On Sunday of Holy Trinity, on June 16^th, auxiliary bishop of Vrhbosna, msgr. Pero Sudar, in the parish church of St. Mark the Evangelist in Ilijaš by Sarajevo, led a solemn Eucharistic celebration and gave Confirmation sacrament to four believers, two from parish of Ilijaš and two from neighbouring parish of St. Elijah the Prophet in Čemerno.

Before the Holy mass, parish priest, rev. Zdenko Spajić, professor at the Catholic theological university in Sarajevo, welcomed bishop Sudar, in whose entourage was the director of Catholic school centre Sv. Josip in Sarajevo, rev. Mario Ćosić. Bishop Sudar was welcomed in front of the church by          the believers that were to receive the sacrament of Confirmation, godfathers and godmothers, parents and believers who were then blessed with the blessed water.

Then bishop Sudar came in front of the altar and prayed in front of the Holy and blessed gathered community of believers, and parish priest, rev. Spajić prayed a prayer to the patron of the parish.

Bishop then did the usual examination of the believers that were to receive the sacrament of Confirmation after which followed the Eucharistic celebration. Rev. Spajić welcomed bishop Sudar and concelebrants: the dean from Sutjeska and parish priest of Breza, msgr. Anto Ćosić, rev. Marijo Ćosić and rev. Jošt Mezeg from Sarajevo’s suburbs Vogošća who came together with a few theologians and other members of Neocathecumenal way.

After the Mass readings, rev. Spajić shortly introduced the believers that were to receive the sacrament of Confirmation, and bishop Sudar said an appropriate sermon.

After the sermon followed the ceremony of the giving of the Confirmation sacrament.