In the time o struggle with a serious illness that threatens humanity, Christmas Eve and Christmas, our happiest holiday, light and holiness of the soul, restores hope for a new victory of good, in strength and faith of Christ’s covenant, for love and harmony among people and among the nations, for the eternal flame of goodness, which warms and illuminate ways.

That is why, dear Orthodox brothers and sisters, you who live in always-ours Montenegro and in the wide world – may the joy of Christ’s birth give you and to all people of good will: health, peace in soul, all happiness and joy.

May your eyes always see beauty, may your ears listen only to beautiful words, may your feet walk in happy paths, may your arms embrace all those who respect and love you and whom you love – your family, friends and all those who live honorably, regardless of their faith, because every faith and every noble man deserves full respect.

Therefore, let the Christmas Eve Oak illuminate our souls with goodness – let us be humane and noble, let us be wise and when needed, let we stand with dignity and bravery in defense of our Faith, Church and State, let us forgive and help, lend a hand for every one who is in need, let us be people of great, just heart.

We will attend big gatherings this Christmas and this Christmas Eve, but we will be great with faith and soul around Christmas Eve in our homes, with family and friends, at the hearth of our ancestors, we will be in the temples and churches of our holy and old Montenegrin Orthodox Church, which lives Christ sufferings, which is persecuted and with no peace given, which has been robbed of all except faith and honor, but it is the Church Martyr which will never fall on her knees to anyone but Christ, because it will always exist for Montenegro and all good people and confess the faith of Christ.

May the Holy Christmas and Christmas Eve Oak of our ancestors, dear brothers and sisters in Christ, bring joy, faith and hope into your hearts and homes, may good health and all happiness forever accompany you.

CHRIST IS BORN ! INDEED, HE IS BORN !