Tag: easter
Macedonia 28.04.19 | 16:15

Ivanov urges unity in the coming challenges

In his Easter remarks, given while attending service in Ohrid, Macedonian President Gjorge Ivanov urged unity in facing the coming challenges. I want to see the citizens of the Republic of Macedonia together in the coming year, and overcoming the challenges. Let’s think about what we leave for...

Macedonia 28.04.19 | 09:53

Mickoski, Siljanovska, Pendarovski, joined in the Easter celebrations

Macedonian politicians welcomed the joyful news of Easter, often in their native towns or villages, celebrating with the people in the local churches. VMRO-DPMNE leader Hristijan Mickoski joined the large group of worshippers in the Gjorce Petrov in Skopje, along with his family. SDSM presidential...

Macedonia 28.04.19 | 09:31

Macedonians celebrate Easter, the holy fire flown in from Jerusalem

Macedonians celebrate Easter today. Late on Sunday evening, crowds gathered in churches across the country to hear the news of the resurrection. For a first time in independent Macedonia, the Macedonian Orthodox Church also joined in the sharing of the holy fire, lit in Jerusalem. A Bulgarian delegation...

Macedonia 27.04.19 | 13:48

President Ivanov extends Easter greetings

President Gjorge Ivanov has extended Easter greetings to the faithful, wishing them good health and urging them to join in the spiritual renewal of the country. In his “last Easter greetings sent as President,” according to the message, Ivanov writes: “Through Jesus Christ, God put himself in our...

Macedonia 27.04.19 | 13:18

This holiday sends messages of unity, sacrifice, kindness and righteousness

VMRO-DPMNE leader Hristijan Mickoski has extended the Easter message to the Orthodox faithful, wishing them good health, happiness and love. He said that unification is needed at moments when citizens live in uncertainty and divisions; hope is needed in these difficult moments of disappointment, apathy...

Macedonia 20.04.19 | 15:43

President Ivanov’s Easter message

Macedonian President Gjorge Ivanov congratulated the faithful from the Catholic and Protestant churches on Good Friday and the coming Easter holiday. For millennia the message from the cross helped Christians in Macedonia endure the worst trials and persecution, to resist temptation and overcome all...