We will remember the Metropolitan as a spiritual man of strong faith and confessor of Orthodox Christianity and the tradition of St. Sava. He confessed his commitment to the Kingdom of Heaven and Truth of Christ his entire life in the service to God and the people, especially in the difficult times when he uncompromisingly defended the people’s right to freedom of religious confession in their temples. Thanks to his efforts, the Dioceses in Montenegro experienced spiritual revival after decades of defending the faith.

On behalf of the National Assembly of the Republic of Serbia and myself, please allow me to extend our most sincere condolences to You, the clergy and all the members of the Serbian Orthodox Church.