NIŠ -- Cardinal of Milan Angelo Scola, an envoy of the Roman Catholic Pope Francis, has served mass in Niš, southern Serbia.
Source: Tanjug
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Niš (Naissus) was the birthplace of Constantine the Great, Rome's first Christian emperor.
"We need to build peace and unity and back a new humanity which is necessary immediately, especially in Europe," Cardinal Scola said addressing the gathered believers and guests during the celebration held at the town's Čair Stadium.
The mass was attended by Serbian President Tomislav Nikolić, Crown Prince Aleksandar Karađorđević and his wife, Princess Katarina, representatives of the delegation of the Niš Diocese of the Serbian Orthodox Church (SPC) Serbian Army officials, members of the diplomatic corps, representatives of other churches and religious communities and representatives of the social and political life in this part of Serbia.
Roman Catholic Archbishop of Belgrade Stansilav Hoševar said in his speech that Niš and Milan are "connected in a new embrace as Niš gave Constantine the Great to the world, while Milan gave him the chance to achieve great deeds and opened the door of Christianity for him."
Hočevar expressed gratitude to the papal envoy because he opened the ancient door of unity which may have been closed for too long.
At the beginning of the Eucharistic celebration, the letter of Pope Francis was read in which the head of the Catholic Church called for reconciliation and expressed the wish for unity among Christian believers.
If the Catholic Church wishes to show its respects for the Edict of Milan, then it should recognize that even if Constantine were Roman, his Empire was not Rome. His capital was Constantinople, now renamed Istanbul by its Muslim occupiers. Christianity was liberated in the East, not in Rome.
(Paul, 23 September 2013 22:19)
If the Catholic Church wishes to show its respects for the Edict of Milan, then it should recognize that even if Constantine were Roman, his Empire was not Rome. His capital was Constantinople, now renamed Istanbul by its Muslim occupiers. Christianity was liberated in the East, not in Rome.
(Paul, 23 September 2013 22:19)
If the Catholic Church wishes to show its respects for the Edict of Milan, then it should recognize that even if Constantine were Roman, his Empire was not Rome. His capital was Constantinople, now renamed Istanbul by its Muslim occupiers. Christianity was liberated in the East, not in Rome.
(Paul, 23 September 2013 22:19)