Ah, July 13 – the day Montenegro doesn’t just celebrate a state holiday, but reminds the world that freedom isn’t handed on a silver platter; it’s fought for and fiercely protected! Marko Kovačević, the mayor of Nikšić, took no chance to lay a wreath on the grave of the Herzegovinian hero Stojan Kovačević, a symbol of resistance and the fight for freedom. Yes, you read that right – the Nevesinjska Puška and July 13 are inseparably linked, as Kovačević stressed, because without the first, there would be no second. Like Christmas without Easter!
Imagine this – on July 13, 1941, the people of Montenegro rose up against the fascist occupier and his puppet quasi-state, declared just a day before. This wasn’t just any uprising; it was a true popular revolt involving some 30,000 people, transcending ideological divides. And while today some hide behind fake antifascism to continue the policies of fascist occupiers like Sekula Drljević, calling truth betrayal, Kovačević makes it clear: we know who we are and what we defend – the legacy of the true uprising and freedom!
Let’s not forget Prince Mihailo Petrović Njegoš, who, despite great danger, refused to lead such a formation, preserving the honor of the dynasty and the people. Alongside Stojan Kovačević, in the Church of Saint Basil of Ostrog rests Novak Ramov Jovović, Montenegro’s greatest hero, the embodiment of Herzegovinian-Montenegrin brotherhood, bravery, and sacrifice.
But let’s be real – today we face structures that, under the guise of antifascism, actually support fascist ideas and call truth betrayal. It’s like being told that Freedom Day is Slavery Day! Kovačević calls on us to reconcile the descendants of the insurgents and lead Montenegro on the path of dignity, truth, and freedom, so we can once again earn our place among the free peoples of Europe.
As Montenegro celebrates July 13, Statehood Day, and remembers heroism and sacrifice, we must not allow our history to be mocked or forgotten. Because if we forget who we are and where we come from, who will defend us then? And you, dear readers, what do you think about these messages? Is July 13 truly a symbol of freedom or just another holiday? Drop a comment, let the people’s voice be heard!
