January 21, 2013
On January 17, a concert by the Sretensky Monastery Choir marked the beginning of a celebration of the 1700th anniversary of the Edict of Milan in Serbia, at the National Theater in Niš.
Mr. Tomislav Nikolić, the President of the Republic of Serbia and His Holiness Irinej, the Patriarch of Serbia attended the concert. Hosting the event was Mr. Alexander Chepurin, Ambassador of the Russian Federation. Also present were ministers of the Serbian Government, bishops of the Serbian Orthodox Church and the diplomatic corps.