Orthodox Montenegrins celebrate Christmas divided
Two main Christmas liturgies have been served in Montenegro on Tuesday - one in Podgorica, and the other in Cetinje.
Tuesday, 07.01.2014.
15:23
PODGORICA Two main Christmas liturgies have been served in Montenegro on Tuesday - one in Podgorica, and the other in Cetinje. In Podgorica, Metropolitan Amfilohije of the Serbian Orthodox Church (SPC) led the ceremonies, while this was done in Cetinje by the head of the canonically unrecognized Montenegrin Orthodox Church (CPC), Mihailo. Orthodox Montenegrins celebrate Christmas divided On Christmas Eve, believers who identify with the two churches burned ceremonial oak logs, badnjaks, separately. The Beta news agency said in its report that Amfilohije this year sent messages that are "more reconciliatory than in previous years," when it comes to the CPC. He said its members "in a way serve God," but called on them to join in "a unified" burning of the badnjak in front of the Cetinje Monastery. CPC's Mihailo, however, urged his followers "to stay away from Serb priests," because, as he said, they they "based their mission in Montenegro on lies." Metropolitan Amfilohije (FoNet, file) Beta
Orthodox Montenegrins celebrate Christmas divided
On Christmas Eve, believers who identify with the two churches burned ceremonial oak logs, badnjaks, separately.The Beta news agency said in its report that Amfilohije this year sent messages that are "more reconciliatory than in previous years," when it comes to the CPC.
He said its members "in a way serve God," but called on them to join in "a unified" burning of the badnjak in front of the Cetinje Monastery.
CPC's Mihailo, however, urged his followers "to stay away from Serb priests," because, as he said, they they "based their mission in Montenegro on lies."
Komentari 13
Pogledaj komentare