy of the church of the Gracanica monastery which is one of the few Serbian medieval churches that displays the gothic elements of the time. Finally, the image of Christ Pantocrator, the almighty ruler, will be shown in the central dome, the highest point of the world which the church is a representation of.

[@teamacio9043]

More precisely 1st church of Saint Sava was postmodernist style 2nd and 3rd were Morava style (Roman/Byzantine style) and the 3rd is Baroque(Hungarian version).

[@jngkln]

You did awesome video. Greetings from Serbian living in Chicago! Good job! Keep posting.

[@ExpatsInTheMaking]

Thanks a bunch! Glad you enjoyed it!

[@aramis2057]

I could walk to St Michael from where I was staying , My favorite church

[@stanley1554]

thank you very much for presenting this European gem

[@DanielleRadicanin]

As someone of Serbian descent, I have learned more from you in this video than during all of my visits dating back to the mid 1960s. In my defense, I was last there a few years after Tito's death. During his time, Serbs did not practice their faith. At least not openly. As a half Serb and agnostic, I appreciate the cultural aspects of Orthodox churches. Thanks from Toronto for the tour. Belgrade will always have my ❤

[@ExpatsInTheMaking]

Thank you so much for your warm message! I'm doing my best but also new to Serbia. Such a wonderful country and people! Have a blessed Christmas!

[@DanielleRadicanin]

@ExpatsInTheMaking Happy U.S. Thanksgiving with all good wishes. You have two Christmas' to celebrate. 🤗 Just watched one of your other videos of Kalemegdan. I had no idea there were two churches on the site. Again, thank you for an enlightening and enjoyable tour.

[@trishalamb138]

St. Sava looks like a Beautiful church! I love icons ❤

[@ExpatsInTheMaking]

It's truly wonderful. I can't believe how much people talk about the churches of Moscow, which are beautiful, but nobody talks about St Sava! Bucket list for sure, and don't miss the crypt and small church on the side when you come. I just featured them in my new video this week and they're also wonderful! 😉💖☦️

[@awkwardowl8835]

We don't have a "conflicted history" at all but have been simply fending off the collonisers since always and are proud to say even today, being devastated, robbed, humiliated, collonised and on our knees that we've seen many an empire collapse on our soil. The trouble is that the collonisers are still ruling the world, thus the official historical narrative is being forged to justify the collonial actions, outrageously crowned as "culture", while our history and authentic culture have been denied and are definitely not mentioned nor studied abroad. Take for example that what's left of today's Serbia doesn't have any sea access (as the Anglo-Saxons and Vatican, heavily meddling in Serbian affairs since the Jerusalem and Constantinople raids to the present days, have decided during the WW2, when they had simultaneously throned Tito in 1943, on the very day of the Teheran's new world's division conference) and ask yourselves how is it possible that a newly to continent restricted nation still has the world's best waterpolo teams, ancient domestic common names for every sea creature that had ever lived in the Adriatic Sea, every boat part and tool imaginable etc, while the "Croatians", "Bulgarians", "Albanians", "Turks" etc. to whom our coasts have been granted by the Anglo-Saxons, for being more fluid, collaborative and malleable, have not. Just a small example to start you freaking out on what's considered to be an official history of the world.

[@ExpatsInTheMaking]

I totally agree that you should be proud of your history and nation! Of course, "history is written by the victors" is both unfair and the true nature of things. And I totally agree about my own ignorance, and 99% of the world's ignorance regarding Balkan history. But what is taught in schools is limited and, for example, in the USA first nations history is much more applicable because it explains our relations with one of the more important ethnic groups. Personally, I think it's unreasonable to think people from far away would be educated about your history unless they go out of their way to learn it. I'm invested in doing so because I will live here for a time but it would be better to respect others' ignorance and help educate them. Of course, you should expect others to be respectful and understanding of their lack of knowledge, and I certainly hope that's how I come across. Secondly, you say it's not conflicted but then list generalizations about a dozen deep conflicts spanning centuries. That's exactly what I mean when I say conflicted, a history covered with conflict. Thank you for the comment! And I am genuinely interested in how you could look at your history and see it as conflict free.

