Prime Minister Andrej Plenkovic on Saturday extended Easter greetings to believers who celebrate it according to the Julian calendar on his and the government's behalf, wishing them plenty of peace, faith, hope and unity.

“In the spirit of the biggest Christian holiday, which encourages us before all life’s challenges, I wish you and your families an abundance of peace, hope and unity. May you spend this Easter time in an atmosphere of solidarity, patience and responsibility,” the prime minister wrote in his note, wishing everyone a happy and blessed Easter.

Parliament speaker wishes Orthodox believers happy Easter

Parliament Speaker Gordan Jandrokovic also extended Easter greetings to Orthodox believers in Croatia on his and parliament’s behalf, wishing that the Easter light give them strength, faith, hope, interior peace, health and joy of living.

“The resurrection of Jesus is the basis of the Christian faith and spirituality. It symbolises the victory of life over death, light over darkness, good over evil,” he wrote in his note.

At a time when we are faced with a big crisis which has put our way of life to the test and which requires many sacrifices of us so that we can preserve first and foremost our own health and safety, as well as those of our nearer and wider community, the resurrection of Jesus should give us additional life encouragement, Jandrokovic wrote.

“Therefore I wish for the Easter light to give you strength, faith, hope, interior peace, health and the joy of living. May it especially encourage you to closeness, solidarity and everyday care for the members of your family, neighbour and all weak and needy persons in our society. Only in that way can we overcome all the current challenges together.”