Kosovo bans entry of Serbian Patriarch ahead of Orthodox Christmas
BELGRADE, Serbia (AA) – Authorities in Kosovo decided Sunday to ban Serbian Patriarch Porfirije from entering the country ahead of Orthodox Christmas.
According to a statement from the Serbian Orthodox Church, authorities in Pristina banned Patriarch Porfirije from entering the Patriarchate of Pec Monastery.
It added that the Patriarch would not give up serving and the decision meant “discrimination” against Serbs living in the region.
The Serbian Orthodox Church celebrates Christmas on Jan. 7 under the Gregorian calendar, with the celebration lasting three days.
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