Skopje, 9 January 2023 (MIA) – The Head of the Macedonian Orthodox Church-Ohrid Archbishopric (MOC-OA), HH Stefan, on the occasion of the Christmas holidays and his name day – the feast day of Holy Protomartyr Stephen, hosted Monday the annul Christmas lunch for top state officials.

The Christmas lunch is traditionally held in the residence of the Archbishop. This year, it was attended by President Stevo Pendarovski and Prime Minister Dimitar Kovachevski.

“The Christmas lunch, held annually in the Archbishop’s residence, was attended by Prime Minister Dimitar Kovachevski as well as by members of the MOC-OA Holy Synod,” Pendarovski’s office said.