His Grace Vicar Bishop Teodosije of Lipljan, Kosovo on March 26, 2010 received in Visoki Decani Monastery NATO's Supreme Allied Commander of Europe (SACEUR), U.S. Admiral James Stavridis, according to the Eparhija-Prizren (Serbian) website. Admiral Stavridis, who is of Greek and Orthodox descent, showed great interest in Visoki Decani Monastery and the preservation of Serbian Orthodox holy shrines in Kosovo.
In a conversation with Admiral Stavridis, Bishop Teodosije emphasized the importance of the presence of the international peacekeeping forces in Kosovo and Metohija, and added that it is especially important for the Serbian Orthodox Church that KFOR (Kosovo Peacekeeping Forces) forces continue to provide security for eight of the most important Serbian holy shrines in the Province.
Admiral Stavridis assured Bishop Teodosije that NATO will not take any further steps related to the protection of Serbian holy shrines without dialogue with the Serbian Orthodox Church and that the concern of the SOC for security issues will be seriously taken into account.
Bishop Teodosije thanked Admiral Stavridis for the effort KFOR is investing in the protection of Serbian Orthodox holy shrines, adding that the Church appreciates the contribution of KFOR in the process of returns -- especially in the Metohija enclaves -- and the support troops regularly provide while protecting religious ceremonies in parts of Kosovo and Metohija where security is a problem.
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