Montenegro intends to expel more than 30 monks and priests of the Serbian Orthodox Church (SPC), Belgrade daily Vecernje Novosti writes.
Source: Vecernje novosti
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The newspaper is reporting that under the guise of regulations on registration of residence, Podgorica is closing the door to Serbian citizens who, according to Montenegro's laws, do not fulfill the conditions to live and perform religious services there.
SPC's Metropolitanate of Montenegro and the Littoral say that all legal remedies have not been exhausted and that the battle for status is still ongoing.
Priest Velibor Dzomic told Vecernje Novosti that at the center of the new persecution are 30 monks, priests and members of their families who until this year had a properly regulated residence in Montenegro. But the Montenegrin Ministry of Internal Affairs decided not to extend this status to them.
"They have been forced to leave Montenegro until the end of the proceedings. Appeals have been lodged before the Administrative Court. In some cases they were rejected, while a part of the proceedings is still ongoing," Dzomic explained.
The problem with the residence of SPC members who were not born in Montenegro was laid bare in 2011, when the state closed its gates to a group of about 80 monks, nuns, priests of the SPC, and members of their families.
Behind the regulations on permanent or temporary stay in Europe's youngest country, permeates Montenegro's official policy which, by demanding the re-registration of the Metropolitanate of Montenegro and the Littoral, does not accept the SPC as a full-fledged domestic religious community.
With the argument that in Montenegro, it was the Church that created the state, and is therefore naturally older that the state, the Metropolitanate has not been registered before the state organs to this day.
Lenny, as opposed to the Wicked Catholic genocide promoting, pedophile protecting, Nazi harboring, rat-line creating, mafia supporting kind of holy righteous?!?
(Chi, 27 December 2018 22:24) Well ya China-Town aka Belgrade. What are we comparing which one Roman Catholicism/Orthodoxy. Will get you a one way ticket to hell if you follow their doctrines from the pit of hell. I say both so dose God's word the bible. Just opposite sides of the same coinage to pay the fare for your soul that is hell-bound.
(Lenard, 30 December 2018 07:37)
Njegos,
Your obvious attempt at misinformation is so absurd that even Putin’s Troll Farm in Saint Petersburg would not allow it to be published.
(SOS, 28 December 2018 22:24)
Many here forget that most Montenegrins have Albanian blood, as do many Serbs. If Serbia decides, rather unwisely, to expel Montenegrins because of inat, this could blow up in Serbia’s face. Serbia will unfortunately learn how many of her neighbors are her friends. There is a very good possibility there soon will be many internally displaced Serbs in Serbia coming from “friendly” neighboring lands.
(Mary, 28 December 2018 16:24)
I don't get it.
I always read about Orthodox brotherhood with Russians. What's wrong with the successors of the autocephalous Montenegrin Metropolitanate? Wasn't the SPC imposed onto believers there back in 1920 anyways?
Where's the Orthodox brotherhood now?
I think you should all try to get along.
Or was Montenegro only good when it was on the path of being swallowed up by a Greater Serbia?
(Innocent bystander, 27 December 2018 22:45)
Wicked Serb Orthodoxy built "Churches"[link] on peoples front yard and on mass graves. It has nothing to do with God of the bible only is facing his holy righteous judgement for all its wickedness.
(Lenard, 27 December 2018 10:57)
Lenny, as opposed to the Wicked Catholic genocide promoting, pedophile protecting, Nazi harboring, rat-line creating, mafia supporting kind of holy righteous?!?
(Chi, 27 December 2018 22:24)
serbian church is a hot bed for war criminals and soviet spies. times for the whole region to expel them to russia and ban them forever
(bert, 27 December 2018 16:56)
From Albman: "Where is this Albanian Montenegrin friendship you claim coming from?half of the region of Malesia still lie within Montenegro’s border. It has always been a historic and strategic place in the Albanian culture and half of it was given to Montenegro in 1913. We want Malesia Ulqin and Plav and Guci back to Albania you guys can take the rest."
Albman, there is no Albanian - Montenegrin friendship. Montenegrins are united with Serbs in their dislike of Albanians. If there were a fair election in Montenegro, the people would reunite with Serbia. Montenegrins are Serbs. This recent historical revisionism by the Djukanovic regime has completely duped the Albanians living there. Your Albanian brethren supported Montenegrin independence and where has it gotten you? You're still considered 2nd class citizens of Montenegro. Your only industry is drug and human trafficking. For a people that have been there longer than anyone else, or so you claim, you don't have much to claim for it. Your people continue to be used and abused, but you're too dumb to realize it. Clowns like Avni on this site praise the Djukanovic regime. The Montenegrins are laughing all the way to the bank.
