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Periskopi(5 years ago)
(5 years ago)The mayor of the Tuz municipality in Montenegro, Nick Gilosha, called on the Serbian Orthodox Church's Mitropolis in Montenegro, Yoanikije, to distance himself from those who sang nationalist songs with verses “when the army returns to Kosovo” during its maturity, on September 5th. These verses can be seen in the context [...]
These verses can be seen in the context of the call for war, Gilosha said.
His statement, which was broadcast by the media, was confirmed Tuesday for Radio Free Europe from his office.
I see this as an abuse of religion, because it is no longer political. Kosovo is an independent state. It is understood to me that someone from the church will call the army; that is, he calls for war. I think there are elements for prosecution investigation”, the mayor of Tuzi, said in Albanian majority.
The head of the Serbian Orthodox Church in Montenegro, Ionanikije, has been evacuated Sunday in the town of Cetina.
A video showing priests and believers in the inner courtyard of the Cetina Monastery was shown in social media, singing a song containing verses “when the army returns to Kosovo”.
Ionikiing has caused incidents even between Montenegrins and Montenegrin Serbs.
Cetina is the cultural and historical centre of this country and a symbol of the spiritual and state identity of Montenegrins, but, at the same time, the town is the headquarters of the Serbian Orthodox Church in Montenegro. / REL
