Metropolitan of Raška stresses KFOR’s role in Kosovo security during Meeting with NATO Commander

Metropolitan Teodosije of Raška and Prizren, together with Archimandrite Sava, Abbot of Dečani Monastery, today received NATO’s Supreme Allied Commander Europe, General Alexus G. Grynkewich, and the KFOR Commander, Major General Roberto Vergori, accompanied by members of their respective staffs, at Gračanica Monastery.

The guests first visited the monastery church, where Metropolitan Teodosije introduced them to the history of Gračanica, an endowment of the Holy King Milutin spanning more than seven centuries, and to the exceptional spiritual, artistic and cultural significance of its frescoes. The tour also provided an opportunity to discuss the importance of this holy site in the life of the Serbian Orthodox Church and its faithful, as well as the preservation of its heritage for future generations.

During the subsequent meeting in the monastery residence, Metropolitan Teodosije briefed the distinguished guests on the life and spiritual mission of the Serbian Orthodox Church in Kosovo and Metohija and the challenges faced daily by its clergy, monastics and faithful. He drew particular attention to the Serbian population’s concerns about their security and future, as well as…