(njegos, 27 December 2018 14:44)
Wicked Serb Orthodoxy built "Churches"[link] on peoples front yard and on mass graves. It has nothing to do with God of the bible only is facing his holy righteous judgement for all its wickedness.
(Lenard, 27 December 2018 10:57)
Do Pentecostal preachers get the same treatment?
(JS, 26 December 2018 18:34)
===…==
Do you really wonder about that?
If you don't know why the persecution of Serbian priests and monks in Montenegro then go and find out.
The rest of us here know very well why but the people won't allow it to continue.
(Peggy, 26 December 2018 23:03)
ttle montengrins want trouble ..them and there 400,000 in the world including the 250,000 in Montenegro with their little 20,000 Albanian friends lol keep playing little boys and pushing....maybe its time also for autonomy in all Serbian parts of Montenegro which is about half..push for it
(yes, 26 December 2018 19:05)
Where is this Albanian Montenegrin friendship you claim coming from?half of the region of Malesia still lie within Montenegro’s border. It has always been a historic and strategic place in the Albanian culture and half of it was given to Montenegro in 1913. We want Malesia Ulqin and Plav and Guci back to Albania you guys can take the rest.
(Albman, 26 December 2018 22:38)
The Communist residue continues to stain Montenegro - damn shame.... their forefathers would be turning over in their graves...
(Chi, 26 December 2018 20:34)
The only Evil 😈 in this story is Montenegro government. Rotten to its core.
And I am very surprised, shocked by each event.
EU are you watching with an eagle eye?
Montenegro is 100"%unfit "to join eu or be considered.
(Lilly, 26 December 2018 19:41)
little montengrins want trouble ..them and there 400,000 in the world including the 250,000 in Montenegro with their little 20,000 Albanian friends lol keep playing little boys and pushing....maybe its time also for autonomy in all Serbian parts of Montenegro which is about half..push for it
(yes, 26 December 2018 19:05)
looks like Montenegro and their little pukes are going to get smacked around in serbia and there...serbia should kick them all out there is only 40 ,000 let them go back there....
(fact, 26 December 2018 19:00)
Very strange behaviour for an orthodox country towards another simalar orthodox church.Denying a brother religion you must feel really superior.
(Moris, 26 December 2018 17:36)
Montenegro is right. SPC is the root of all evil.
(Avni, 26 December 2018 15:49)
Dude, seriously. Think about what you're going to write before you fart it out. If the SPC if the "root of all evil", what's the point of expelling 30 people? I hear they number in the thousands in Montenegro. Only 30 being expelled? Obviously the SPC is either not as you claim, or Milo has another reason to get political.
And why are you running to Montenegro's defense when they regard you Albanians as unwanted gypsies anyway? That's including the people who hate their government in Podgorica and the officials in Podgorica who have to bow and lick whatever boots the EU presents to them in order to advance towards membership.
Lame attempt at trolling, Avni. Seriously, it's like half you posters are people deliberately acting as dim witted Albanian DingDongs just to sh!tpost and start a flame war :)
(LOL, 26 December 2018 17:36)
(EA, 26 December 2018 12:19)
Religion especially the Albanism is known in state politics. They try very hard to brainwash people with myths, distort the history and glorify themselves...A typical Albanist country with such "prists" is Albania....
(Ataman, 26 December 2018 16:02)
I new that would be the case before I start reading the article.
Religion especially the ofthodox is known in state politics. They try very hard to brainwash people with myths, distort the history and glorify themselves...A typical orthodox country with such "prists" is Greece....
(EA, 26 December 2018 12:19)
Very strange behaviour for an orthodox country towards another simalar orthodox church.Denying a brother religion you must feel really superior.
(Moris, 26 December 2018 17:36)
The only Evil 😈 in this story is Montenegro government. Rotten to its core.
And I am very surprised, shocked by each event.
EU are you watching with an eagle eye?
Montenegro is 100"%unfit "to join eu or be considered.
