On the Sunday of the Feast of Orthodoxy, Serbian Patriarch Porfirije led the Divine Liturgy at St. Sava's Church in Belgrade, urging the faithful to embrace authentic faith, which he believes shapes not only personal lives but also the state of society as a whole. This was reported by the official website of the Serbian Church.

The Feast of Orthodoxy commemorates the restoration of icon veneration in 843 AD and symbolizes the Church's victory over iconoclasm. However, Patriarch Porfirije emphasized that its meaning extends beyond just a historical remembrance. “Our faith reflects how we live. If we believe incorrectly, we cannot live correctly,” he stated during his sermon.

He noted that the modern world increasingly operates under the principle of “man is a wolf to man,” while the foundation of Christian life remains the commandment of love. True fasting, he pointed out, is not merely about external practices and should not serve as a means of self-affirmation. Its purpose lies in uniting with Christ and transforming individuals through love for God and neighbor.

Recalling the Gospel episode of the calling of the Apostle Nathanael, who questioned whether anything good could come from Nazareth, the Patriarch remarked that faith arises from an inner thirst for truth. “Faith is the space in which the Lord reveals Himself to people. It is not merits that save, but faith,” he emphasized.

In closing, Patriarch Porfirije highlighted that Orthodox faith has, for centuries, shaped the culture, history, and self-identity of the Serbian people. He urged the faithful to preserve it not as a formal practice, but to live it fully, witnessing Christian values in the contemporary world.