Patriarch Porfirije of Serbia met with Mr. Vakhtang Kipshidze, Deputy Chairman of the Synodal Department for Church Relations with Society and the Media of the Moscow Patriarchate, and Mr. Alexey Sokolov, Editor-in-Chief of the church magazine Toma on November 5, 2024, at the Patriarchal Palace in Belgrade.
During the meeting, the guests shared insights on the Russian Orthodox Church’s media and communications strategies, emphasizing the transition from traditional to online platforms and social media.
This gathering facilitated an exchange of valuable experiences related to the evolving mission of the Church, with both parties expressing a mutual interest in enhancing collaboration and strengthening relationships in the future.
Attendees at the reception included Protopresbyter Đorđe Stojisavljević, Chief of Staff of the Serbian Patriarchate; Mr. Dušan Stokanović, Director of the Information and Publishing Institution of the Serbian Orthodox Church; Mrs. Marija Markin, Toma magazine’s representative in Serbia; Mr. Sergey Stamat, associate of Toma magazine; Mrs. Olivera Jovanović, Editor-in-Chief of Pravoslavlje, the official newspaper of the Serbian Patriarchate; and Mr. Miljan Nikitović, officer of the Serbian Patriarch’s Cabinet.
Source: Patriarchate of Serbia
