How did the Serbian Orthodox Church carry its faith through eight centuries of upheaval?

From its medieval monasteries and the Patriarchate of Peć to Ottoman rule, two world wars and the breakup of Yugoslavia, this is the story of a Church sustained by worship and passed from generation to generation.

Today, Patriarch Porfirije leads Serbian Orthodox communities across the Balkans and around the world. In diaspora parishes, the Liturgy remains a connection to faith, family and heritage.