H.R.H. Charles Prince of Wales
H.R.H. Charles Prince of Wales
H.R.H. PRINCE CHARLES SENDS MESSAGE OF SUPPORT TO CHILANDAR MONASTERY
Official communique of The Holy Chilandar Monastery Fund
(Excerpted from the ERP KIM Newsletter 14-03-04, erpkim@kosovo.com)
London, Belgrade March 9, 2004
The English Society of Friends of Mt. Athos conveyed to the Serbia-Montenegro Embassy in Great Britain expressions of sympathy and regret by HRH the Prince of Wales, upon the catastrophic fire that occurred at the Holy Monastery of Chilandar.
Prince Charles and his father, HRH the Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, are honorary members of the Society of Friends of Mt. Athos, a society among those who share a common interest in the well-being of the monasteries of Mount Athos. Last summer Prince Charles made a private visit to Chilandar Monastery on September 12, and on that occasion was impressed by the beauty of our spiritual legacy.
The Palace of St. James, the official residence and office of the Prince of Wales, later in the year expressed its gratitude for the hospitality, and readiness to lend assistance with regard to the restoration of frescoes in the old Monastery of St. Basil on the sea, which is owned by Chilandar.
Prince Philip, the husband of the British Queen and father of Prince Charles, is of Christian Orthodox origin and maintains very personal relations with Mt. Athos. He has passed on his love of Orthodox spirituality and Mt. Athos to the future king of Great Britain with whom he visits the monastic republic in Greece on a regular basis each year.
The Society of Friends of Mt. Athos, directed by the Rt. Revd. Dr. Kallistos Ware, Bishop of Diokleia, donated the first five thousand pounds for the restoration of Chilandar Monastery. The Society sent a letter expressing its sympathy and support for Chilandar Monastery, and announcing an appeal for support in the United Kingdom.
Director of the Holy Chilandar Monastery Fund
Milivoj Randjic
The brotherhood of Chilandar Monastery appeals to donors that donations may be sent directly to the account of the Holy Chilandar Monastery Fund:
ACCOUNTS FOR DONATIONS TO CHILANDAR MONASTERY
SaM DINARS: 250 - 549 - 05
FOREIGN CURRENCY: 54280 - 4117462466
AT EFG EUROBANK
RECIPIENT: HOLY CHILANDAR MONASTERY FUND
FOR: DONATION FOR RESTORATION OF CHILANDAR MONASTERY
FOR DONATIONS FROM ABROAD:
(IBAN)
GR640110 8220 0000 8225 1600 068
SWIFT CODE (BIC)
ETHNGRAA
Contact person for further information: Milivoj Randjic
e-mail: zaduzbina@hilandar.org
Telephone: +381-11-36-90-602 and +381-11-36-92-004
http://www.hilandar.org
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