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March 8, 2004. Donation Information Following the Catastrophic Fire at Chilandar Monastery


© 2004 The Friends of Mt Athos

Contents:

Donations to the Hilandar Monastery Memorial
Chilandar Accounts for Direct Donations by Electronic Transfer
How to make direct donations
How to make donations through the Friends of Mount Athos

The Hilandar Monastery Memorial

The following official information regarding donations to Chilandar Monastery was published by I-Net News (Vojvode Milenka 40 11000 Beograd Yugoslavia (+381 11) 361 7537, 361 7539) March 8, 2004

Pomoc Hilandaru (English text follows)

Odluceno je da se sve aktivnosti oko prikupljanja pomoci i organizacije celokupne podrske manastiru Hilandar sprovode preko Zaduzbine manastira Hilandar u Beogradu pa svi koji zele da pomognu mogu da se jave na telefone 011-369-06-02 i 011-369-20-04. Za pomoc je otvoren i poseban dinarski racun kod 'EFG Eurobank' za uplate priloga manastiru: 250-549-05, kao i devizni racun kod iste banke: 54280-4117462466. Uplate iz inostranstva treba vrsiti iskljucivo na racun manastira Hilandar u Grckoj koji ce naknadno biti objavljen. Zvanicna saopstenja, stavovi i nove informacije dostupni su na internet adresi www.hilandar.org

It is decided that all activities on gathering funds and organization of the whole support to the Serbian Orthodox monastery Hilandar are conducted through Hilandar Monastery Memorial in Belgrade. All those who want to help should call +381 11 369 06 02 and +381 11 369 20 04. There is also opened account number 250-549-05 at EFG Eurobank for financial support in dinars. Foreign currency payment account number is 54280-4117462466 at the same bank. The payments from abroad must solely be put on the account number of Hilandar monastery in Greece which will be additionly given. All official statements, positions and new information are accessible at www.hilandar.org

[End of the I-Net Announcement]

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Announcement by His Holiness Patriarch Pavle regarding donations via electronic cash transfer

According to many requests of the people all around the world who contacted the Patriarchate with their wish to help the reconstruction of destroyed and damaged monastery facilities His Holiness Patriarch Pavle gave His blessing that special bank accounts are opened on which the payments can be made.

Hilandar Bank Accounts as announced by the Patriarch at the Privredna Banka Belgrade (Belgrade Commercial Bank), D.D.,:

Donations from Serbia and Montenegro:

SaM dinars No. 908-25501-08 ref. to No. 5070-1810003 foreign currency No. 5428-0588005 Goal of payment: assistance to Chilander Monastery

Donations from foreign countries:

Europe (EUR):

54. Receiverīs correspodent: DEUTSCHE BANK AG SWIFT code DEUTDEFF

57. Account with: EUR 936 2609 10 PRIVREDNA BANKA AD BEOGRAD SWIFT code PBBBCSBG

59. Beneficiary: 5428-0588005 Hilandar

United States (USD):

54. Receiver's correspondent: AMERICAN EXPRESS BANK LTD.New York SWIFT code AEIBUS 33

57. Account with: USD / 742460 PRIVREDNA BANKA BEPGRAD AD SWIFT CODE: PBBBCSBG

59. Beneficiary: 5428-0588005 Hilandar

Australia

54. Receiver's correspondent: AUSTRALIA AND NEW ZEALAND BANKING GROUP, MELBOURNE SWIFT code: ANZBAU3M

57. Account with: AUD 423343001 PRIVREDNA BANKA BEOGRAD AD SWIFT code: PBBBCSBG

59. Beneficiary: 5428-0588005 Hilandar

Great Britain

54. Receiver's correspondent: NATIONAL WESTMINISTER BANK PLC, London SWIFT code: NWBKGB2L

57. Account with: GBP440/00/04590864 PRIVREDNA BANKA BEOGRAD AD SWIFT code: PBBBCSBG

59. Beneficiary: 5428-0588005 Hilandar

Switzerland

54. Receiver's correspondent: SWISS CREDIT BANK Zuerich SWIFT code: CRESCHZZ80A

57. Account with: CHF 955 105 03 PRIVREDNA BANKA BEOGRAD AD SWIFT code: PBBBCSBG

59. Beneficiary: 5428-0588005 Hilandar

Sweden

54. Receiver's correspondent: SVENSKA HANDELSBANKEN Stockholm SWIFT code: HANDSESS

57. Account with: SEK 40 495 639 PRIVREDNA BANKA BEOGRAD AD SWIFT code: PBBBCSBG

59. Beneficiary: 5428-0588005 Hilandar

Republika Srpska (in EUR)

54. Receiver's correspondent: NOVA BANJALUCKA BANKA AD Banja Luka SWIFT code: BLBABA22

57. Account with: /543009788912018 PRIVREDNA BANKA BEOGRAD AD SWIFT code: PBBBCSBG

59. Beneficiary: 5428-0588005 Hilandar

There is also a possibility to make a direct payment in the Patriarchate palace in Belgrade, King Peter's St. 4, at the office of the treasury of the St. Sava's Cathedral

His Holiness Patriarch Pavle would like to thank to all who have wish, need and possibility to give their contribution to the reconstruction of this holy Monastery.

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From a FoMA member organizing parish donations

Three options are available for making direct contributions to Chilandar Monastery:
  1. cash transfer by wire
    2.  Persons opting for this option should use the above addresses for electronic cash transfer.

  2. money order or bank check made out in Serbian dinars to the Patriarch
    3.

    Patriarchate of the Serbian Orthodox Church
    Office of the Treasury
    Kralja Petra 4
    11000 Beograde (Belgrade), Yugoslavia

  3. money order or bank check to the Monastery
    4.  It is possible to send a money order or bank check payable to: American Express, account 742460
    American Express Bank Ltd.
    3 World Financial Center
    New York, New York 10285

    A cover letter should accompany the m/o or bank check with ALL the pertinent information: SWIFT code AEIBUS 33, Account with USD 742460, PRIVREDNA BANKA BEPGRAD AD, SWIFT CODE PBBBCSBG, Beneficiary: 5428-0588005 Hilander.
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