[@awkwardowl8835]

@ExpatsInTheMaking Easily: what you name as "conflicting history" is the history of fending the collonisers off and the collonisers do not get the right to name the collonial "game" as something else, especially not as "culture", since the culture is a valuation of the positive achievements for the mankind, while any collonial war, weather classical or contemporary, the "special", soft power one, was never undertaken having culture in mind, but plain robbery. Hope that's clear. When the retired CIA officers were flying to Croatia, Bosnia or Kosovo and Metochia, they were deliberately misinformed by Pentagon that they were fighting for freedom. It would be the American citizens' duty to question their own war-machine about the war- propaganda.The same attitude was driving the Hubsburgs to illegally annex Bosnia, simultaneously with the Serbian liberation from the Turks, all while being in greatest love with the Turks in Bosphorus as well as the Brits, both competing to be the first to reach the Persian oil. Engeneering the new "nations" on Serbian soil, along with bribing the local collaborators, was and still is an old collonial strategy traceable back to the Romans, the "divide et impera" one. For example, the modern Pakistanies are still Indians more than it pleases Brits. Would you blame the population of the robbed countries for the induced massacres or the Brits? Do you see any difference today in Ukraine? If not still then soon enough, when the weaponry supply bills reach the average American tax-payer. As for the "history being written by the victors", bare in mind that the Serbs were always actively in the team of the Allies, unlike the majority of the European governments, unaware that the Allies were always playing a double game, supporting the Turks, the Hubsburgs and later the nazi war-machine. Anyway, gullible or not but always being allied with the Allies, we consider ourselves the victors, too, who have the right at least on our authentic unforged documented history. We do not reduce nor devide the population of the world to the major and minor ones, although what the West calls the "Slavs" and the authentic name is the Serbs have always been worryingly noumerous for the West.

[@marijadjuric8751]

The most beautiful church in Belgrade is St. Petka in Kalemegdan, definitely visit.

[@ExpatsInTheMaking]

It certainly is beautiful! I'm excited to see it when the renovation is finished.

[@nevenkadespot5237]

Nice i Was there last year.Amen

[@SASACAPTAIN]

Тhe first three churches are in the Serbian-Byzantine style, while the fourth is in the Neoclassicist-Baroque style, the latter being mostly found in the north of Serbia, where it originated as an Austro-Hungarian influence and a way of compromise with those authorities.

[@teamacio9043]

Saint Sava church is postmodernist neo byzantine style on the outside.

[@trishalamb138]

I thought there was something different about it, especially seeing a statue there, which is not found in a traditional Orthodox church .

[@vessnaspring8510]

Beautiful reporting!

[@sasamajstorovic4022]

God bless you, brother. And come to Serbia again 🙏

[@ExpatsInTheMaking]

Thank you very much! We'll be living here for 2-7 years so we'll be very excited to see a lot more of the country.

[@pitchkapizda8355]

Wow wow wow 😊

[@ranojutro426]

There is many, many beautiful churches, monasteries in Serbia . I recommend you Manasije Monastery, Studenica,Ravanica,Zica,Decani,....

[@ExpatsInTheMaking]

Thank you for the recommendations! I've been to Fruška Gora a few times and visited maybe 10 monasteries there and have heard about Manasije and Studenica but there's so much to see in this wonderful country! It'll take me a while to get around but you'll definitely see the videos when I do! I'll be doing a video about the monasteries of Fruška Gora soon as a start!

[@ranojutro426]

​@@ExpatsInTheMaking Thank you very much and God bless you 🙏,

[@canadianloon6433]

Beautiful Churches. Thanks

[@verabajcetic8929]

With Hi respect, Thank you So much for very Professional job done. Well done with Respect of Our Serbian Orthodox Religion and Tradition. Also for mensening bombarding 😢😢😢.World need to know the truth ! God Bless you and your Family in Chesuss Name. Amin ! ❤❤❤🙏🙏🙏🥰 We Respect everyones Teligion and We Love Our Brothers and Sisters Christian Ortodox , and Greek Ortodox from all Over the World.. I Wish for Peace and Love between All Nations and Religions Now and Always , in Chisuss Name, Amin ! ❤️❤️❤️🙏🙏🙏🥰🇷🇸 And for coming Hollidays I wish to Evryone Very Merry Christmas, MIR BOZIJI , PEACE ON EARTH ! ❤❤❤🙏🙏🙏❤️❤️❤️🇷🇸🙏

[@ExpatsInTheMaking]

I'm glad you enjoyed the video and thank you for your kind and inclusive sentiments! Christ was always kind and so we should all follow His example. 💖✝️☦️🙏

[@verabajcetic8929]

@ExpatsInTheMaking ♥️♥️♥️🙏🙏🙏🇷🇸🇷🇸🇷🇸🥰

[@verabajcetic8929]

Every sign is in 3. Please , Find out why ? Also true Churge ! 👍 Holly Trinity ! 🙏🙏🙏

[@verabajcetic8929]

U Ime Oca I Sina i Svjatago duha ! Amin ! 🙏🙏🙏

[@nicktozie6685]

Gorgeous

[@milicaalfirevic3504]

God bless you!!!

