(CNN) Three days later, Irinej was admitted to hospital after testing positive for Covid-19.Amfilohije’s body had been displayed in an open casket during the service before being interred in the crypt of the church in Podgorica, Montenegro.
Patriarch Irinej pays respect to the Serbian Orthodox Church Bishop Amfilohije Radović at his funeral in Podgorica, Montenegro on November 1.A large crowd had gathered in front of the crowded church, with only a few of the attendees inside the building wearing face coverings.
Video of the service showed mourners kissing the deceased cleric’s hands and forehead, as is custom. None of the priests, including Irinej, who performed the liturgy, wore masks. On Friday, Serbia’s President Aleksandar Vucic confirmed Irinej’s death, posting a photo of him on Instagram with the caption: “I was honored to know you. People like you never depart.”
