Numerous congratulations from BiH officials on the occasion of Easter and Vaskrs

(Patria) - On the occasion of the upcoming Easter and Vaskrs holidays, which fall on April 20th, numerous congratulations have been extended to members of the Catholic and Orthodox faiths.

Deputy Speaker of the Federation of BiH, Refik Lendo, extended congratulations on the occasion of the upcoming Vaskrs holiday to Metropolitan Chrysostom of Dabar-Bosna and all Orthodox believers in Bosnia and Herzegovina.

„To you personally and to all Orthodox believers in Bosnia and Herzegovina, I extend sincere congratulations on the occasion of the great Vaskrs holiday, with the wish that you spend the festive days in peace, health, and family happiness, surrounded by your loved ones.

May this holiday be a time of spiritual renewal, unity, and mutual respect, reminding us of the importance of togetherness, solidarity, and responsibility in building a more just and harmonious society.

I wish that the festive days bring you spiritual strength, joy, and hope for a better tomorrow.“

On the occasion of the upcoming Easter holiday, congratulations were also extended to the Archbishop of Vrhbosna, Monsignor Tomo Vukšić, the clergy of the Archdiocese of Vrhbosna, and all Catholics in Bosnia and Herzegovina.

„Dear Archbishop Vukšić, to you personally, the clergy of the Archdiocese of Vrhbosna, and all Catholics in Bosnia and Herzegovina, I extend sincere congratulations on the occasion of the great Christian holiday of Easter.

May Easter bring you peace, hope, and joy, and serve as a reminder of the strength of faith, togetherness, and mutual respect.

In the spirit of tolerance, understanding, and solidarity, I wish you to spend this holiday in happiness and prosperity, surrounded by your loved ones.“

The Speaker of the House of Peoples of the Parliamentary Assembly of Bosnia and Herzegovina (PSBiH), Nikola Špirić, extended congratulations to Catholic and Orthodox believers on the occasion of the greatest Christian holiday – Resurrection Day.

Wishing them to spend the holiday in health and prosperity, Speaker Špirić emphasized that in the spirit of togetherness and mutual respect, Catholics and Orthodox believers are celebrating Easter and Vaskrs on the same day this year.

„Religious holidays are a time of joy, forgiveness, and togetherness. I wish all Christians to celebrate this greatest holiday in the spirit of peace, family happiness, and prosperity. I wish Catholics a happy and blessed Easter, and to Orthodox believers, I extend congratulations with the traditional greeting: Christ is Risen – Truly He is Risen!“, stated Dr. Špirić in his congratulatory message.

The Deputy Speaker of the House of Peoples of the Parliamentary Assembly of Bosnia and Herzegovina (PSBiH), Kemal Ademović, congratulated Vaskrs to all believers of the Orthodox faith.


„On the occasion of the upcoming Orthodox Vaskrs holiday, I extend my most sincere congratulations with the wish that you spend this holiday in health, peace, and prosperity with your families and friends. Happy Vaskrs!“, reads the congratulatory message from the Deputy Speaker of the House of Peoples of PSBiH, Kemal Ademović.

„On the occasion of the upcoming Catholic Easter holiday, I extend my most sincere congratulations with the wish that you spend the holiday days in good health, peace, and happiness within the circle of your loved ones. Happy and blessed Easter!“, reads the congratulatory message from the Deputy Speaker of the House of Peoples of PSBiH, Kemal Ademović.

The Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives of PSBiH, Darko Babalj, congratulated all Orthodox believers on the greatest Christian holiday, Vaskrs.

„May the holiday of Christ's resurrection give us faith in a better tomorrow, may we be united and cohesive both in hardship and in joy. I wish you to celebrate the greatest Christian holiday in good health with your families and friends with the most joyful greeting CHRIST IS RISEN – TRULY HE IS RISEN!“, reads the congratulatory message from the Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives of PSBiH, Darko Babalj.

He also extended congratulations on the occasion of Easter to all believers of the Catholic faith.

„On the occasion of the upcoming Catholic Easter holiday, I extend my warmest congratulations to all believers of the Catholic faith, with the wish that you spend the Easter holiday filled with happiness, joy, and peace“, reads the congratulatory message.

The Chairperson of the Council of Ministers of BiH, Borjana Krišto, extended congratulations on the occasion of Easter and Vaskrs to all believers of the Catholic and Orthodox faiths in Bosnia and Herzegovina.

„The feast of Christ's resurrection brings peace, love, and joy to our hearts, families, and homes.

Easter reminds us that life always triumphs over death, and faith, humility, and contrition remain the foundation of our existence. To all believers of the Catholic faith, I sincerely wish a happy, joyful Easter filled with the light of faith – the feast of truth, love, and the victory of life!

I also extend sincere congratulations to all believers of the Orthodox faith on the occasion of Vaskrs. Happy and blessed Easter“, stated Krišto.