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These messages from the letter sent by President Putin were read by Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov, who together with Serbian President Aleksandar Vučić visited the temple of Saint Sava in Vracar, where they laid flowers on the grave of the recently deceased Patriarch Irinej.
“Only the erection of this magnificent church inspired and united several generations of Serbs who wanted to perpetuate the memory of Saint Sava, the founder of the Serbian Orthodox Church and its first archbishop, patriot, educator and founder of national literature,” Putin said in the letter.
The mosaic that beautifies the walls of the Temple was created by Serbian and Russian masters, and that cooperation is very important and symbolic, especially in the context of brotherly friendship and spiritual closeness that have united our peoples since ancient times, the president emphasized From Russia.
He recalled that Patriarch Irinej paid great attention to the works of the Temple, as well as that after his rest he was buried in the crypt of the Temple.
“I would like to reiterate my heartfelt condolences on his death. Please express my sincere thanks to all those who contributed and are contributing to the construction of the temple, as well as wishes of happiness and prosperity to the citizens of Belgrade and all citizens of Serbia, “Vladimir Putin said in the letter.
On his own behalf and on behalf of the entire Russian people, Lavrov expressed his condolences to the citizens of Serbia on the death of the patriarch and sent them warm greetings.