[@ExpatsInTheMaking]

Thank you so much! And God bless you as well!

[@mementomori9790]

If you are interested in Belgrade churches, you should definitely check out one in Voždovac, Church of Saint Constantine and Helene which has most unusual icons painted by great Serbian surrealist painter Milić od Mačve. Church is easily accessible by 33 bus.

[@ExpatsInTheMaking]

Thanks for the recommendation! I definitely will soon!

[@racheldawn65]

Sooooo beautiful and eloquent; I love the yellow and Russian-style art. ❤

[@misasomi4307]

Is not Russian, its Bisantin style! Greeko- Romanish..

[@ExpatsInTheMaking]

Amazing right?! I absolutely love the color scheme and style.

[@DanielGamboa-n3c]

Gorgeous!

[@ninastevanovic6808]

One,of the rare Americans, who frankly speaks about American/NATO bombing of Serbia. Bombs which were used contained depleted uranium.They caused a lot of miscarriages, birth defects, and cancers among the local population .

[@ExpatsInTheMaking]

That's terrible and sickening. One of the major reasons I don't live in the USA is that I don't approve of my tax money being spent the way it is. I think it's massively important to have a strong military but I'm generally critical of the way we've used it and our involvement here was one of the first times in my life I remember having reservations. I was young but even then it seemed totally different than invading Iraq when they invaded Kuwait.

[@JM-nt4bb]

I been there inside in July 2013 after visited Nicola Tesla Museum Romanian Cristian Orthodox living in Canada since 1979. PEACE !

[@ExpatsInTheMaking]

I still need to go to the Nikola Tesla museum. So much to see here!

[@Tikvicki100]

Welcome Brother

[@SuperEmpath22]

Welcome in our beautiful country❤Enjoy😊

[@dejanstevanic5408]

Thanks.

[@vladimirtrifunovic9367]

Wellcome ,Serbian BRO ❤

[@CedoKuzet]

God bless you

[@ExpatsInTheMaking]

And you as well! 💖

[@carick235]

Did you visit Crypt under the Saint Sava temple, it's incredible. Stairs to the crypt are left from the main entrance. Saint Mark's Church will only get frescoes all over the walls, it is still unfinished although built long ago.

[@ExpatsInTheMaking]

I haven't made it into the crypt yet! I've seen stairs but every time I've been there's a rope across them so I thought I was at the wrong time. Interesting about St Marks, hopefully I'll get a chance to see it when it's finished as well!

[@gorantomic7150]

Hope you visit two small churches on Kalemegdan,Ružica and St. Petka. Enjoy your stay

[@miragutesa1609]

Beautiful. Thank you.

[@thedayismyenemy13]

Slava Bogu ❤🙏

[@dekiNBG]

My recommendation is to visit the real Serbia, which is outside the capital Belgrade where there is concrete and traffic exp: Manasija Monastery, Golubac Fortress, Tara National Park, Zlatibor, Kopaonik, etc...

[@ExpatsInTheMaking]

100% I cannot wait to get to know much more of this country! It's just been difficult because my wife still works full-time and we have responsibilities but we'll be living here for a while so we'll make it around sometime!

[@kleopatrapatiniotis7089]

ORTHODOXIA ELLAS ROSIA SERBIA AND MORE !!!

[@acokostic810]

Dobro nam dosli

[@ExpatsInTheMaking]

Hvala puna! We're loving Serbia so far and we've barely made it out of Belgrade. Definitely excited to explore more!

[@gbp4998]

