April 28, 2011
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At the proposal of His Grace Bishop Teodosije of Raska-Prizren, the glorious Serbian tennis player was awarded the highest distinction of the Serbian Orthodox Church for his active love towards the Mother Church, particularly showing fervent and persistent help to the Serbian people and sacred places of our Holy Church, especially in Kosovo and Metohija. This young Serb, the most outstanding athlete and ambassador of Serbia in the world, succeed with his own strength, charm, and sincerity to properly witness the holy evangelical message of peace and love among people and solidarity with the victims, not only in the Serbian lands, but throughout the world.
With the members of the Djokovic family, the solemn reception was attended by Their Graces, Bishops, the members of the Holy Synod of Bishops of the Serbian Orthodox Church: Metropolitan Amfilohije of Montenegro and the Littoral and Bishops Irinej of Backa and Fotije of Dalmatia. The presentation of the award was attended by Their Graces, Bishops Lavrentije of Sabac, Teodosije of Raska-Prizren, Atanasije of Hvosno, Porfirije of Jegar, as well as Mladjan Djordjevic, the Adviser to the President of the Republic of Serbia.
