HIS ROYAL HIGHNESS ATTENDED PRESENTATION
OF MIROSLAV’S GOSPEL AT ST. SAVA TEMPLE

Belgrade, 20 September 2007 – His Royal Highness Crown Prince Alexander II attended the special presentation of the book Miroslav’s Gospel which was organised in conjunction with the events marking the 2007 European Heritage Days (EHD) under the title "Book in the Temple – 72 hours."

The programme "Book in the Temple – 72 hours" is dedicated to presenting Miroslav’s Gospel in a special exposition show case with the conception to strongly emphasize religious, civilisation and historical value of this very important memorial of Serbian culture subsisted in UNESCO’s world cultural heritage list, which is lordly representing our country, church and our people.

His Eminence Metropolitan Amfilohije of Montenegro and the Littoral served the Holy Liturgy in the presence of church dignitaries, guests and citizens.

Miroslav’s Gospel is the first Serbian Cyrillic book written in the 12th century, for Prince Miroslav, brother of Stefan Nemanja. It had a very turbulent history but, fortunately, it has been preserved to date.