President Stevo Pendarovski on Tuesday sent a greeting to Archbishop Stefan, Head of the Macedonian Orthodox Church – Ohrid Archbishopric, on St. Clement of Ohrid Day.

Not only did St. Clement of Ohrid leave a great spiritual and enlightening heritage, but also with a personal example showed in action what mercy, diligence, patience, solidarity mean.

It is these virtues that we need at a time when, like all mankind, we are fighting the Covid 19 pandemic and its devastating consequences. Unfortunately, right now, as a nation and a state, we are faced with additional difficulties and challenges, where the past is denied to us, the present is burdened and the future is endangered. I wish the deeds and wisdom of St. Clement to be our guide and roadmap through the hardships, and his faith and love underpin the temptations that only united we can overcome, reads the greeting from President Pendarovski.