#aleksandar karadjordjevic

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This latter was a handsome young man with fine features. He could be mistaken for a Caucasian highlander, and in his general appearance he came closest to such a type. Insanely brave, he had been twice severely wounded and lived in Niš for treatment. He was burdened with idleness, but they did not want to give him command of even a battalion, because they feared that he would ruin it and himself. Prince Alexander was the exact opposite of his brother. He was not as handsome as George, marred by his spectacles and slouching shoulders. He was as secretive and reserved as George was impetuous. Events came to pass in such a way that the Prince soon found himself in a position of responsibility. He became heir by unnatural means. The example of his brother was always before his eyes. He early began to be self-aware and developed self-constraint and concealment.

Grigory Nikolaevich Trubetskoy

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CETINJE, THE KEEPER OF 3 GREAT CHRISTIAN WORLD RELICS

The former capital of Montenegro, Cetinje, today preserves the 3 great Christian relics, and as such is the most important Montenegrin cultural, historical and spiritual center.

A beautiful mountainous town at the foot of the Lovcen mountain, which abounds in charm, attracts thousands of tourists because what Cetinje has to offer is rarely seen or felt. The spirit of old times, the energy of the old world is to date still completely preserved and lived here.

When you step into Cetinje, the history well-preserved in the Cetinje Monastery, the National Museum, and The Blue Palace, the Palace of King Nikola will literally enfold before your eyes…

And perhaps the most valuable is what Cetinje keeps in its heart ae the 3 great Christian relics. Just looking at them leaves one breathless.

The Three Great Christian Relics of immeasurable value

Since 1941 Montenegro has been the custodian of important religious relics:

The Icon of the Our Lady of Philermos – the oldest preserved icon in the world of Virgin Mary

The hand of St John The Baptist – who baptized Jesus Christ

Particles of the Holy Cross – part of the cross on which Jesus Christ was crucified

The relics are set in gold frames coated with brilliants, diamonds, rubies and sapphires. It was always known that these have outstanding value, however their first assessment of value was in Russia in 1859 when they were estimated at 24,930 rubles in gold.

Even though the relics have their material side, for the believers they are priceless. These are miraculous relics that give spiritual strength and sublimity, and these cannot be measured in wealth.

FROM ANTIOCH TO CETINJE

How these relics arrived to Montenegro is a truly interesting account. They have been preserved and transferred from country to country for centuries, finally reaching Cetinje where they have been for 8 decades.

After 9 centuries, the relics were transferred from Antioch to Jerusalem, and via Constantinople (todays Istanbul) came to the possession of the Knights of the Holy Crusades of St John the Baptist. They kept then on the island of Rhodes until the middle of the 16th Century when the Turks conquered the Rhodes. The knights then move to Malta, together with the relics, and change their name to the Knights of Malta or Knights of St John, commonly the Knights Hospitaller. The wars continued, and after the conquest of Malta by Napoleon, the knights move to Rome and in 1799 the relics ae handed over to Russian Tsar Paul Petrovich Romanov, Emperor Paul I of Russia. The Romanovs kept the relics until the Russian Revolution of 1918 when Maria Feodorovna (Dagmar of Denmark), the mother of the last Russian Tsar, Emperor Nicholas II of Russia, then transferred them from Russia to Copenhagen.

At the end of her life, she gave them to the Russian Metropolitan Antony Khrapovitsky who brought the relics through Berlin to Belgrade. In Belgrade he gave them to King Aleksandar Karadjordjevic as a sign of gratitude of the Russian people and the Russian church for receiving a large number of refugees from Russia.

The relics were in the Royal Palace in Belgrade until 1941 when King Peter II gave them to the Ostrog Monastery for safekeeping. The relics remained hidden in Ostrog until 1952. After the war, the relics were with the State Security Service which only in 1978 conveys them to the Religious Commission of the then Government of Montenegro. The hand of Saint John The Baptist and particles of the Holy Cross were handed over to the Cetinje Monastery for their final resting place, and the icon of Our Lady of Philermos to the National Museum in Cetinje, where they are still located to this day.

Cetinje, with all the cultural and historical values it bestows on all visitors, is a place that is unavoidable to experience. The confluence of strength, spirituality, life and struggle is carved here in every stone, and visible at every step. The relics are only a part of the enormous prosperity of Cetinje – so let the roads take you to Cetinje next time you visit Montenegro.

