“Congratulations for the organization of the enthronement ceremony of Patriarch Porfirije,” the NATO mission in Kosovo – KFOR reacted yesterday, describing this event as an excellent example of coordination between Kosovo Police, the Patriarchate of Pec, Decani Monastery, and the Municipality of Pec.
“This is the way forward in creating the conditions for peaceful coexistence in Kosovo as indicated by the United Nations Security Council Resolution 1244 of 1999 – to ensure a safe and secure environment and freedom of movement for all the people living in Kosovo,” KFOR said.
They underlined that the dialogue between the parties contributes to improving the overall security condition in the territory while confirming KFOR’s “continuous and impartial efforts to support peace, cooperation, and progress.”
The Patriarch of the Serbian Orthodox Church, Porfirije, was enthroned on Friday in the Patriarchate of Pec.
During his speech, the patriarch spoke about peace and cooperation with Albanians. Beforehand, he took a walk through Prizren and spoke with local Kosovo Albanians – a move that garnered the attention of the media in the region and incited positive reactions.
„We pray for all people, compatriots, and those who live with us, including above all our Albanian brothers. Let’s build peace together, as Serbian families use to build it with Albanian families who, in good and bad times, guarded the Pec shrine and the holy Decani. God, as love in its essence, does not care who is who. Those virtuous Albanians knew that everyone is God’s children,“ said the patriarch in his sermon.
The enthronement of the patriarch was attended by several thousand Orthodox believers, Kosovo Serb politicians, crown prince Filip Karadjordjevic, as well as the mayor of Pec, Gazmend Muhaxheri, who was the guest of honor at the ceremonial lunch after the enthronement.
The event was secured by the Kosovo Police and members of the Italian contingent of KFOR.
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