ZAGREB, Dec 23 (Hina) - Croatian scouts presented Croatian +President Franjo Tudjman with the Bethlehem lantern, lit in the +Bethlehem stable, the place of the birth of Jesus Christ.+ "Carrying this lantern across Croatia for eight
years now, we have +been praying for peace and freedom. If our prayer at all helped, we +are more than happy", member of the Croatian scouts Martina Hrastic +told President Tudjman.+ "Today we pray to the Saviour to give strength to our youth to resist +the greatest evil of this time - drugs - and to continue, with a +healthy mind and body, the work of their fathers and brothers, who +made the Croatian people's dream come true under your leadership - a +free and independent homeland", Martina said.+ "I thank You Mr. President for all you have done for us! Let this +lantern bring peace and blessings to your home and to the entire +Croatia during the Christmas holiday
ZAGREB, Dec 23 (Hina) - Croatian scouts presented Croatian
President Franjo Tudjman with the Bethlehem lantern, lit in the
Bethlehem stable, the place of the birth of Jesus Christ.
"Carrying this lantern across Croatia for eight years now, we have
been praying for peace and freedom. If our prayer at all helped, we
are more than happy", member of the Croatian scouts Martina Hrastic
told President Tudjman.
"Today we pray to the Saviour to give strength to our youth to resist
the greatest evil of this time - drugs - and to continue, with a
healthy mind and body, the work of their fathers and brothers, who
made the Croatian people's dream come true under your leadership - a
free and independent homeland", Martina said.
"I thank You Mr. President for all you have done for us! Let this
lantern bring peace and blessings to your home and to the entire
Croatia during the Christmas holidays", said Martina wishing Merry
Christmas and a happy New Year to President Tudjman.
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