Presentation of the monograph "The Christian Heritage of Kosovo and Metohija" in Oxford

On 14 February 2016, on the eve of the great feast, the Meeting of the Lord (Sretanje Gospodnje), there was a presentation of the monograph "The Christian Heritage of Kosovo and Metohija: The Historical and Spiritual Heartland of the Serbian People," held at the Centre for Christian Spirituality in Oxford, named after The Saint, St. Theosevia. The sponsors of this promotion were the Serbian Community Center & Church – St. Sava in London and His Eminence Metropolitan Kallistos Ware.

Metropolitan Kallistos greeted the participants at the start of the evening, beginning with His Grace Bishop Maxim of the Western American Diocese and Dr. Olivera Petrovic, the professor at the Oxford University and all other respected guests, wishing everyone a warm welcome. After opening remarks of His Eminence Metropolitan Kallistos, His Grace Bishop Maxim spoke of this cardinal work using carefully chosen words and its importance to the Orthodox Serbs as well as the entire Christian world, emphasizing the significance of the Kosovo testament to the Serbian people as a whole.

The promotion was attended by Dr Catherine Mary MacRobert, Lecturer at University of Oxford, Faculty of Medieval and Modern Languages; Archpriest- Stavrophore Milun Kostic, Mr. Marko Gasic President of the Church Council in London, father Dr. Dobromir Dmitrov, a representative of the Church of England and many respected guests from all Orthodox communities in Oxford.

The presentation was followed by refreshments, courtesy of the dedicated team of parishioners of the St. Sava church in London.

text: о. Stefan Ponjarac

photos: Andreja Rankovic