The Serbian Orthodox Diocese of Canada, at the initiative of Bishop Georgije, launched its own magazine called Istocnik in December 1987, named in honour of the Dabro-Bosanski Istocnik which was published in Sarajevo in the 19th century. Shortly thereafter, the publishing house of the same name began operating, and has published more than a dozen books to date. In addition to books, Istocnik also publishes bilingual pocket calendars every year. The magazine is dedicated primarily to Christian and theological topics, as well as literature, culture and life of Serbs in Canada. The magazine is published three times (for Pascha, the Transfiguration of our Lord, and for Christmas) a year in a circulation of 5000 copies. The magazine’s Patron Saint Day is Easter Friday. The logo was designed by Dusan "Bata" Bijelic. Istocnik is also the name of the diocese’s website, which has existed since 1998. For its contribution to the development of Serbian culture, the magazine was awarded the Vuk Award for 2005, while the publishing house was awarded the Rastko Petrovic Award for 2006. In addition to print, the magazine has also been available in digital format since January 2012.
