Currently ranked at no. 1, Novak Djokovic is often referred to as the GOAT due to his amazing tennis skills and playing style. Not only his professional life is of interest to his fans but also what goes on outside the court. Recently Djokovic and his wife had a very precious and memorable moment of their life that they enjoyed with their whole family together.
Novak Djokovic got both his children baptized today and it was truly a moving ceremony. We all know that Djokovic is a very traditional and God-loving person. So, this new milestone surely means a lot for him and his family too.
Novak Djokovic gets his children baptized along with his wife
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This amazing moment took place at the Ostrog Monastery. It was conducted by the Patriarch of Porfirija. Novak Djokovic has two children Stefan and Tara. And he and his wife took both of them to the monastery where the beautiful ceremony was performed.
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Novak Djokovic from the very start has been a very religious man and it clearly shows. He has been seen wearing a wooden cross necklace around his neck several times as he plays during his matches. Not just that, it has been noted several times how he continues to pray during his matches and even his wife, especially before all his important tournaments.
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So, we are sure this ceremony which involved sharing religious beliefs with his kids also meant a lot to him. In fact, Djokovic’s beliefs are so strong and orthodox that he even refused to get vaccinated at the time of the Covid-19 splurge. Here is what we know about it.
Djokovic and his strong orthodox and traditional beliefs
Serbian tennis player Novak Djokovic refused to get vaccinated. In fact, he was so stuck on his belief that he was okay not getting to play in some of the major tournaments of his life including the Australian Open because he was not vaccinated.
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Being an eccentric Orthodox Christian, Djokovic did not mind comprising his career, titles, and rankings. He mentioned how he is willing to pay the price but he would continue to hold onto the principles of decision-making for his own body.