ST. SAVA DAY ACTIVITIES OF THE CROWN PRINCE

Belgrade, 27 January 2009 – His Royal Highness Crown Prince Alexander II marked Saint Sava Day with by attending a number of events dedicated to the father of Serbian spirituality and the founder of the Serbian Orthodox Church, Prince Rastko Nemanjic - Saint Sava.

In the morning His Royal Highness attended a Holy Liturgy which was officiated by His Eminence Metropolitan Amfilohije of Montenegro and Littoral in St. Sava Church. Afterwards, the ceremony of cutting the Slava cake took place in the St. Sava Temple.

Since Saint Sava is the patron saint of all schools. Crown Prince visited the First Private School for Management and Tourism where he was welcomed by the founders and students of the school.

Then His Royal Highness was very honoured to attend the Slava (patron saint day) of the Primary School Dusko Dugalic, the first specialized school for mentally challenged children in our country. The Crown Prince delivered sweets to the children, a donation HRH Crown Princess Katherine Foundation.

Crown Prince Alexander accompanied by Mr. Dragomir Acovic, member of the Privy Council attended a celebration organized at the Rowing Club Red Star, which is under his patronage. At the ceremony they were welcomed by Prof. Dragoljub Kavran, member of the Crown Council and President of the club and Mr. Dusan Kovacevic, General Manager of the club.

In the evening, His Royal Highness will attend, along with many other dignitaries, the traditional Saint Sava Function at the Sava Centre.