On the occasion of the regular spring session of the Holy Assembly of the Serbian Orthodox Church, His Royal Highness Crown Prince Alexander hosted a dinner at the White Palace in honor of His Holiness Serbian Patriarch Irinej and the Metropolitans and Bishops of the Serbian Orthodox Church.
In his welcoming speech to the Bishops of the Serbian Orthodox Church, Crown Prince Alexander thanked for the constant support that Serbian Orthodox Church provides to our people and to the Royal Family and said:
"This has become a traditional event that should be cherished because it gives an example of unity and cooperation for the common good. The Church and the Crown are the two institutions in our country that bring stability. I know that significant decisions are ahead of you, and I believe that the Holy Spirit will inspire your work this time, too, because when the shepherds know what they do, the flock is safe. May God bless our people and our country" – said Crown Prince Alexander.
In addition to the members of the Holy Assembly His Holiness, Patriarch of Serbia Irinej, His Eminence Metropolitan of Montenegro and the Littorals Amfilohije, Their Graces Bishop Lavrentije of Sabac, Bishop Dositej of Scandinavia and Great Britain, Bishop Lukijan of Osijecko polje and Baranja, Bishop Justin of Zica, Bishop Pahomije of Vranje, Bishop Jovan of Sumadija, Bishop Fotije of Dalmatia, Bishop Atanasije of Bihac and Petrovac, Bishop Teodosije of Ras and Prizren, Bishop Irinej of Australia and New Zealand, Bishop Andrej of Austria and Switzerland, Bishop Ilarion of Timok, Vicar Bishop Arsenije of Toplica, Bishop Marko of Bregalnica and Vicar Bishop david of Stobi, the dinner was also attended by Professor Dr. Oliver Antic, Special Adviser to the President of Serbia, as well as the distinguished members of the Advisory bodies of the Crown – Mr. Dragomir Acović, Chairman of the Crown Council, academician Matija Beckovic, Professor Kosta Cavoski, Professor Dragoljub Kavran, Professor Slobodan Markovic, academician Dusan Kovacevic, Mr. Djordje Djurisic, and Mr Darko Spasic.
