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The enthronement of the Metropolitan of Montenegro-Primorsky Ioannikiy began on Sunday at the Cetinje monastery in Montenegro, writes newspaper Vecernje novosti. On Saturday, nationalists tried to disrupt the ceremony. As a result, enthronement took place under the protection of special forces.
Serbian Patriarch Porfiry arrived by helicopter in the city of Cetinje, blocked by nationalists, for the enthronement of the Metropolitan of Montenegro-Primorsky. “For the glory of God, we arrived in Cetinje to perform the enthronement of the new Metropolitan of Montenegrin-Primorsk Ioannikiy. We call everyone to prayer “, – wrote patriarch on Instagram.
He also posted a video of his arrival in Cetinje. The footage shows how the helicopter that has landed is met by several commandos. They help Patriarch Porfiry and Metropolitan Ioannikiy to get out of the rotorcraft, and then cover them with a cloth shield from possible sniper fire. The believers gathered at the Cetinje Monastery greeted the arrivals with exclamations of “Worthy!” transfers TASS.
Earlier it was reported that Patriarch Porfiry, the elected Metropolitan of Montenegro-Primorsky Ioanniki and numerous representatives of the clergy tried to get from Podgorica to Cetinje by bus to carry out enthronement, but returned, as the road was blocked. Later, the police special forces managed to unblock the entrances to Cetinje, except for one road on which the nationalists erected a barricade of car tires and set it on fire.
During collisions Former Speaker of the Parliament of Montenegro, President of the Social Democratic Party (SDP) of Montenegro Ranko Krivokapic was injured by nationalists with the police in the historical capital of the country, Cetinje. This was told by the secretary of the SDP Ivan Vujovic. According to him, Krivokapich was standing in front of the palace of King Nikola, when a thrown flash-bang grenade went off next to him, writes RBC.
In total, four people received minor injuries as a result of the collisions. After examination, the victims were sent for outpatient treatment.
Nationalists believe that a pro-Serb policy is being pursued through the clergy in Montenegro. At the end of May 2021, the Synod of the SOC elected Bishop Ioanniky (Michovich) Metropolitan of Montenegro-Primorsky. After the death of the previous Metropolitan Amphilochius on October 30, 2020, he served as administrator of the metropolis.
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