Huge crowds attended the funeral for the head of the Serbian Orthodox Church in Montenegro on Sunday (November 1) in violation of coronavirus restrictions.

Footage shows thousands gathered outside the main temple in the capital, Podgorica, for the liturgy and burial of Bishop Amfilohije.

The bishop died on Friday (October 30) after contracting the virus weeks ago, authorities said.

Montenegro has recently seen a surge in coronavirus cases.

Huge crowds on Sunday attended the funeral for the head of the Serbian Orthodox Church in Montenegro in violation of coronavirus-fighting restrictions.
Thousands gathered outside the main temple in the capital, Podgorica, for the liturgy and the burial of Bishop Amfilohije inside the church crypt.
The head of the Serbian Orthodox Church, Patriarch Irinej, led the prayers inside the packed church joined by dozens of officials and the clergy. Many of those inside the church did not wear protective face masks or keep social distance from each other.