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Numerous buildings of the Serbian Orthodox Church (SOC) were badly damaged by the earthquakes that struck Petrinja, Glina and the surrounding settlements a few days ago. Now the Catholic Church in Croatia has offered help.
Thus, ecumenism, that is, universalism, which emerged in the nineteenth century, as a movement that refers to the cooperation, reconciliation and unity of Christian churches, had the opportunity to be realized in practice, adding another note of solidarity, humanity, humanity and mutual respect that unite the entire region these days.
On December 30, Bishop Antun Škvorčević of Požega, who is also the president of the Council of the Croatian Episcopal Conference for Ecumenism and Dialogue, sent his condolences to Bishop Gerasim Popović of Gornja Karlovac for the suffering of his faithful in the earthquake, expressing the willingness of Caritas Požega to help the victims.
In a statement to Jutarnji list, the bishop’s secretary, Deacon Nebojsa Andjic, stated that “any help is welcome” and that there are no obstacles to the conversation between Gerasim and Skvorcevic, because the needs are great.
According to the official website of the Diocese of Gornja Karlovac, and as reported by the Jutarnji list, the facilities belonging to the Serbian Orthodox Church have suffered extensive damage. Thus, together with the photos of the damage, it was announced that the temple of the Holy Father Nikolaj, which is located in Petrinja in the cemetery, was damaged as a result of the earthquake, as well as the parish house where the chapel dedicated to Saint Spyridon.
The Church of the Nativity of the Blessed Mother of God in Glina, which was renovated four years ago, has now suffered serious damage in the form of cracks in the walls and steeples, and is out of use. The parsonage next to the temple also suffered extensive damage, leaving Glina’s priest without a roof over his head.
The Church of the Resurrection of the Lord in Majske Poljane, which was completely destroyed, as well as the famous 15th-century Komo Herzegovina monastery, which is located between Petrinja and Kostajnica, had a very bad time.
With this, but also with all the other types of aid promised, there is hope that life in this part of Croatia will return to normal as soon as possible.
