Our Priest
Father Vjekoslav Jovičić
(224) 814-9969 (Phone)
vjekoslav.jovo@gmail.com
Father Vjekoslav was born in Banja Luka, Bosnia and Herzegovina, in 1993. He grew up in country side on a little farm own by his parents.
Father Vjekoslav attended and graduated St. Sava Seminary in Belgrade, Serbia, 2008-2013. In 2013 he continued his education at St. Sava Serbian Orthodox School of Theology, Libertyville, IL. He graduated in 2017 receiving Bachelor of Divinity degree. The same year Father Vjekoslav was admitted to St. Tikhon’s Orthodox Theological Seminary, South Canaan, PA. He graduated in 2020 and was presented with the degree of Master of Divinity.
Father Vjekoslav was ordained into the priesthood on June 10, 2018. Since then, he has served in a couple of parishes in the Diocese of Eastern Pennsylvania. He was happily married to Popadija Dragana on August 05, 2017. They have three beautiful children: Milan, Teodora & Pavle.
Father Vjekoslav became Rector of St. Herman of Alaska Orthodox Church on June 30, 2024 and will be starting his ministry at Holy Trinity Orthodox Church in Stroudsburg, PA on February 1, 2025!
