Easter Greetings from Minister of Defence
Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defence Miloš Vučević has extended Easter greetings to His Holiness Porfirije, Serbian Patriarch, Military Bishop Arsenije, and Orthodox Christian members of the Ministry of Defence and Serbian Armed Forces. The messages read as follows:
Easter Greetings for His Holiness Porfirije, Serbian Patriarch
"Your Holiness,
On behalf of members of the Ministry of Defence and the Serbian Armed Forces, I extend our warmest greetings to you for the upcoming Easter, the greatest of all Christian festivals, the most joyous feast day for all Orthodox and other Christians, which celebrates the Resurrection of Jesus Christ.
Having faith in your intercessory prayer to God on behalf of all members of the Serbian Armed Forces, I pray to the Risen Lord to give spiritual strength and good health to you, the clergy, the monks and all faithful Serbs. May the Risen God-man, Lord Jesus, give you strength to steer the ship of our Serbian Orthodox Church wisely for many years to come.
Celebrate the Feast of the Resurrection of Lord Jesus Christ in peace and accept my victorious greeting of never-ending joy:
CHRIST IS RISEN!
INDEED HE IS RISEN!"
Easter Greetings for His Grace Arsenije, Military Bishop
"Your Grace,
On behalf of members of the Ministry of Defence and the Serbian Armed Forces, I extend our warmest greetings to you for the upcoming Christian holiday celebrating the Resurrection of Jesus Christ – Easter.
May the Risen Lord Jesus Christ give you the strength to govern the Eparchy of Niš and your chaplaincy in a wise and fatherly manner for many years to come.
I pray to the only Death Defeater and Life Giver, the God-man, Lord Jesus, to give you good health and spiritual strength. Thank you for everything you do for the Serbian Armed Forces Chaplaincy and accept my greeting of never-ending joy:
CHRIST IS RISEN!
INDEED HE IS RISEN!"
Easter Greetings for members of the Ministry of Defence and the Serbian Armed Forces
“I extend my warmest wishes to all Orthodox members of the Ministry of Defence and the Serbian Armed Forces for Easter, the Christian festival celebrating the Resurrection of the Son of God, the victory of Life over Death, Love over Hate and Purpose over Meaninglessness.
I offer my warmest Easter greetings to you, faithful soldiers, honourable patriots, apt and brave descendants of immortal warriors of the glorious Serbian Christ-loving Army. I wish you and your families many blessings and much success and happiness in your professional and personal life.
Share the joy of the greatest of all Christian festivals with your loved ones and wish all the people of good will inner peace and good health, sending them a greeting of never-ending joy:
CHRIST IS RISEN! INDEED HE IS RISEN!"