Presented below is the English version of the original text.
— Branko Veljković —
A Political Periphrasis Directed by a Couple of Churchmen
Periphrasis or circumlocution is a stylistic figure that arises when a concept is not named directly, but is instead described using some of its essential characteristics by which it is recognizable. In other words, it is a roundabout expression — embellished, a rhetorical metaphor.
In the case of our reality, it is an embellished stylistic figure phrased into a clumsy statement meant to conceal a notorious fact — a comprehensive high treason is underway at all levels of authority, both secular and spiritual!
In the repugnant Serbian politics, everything has turned into mere stylistic figures, rhetorical metaphors, a kind of verbal masturbation… Endless lying without any responsibility. The lack of directness, the lack of visibility, and the complete lack of accountability for all committed wrongdoings are the result of a desire to conceal the malicious intent of wicked participants. That is why it is necessary — exposure!
Today we expose one statement — a public response to concrete revelations about the intent of the leadership of the Serbian Orthodox Church (SPC) to, without the knowledge and approval of the people of Serbia, as it has already done against the will of the people in the case of granting the tomos1 to the Macedonian Orthodox Church, explicitly, through a fundamental agreement, recognize the statehood of the so-called state of Kosovo.
In response to claims in the press — more precisely, to the claims made in the text titled “Jerusalem… how else but Heavenly, this patriarch, how else but a traitor!”, which was published on July 29th, 2025, on this website — the Information Service of the Serbian Orthodox Church issued the following statement on its official website on July 31st, 2025.
Excerpt from the statement of the Information Service of the Serbian Orthodox Church:
“Regarding fabrications in certain media about negotiations on the legal status of the Serbian Orthodox Church in Kosovo and Metohija.
Those who conceived and released such slanders against the Church into the public sphere aim to further destabilize the Serbian people in Kosovo and Metohija on behalf of Kurti’s camarilla. For the sake of that people, and for all our faithful, we will repeat the words of His Holiness the Patriarch, spoken at the scientific conference on Kosovo and Metohija held on March 26th, 2024, which also reflect the position of Metropolitan Irinej on this issue:
‘…It is indisputable that the rights and freedoms of clergy, monastics, and the faithful people, as well as the Serbian Orthodox identity, sacred and other property of the Serbian Orthodox Church in Kosovo and Metohija, are under threat. The Serbian Orthodox Church cannot accept any legal or political model that contradicts the Gospel and its eight centuries of existence in Kosovo and Metohija. The Serbian Orthodox Church has been, is, and will remain the Church of Christ in Kosovo and Metohija and everywhere its canonical jurisdiction extends.’”
(End of statement)
So, already in the first sentence of this clumsy statement, the author denies that any negotiations about the legal status of the Church in Kosovo ever took place — but then, in the final paragraph, he explicitly lists precisely the legal elements of the agreement, framing them in the context of — we would never!
But that is exactly what is happening — and exactly what is written!
Therefore, if you compare this statement with the referenced text “Jerusalem … how else but Heavenly, this patriarch, how else but a traitor!”, which outlines the elements of the fundamental agreement with the so-called state of Kosovo — an agreement being prepared in secrecy — you will see that a part of the statement, namely the quote from Patriarch Porfirije, is in fact a copy-paste of the text of that very agreement!
In other words, in the spirit of standard manipulation — if we set aside the theatrical introduction full of Comintern-style rhetoric — the author of the statement actually admits not only that the fundamental agreement is being prepared, but through this statement confirms the claims made in the text by quoting provisions of that agreement.
But the point is not just in the provisions themselves, as stated in the original text, but in this — with whom are you signing this agreement, and no less importantly — who is the mediator and who is the guarantor of that agreement? And from a legal perspective — under whose laws, under which constitution, and in which state?
With this rebuttal, the Serbian Orthodox Church is essentially saying that it cannot accept any legal or political model that does not affirm the recognition of its eight-century-long continuity — and that the fundamental agreement does not contradict this demand. Which, in fact, makes this not a rebuttal at all, but a political pamphlet.
Following the thread of these questions, you will notice — it is impossible not to notice — that aside from the blasé eloquence, the Patriarch never once mentions the state of Serbia, nor the Constitution of the Republic of Serbia! He speaks of universal rights, which is logical given his “universal” tendencies (read: uniate), but it seems the Patriarch is inclined to separate the Serbian Orthodox Church from the Serbian people, consciously “forgetting” that the Serbian Orthodox Church is the pillar of Serbian statehood, and that the Serbian state, with its entire territory, and the Serbian Church are one and the same — inseparable foundations of our statehood since before the Battle of Kosovo.