(Lilly, 26 December 2018 19:41)
(EA, 26 December 2018 12:19)
Religion especially the Albanism is known in state politics. They try very hard to brainwash people with myths, distort the history and glorify themselves...A typical Albanist country with such "prists" is Albania....
(Ataman, 26 December 2018 16:02)
The Communist residue continues to stain Montenegro - damn shame.... their forefathers would be turning over in their graves...
(Chi, 26 December 2018 20:34)
Montenegro is right. SPC is the root of all evil.
(Avni, 26 December 2018 15:49)
Dude, seriously. Think about what you're going to write before you fart it out. If the SPC if the "root of all evil", what's the point of expelling 30 people? I hear they number in the thousands in Montenegro. Only 30 being expelled? Obviously the SPC is either not as you claim, or Milo has another reason to get political.
And why are you running to Montenegro's defense when they regard you Albanians as unwanted gypsies anyway? That's including the people who hate their government in Podgorica and the officials in Podgorica who have to bow and lick whatever boots the EU presents to them in order to advance towards membership.
Lame attempt at trolling, Avni. Seriously, it's like half you posters are people deliberately acting as dim witted Albanian DingDongs just to sh!tpost and start a flame war :)
(LOL, 26 December 2018 17:36)
little montengrins want trouble ..them and there 400,000 in the world including the 250,000 in Montenegro with their little 20,000 Albanian friends lol keep playing little boys and pushing....maybe its time also for autonomy in all Serbian parts of Montenegro which is about half..push for it
(yes, 26 December 2018 19:05)
I new that would be the case before I start reading the article.
Religion especially the ofthodox is known in state politics. They try very hard to brainwash people with myths, distort the history and glorify themselves...A typical orthodox country with such "prists" is Greece....
(EA, 26 December 2018 12:19)
looks like Montenegro and their little pukes are going to get smacked around in serbia and there...serbia should kick them all out there is only 40 ,000 let them go back there....
(fact, 26 December 2018 19:00)
Wicked Serb Orthodoxy built "Churches"[link] on peoples front yard and on mass graves. It has nothing to do with God of the bible only is facing his holy righteous judgement for all its wickedness.
(Lenard, 27 December 2018 10:57)
Lenny, as opposed to the Wicked Catholic genocide promoting, pedophile protecting, Nazi harboring, rat-line creating, mafia supporting kind of holy righteous?!?
(Chi, 27 December 2018 22:24)
Do Pentecostal preachers get the same treatment?
(JS, 26 December 2018 18:34)
===…==
Do you really wonder about that?
If you don't know why the persecution of Serbian priests and monks in Montenegro then go and find out.
The rest of us here know very well why but the people won't allow it to continue.
(Peggy, 26 December 2018 23:03)
From Albman: "Where is this Albanian Montenegrin friendship you claim coming from?half of the region of Malesia still lie within Montenegro’s border. It has always been a historic and strategic place in the Albanian culture and half of it was given to Montenegro in 1913. We want Malesia Ulqin and Plav and Guci back to Albania you guys can take the rest."
Albman, there is no Albanian - Montenegrin friendship. Montenegrins are united with Serbs in their dislike of Albanians. If there were a fair election in Montenegro, the people would reunite with Serbia. Montenegrins are Serbs. This recent historical revisionism by the Djukanovic regime has completely duped the Albanians living there. Your Albanian brethren supported Montenegrin independence and where has it gotten you? You're still considered 2nd class citizens of Montenegro. Your only industry is drug and human trafficking. For a people that have been there longer than anyone else, or so you claim, you don't have much to claim for it. Your people continue to be used and abused, but you're too dumb to realize it. Clowns like Avni on this site praise the Djukanovic regime. The Montenegrins are laughing all the way to the bank.
(njegos, 27 December 2018 14:44)
serbian church is a hot bed for war criminals and soviet spies. times for the whole region to expel them to russia and ban them forever
(bert, 27 December 2018 16:56)
Wicked Serb Orthodoxy built "Churches"[link] on peoples front yard and on mass graves. It has nothing to do with God of the bible only is facing his holy righteous judgement for all its wickedness.
