{"id":15826,"date":"2025-12-31T17:55:50","date_gmt":"2025-12-31T07:55:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.macedonianorthodoxdiocese.org.au\/?p=15826"},"modified":"2025-12-31T17:56:56","modified_gmt":"2025-12-31T07:56:56","slug":"%d0%b4%d0%be%d0%b4%d0%b5%d0%bb%d0%b5%d0%bd%d0%be-%d1%86%d1%80%d0%ba%d0%be%d0%b2%d0%bd%d0%be-%d0%bf%d1%80%d0%b8%d0%b7%d0%bd%d0%b0%d0%bd%d0%b8%d0%b5-%d0%b2%d0%be-%d0%b7%d0%bd%d0%b0%d0%ba-%d0%bd%d0%b0","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.macedonianorthodoxdiocese.org.au\/en\/%d0%b4%d0%be%d0%b4%d0%b5%d0%bb%d0%b5%d0%bd%d0%be-%d1%86%d1%80%d0%ba%d0%be%d0%b2%d0%bd%d0%be-%d0%bf%d1%80%d0%b8%d0%b7%d0%bd%d0%b0%d0%bd%d0%b8%d0%b5-%d0%b2%d0%be-%d0%b7%d0%bd%d0%b0%d0%ba-%d0%bd%d0%b0\/","title":{"rendered":"\u0414\u041e\u0414\u0415\u041b\u0415\u041d\u041e \u0426\u0420\u041a\u041e\u0412\u041d\u041e \u041f\u0420\u0418\u0417\u041d\u0410\u041d\u0418\u0415 \u0412\u041e \u0417\u041d\u0410\u041a \u041d\u0410 \u0415\u041f\u0410\u0420\u0425\u0418\u0421\u041a\u0410 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Spase Stefanovski, on the occasion of his exceptional and rare jubilee\u201465 years since his ordination to the priesthood.<\/p>\n<p>This solemn and thanksgiving act represented a visible and public testimony of the deep gratitude of the Macedonian Orthodox people for his long-standing, self-sacrificial, and blessed pastoral service among Macedonians in Australia.<\/p>\n<p>Over the course of more than six decades, Fr. Spase has served\u2014and continues to serve\u2014the Lord and the faithful people with humility, zeal, and pastoral wisdom, leaving a lasting spiritual and organizational legacy in the life of the Macedonian Orthodox Church, especially among Macedonian communities in the diaspora.<\/p>\n<p>The plaque and congratulatory letters were presented on behalf of the Australian\u2013Sydney Diocese of the Macedonian Orthodox Church \u2013 Ohrid Archbishopric, as well as on behalf of the Macedonian Orthodox Community of Melbourne and Victoria, as an expression of respect for his role as parish priest, spiritual leader, and episcopal vicar.<\/p>\n<p>At the same time, the gift\u2014a holy cross\u2014was also presented, bestowed by the Diocesan Administrative Board, as a symbol of the cross-bearing, self-sacrificial, and blessed service that he has worthily carried throughout the years.<\/p>\n<p>We wish Fr. Spase many more blessed years, good health, and spiritual joy, and may his life and ministry remain a bright example and living testimony of faithfulness to Christ and His Church.<\/p>\n<p>Many and blessed years, Father!<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<style type=\"text\/css\">\n#foogallery-gallery-15819.fg-justified .fg-item { margin-right: 2px; margin-bottom: 2px; }\n#foogallery-gallery-15819.fg-justified .fg-image { height: 200px; }<\/style>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"foogallery foogallery-container foogallery-justified foogallery-lightbox-foogallery fg-justified fg-ready fg-light fg-shadow-outline fg-loading-default fg-loaded-fade-in fg-caption-always fg-hover-fade fg-hover-zoom2\" id=\"foogallery-gallery-15819\" 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