But of course, it is only logical that this Patriarch “forgets” the Constitution of the Republic of Serbia — because if Serbia were truly a constitutional state, the Patriarch himself, due to such a stance and actions, would be charged with high treason, as he is directly complicit in the process of stripping the Republic of Serbia of its jurisdiction over a part of Serbian territory.
On the other hand, we do understand all those universal rights — human rights, rights to church property, and the bishops’ immaculate residences — but where are the rights of the state of Serbia? Where is the Constitution of the Republic of Serbia?
If we are to speak of the unquestionable continuity of the Serbian Orthodox Church in Kosovo — which, incidentally, is not even disputed by the fundamental agreement — then, Patriarch, where is the continuity of the Serbian state in Kosovo?
That continuity was preserved even during the time of Ottoman occupation, because no one ever signed what you and your worldly comrade now intend to sign. Kosovo was then, as it is now, an occupied territory!
According to this Patriarch, all rights are important — except for the rights and the Constitution of the Republic of Serbia!
And it must be understood — as a consequence — that the Church will not and cannot protect the people in Kosovo; that is the responsibility of the state. But we no longer have a state. That is precisely why it is so problematic that the Serbian Orthodox Church is appealing to the international community to ensure the protection of rights, instead of appealing to the Republic of Serbia, which — according to its own Constitution — is obliged to guarantee those rights. If they claim that the situation on the ground is not as described, then why don’t they publicly call out the state leadership — the very leadership that withdrew the Serbian state from the territory of Kosovo and Metohija, thereby undermining the eight-century continuity of both the Serbian Church and the Serbian state? Does the Serbian Orthodox Church (SPC) refrain from invoking constitutional rights because it has long been aware that the constitutional amendments announced by Vučić will result in the removal of the preamble — or does it avoid invoking the Constitution, turning instead to the European Union to guarantee its rights, because it deliberately avoids naming Kosovo and addresses only those to whom Kosovo is subordinate. In doing so, the SPC indirectly recognizes Kosovo, since it never mentions Serbia, but only those who have recognized Kosovo and to whom Kosovo answers. They appeal to the international community, which is the true guarantor, while carefully avoiding addressing Kosovo itself — so as not to officially confirm the truth of everything that has been written regarding the fundamental agreement.
Thus, with this incoherent statement, the author is in fact confirming his own interpretation of the legal basis for signing the fundamental agreement with the so-called state of Kosovo, whereby the top of the Serbian Orthodox Church (SPC), through its direct actions, recognizes the statehood of Kosovo. Since it is now extremely difficult to carry this out due to increased public scrutiny and the provisions of the current Constitution, the old idea of amending the Constitution has been reactivated. Hence, the issue of court bailiffs has suddenly been brought up and is now being imposed as the reason to initiate constitutional changes in the Republic of Serbia, even though this is a matter that in any normal state would never be addressed at the constitutional level, but rather through regular legislation or even by-laws. Once again — traitors from all spheres of power acting in treasonous coordination. Is it not obvious?
In their usual manner, they first lamented how no such agreement would ever be accepted — and then, suddenly, that very thing happened. The same situation occurred with the tomos, which was handed over to the Macedonian Orthodox Church, together with priceless property, without the knowledge or will of the people. Literally overnight, the news broke that such a thing had taken place.
Further, in seeking answers to our questions, we come to the question — who is the guarantor of this fundamental agreement?
The scenario being whispered about is the following: through a series of provoked and orchestrated interethnic conflicts, the position of the people and the Church in Kosovo has been brought to such a state that the need arose to ‘calm’ the situation. Within this framework, as the only actor remaining on the ground (since the state, through an act of betrayal, has already withdrawn from the territory of Kosovo), the Church becomes the one in a position to request and obtain legal space for negotiations. However, in order to avoid direct negotiations, they conduct them through the institutions of the United Nations and the European Union, acting as coordinators in the process.
