TRH Crown Prince Alexander and Crown Princess Katherine wish a blessed and Merry Christmas to all believers around the world who celebrate this great holiday tomorrow according to the Julian calendar. His Royal Highness, on this occasion, also sent and received personal congratulations from His Holiness Patriarch of Serbia Porfirije, and other Bishops of our church.
“The birth of the Son of our Lord, our Saviour Jesus Christ, is one of the holiest and most joyous days in the entire history. On this great holiday, to all citizens of Serbia, the Republic of Srpska, and all people around the world who celebrate this sacred day tomorrow, my wife and I extend our warmest and cordial congratulations. May this Holy Day bring peace to your homes, strength to your hearts, and joy to your families.
Christmas is the moment when heaven and earth were united in the wonder of our Saviour’s birth. The fire of the yule-log, which we traditionally light on this day to remind us of that Holy night in Bethlehem, reminds us when the Father sent his Son to all the people in the world to bring them hope and salvation. May this fire bring warmth into our hearts and fill them with the love of our God. May it remind us of the importance of being and staying on Christ’s path, living every day by His words.
Carried by that same faith which our ancestors had, which guided them through difficulties and challenges, we send our prayers to the Almighty God to give His blessing to all the people around the world. The everlasting message of Christmas always calls us back to what is essential: to stand by one another, to bring comfort where there is sorrow, and to enable hope to overcome despair.
Above all, the Royal family of Serbia wishes every home good health, much love, and prosperity. Let your home and your family be a source of peace, warmth, and love. Expecting the most joyous holiday, each Orthodox home is a small sanctuary, and the love should be spread from there around the world. Let that essential love be in us, so that we could, with pure hearts and clear conscience, greet each other with the traditional words, which I am saying with great joy – Peace of God, Christ is born!”
