“To His Holiness Patriarch Irinej of Serbia, the clergy and all believers of the Orthodox Church, I wish you spend the coming holidays surrounded by your dearest, in the peace, happiness, good humour and joy this greatest of Christian holidays brings! May the coming days bring us health, happiness and peace. I hope the coming days will spread the holiday spirit of understanding, solidarity, tolerance and forgiveness to all hearts regardless of their religious beliefs, gender or nationality!”