Croatian Speaker Luka Bebic forwarded a Christmas and New Year`s note to Jovan Pavlovic, Zagreb-Ljubljana and Italian mitropolit, as well as all citizens of Croatia who celebrate Christmas according to the Julian calendar, a press release from the Croatian Parliament reads.

- All Christians await Christmas and experience it as a holiday of renewal, communion, peace and love.

Answering to encouraging messages of Christmas, which point out the care for man and his dignity, we contribute to the construction of a society founded on moral and ethic values, with commitment and responsibility for general good being in the centre. This is a message of understanding and forgiveness, full of optimism and joy.

I would most sincerely like to wish a Merry and blessed Christmas to all citizens of Croatia, who celebrate the holiday of Christ`s birth according to the Julian calendar. Let his spirit of hope, solidarity and understanding lead you throughout the year – Speaker Bebic wrote in his note.