V. Rev. Protipresbyter Stavrofor Milan Stojanović, 85, reposed in the Lord on Saturday September 16, 2023. Born on April 25, 1938 in Kolari-Smederevo to father Svetozar and mother Ljubica Stojanović. Memory Eternal.
He was ordained a Deacon on May 22, 1961 at Monastery Pokajnica and was ordained а priest at Monastery Manasija-Despotovac in 1961. He then served in his hometown of Kolari, followed by Vienna and Salzburg. In 1972, he fulfilled his dream of living in America and moved with his family to Chicago. He then served in Waukegan, Libertyville and Gračanica.
Prota Milan will be deeply missed by his wife, Protinica Marija; daughter Gordana Stojanović, son Aleksandar (Lisa) Stojanović; granddaughters Alexandria (Matthew) Dornauer and Kristina (Jarrod) Georgacakis; grandsons Milan (Jessica) Stojanović and Nikola (Kristina) Stojanović; great grandchildren Madeline Dornauer, Luka Stojanović, Miloje Georgacakis, Aleksandar Stojanović and Logan Stojanović; nephew Svetozar Stojanović and niece Svetlana Milić.
The family is asking for no flowers please.
Wake was held on Wednesday, September 27, 2023 at 7 p.m. at the New Gračanica Monastery, 35240 W Grant Ave, Third Lake, IL 60046.
Opelo (Serbian Orthodox Funeral Service) was held on Thursday, September 28, 2023 at 11 a. m. at the New Gračanica Monastery.
The burial took place afterwards at the St. Sava Monastery, 32377 N Milwaukee Ave, Libertyville, IL 60048.
For detailed information please contact:
SVETA GORA FUNERAL HOME, Chicago, tel 773-588-2200.
New Gračanica Monastery
St. Sava Monastery
Najiskrenije i najdublje saucesce protinici Mariji, cerki Gordani , sinu Aleksandru, unucicima i praunucicima, kumovima, rodbini i prijateljima, svoj braci svestenicima na celu sa vladikom Longinom. svim parohijanima svetih hramova gde je prota Milan bogosluzio. Proti Milanu HVALA za sve molitve koje je uznosio Gospodu za sve nas . Hvala za sva plemenita dela koja je cinio za nasu SRPSKU ZAJEDNICU. VJECNAJA PAMJAT
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