[bast38]

King Aleksandar Karadjordjevic in his youth

[ifreakingloveroyals]

Through the Years → Victoria, Crown Princess of Sweden (450/∞)

7 October 2017 | Princess Victoria of Sweden, Prince Aleksandar Karadjordjevic during the wedding of Prince Philip of Serbia And Danica Marinkovic at The White Palace in Belgrade, Serbia. (Photo by Milica Radicevic/WireImage)

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Event announcement for Thursday, January 9, 2020

Eng News 24h Event announcement for Thursday, January 9, 2020

01/09/2020 / 7:00

SERBIAN REPUBLIC

BANJALUKA – Celebration of Republika Srpska Day, attended by the President of the Republic Željka Cvijanović, Serbian Member of the BiH Presidency Milorad Dodik, Speaker of the National Assembly Nedeljko Čubrilović and Serbian Prime Minister Radovan Viskovic, as well as Serbian Prime Minister Ana Brnabić: – a Holy Bishops Liturgy will be served at 9:00 AM at the Cathedral of Christ the Savior; – at 10.00, the delivery of decorations to deserving institutions and individuals; / Palace of the Republic / – at noon, the ceremonial defile on Krajina Square, – at 2 pm solemn academy. / Borik Sports Hall / / VIDEO /

BANJA LUKA – At 1.30pm, Minister for Science and Technology Development, Higher Education and the Information Society of Republika Srpska, Srdjan Rajcevic, and Director of the Office for Information Technology and Electronic Governance of Serbia Mihailo Jovanovic will sign an agreement on cooperation in the field of digital transformation. The signing will be attended by the prime ministers of Serbia and Serbia, Radovan Viskovic and Ana Brnabic. Press releases after signing. / Government Center of the Government of Srpska /

BANJA LUKA – At 1.45pm SDS President Mirko Sarovic, who heads the party's delegation at the central commemoration on January 9 – Republic Day, will address the media before the festive academy begins. / Borik Hall /

BANJA LUKA – At 11.30, Milorad Arlov, the chairman of the Committee for Assistance to Serbs in Kosovo and Metohija, and a delegation of Serbs from Kosmet will lay a wreath at the monument of 12 babies. / King Peter I Karadjordjevic Street /

EAST SARAJEVO – At 8.00 pm, as part of the celebration of Republika Srpska Day, the concert will be held by the ethnic group “Katera”. / location of future Serbia Square, Spasovdanska Street /

BiH

BANJA LUKA – At 16.00, Serbian Presidency Member Milorad Dodik will meet with a delegation of French parliamentarians led by Senator Sebastian Moran. / Administrative Center of the Government of Republika Srpska /

SARAJEVO – At 13.00 in the Court of BiH, the trial of Commander of the MUP Special Unit of the so-called RBiH, Dragan Vikic, and three others charged with the 1992 murder of captured JNA members in Sarajevo will resume.

FEDERATION OF BIH

SARAJEVO – At 10.00 a session of the Government of the Federation of BiH. / press release /

SERBIA

BELGRADE – At 10.00, Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic will meet with Palestinian Foreign Minister Riyadh Al Malkie. / press release /

BELGRADE – At 10.00 a session of the Government of Serbia. / press release /

REGION

PODGORICA – A prayer service will be served at 6:00 pm at the Cathedral of Christ's Resurrection, – at 7 pm the priesthood and the faithful will begin a prayer walk in the streets of Podgorica.

WORLD

ZAGREB – Representatives of the European Commission will visit Croatia to mark the start of the country's presidency of the EU Presidency.

ZAGREB – Joint press conference with Croatian Prime Minister Andrei Plenkovic and European Council President Charles Michel.

Source: capital.ba

Eng News 24h Event announcement for Thursday, January 9, 2020

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Љубиша Морачанин: Александар Карађорђевић – Малтешки витез! (фото)

Љубиша Морачанин: Александар Карађорђевић – Малтешки витез! (фото) http://www.vaseljenska.com/vesti/ljubisa-moracanin-aleksandar-karadjordjevic-malteski-vitez-foto/

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Amor y frijoles (2009)

Amor y frijoles (2009)

When a young woman suspects her husband is cheating on her she gets increasingly paranoid about his actions.

Try five more:

Dagmar's Hot Pants, Inc. (1971)

Aleksandar Karadjordjevic vo poseta na Bitola (1912)

Queens of Harmony (1937)

The Breeze on the Ridge (1961)

The Blood Harvest (2016)

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The story of 1.300 corporals: The bravest in war and most creative in peace

In the WW1, Serbia confronted larger, better equipped and better armed Austro-Hungarian army. Austria-Hungary had about 378.000 professional soldiers at the beggining of the war, while Serbia mobilized 250.000 men during the entire war. In Serbia, all men capable for war were mobilized – peasants, educated people, craftsmen, merchants… It was total mobilization. The problem was that part of the army was disabled in the previous Balkan wars (1912-1913).

However, the future of such Serbian army needed to be cared for. At the beginning of the war, Supreme Command of the Serbian army assigned a group of distinguished students to the military school in Skopje. It was known that the Great war is going to be long and hard, and they were considered a pledge for the future. Far from the front lines, they had the chance to learn and refine their skills. After graduating, they would take part in Serbian army actions and contribute with their education and skills.

