Protesters in Podgorica chant to Novak in trance; endangered church in Djokovics' village mentioned

Podgorica was the site of a large gathering of Orthodox people on Sunday, who have been protesting for weeks against the regime of Milo Djukanovic and the harmful freedom of religion law that threatens Serb sacred places on Montenegro's soil.

Montenegrin media reported that this was one of the biggest rallies held so far.

"Brothers and sisters, on behalf of all of you, we're saying one big bravo to our brother, who is fighting for our people and our faith on all continents, his name is Novak Djokovic" - but the mass of people knew who this was about even before the speaker finished the sentence, and started spontaneously chanting the nickname of the eight-time Australian Open champion.

"Nole, Nole, Nole!," it thundered in Podgorica.

The speaker immediately recalled that the church in the village where the Djokovic family is originally from is also under danger now, thus further "waking up" the mass.

"There is a church in Jasenovo Polje, in the village where the Djokovics are from, and that church is in danger because of this law, so we hope that his support will be meaningful to us tonight."

And again, even more strongly, the people were shouting the name of our greatest champion who, no doubt, will get goosebumps as he watches these scenes.

The procession in the streets of Podgorica yesterday was led by priest Momcilo Krivokapic, and was preceded by a prayer at the temple. The Podgorica procession was joined by others from Danilovgrad, Spuz, Zeta, Kuci, Piperi, Komani, Katunska Nahija, Cevljani...

Priest Predrag Scepanovic said that this was the biggest gathering ever and that a more numerous one never occurred at the temple before, while Nikola Pejovic, editor of Svetigora who read out the statement of the Holy Synod (of the Serbian Orthodox Church), also spoke at the gathering.

"Due to announcements and attempts at abuse, we are under obligation to remind ourselves of the pledge of our holy councils to peacefully defend the sacred places, without displaying party symbols," he said.

(Telegraf.rs)