{"id":191215,"date":"2025-10-25T16:03:14","date_gmt":"2025-10-25T14:03:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/serbiantimes.info\/en\/?p=191215"},"modified":"2025-10-25T16:03:15","modified_gmt":"2025-10-25T14:03:15","slug":"he-was-a-bridge-between-spirituality-and-knowledge-late-metropolitan-amfilohije-awarded-montenegros-highest-state-honor","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/serbiantimes.info\/en\/he-was-a-bridge-between-spirituality-and-knowledge-late-metropolitan-amfilohije-awarded-montenegros-highest-state-honor\/","title":{"rendered":"\u201cHE WAS A BRIDGE BETWEEN SPIRITUALITY AND KNOWLEDGE\u201d: Late Metropolitan Amfilohije awarded Montenegro\u2019s highest state honor!"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>The President of Montenegro, Jakov Milatovi\u0107, posthumously awarded the Order of the Montenegrin Great Star, the highest state recognition that Montenegro can bestow upon its citizen, to the Metropolitan of Montenegro and the Littoral, Amfilohije, despite strong opposition from part of the public.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>According to the statement, the order was awarded for his immense contribution to strengthening the international reputation of the state, as well as for preserving spiritual tradition, building social peace, and shaping one of the most important chapters of contemporary history.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It is further stated that Milatovi\u0107 said they remember today a man who left a deep, indelible mark on the history of the country.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Amfilohije was more than a church dignitary, said Milatovi\u0107.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>He stated that Metropolitan Amfilohije was a bridge between spirituality and knowledge, between East and West.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-wp-embed is-provider-serbiantimes-info wp-block-embed-serbiantimes-info\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"wp-embedded-content\" data-secret=\"5NQMmfd90Q\"><a href=\"https:\/\/serbiantimes.info\/vazan-sastanak-u-njujorku-srpski-konzul-i-dijaspora-sa-gradskim-komesarom-za-imigraciju-razumem-ilegalce-i-ja-sam-ovde-dosao-kao-dete-bez-papira\/\">VA\u017dAN SASTANAK U NJUJORKU: Srpski konzul i dijaspora sa gradskim komesarom za imigraciju. &#8222;Razumem ilegalce, i ja sam ovde do\u0161ao kao dete, bez papira&#8220;<\/a><\/blockquote><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-embedded-content\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts\" security=\"restricted\" style=\"position: absolute; 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