CROWN PRINCE ALEXANDER ATTENDS DECORATION CEREMONY FOR POET MATIJA BECKOVIC AT THE PATRIARCHY

Belgrade, 5 January 2010 – His Royal Highness Crown Prince Alexander accompanied by Mr. Dragomir Acovic, member of the Privy Council, and Prof. Dr. Predrag Palavestra, member of the Crown Council, attended today a ceremony at the Patriarchy of the Serbian Orthodox Church in Belgrade, where the most famous Serbian poet Matija Beckovic, member of the Crown Council and Serbian Academy of Science and Arts (SASA) was decorated with the Medal of Saint Sava by His Eminence Metropolitan Amfilohije of Montenegro and the Littorals.

In the presence of His Grace Bishop of Hvosno Atanasije and His Grace ret. Bishop of Zahumlje and Hercegovina Atanasije, the family of Matija Beckovic, and many distinguished guests, His Eminence Metropolitan Amfilohije decorated Mr. Matija Beckovic for his 70th birthday and 50 years of work.

The Saint Sava decoration is the highest rank awarded by the Serbian Orthodox Church, first established in 1883. This medal is awarded to individuals and institutions for the highest contribution to the Serbian Orthodox Church and the Serbian nation.