(Lenard, 27 December 2018 10:57)
ttle montengrins want trouble ..them and there 400,000 in the world including the 250,000 in Montenegro with their little 20,000 Albanian friends lol keep playing little boys and pushing....maybe its time also for autonomy in all Serbian parts of Montenegro which is about half..push for it
(yes, 26 December 2018 19:05)
Where is this Albanian Montenegrin friendship you claim coming from?half of the region of Malesia still lie within Montenegro’s border. It has always been a historic and strategic place in the Albanian culture and half of it was given to Montenegro in 1913. We want Malesia Ulqin and Plav and Guci back to Albania you guys can take the rest.
(Albman, 26 December 2018 22:38)
I don't get it.
I always read about Orthodox brotherhood with Russians. What's wrong with the successors of the autocephalous Montenegrin Metropolitanate? Wasn't the SPC imposed onto believers there back in 1920 anyways?
Where's the Orthodox brotherhood now?
I think you should all try to get along.
Or was Montenegro only good when it was on the path of being swallowed up by a Greater Serbia?
(Innocent bystander, 27 December 2018 22:45)
Many here forget that most Montenegrins have Albanian blood, as do many Serbs. If Serbia decides, rather unwisely, to expel Montenegrins because of inat, this could blow up in Serbia’s face. Serbia will unfortunately learn how many of her neighbors are her friends. There is a very good possibility there soon will be many internally displaced Serbs in Serbia coming from “friendly” neighboring lands.
(Mary, 28 December 2018 16:24)
Njegos,
Your obvious attempt at misinformation is so absurd that even Putin’s Troll Farm in Saint Petersburg would not allow it to be published.
(SOS, 28 December 2018 22:24)
Lenny, as opposed to the Wicked Catholic genocide promoting, pedophile protecting, Nazi harboring, rat-line creating, mafia supporting kind of holy righteous?!?
(Chi, 27 December 2018 22:24) Well ya China-Town aka Belgrade. What are we comparing which one Roman Catholicism/Orthodoxy. Will get you a one way ticket to hell if you follow their doctrines from the pit of hell. I say both so dose God's word the bible. Just opposite sides of the same coinage to pay the fare for your soul that is hell-bound.
(Lenard, 30 December 2018 07:37)
I new that would be the case before I start reading the article.
Religion especially the ofthodox is known in state politics. They try very hard to brainwash people with myths, distort the history and glorify themselves...A typical orthodox country with such "prists" is Greece....
(EA, 26 December 2018 12:19)
Wicked Serb Orthodoxy built "Churches"[link] on peoples front yard and on mass graves. It has nothing to do with God of the bible only is facing his holy righteous judgement for all its wickedness.
(Lenard, 27 December 2018 10:57)
serbian church is a hot bed for war criminals and soviet spies. times for the whole region to expel them to russia and ban them forever
(bert, 27 December 2018 16:56)
(EA, 26 December 2018 12:19)
Religion especially the Albanism is known in state politics. They try very hard to brainwash people with myths, distort the history and glorify themselves...A typical Albanist country with such "prists" is Albania....
(Ataman, 26 December 2018 16:02)
Montenegro is right. SPC is the root of all evil.
(Avni, 26 December 2018 15:49)
Dude, seriously. Think about what you're going to write before you fart it out. If the SPC if the "root of all evil", what's the point of expelling 30 people? I hear they number in the thousands in Montenegro. Only 30 being expelled? Obviously the SPC is either not as you claim, or Milo has another reason to get political.
And why are you running to Montenegro's defense when they regard you Albanians as unwanted gypsies anyway? That's including the people who hate their government in Podgorica and the officials in Podgorica who have to bow and lick whatever boots the EU presents to them in order to advance towards membership.
Lame attempt at trolling, Avni. Seriously, it's like half you posters are people deliberately acting as dim witted Albanian DingDongs just to sh!tpost and start a flame war :)
(LOL, 26 December 2018 17:36)
The only Evil 😈 in this story is Montenegro government. Rotten to its core.
And I am very surprised, shocked by each event.
EU are you watching with an eagle eye?
Montenegro is 100"%unfit "to join eu or be considered.
(Lilly, 26 December 2018 19:41)
ttle montengrins want trouble ..them and there 400,000 in the world including the 250,000 in Montenegro with their little 20,000 Albanian friends lol keep playing little boys and pushing....maybe its time also for autonomy in all Serbian parts of Montenegro which is about half..push for it
(yes, 26 December 2018 19:05)
Where is this Albanian Montenegrin friendship you claim coming from?half of the region of Malesia still lie within Montenegro’s border. It has always been a historic and strategic place in the Albanian culture and half of it was given to Montenegro in 1913. We want Malesia Ulqin and Plav and Guci back to Albania you guys can take the rest.
