# Metropolitan Joanikije book promotion in Budva

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/metropolitan-joanikije-book-promotion-in-budva
> Updated: 2026-09-14T13:23:09.000Z. Sources: 5. Developments: 2.

During the tenth anniversary of the ‘Ćirilicom’ festival in Budva, Metropolitan Joanikije of Montenegro and the Littoral promoted his book, ‘Duh diše gdje hoće’ (The Spirit Breathes Where It Wills). The volume, published by ‘Obodsko slovo’ and ‘Štampar Makarije’, contains nearly forty texts including sermons, essays, and studies regarding theology, philosophy, and literature, with a focus on the legacy of Njegoš and regional spiritual history.

At the event, Metropolitan Joanikije expressed a sense of responsibility toward the spiritual and cultural heritage of his predecessors. The festival also included the presentation of the ‘Sveti Stefan Štiljanović’ award to academic Dušan Kovačević for his contributions to literature, drama, and film.

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### 2026-09-14: Ćirilicom Festival promotes Metropolitan Joanikije’s book

The 10th ‘Ćirilicom’ festival featured the promotion of Metropolitan Joanikije’s new book and concluded with the ‘Sveti Stefan Štiljanović’ award being presented to academic Dušan Kovačević.

3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/irilicom-festival-promotes-metropolitan-joanikijes-book

### 2026-09-13: Metropolitan Joanikije promotes new book in Budva

Metropolitan Joanikije promoted his new book, ‘Du spirit diše gdje hoće’, during the ‘Cyrillic’ festival in Budva, Montenegro, highlighting the importance of spiritual and cultural heritage.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/metropolitan-joanikije-promotes-new-book-in-budva

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