The purpose of this paper is to offer a brief overview of the life and activities of Archpriest Aleksa Todorović, a longtime associate of Bishop Nicholai Velimirovich.

As the administrator of the Diocese of Žiča, Bishop Nicholai transferred Fr Aleksa Todorović to Kraljevo in 1935. In the following years, Todorović was active in the God Worshipper movement [known also as God–Prayer movement, i.e. Godworshipping movement (in Serbian — богомољачки покрет / bogomoljački pokret)] led by Bishop Nicholai, and from then on their cooperation and closeness began, which would last until Velimirovich’s death.

In the God Worshipper movement, priest Todorović was the president of the main administration, and in addition to the general assemblies, he initiated and organized regular quarterly assemblies in the Diocese of Žiča. For the great effort in the pastoral activity, Fr. Aleksa was honored with the rank of archpriest by Bishop Nicholai.

As a collaborator in various fields, Archpriest Aleksa Todorović followed Bishop Nicholai and regarded him as a spiritual father. Between the wars, he helped the organization and work of God Worshipper communities in the Kingdom of Yugoslavia, and after World War II, he actively participated in the organization of the Serbian Orthodox Church in the diaspora — namely in West Germany. He was especially connected with Bishop Nicholai Velimirovich through the publishing house “Svečanik” from Munich.

Collaboration of Velimirovich and Todorović bore significant fruits. With joint commitment and effort, under the direct leadership of Rev. Todorović, “Svečanik” printed several works by Bishop Nicolai, as well as dozens of other titles. After the death of Bishop Nicholai Velimirovich, Todorović diligently continued the work on the editions of “Svečanik.”