(Albman, 26 December 2018 22:38)
The Communist residue continues to stain Montenegro - damn shame.... their forefathers would be turning over in their graves...
(Chi, 26 December 2018 20:34)
Many here forget that most Montenegrins have Albanian blood, as do many Serbs. If Serbia decides, rather unwisely, to expel Montenegrins because of inat, this could blow up in Serbia’s face. Serbia will unfortunately learn how many of her neighbors are her friends. There is a very good possibility there soon will be many internally displaced Serbs in Serbia coming from “friendly” neighboring lands.
(Mary, 28 December 2018 16:24)
little montengrins want trouble ..them and there 400,000 in the world including the 250,000 in Montenegro with their little 20,000 Albanian friends lol keep playing little boys and pushing....maybe its time also for autonomy in all Serbian parts of Montenegro which is about half..push for it
(yes, 26 December 2018 19:05)
looks like Montenegro and their little pukes are going to get smacked around in serbia and there...serbia should kick them all out there is only 40 ,000 let them go back there....
(fact, 26 December 2018 19:00)
Very strange behaviour for an orthodox country towards another simalar orthodox church.Denying a brother religion you must feel really superior.
(Moris, 26 December 2018 17:36)
I don't get it.
I always read about Orthodox brotherhood with Russians. What's wrong with the successors of the autocephalous Montenegrin Metropolitanate? Wasn't the SPC imposed onto believers there back in 1920 anyways?
Where's the Orthodox brotherhood now?
I think you should all try to get along.
Or was Montenegro only good when it was on the path of being swallowed up by a Greater Serbia?
(Innocent bystander, 27 December 2018 22:45)
Njegos,
Your obvious attempt at misinformation is so absurd that even Putin’s Troll Farm in Saint Petersburg would not allow it to be published.
(SOS, 28 December 2018 22:24)
From Albman: "Where is this Albanian Montenegrin friendship you claim coming from?half of the region of Malesia still lie within Montenegro’s border. It has always been a historic and strategic place in the Albanian culture and half of it was given to Montenegro in 1913. We want Malesia Ulqin and Plav and Guci back to Albania you guys can take the rest."
Albman, there is no Albanian - Montenegrin friendship. Montenegrins are united with Serbs in their dislike of Albanians. If there were a fair election in Montenegro, the people would reunite with Serbia. Montenegrins are Serbs. This recent historical revisionism by the Djukanovic regime has completely duped the Albanians living there. Your Albanian brethren supported Montenegrin independence and where has it gotten you? You're still considered 2nd class citizens of Montenegro. Your only industry is drug and human trafficking. For a people that have been there longer than anyone else, or so you claim, you don't have much to claim for it. Your people continue to be used and abused, but you're too dumb to realize it. Clowns like Avni on this site praise the Djukanovic regime. The Montenegrins are laughing all the way to the bank.
(njegos, 27 December 2018 14:44)
Do Pentecostal preachers get the same treatment?
(JS, 26 December 2018 18:34)
===…==
Do you really wonder about that?
If you don't know why the persecution of Serbian priests and monks in Montenegro then go and find out.
The rest of us here know very well why but the people won't allow it to continue.
(Peggy, 26 December 2018 23:03)
Wicked Serb Orthodoxy built "Churches"[link] on peoples front yard and on mass graves. It has nothing to do with God of the bible only is facing his holy righteous judgement for all its wickedness.
(Lenard, 27 December 2018 10:57)
Lenny, as opposed to the Wicked Catholic genocide promoting, pedophile protecting, Nazi harboring, rat-line creating, mafia supporting kind of holy righteous?!?
(Chi, 27 December 2018 22:24)
Lenny, as opposed to the Wicked Catholic genocide promoting, pedophile protecting, Nazi harboring, rat-line creating, mafia supporting kind of holy righteous?!?
(Chi, 27 December 2018 22:24) Well ya China-Town aka Belgrade. What are we comparing which one Roman Catholicism/Orthodoxy. Will get you a one way ticket to hell if you follow their doctrines from the pit of hell. I say both so dose God's word the bible. Just opposite sides of the same coinage to pay the fare for your soul that is hell-bound.
(Lenard, 30 December 2018 07:37)