One of the central destination of the pilgrimage of Archimandrite Elisha and his retinue in the Diocese of Bihac and Petrovac certainly was the Medna, the temple of the Theotokos in Medna where the relics are kept of the new Venerable priestmartyres  of Medna: Seraphim, Habakkuk and Mardarius and church enclosure site where  the relics of saints are found. After the reception, doxology and welcomeing words of Bishop Chrysostom introduceing Abbot Elisha and his entourage, Abbot Elisha appreciate for the cordial welcome, and then thanked God for this great gift of being present at the place where he celebrated His chosen ones.

Bogoljub-R.

On Wednesday 2 June 2010 officially was welcomed Аbbot Elisha of the Monastery Simonopetra in Bos. Petrovac. Dear guest and his entourage met the host His Grace Bishop Chrysostom with priests and believers who have gathered for this occasion in front of the Cathedral church of Holy ap. Peter and Paul, served is the doxology, and then Bishop Chrysostom welcomed guests and introduced him with the life of the Diocese, its 20-year history, suffering and restoration in progress.

On 2 June 2010 after visiting Bosanski Petrovac, Abbot Elisha of Simonopetra accompanied have visited Bihac and talked with the delegation of the Municipality. In 12, oo pm in front of the Municipality Abbot Elisha and Bishop Hrizostom accompanied were welcomed by the three-member of delegation of the Municipality,  Mayor Mr. Hamdia Lipovaca , who was officially that day away in Paris. The guests were welcomed and received in the Municipality Bihac by Mr. Ivan Prsa, Chairman of Municipal Council Mr.Željko Mirkovic, vice president of Municipal Council, Mr. Muho Piralic member of the Municipal Council and Mr.Damir Bajric the Chief Adviser of the municipality.

Abbot of the Simonopetra monastery,  Archimandrite Elisha visiting Bihac have visit the unfinished temple of the Holy Trinity in Bihac. Abbot Elisha was welcomed by the Fr. Dalibor Nenić the parish priest in  front of the church with a group of believers who had gathered to welcome the guests. Upon entering the unfinished church guests and hosts have prayed to God, sang the troparia of the temple and other religious songs. Fr. Dalibor with chosen words, welcomed the guests and wished them a warm welcome and then introduced them with the state of the parish in Bihać, which is difficult, but expressed his willingness to remain zealous for the good of the Church and the salvation of the people.

Garavice near Bihac were terrible place of Ustasha crimes and genocide against the Serbian people of Krajina from 1941-1945. According to unofficial data, in Garavice were killed and slaughtered 12-15.000 innocent people, mainly Serbs, Roma and Jews. About Garavice crimes during comunist regime politicaly,were silent for 50 years, during the experiments with brotherhood and unity. From 1990 and 1992 till today showed that love, brotherhood and unity can not be builded on lies, deception and sin.

During the Athonite monks visit to the Dioceses of Serbian Orthodox Church, they visited on 2 and 3 June 2010  Klisina monastery, where they were welcomed in the spirit of brotherly love.
Conveying blessings of Athonite monks, Archimandrite Elisha expressed satisfaction with their arrival in the Klisina monastery , in which is the young brotherhood, headed by Abbot Basil, and followed by the watchful eye of the Bishop Chrysostom, who torch the light of the monastic life here.

On the proposal of Bishop Chrysostom distinguished guests of our Diocese Abbot Elisha of Simonopetra with his escort and accompanied by their hosts visited on 1 June 2010 in the afternoon hours beautiful Otoke of Janj, place where the river of Janj abundance of water and diversity of waterfalls shows the beauty of nature.
During this tour thru the Janj, our dear athonites have viited the Family of  Mr.Slavko Piljić .
Bogoljub R.

As it was announced on the Web site of our Diocese, on Tuesday 1 June 2010 our dear guest Archimandrite Elisha, all well-known abbot of the monastery Simonopetra visited us. Abbot Elisha previously was in the Diocese of Montenegro and in the Herzegovina so our dear guests arrived from the South, particularly from monastery Žitomislić through the Mostar escorted with the six monks and translator. His Eminence Bishop Chrysostom welcomed them in Šipovo. As soon as Bishop received a notice of arrival of Abbot Elisha and his monks, he made the program of their pilgrimage thru the Diocese.

On 4 June 2010 on a memory day of St.John Vladimir in the church of the Nativity of the Theotokos in Gornji Ribnik served is the Memorial serviceto the soldiers died in the last war.
The memorial service served Protoprezbyter Dejan Zeljkić the parish priest, service atended the President of the veteran organizations of Republic of Serbian, Mr. Pantelia Curguz, as the representatives of the military, families of soldiers and other faithful people.
" Whoever dwells in the shelter of the Most High, and abides under the shadow of the Almighty,(Ps.91.1.).
Eternal be their memory.

Protoprezbyter Dejan Zeljkić

On 30 May 2010 as in previous years on the Sunday of All the Saints,  traditional Assembly of Janj were held at the Glogovac Monastery. On the invitation of the Bishop Chrysostom as a host this year's Fair  were honored with the comeing of His Eminence Metropolitan Nicholas of Dabar-Bosnia and His Grace  Bishop Lucian of Osečko-polje and Baranja.
Serbian Patriarch Pavle of blessed memory honored this Sobor with quadruple its arrival. Illness and fatigue prevented him that comes for the fifth time to Janj.