Ministry of defence Republic of Serbia
 
06.01.2024.

Christmas messages from Minister of Defence



Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defence Miloš Vučević has sent Christmas messages to His Holiness the Archbishop of Peć, Metropolitan of Belgrade-Karlovci and Serbian Patriarch Porfirije, Military Bishop Dositej and Orthodox members of the Ministry of Defence and the Serbian Armed Forces, which read:
 
Christmas Message to His Holiness the Archbishop of Peć, Metropolitan of Belgrade-Karlovci and Serbian Patriarch Porfirije

“Your Holiness,

On behalf of the members of the Ministry of Defence and the Serbian Armed Forces, I extend my warmest wishes to you, the Christ-loving clergy, the monks and all Orthodox believers for Christmas, which marks the birth of our Saviour Jesus Christ.  
I hope you will remember all pious members of the Serbian Armed Forces in your prayers and I hope the Son of God will grant you long life, good health and profound wisdom. I greet you most warmly with the traditional Christian greeting:
PEACE OF GOD – CHRIST IS BORN!”


Christmas Message to Military Bishop Dositej
 
“Your Grace,

As we celebrate Christmas, the birth of Jesus Christ, I extend my warmest greetings to you on behalf of members of the Ministry of Defence and the Serbian Armed Forces.
 
May God bless you with good health and profound wisdom. I hope you will continue to successfully lead the military chaplains entrusted to you by God.
 
I hope you will remember our Christ-loving Serbian Armed Forces in your prayers. I greet you with the most joyous Christian greeting:
 

PEACE OF GOD – CHRIST IS BORN!”


Christmas message to members of Ministry of Defence and Serbian Armed Forces

"I extend my warmest wishes to members of the Ministry of Defence and the Serbian Armed Forces for Christmas, the birth of our Saviour Jesus Christ.  
 
I express my belief that, with faith and hope in the Son of God, following the example of our ancestors, who kept the faith even in the most difficult times and passed it on to us, you will persevere in carrying out the tasks entrusted to you and keeping Serbia safe.
 
May we celebrate the birth of Jesus Christ in happiness, peace, well-being and good health. I send my warmest wishes to you all:
 
PEACE OF GOD – CHRIST IS BORN!”