THE INFORMATION SERVICE OF THE SERBIAN ORTHODOX CHURCH

September 28, 2000

THE HOLY SYNOD OF BISHOPS OF THE SERBIAN ORTHODOX CHURCH

Number 2025

September 28, 2000

In Belgrade

To Dr. Vojislav Kostunica,
elected President of Yugoslavia, in Belgrade

As a sign of joy due to peaceful and dignified holding of the presidential,
parliamentary and local elections in our land of our fathers on September 24
of the year 2000, the Holy Synod of Bishops of the Serbian Orthodox Church
urges Dr. Vojislav Kostunica and others elected to assume control of the
State, its Parliament and municipalities in an equally peaceful and
dignified manner.

Dignified, too, on the basis of the achieved results which demonstrate the
confidence of the people to whom which they belong.

Dignified and responsible in the absolute sense of that word, because we
know that this people, having suffered frequently, has always kept its
freedom in mind.

That it is why today, when it is practically experiencing the freedom it has
longed for, its elected officials must not allow a tear of sadness of flow
on anyone’s face as a result of their actions.

Only in that case, the Lord of the Heavens and the Earth, through the Holy
Trinity - the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit, will bless the beginning
and continuation of your work and answer the prayers of the Orthodox Church
of St. Sava, led by its Patriarch.

The President of the Holy Synod of Bishops
Archbishop of Pec,
Metropolitan of Belgrade-Karlovci,
and Serbian Patriarch
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