The Virgin Mary, also known as the Theotokos or “Mother of God,” holds a central place in the hearts and devotion of Orthodox Christians. To understand why she is so important, it is necessary to delve into the teachings and beliefs of Orthodoxy. First and foremost, Orthodox Christians believe in the Incarnation, which is the belief that God became human in the person of Jesus Christ. This is an essential aspect of Orthodox theology, as it affirms the belief that God fully entered into human experience in order to redeem and restore humanity. The Virgin Mary played a crucial role in the Incarnation, as she was the one chosen by God to be the mother of Jesus. This means that she was not just a vessel for the conception and birth of Jesus, but rather a fully human and fully divine being. She is therefore seen as a crucial figure in the salvation history of the Orthodox Church, as she played a key role in the redemption of humanity through her son, Jesus Christ. In addition to her role in the Incarnation, the Virgin Mary is also revered for her holiness and her devotion to God. She is seen as an example of what it means to fully embrace one’s faith and to live a life dedicated to God. She is often depicted as the “new Eve,” as she is seen as reversing the sin of the first woman and becoming a model of obedient faith. The Virgin Mary is also a source of comfort and intercession for Orthodox Christians. She is seen as a mother figure who is always ready to listen and to offer her maternal love and protection. Many Orthodox believers turn to her in times of need, asking for her intercession before God on their behalf. Finally, the Virgin Mary is also revered for her role in the Church. She is seen as a model for the Church itself, as she exemplified the virtues of humility, obedience, and faith. She is also seen as a symbol of the Church’s unity, as she is the mother of all believers and is therefore a unifying figure for the Orthodox Church. The Virgin Mary holds a central place in the hearts and devotion of Orthodox Christians due to her role in the Incarnation, her holiness and devotion to God, her role as a source of comfort and intercession, and her role in the Church. She is a deeply revered and beloved figure within Orthodoxy, and her influence and importance cannot be overstated.

[@ExpatsInTheMaking]

Thank you so much! As a Protestant Christian, our beliefs about Mary are similar with two main differences. One of the crucial pieces of our separation from the Catholic church was the priesthood of the believer and I think that's why Catholics and Orthodox christians view the saints so differently from us, especially the Virgin Mary. And the second difference is that we don't view her as Divine the way Christ was Divine but rather saved by His grace, like the rest of us. Albeit, an incredible example for us to follow. Certainly, she has one of the strongest stories of faith in the Bible. I don't mean to say one form of belief is right or higher at all. I simply believe God speaks to us all in the way we need Him and that's why it's so beneficial to understand others' form of faith. Thank you so much for sharing!

[@TheSkullThatTalks]

@@ExpatsInTheMaking We don't see her divine as Christ. She is a human. But as a human that carried a God she is greater than any angels. She is revered.

[@ratkamarinovic]

@gbp4998: I am an Ortodox Serbian and I dont think that all you have written is true about ortodox. Maghby I didnt understaned excagtly but the main is "in the name of futher and son and saint soule", itbis our saint 3 and 3 fingers but in Catolique it is 4 fingers and it forth is Devica Marija, for us it is Saint Monther, the Mother of the gard Isus

[@katygoura8591]

​@@TheSkullThatTalks Thankyou for your correction. I thought it, but would not have been able to articulate it as well as you.

[@stanislavajakovljevic8988]

Хвала свим добрим људима у име Српског народа.❤

[@ExpatsInTheMaking]

Thank you for your kind words!

[@Mila-ps4yu]

Hvala bogu i Isusu Hristu da jednom pozitivno kazete o Srbima ,mir bozji svima na ovom Svetu Amin 🙏🏿

[@nikolalegend4868]

Welcome to Serbia 🇷🇸 enjoy your stay brother. On a side note if you can I recommend you try some palačinke

[@ExpatsInTheMaking]

Will do, thanks! I've seen it on menus but it doesn't really translate to anything so I could never figure out what it is. 🤣

[@egyptianhibiscus9203]

@@ExpatsInTheMaking Pancake :)

[@bagibagira1801]

Прелепо. Хвала. Само мало утишајте музику да вас боље чујемо.

[@ExpatsInTheMaking]

Хвала вам! Will do, I'm new to this and just beginning to figure it out.

[@mladenkapopovic1269]

Beautifullll❤

[@bojandjekic1]

If You are able, visit the small church of St.Sava, just next to St.Sava Temple. It is BEAUTIFUL inside

[@ExpatsInTheMaking]

I didn't know there was another church there! Thanks for the recommendation, I definitely will!

[@ArsenijeRadenovic]

You can also visit the crypt in st. Sava temple or get a tour with a guide. They will lead you to the top of the temple (there is an elevator), and all the other places. Edit: Visit churches at Kalemegdan fortrest. Also visit Zemun. Cheers!

[@ExpatsInTheMaking]

Thanks for the tips! I do need to make it into the crypt. I didn't realize how beautiful people are saying it is so never really prioritized it... And I've been to the churches in Kalemegdon in my video on Kalemegdon and I went to Zemun in my video about Biking Very Different Parts of Belgrade. Both amazing places! If you've got more recommendations, please let me know!

[@ArsenijeRadenovic]

@@ExpatsInTheMaking Oh that is nice that you did explore Belgrade! I didn't explore your channel, so I didn't see those videos. Just stumbled upon this video. There is a nature reserve Obedska bara nearby (you need a car) but I guess this time of year is not perfect for that. There is also Bojčinska šuma cottage (also a little bit outside of the city), they have regular music nights with nice dinner there. You have surely visited Košutnjak park forest? If you like biking you have a nice route connecting Dorćol riverbank (25. maj) all the way to New Belgrade riversides via Ada bridge (i love that route). If you like real Italian pizza go to Bosiljak pizza place in Zemun, the best pizza for sure! Zemun park iz nearby. Cheers!

