His Beatitude Metropolitan of Kiev Vladimir made lithium for those who died in WWII

26/4/2010

Ukrainian Orthodox Church

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On April 26 in a wooden church in honor of All Saints, that the construction site of the Holy Resurrection Cathedral Ukrainian Orthodox Church (Kyiv, rail road, 3), UOC sosluzhenii clergy in the church and in the presence of veterans sent lithium for victims in the World War and victims of the Chernobyl tragedy. 

Then, in the gallery “Cathedral”, with the blessing of His Eminence Metropolitan of Kiev and All Ukraine Vladimir, met veterans of the Great Patriotic War with children, boarding Kiev region under the slogan: “Victory. For the sake of future generations. ” 

Organizers of the event – the Ukrainian Orthodox Church and the Foundation for Future Road. 

Opening the meeting, His Eminence Archbishop noted heroic veterans and wished them strength forces. 

“Thanks to God and to you, dear veterans, we are celebrating 65 th anniversary of victory in the Great Patriotic War and every one of you want your bow to the earth, because you nablyzhaly victory and achieved this victory. May God send eternal peace to those who have departed in eternal peace and may God grant and sends us all happy years “- said Arhipastyr.
During the holidays the opening of the exhibition “War through the eyes of soldiers and the personal exhibition of paintings” Source spirituality ’95-year veteran of the war, artist Vladimir Yatsenko, who said this day Arhipastyr Order “1020 years of the Baptism of Kievan Rus. Also on the occasion of religious credentials were: World War II veterans Archpriest Roman Kosovo, as well as “All-Ukrainian Union of participants of war,” Kiev Regional Association of War Veterans “and” Kiev Union veterans. 

It was also presented the book “A Prayer for Victory” ( author – Mother Superior Seraphim (Szewczyk)), which made publication of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church together with the “Way of the Future. Foundation Chairman Love lie handed Metropolitan instance of this work. 

Present students see art performances orphanages Kiev and Kiev region after the war Lyceum. Ivan Bohun.
All were veterans of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church and the Foundation “Future Road” holiday gifts. 

The event was also attended by: Chairman of the Synod of the interaction with the armed forces and other security forces of Ukraine Archbishop Augustine of Lviv and Galician, and secretary of the Primate of the UOC Bishop Alexander metal-working Bishop Panteleimon Vasilkovsky, First Deputy Minister of Labour and Social Policy of Ukraine Lidiya Drozdova. 

Overall, this event – the first in a series like that held in honor of 65 anniversary of Victory.
 
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