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The Decani Serbian Orthodox Monastery in Kosovo provides this assistance through the God loving efforts of the Abbot of the monastery: Hieromonk Theodosius, and Hieromonk Sava the secretary to His Grace Vladika (Bishop) Aremitje. Both Father Theodosius and Father Sava provide assistance for food, shelter, water, and further medical assistance. Anyone who needs these provisions or help is provided.
The Decani Monastery Relief Fund has no expenses in dealing with this fund in America. All funds are received by Father Sava, and letters to this effect are accounted. Both Father Theodosius and Father Sava assure all kind souls who make a donation for this fund are remembered in humble prayer and in thanksgiving to our Lord God.
All of us have indeed heard about the current situation in Kosovo, as the situation is still very tensed in the region. Citizens within Kosovo continued to be missing and abducted which is over 688, as well as those being killed, and forgotten. Women in Kosovo are in fear of their lives, and raped, as well as reported cases of physical assault, harassment and inflicted grave bodily harm as estimates have it at 416 victims, and still climbing in numbers. Then we have registered number of private dwellings broken into and forcibly taken occupancy. Then we have sieges of towns and villages, and one concentration camp with 3,500 Serbs in Orahovac? Has anyone heard about this and when shall these citizens be free?
In the campaign of ethnic cleansing following the deployment of KFOR and UNMIK over 350,000 Serbs, Montenegrins, Roma, Muslins, Goranci, Turks and other non-Albanians were expelled from Kosovo and Metohija, of whom 250,000 are Serbs. Many towns within Kosovo are being ethnically cleansed of all Serbs, Roma, Muslims, Goranci and other non-Albanians.
The destruction of more then eighty Serbian Orthodox churches, and monasteries and cultural monuments have been burned down, demolished or seriously damaged, and some of these churches and monasteries have existed since the early thirteen century. No one it seems has expressed this dismay or have cried out that this continues onward. A book has been recently published with colored photos that would astonish anyone who loves God and His Church! Tears of destruction and complete dishonor to that which is spiritually considered holy to the Serbian Orthodox Christians. In addition more then 10,000 icons and other sacred objects where stolen or destroyed!
In regards to the book indicated is called:
"Crucified Kosovo", as more then 50,000 copies have
been published. To obtain a copy of this book please write to:
Telephone: (773) 775-7772
The citizens of Kosovo are still in desperate
need for food, shelter, and water, as well as further medical
attention. One can well imagine these current struggles and
hardships in the region of Kosovo, and we humbly turn to you with
great Christian love, and through the prayers of St. Sava, for
your kind donations to please help in the cause of assisting
those who are reaching out for help. Can we well imagine how are
the innocent children in Kosovo living, and what provisions are
being provided, and what about their education, and their desire
to attend school? Let us highly consider the farmer who cannot go
out to plant the crop for the season in fear of his life, as well
as his family.
IMPORTANT : Now finally to another matter of
great concern for us to please appeal for the property that
belongs to the Decani Monastery in the region of Kosovo. Daily
threats are at the doors of this Sacred Monastery to take the
surrounding grounds away from the monks, and to eventually take
the monastery in possession away from the Serbian Orthodox
Church, by non Serbian citizens.
Daily reports have been indicated, and to protect this Sacred Monastery we need to please
appeal to the United Nations (UN), and those within the walls who are simply
offering prayer, and assisting all citizens in desperate need
before the war and after the war. Pray that Mother of God
protects this Sacred Monastery, pray, pray, and pray. The threats
are constant, and the hour is near when we shall find that if
anything happens to this monastery or the loving fathers within
it's walls shall indeed be a most sad hour indeed.
Pray for the protection of the lands, and the
Decani Monastery in Kosovo please, and once again I ask you to
appeal to the UN to protect this monastery.
The following donations have been received who
indeed expressed a good heart. Our Secretary-Treasurer who has
now submitted and up to date report for March, April and May,
2000:
We are pleased to report to you that the full amount of these donations has
already been delivered to Abbot Theodoius and Father Sava from the Decani Monastery.
With love in Christ,
Veljko Sikirica
If you are interested in supporting the Decani Monastery Relief Fund, please send your donation to the following address in America:
May our Lord God Bless all the individuals and Churches, as well as organizations which have reached out with great Christian love to support the great needs of those in Kosovo, and may all of your days be blessed with the Right Hand of Our Lord God. Peace be unto your kind souls!
Thank you and thanks be to our Lord God!
Humbly Submitted On June 10, 2000
+Reverend Presbyter Demetrios Serfes,
+Hieromonk Sava,
Veljko Sikirica,
Holy New Martyr Stefan,
GLORY BE TO GOD FOR ALL THINGS!
The cost of this book is $10.00 plus $3.00 packaging & handling.
Money orders, checks or visa cards are accepted. For more information
please email info@snd-us.com.
Mr. Slavko Panovic
Serb National Defense
Council of America
5782 North Elston Avenue
Chicago, IL. 60646-5546
Fax: (773) 775-7779
Decani Monastery Relief Contributions for March, April and May,
2000
Contributor
Name
253.
St. Mary's Greek Orthodox Church, Minnesota
254.
Margaret Stephens
255.
William Powell
256.
David Zethmeyr
257.
Tatiana Cuic
258.
Marko & Milena Kerkez
259.
Fr. Joseph Strzelecki
260.
Margaret Stephens
261.
Circolo Culturale Carlo I A'Absburgo
262.
David Zethmeyr
263.
Caroline & Daniel Monroe
264.
Nativity of Christ Greek Orthodox Church
265.
Fran Presley
266.
Nikoa Kostich
267.
Carol & N. Kostich
268.
Anonymous Matching Funds OPF (Orthodox Peace Fellowship)
269.
Jerry Louise Bassett
Total for March, April & May 2000
$2,530.00
Previous balance as of February 29, 2000
$53,566.83
Grand Total as of June 2000 :
$56,096.83
Secretary-Treasuer
10 June 2000
Decani Monastery Relief Fund,
c/o Veljko Sikirica
4 West Hill Street
Baltimore, MD. 21230
President Decani Monastery Relief Fund
father@fr-d-serfes.org
Vice President Decani Monastery Relief Fund
decani@eunet.yu
Decani Monastery Relief Fund Secretary-Treasurer
veljko53@hotmail.com
Pray Unto God For Us!
Pray Unto God For Us!
Content written/compiled by Father Demetrios Serfes.
Posted on June 10, 2000
(c)1999 Father Demetrios Serfes