Mandić received Đonlešaj: Christianity is deeply embedded in the foundations of Montenegro, it is imperative to preserve the family

Christianity is deeply embedded in the very foundations of Montenegro, announced the President of the Parliament of Montenegro Andrija Mandić.

The Assembly announced that Mandić received the Archbishop of Bar, Monsignor Roko Đonlešaj, today in the Assembly of Montenegro.

"First of all, President Mandić welcomed Archbishop Đonlešaj to the Assembly of Montenegro, on that occasion emphasizing that Christianity is deeply embedded in the very foundations of this country," the Assembly's announcement states.

From that institution, they added that Mandić "referred to the history of unified Christianity, and then to the values ​​that the Orthodox and Catholic churches shared in this area, recalling the times of occupation, as well as the actions of totalitarian regimes that aimed to extinguish the Christian faith".

"The future of Montenegro rests on respect for human rights and religious freedom, which directly leads to the reconciliation of the differences that exist in these areas," said Mandić.

The Assembly announced that Mandić informed the Archbishop of Bar of his initiative to make it possible for our emigrants to strengthen their ties with their country by amending the Law on Citizenship, stressing that this would also significantly help the faithful of the Archdiocese of Bar, because a large number of them are located abroad .

"Montenegro is big enough for us all to live together in peace and harmony. It is imperative that as a society we preserve the family, as well as the cultural and historical heritage," said Mandić.

The announcement states that Đonlešaj introduced Mandić to the work of the Archdiocese of Bar and pointed out that Mandić's initiative is related to citizenship, and when it comes to those who live outside of Montenegro, it is very good, and he wished him to get majority support for such a good idea.

"An important topic of discussion was the issue of restitution, as well as the position of the Catholic Church and its relationship with the authorities in Montenegro. Monsignor Đonlesaj pointed out that the Archdiocese of Bar has always strongly advocated for building a better future in Montenegro," said the Assembly.

Mandić informed the archbishop of Bar that not only the Catholic Church, but all traditional religious organizations, the state should meet by returning the property that was confiscated by the totalitarian regimes, and which was not transferred to some other purpose, to its rightful owners.

"At the very end of the meeting, President Mandić thanked Archbishop Barski for his visit, emphasizing that he has the desire and energy to solve problems that concern both religious communities and all citizens of Montenegro. On this occasion, President Mandić presented Archbishop Barski with a special editions of the Gorski vijenc in Serbian and English and the Annals of Pop Dukljanin," the announcement concludes.