The President of the Parliament of Montenegro and the leader of the New Serbian Democracy (NSD) Andrija Mandić awarded Bishop Metodije of Budamlje-Nikšić with the "greatest party decoration" - the Order of Marko Daković.
NSD announced on Facebook that today, on the eve of the holiday, it celebrated its baptismal glory and the patron saint of St. Vasilij Ostroški in Andrijevica.
From that party, they stated that the liturgy in the Church of Saint Michael the Archangel was served by Methodius, who, as they said, was also the guest of honor at the celebration of the baptismal glory of the NSD.
The NSD also said that on that occasion, Mandić presented Metodije with a charter and the highest party decoration - the Order of Marko Daković for "his dedicated fight for the rights of the Serbian people in Montenegro".
"Our biggest party order, which was awarded to only one person so far, and that was to our great poet Matija Bećković and later to the group of dismissed Serbian professors from Nikšić by the decision of our party, today belongs to our Bishop, our Mr. Metodij, the pride of the Serbian Orthodox Church," he pointed out. is Mandic.
"I am happy and grateful to God that you have preserved and preserve your Serbian name and religion. I am happy that you are persevering on this path, that you are wise and rich with a young generation that follows you and shares the same values. I am happy that you recognized in me your brother and apostle on the same Serbian and Orthodox mission by awarding me this kind order," said Metodije.
According to the Statute of the NSD Charter, "Marko Daković" is awarded "for an exceptional contribution to the preservation and strengthening of the NSD, the expansion of its political and social reputation, the affirmation and realization of the rights of the Serbian people in Montenegro and beyond, the overall democratization and progress of Montenegro in all areas".
The Statute also states that the "Marko Daković" Charter is "awarded both to prominent members of the NSD, as well as to individuals and public figures outside the Party who, through their work and engagement, have contributed to the reputation and strengthening of the NSD, the actualization and resolution of political and other issues on which it is based NSD program, as well as the overall democratization and affirmation of Montenegro".
The NSD Statute also states that the "Marko Daković" Charter consists of a plaque, a medal, a badge and a monetary amount of 1.000 euros.
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