Kovačević presented St. Basil's certificates of gratitude: Attacks on Joanikije show that we must not give up

In his address, Kovačević emphasized that this year's holiday "is being celebrated in somewhat different circumstances, due to certain decisions by state institutions," but that "the people, as always, had their say in the magnificent procession."

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From the event, Photo: Municipality of Nikšić
From the event, Photo: Municipality of Nikšić
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At a gala dinner on the occasion of the feast of Saint Basil of Ostrog, the Mayor of the Municipality of Nikšić Marko Kovačević presented Saint Basil's letters of thanks - posthumously to Janko Milatović, a member of parliament and, as stated, a comrade in the decades-long struggle to preserve identity, which was received on his behalf by his son Miloš Milatović, as well as to Mirko Ćurić, Mayor of Trebinje, for his contribution to strengthening fraternal relations between Nikšić and Trebinje.

Marko Kovacevic
photo: Municipality of Nikšić

In his address, Kovačević emphasized that this year's holiday "is being celebrated in somewhat different circumstances, due to certain decisions by state institutions," but that "the people, as always, had their say in the magnificent procession."

"We, as the Municipality of Nikšić, did not formalize these things because it was necessary for these people - because they went out in procession both before and after these decisions, not because it was necessary for our church - because it keeps the memory of Saint Basil with us or without us, but because it was necessary for the Municipality of Nikšić itself," Kovačević assessed.

Marko Kovacevic
photo: Municipality of Nikšić

He particularly pointed out the "attacks that have been made on Metropolitan Joanikije these days, due to his statements" in which, as Kovačević said, "he bears witness to the truth and remembers all victims equally, as faith commands."

Marko Kovacevic
photo: Municipality of Nikšić

"These very attacks say that we must not give up, just as this Nikšić procession has not given up for almost 30 years," said Kovačević.

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