Both the UN and the EU have the need to pose as peacekeepers, so they actively engage in the negotiations. However, as the undeniable guarantor of the negotiations and the agreement, a significantly more powerful entity of unquestionable influence emerges — the Vatican, which assumes the role of guarantor. Thus, the Vatican, as the third party, guarantees the implementation of the provisions of the agreement with its authority. For the Kosovo side, this poses no issue, as it is a complete win-win situation. First, the Serbian Orthodox Church (SPC) has “lowered itself” to the level of a religious community merely present on the territory of Kosovo, and the state of Serbia has completely disappeared as a political entity. Second, space has been created for the formation of a Kosovo Orthodox Church. Third, the Vatican has entered into relations with the so-called state of Kosovo, which — in the foreseeable future and with the amendment of the Serbian Constitution — is a prerequisite for the Vatican to recognize Kosovo. In short, everything they need is now on the table. On the other hand, the SPC consciously renounces itself on the territory of Kosovo, brings in a foreign actor with a capacity that the state of Serbia cannot match, and third — through a direct signature — permanently relinquishes all rights to what has been lost. This, of course, is not the end of the whispered saga.
In the described manner, the Vatican becomes an unquestionable agent of peace in this region, and conditions are created for the Serbian Orthodox Church to officially invite the Roman Pontifex Maximus as a peacemaker.
To the Vatican, as the third party, in the process of integrating all religions — a process already well underway — it matters little whether 349 or 350 Christian churches enter the projected global religious institutional discourse. In fact, from their perspective, the more churches there are, the weaker they become and the easier prey they are. A unified Orthodox discourse could not be broken from the outside, but destruction has always come from within. In the end, even in the World Council of Churches, all churches are merely member churches, while the Roman Catholic Church is not a member but holds observer status. That is why the Patriarch kisses the Pope’s hand — and not the other way around.
However, for the sake of encouraging some reflection among all the traitors — and in light of a recent secret visit to Belgrade — you all seem to have forgotten that there is yet another actor who enjoys ceremonial maneuvering in times of peace and harbors certain laureate ambitions… More on that when the time comes.
As for Bulović, considering all that he’s been pondering in recent days — you are not the master of Serbian churches, you do not decide who may or may not enter a church, and especially not who may stand before God. Before God, Bulović, we all go — including you. Only, some of us will remain with God… and some of you will not. That part is already known to you — for that is the choice you made…
And so, we return to the statement and the manner in which it was written. For the sake of truth, it should be said that the statement was not written by Patriarch Porfirije nor by Metropolitan Irinej Bulović of Bačka. Rather, its author is a vile creature — a despicable figure against whom students have already filed criminal charges for publicly calling for the beating, killing, and execution of students and Serbian citizens. But since the statement was written as it was — in a vulgar and primitive Comintern style in which the author addresses the reader — it would be appropriate to apply that same attitude toward “Kurti’s camarilla” to the binding ‘directive’ issued by the leadership of the Serbian Orthodox Church to the clergy and bishops of the SPC in Kosovo, who were explicitly ordered to accept Kosovo-issued documents and, as citizens of Kosovo, to vote in Kosovo’s elections!
In light of all that has been stated, the sheer paranoia gripping the leadership of the Serbian Orthodox Church is striking — they have imposed a reign of fear within the Patriarchate and are now carrying out classic investigative methods to determine “where the leaks are coming from.” But the question remains — and even a police trainee would ask it — what kind of information is leaking if none of it is true? And what kind of information is the SPC leadership hiding from its own people, especially considering that it is supposed to be a spiritual institution — not a secret service agency! It appears, after all, that everything written is true — hence the paranoia, hence the planned wave of ecclesiastical trials already scheduled for next week, in which, by order of the SPC leadership, hundreds of theologians and priests are to be prosecuted and condemned for supporting the student and popular protests. In other words, the SPC leadership — clearly politically motivated — is introducing classic Comintern-style repressive methods against its own clergy who dared to stand with the people!
And so the question remains — whose side is the leadership of the Serbian Orthodox Church truly on, if the priests who stand with their own people are the ones who trouble them?
- Tomos (Greek: τόμος [tómos]) is an ecclesiastical act through which various ecclesiological or theological issues of greater significance are regulated within the Orthodox Church. A tomos is, as a rule, issued by a council or synod and is signed by the head of the local church. Tomoi with ecclesiological content are most often issued in connection with the granting or recognition of autocephalous or autonomous status of a local church, while tomoi with theological content are issued to regulate important dogmatic or liturgical matters. (source Wikipedia) ↩︎