On the eve of the Bright Resurrection of Christ, bishop Ioanniky of Budimlje-Niksic, Administrator of the Montenegrin Metropolis (Serbian Orthodox Church) sent Easter greetings to His Beatitude Metropolitan Onufry, the Ukrainian Orthodox Church and the Ukrainian people.

“I cordially congratulate His Beatitude Metropolitan of Kyiv and All Ukraine Onuphry and all the beloved hierarchy of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church, the priesthood, monasticism and faithful people on the holy holiday of the Resurrection of Christ, Holy Easter – the holiday of the transition from death to life!

Prayerfully I wish the Ukrainian Orthodox Church and its faithful people that on this great holiday the celebration takes place in great joy, that the shedding of brotherly blood stops, that peace reigns and there is brotherly love between all people of goodwill in the brotherly Slavic country.

Sharing with you, dear brothers and sisters, the joy of the Great Easter Celebration, I wish that the Lord would give Divine power to overcome sin, lies and fraternal division, so that you will always participate in His Resurrection!

Christ is Risen!”.