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Published by the Serbian Orthodox Church, May 27, 2004

CAPTAIN OF ITALIAN CARABINIERI VISITS SERBIAN PATRIARCH

On Thursday, May 27, 2004, His Holiness Patriarch Pavle of Serbia together with Bishop Irinej of Nis, Bishop Jovan of Sumadija, Bishop Grigorije of Zahumlje-Herzegovina, Bishop Joanikije of Budimlje-Niksic of the Holy Assembly of Bishops, as well as Metropolitan Amfilohije of Montenegro and the Littoral and Bishop Artemije of Raska-Prizren received Captain Fabio Ficuciello, a representative of the Italian carabinieri engaged in establishing peace in Kosovo and Metohija in the Patriarch’s residence in Belgrade. The reception was also attended by Dr. Nebojsa Covic, the president of the Coordinating Center in Kosovo and Metohija, and Dr. Dragana Janjic, the coordinator of the Serbian Orthodox Church’s Council for the Protection of Cultural Heritage.

Welcoming Captain Ficuciello, His Holiness Patriarch Pavle expressed gratitude to the Government and people of Italy, and especially its soldiers and carabinieri who have been in Kosovo and Metohija for several years for their dedication in protecting the monasteries and churches of Kosovo and Metohija, as well as the lives of Serbs who live in Kosovo enclaves.

Captain Ficuciello thanked His Holiness Patriarch Pavle and the bishops for the honor of being received in the Serbian Patriarchate at the highest level. He informed the Serbian Patriarch and bishops that he came to Serbia from Rome, where he works in a service for the protection of cultural heritage within the framework of the carabinieri units. During his visit to Kosovo and Metohija, he observed that almost all cultural monuments in this region are owned by the Serbian Orthodox Church and that it is part of the world cultural heritage in terms of its significance. This inspired him to make a film during the period from November 2002 to May 2003 about the most important Serbian churches and monasteries. On this occasion Capt. Ficuciello gave Serbian Patriarch Pavle a copy of the film and conveyed the willingness of Italy to assist in the restoration of some of the destroyed churches. In conversation with the Patriarch and the bishops regarding the catastrophic consequences of the recent March violence, it was agreed to make a new film showing a comparison of the most important medieval churches before and after their destruction by terrorists.
 

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