At Woodlawn Cemetery in New York, a memorial service was held to mark the anniversary of the death of the great Serbian scientist, inventor, writer, patriot, and philanthropist Mihajlo Pupin.
The service and prayers were conducted by Archpriest-Stavrophor Živojin Jakovljević, rector of the St. Sava Cathedral in New York, Archpriest-Stavrophor Đokan Majstorović, rector of the Serbian Orthodox Church of St. John the Baptist in Paterson, and Father Milan Dragović from St. Sava Cathedral in New York, in the presence of representatives from the Consulate General of the Republic of Serbia in New York and members of the Serbian community.
After the prayer service, the Consul General of the Republic of Serbia in New York, Dr. Vladimir Božović, addressed the attendees, recalling Mihajlo Pupin’s immeasurable contribution to world science, his brilliant academic career at Columbia University, and his historic role in protecting and promoting the interests of the Serbian people.
In his speech, Dr. Božović emphasized that Mihajlo Pupin represents one of the highest examples of Serbian patriotism, highlighting that his personal dedication, diplomatic efforts, and reputation in American society left a deep and lasting mark in Serbian history. He particularly recalled Pupin’s selfless support for Serbia during World War I, when, as he noted, Pupin was willing to place his entire fortune at the service of aiding the homeland, uttering words that became a symbol of Serbian patriotism: “If Serbia falls, let me fall too.”
Dr. Božović also noted that Pupin’s reputation in the United States, as well as his close friendship with then-President Woodrow Wilson, played a significant role in securing international support for the Serbian people during critical historical moments following World War I.
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