As part of the NevskyTalks project, the Section for External Mission of the Missionary Department of the Archdiocese of Belgrade and Karlovci organized another in its series of regular lectures in English, intended primarily for foreign nationals residing in Serbia who have an interest in Orthodox Christianity.
The lecturer was Deacon Dr Đorđe Petrović, Professor of Dogmatic Theology at St Sava Theological Seminary in Belgrade. The lecture was held on Saturday, 26 September 2026, on the premises of the Missionary Department of the Archdiocese of Belgrade and Karlovci.
The discussion focused on the interpretation of the Gospel parable in which the Kingdom of Heaven is compared to a king who prepared a wedding feast (Matthew 22:1–14). Father Đorđe reflected on how the guests who had initially been invited rejected the king’s invitation, which had been conveyed to them by his servants, and how some of them subsequently attacked the servants. Particular attention was devoted to the question of how we ourselves can invite others to the banquet and how we can inspire people to take an interest in the Divine Liturgy and the life of Christ’s Church.
The lecture was attended by participants from several foreign countries who regularly attend NevskyTalks lectures.
Following the lecture, a lively discussion ensued, during which all the participants contributed their reflections on this New Testament parable. They asked questions and explored various aspects of the parable in light of their personal experiences.
Such gatherings are of particular significance for the missionary work of the Church and for fostering connections among people from diverse backgrounds.
