06.01.2022.
Defence Minister’s Christmas Messages
Christmas Message to Orthodox Members of Ministry of Defence and Serbian Armed Forces
Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defence Nebojša Stefanović, PhD, has sent a Christmas message to Orthodox members of the Ministry of Defence and the Serbian Armed Forces, which reads:
"I extend my warmest holiday wishes to members of the Ministry of Defence and the Serbian Armed Forces, who celebrate the birth of Jesus Christ according to the Julian calendar.
Over the past period, we have considerably strengthened our country’s defence capabilities, preserved peace and Serbia’s stability. I wish you a merry Christmas, hoping that the most joyous Christian holiday gives us an even greater strength to fight for a strong Serbia.
May you spend your holiday with your loved ones, full of joy and health, and may it bring happiness and well-being to your families.
PEACE OF GOD, CHRIST IS BORN!“
Christmas Message to His Holiness Serbian Patriarch Porfirije
“Your Holiness,
On behalf of members of the Ministry of Defence and the Serbian Armed Forces, I extend my warmest wishes to You, the clergy, the monks and all Orthodox worshippers for Christmas, which marks the birth of Jesus Christ.
May the spirit of Christmas give us the wisdom and perseverance to preserve all the noble and spiritual values inherent in our people, and may it give us the strength to overcome with dignity all the temptations placed in our pathway.
I wish you good health and all the best.
PEACE OF GOD, CHRIST IS BORN!”
Christmas Message to Military Bishop of Niš Mr Arsenije
“Your Grace,
On behalf of members of the Ministry of Defence and the Serbian Armed Forces, I extend my warmest greetings to you for Christmas, the most joyous Christian holiday.
I would like to express my gratitude for your continual intercession for members of the Ministry of Defence and the Serbian Armed Forces, and may you continue to successfully manage the diocese entrusted to you and the military clergy. I extend my warmest greetings to you with the traditional Christian greeting,
PEACE OF GOD, CHRIST IS BORN!”
