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in the Association of Writers and Artists
in Exile founded in 1951 and became ?rst
its secretary and then president.

Nenad was very attached to the
Serbian Orthodox Church and very ac-
tive in its London parish. He was secre-
tary of the London Parish Council for
over 20 years and president from 1985 to
1988.

A man of liberal views Nenad was a
great supporter of initiatives to bring
people together for the sake of the
common good. As a Serb he sought con-
tact with representatives of Yugoslavia’s
other communities: Croats, Slovenes and Moslems. He respected their
religion, history and customs. Greatly saddened by the break-up of
Yugoslavia he was horri?ed by the bloodshed that accompanied it. The
tragedy of Yugoslavia, however, only reinforced his liberal and demo-
cratic instincts and he continued to search for friends, both Serbian and
non-Serbian, who shared his liberal outlook

Nenad’s liberalism meant he was by nature a strong supporter of
ecumenism Nenad was a member of the Anglican and Eastern Churches
Association for many years and went on various pilgrimages organised
by the Association. He would always warmly welcome AECA members
whenever AGMs were held in the Serbian Church premises. He was
also a member of the Friends of Mount Athos and had contact with
various Christian denominations but his strongest links were with the
Church of England.

Nenad Petrovic was a modest and unassuming man, a real gen-
tleman. A great Serbian and Yugoslav patriot. He never married.

Nenad will be greatly missed by his many Serbian and English
friends.

George Novakovic

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