Most of them were students of Belgrade University. Some of them dropped out of most prestigious European universities so they could help their country. There were sons of ministers, professors, decorated army officers. There were students from all parts of Serbia, and Austria-Hungary too. There were 1.300 of them.

Colonel Dušan Glišić, a Balkan wars veteran, led the training in Skopje. Average age of these young men was between 21 and 24 years. In their camp, beside standard military topics, one could hear inspired discussions of these young intellectuals and scientist who were in their creative prime. Artists were among them too, and they wrote patriotic songs and poems.

But, the situation on the front lines demanded tough measures. After great losses in the battles on Cer and Drina, Serbian army was depleted, tired and poorly equipped. They needed every pair of hands, every horse, every cannon, every man. Training in Skopje lasted only for two months before Supreme command summoned these fine young men to the front lines.

They were eager to go to the front, full of patriotism and love for their country. Some of them even concealed physical flaws from the enlistment board. On the november 2nd, 1914, citizens saw them off at the Skopje train station with song and flowers.

English newspaper The Observer wrote about the rode of Serbian youth: „This is the only example in history where a small country, Serbia, sends its flowers into war, into fighting units. Its future. Its whole intellectual youth, as a last hope for country’s salvation.“

Supreme Command promoted them into the rank of corporal as soon as they got to the front. They were deployed in operative units with fighting duties. That’s when they got their legendary name “1.300 corporals”. They arrived to the front lines in the midst of the battle. Regent Aleksandar Karadjordjevic greeted them in Gornji Milanovac. He concluded his speech with words: “Not a single step back!”. That phrase became the password that corporals used during the entire war. They raised moral in the army with their appearance.

They raised awareness of the dangerous situation that Serbia was experiencing. On the very first day, many of them, now with the rank of sub-sergeant, left their lives on the battlefield. Only in Battle of Kolubara died 400 of them. In the defense of Belgrade in 1915 they became sergeants, and in the retreat through Albania and at Macedonian front, they became Lieutenants. Until the end of the war, two-thirds of them died.

“With that echo, serious and rigorous Colonel Glišić appeared, now smiled and cheerful. He shouted: That’s the way, heroes! I want song, I want Krauts to hear that Serbs don’t have the fear. The youth was and always will be the carrier of the people’s freedom. Sing, let the Šara mountain hear you! Sing, sing more!“, wrote one of the young officers.

Those who survived became part of the Serbian intellectual elite. Many became respected artists, university professors and members of Serbian Academy of Sciences and Arts. Poet Stanislav Vinaver, architects Aleksandar Deroko and Miladin Pećinar, geographer and historian Vojislav Radovanović, painter Hristifor Crnilović are just some of the members of that generation, who were among the most creative in peace, and among the bravest in war. That’s why 1.300 corporals represent embodiment of patriotism and courage in Serbia.

A street in the center of Belgrade is named after them, as well as streets in Banja Luka and other Serbian towns. Elementary school in Belgrade and high school in Ljig are named “1300 corporals”. On Rajac, near Suvobor, near the place of the battle they were part of, a monument is built to honor them. So their prowess and spirit will never be forgotten.

“I feel sorry for good friends, beautiful young men, who would be useful in their work, in peace. But, why mourn them? Didn’t they die in honest fight? Would it be better if they died in the hospital bed? In these great times, it is sad to die a natural death.”, wrote one of the 1.300 corporals, Jovan Babić.

[wildfieldz]

when my time comes, everyone will do what i think is right.

[inserbia]

Crown Prince Aleksandar receives French Legion of Honor

Crown Prince Aleksandar receives French Legion of Honor

BELGRADE – French Ambassador to Serbia Christine Moro presented on Friday evening Serbia’s Crown Prince Aleksandar Karadjordjevic with the French Legion of Honor in the rank of Commander on the order of French President Francois Hollande.

PHOTO: TANJUG / RADE PRELIC

Moro said that with this decoration, Hollande wanted to honor Crown Prince Aleksandar’s years-long efforts to change things for the…

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King of Yugoslavia,Alexander I, who was in love with Tatiana Nikolaevna of Russia according to some historians.

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written by: me soft: fl studio

January the 17th. Friday. Had lessons in the morning. Had breakfast with Papá, aunt Ella, Alexander P of Serbia (Elena's brother, Ioannchik's brother-in-law) and Kostya.

Grand Duchess Tatiana's diary entry, 1913

It was also reported that he intended to make the Grand Duchess Tatiana, the late Czar's eldest daughter, his wife, and from whom the pitiless Red executioners separated him forever. As a result of their attachment he is often referred to as the protector and friend of the Russian refugees.

New York Times on Prince Alexander's alleged engagements