STATEMENTS

THE CHANCELLERY OF
H.R.H. CROWN PRINCE ALEXANDER
OF YUGOSLAVIA

THE FIRST VISIT OF HIS HOLINESS SERBIAN PARTIARCH PAVLE
TO THE ROYAL PALACE

His Royal Highness Crown Prince Aleksandar II hosted a reception today at the Royal Palace for His Holiness Serbian Patriarch Pavle.

His Holiness Serbian Patriarch Pavle gave to the Crown Prince Aleksandar the holy vessels

(cross, chalice, icon lamp, censer etc) from the Royal Chapel of Saint Andrew the First-called that were up to now preserved at the Museum of Serbian Orthodox Church.

On December 13^th, on Saint Andrew the First-called Day and the slava of the Royal Family, His Holiness Serbian Patriarch Pavle will consecrate the Royal Chapel, serve there the Holy Service and consecrate cake made for slava and wheat.

This was the first visit of His Holiness Serbian Patriarch Pavle to the Royal Palace and the Royal Chapel.

Princess Katarina, Prince Filip and academician Matija Bećković and arch. Dragomir Acović,

members of the Crown Council were present at today’s reception.

Dr. Slobodan Mileusnić, director of the Museum of Serbian Orthodox Church and archdeacon Mr. Momir Lečić, secretary of His Holiness accompanied His Holiness Serbian Patriarch Pavle.

Belgrade, November 15, 2001.