[@dekipet]

8:11 The emperor Dusan the Mighty. It was one of the most powerful rulers in the Middle Ages. In his time, Serbia had access to three sees.

[@ExpatsInTheMaking]

Awesome, thanks for sharing! I'm learning a lot about Serbian history and am obviously a novice. It seems to me, so far, there are two major periods of Serbian Empire before the world wars, in the middle ages and in the 19th century. He must have been at the height of the first one? Am I missing anything major in saying that? (I ask because I almost certainly am... 🤦‍♂️)

[@MacakPodSIjemom]

@@ExpatsInTheMaking Yes, you are correct, the rule of Emperor Dušan (Car Dušan) is considered the peak of Serbian statehood in the middle ages, obviously. But, his empire wasn't really a Serbian state, it was a multinational (as empires usually are) state, he called him self "the Emperor of Serbs, Greeks, etc.", because he intended to replace Byzantine Empire as the main Christian power in this part of the world. After his death the empire quickly disintegrated.

[@dekipet]

@@MacakPodSIjemom Of course it was a Serbian state. The ruler was a Serb, the ruling establishment was Serbs, etc. The Empire was multinational as it spanned across other nations. But, in that time Greeks, Bulgarians, etc, weren't asked for anything. Unfortunately, after his sudden death, everything collapsed. @ExpatsInTheMaking There was no second Empire. The Kingdom of Yugoslavia was a wrong thing Serbs created. It shouldn't ever been created and we made three of Yugoslavia's. The time is a circle. Who knows, there might be a second Empire right around the corner.

[@vukaleksic1654]

If Tsar Dusan had lived longer, if his enemies had not poisoned him, the Turks would never have set foot on the Balkans on the way to Vienna, and the Serbs would have lived in one big state, not like today🇷🇸☦️

[@djape1977]

St Mark's church contains the grave of Serbian emperor Dushan from 14th century

[@leonstevens1382]

Saint Mary reminds one of Mom.

[@jelenapetrovic5876]

I just love our churches.Tomorrow, for us Serbs, starts our Cristmas fasting period that will last for 6 weeks (till January 7th when it is our Christmas) so all our churches will be very very visited, especially on Sunday devine liturgy, so you can check that out.Our fast is very very strictly vegan, so you can see in our bakeries, restaurants a part of the menu that meets these strict criteria for Christmas fast.Ziv bio.

[@ExpatsInTheMaking]

Wonderful, we'll check it out for sure! And vegan! I can't even imagine it. I love Serbian food but when I first got here I joked with people that it's meat for appetizer, soup, main course, and dessert, all covered with kajmak. It'll be great to see what y'all do without those staples!

[@jelenapetrovic5876]

@ExpatsInTheMaking Yes, we are such a meat lovers all year around so at least for our fasts (4 major ones during the year, the most strict one is for Eastern) we have these vegan season to detox a bit ( I think this decision is very clever from our Church 🤣🤣🤣).

[@TheSkullThatTalks]

About the icon that starts at 10:00,when you say Jesus is pulled left and right by some people,actually means: The icon of the Resurrection, also known as “Christ’s Descent into Hades” and “the Anastasis”, is the icon of Easter, celebrating Jesus’ triumph over death. The icon depicts Jesus Christ descending into Hades and pulling Adam and Eve from the tombs, symbolizing His victory back to the very beginning of mankind. The two golden bars under Jesus’ feet (note that His feet and hands still carry the signs of His crucifixion) are the gates of Hades which He has broken open. On the left of the icon, we see David and Solomon, representing those who died before Jesus’ crucifixion, waiting patiently in Hades for their Messiah. On the right side of the icon, we see Abel as a shepherd, the first person to die as a result of the Fall, as well as Saint John the Baptist. In the darkness below, keys, locks & chains symbolize that He has entered and conquered both death and Hades.

[@ExpatsInTheMaking]

That is amazing! Thank you so much for sharing!

[@dimitritriantafyllides682]

@@ExpatsInTheMaking Also, note that Jesus is grabbing Adam and Eve by their wrists (not their hands), meaning He does all the work, humanity is helpless to save itself without the grace of God.

[@ΚωσταςΑσλανιδης-ε7δ]

❤❤❤Serbia