Stance of the Church on Kosovo and Metohija is clear, as clear as a day, as a sunlight, since the Serbian Orthodox Church (SPC) started its history there, where Pec Patriarchate used to be and remains the seat of the Serb Patriarchs and the Serbian Orthodox Church, Patriarch Irinej said, Serbian media reported.

In an Easter interview to TV Hram, Patriarch Irinej reminded that many churches were destroyed, many people expelled and many properties demolished.

He said the Church would always stand in defense of Kosovo and Metohija, Serbian holy shrines and numerous people who have remained there.

“We have to help them to stay there, and motivate those who have left Kosovo, and they did not leave it because everything was great there, to return to their homeland, roots, holy shrines and grave yards. This would be heavy endeavour and effort, but we believe it would not remain futile.”