Primate of the Orthodox Church of Finland met with Ukrainian President
On May, 13 there was a meeting of the Primate of the Autonomous Orthodox Church of Finland, Archbishop Leo of Karelia and All Finland and President of Ukraine Victor Yushchenko.
Taking part in the meeting also was the Primate of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church, His Beatitude Metropolitan Volodymyr.
The head of the state conferred on Vladyka Leo the order of Prince Yaroslav the Wise, 5th degree.
By the highest degree of the state the President of Ukraine marked personal contribution of Archbishop Leo into the development of spirituality, many-years church activity in the field of the orthodoxy.
“I’d like You to accept this order as a token of the highest acknowledgement of Your activity, of Your efforts”, said Victor Yushchenko.
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