ODESSA. Patriarch Cyril visited the City Cathedral

20/7/2010

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July 20 with a visit to the Odessa diocese arrival of His Holiness Patriarch of Moscow and All Russia, Kirill on Ukrainian soil. From the airport, the city of Odessa, His Holiness went to the Assumption Cathedral. By the arrival of His Holiness Patriarch Cyril streets are decorated with posters of “Welcome, Your Holiness!”.

Before the temple of His Holiness Patriarch Cyril, Metropolitan of Kiev and All Ukraine Vladimir, Metropolitan of Odessa and Izmail Agafangel and accompanying persons of the Holy Bishop met the assistant rector, Archpriest John Zhelikhovsky, Odessa clergy. The Cathedral and near its walls many pilgrims had gathered.

Patriarch of Moscow and All Russia Cyril bowed to the main sanctuary of the temple – Kasperovskoy miraculous icon of the Blessed Virgin and read to her prayer.

Then, on behalf of the clergy and laity of the Odessa diocese of the Holy Bishop welcomed the Metropolitan of Odessa and Izmail Agafangel. He presented the Russian Orthodox Church list Kasperovskogo image of Our Lady.

By His Holiness the Patriarch asked the Metropolitan of Odessa and Izmail Agafangel: “On behalf of the clergy and laity of the Archdiocese of Odessa Ukrainian Orthodox Church, the Orthodox community of Odessa and myself to welcome you with a safe arrival at Odessa ground, express to you our filial love, to express their gratitude and consolation common faith. ”

“We see through you, Primate of the Russian Orthodox Church, the custodian of church unity, scientist, philosopher, theologian, prayer and pechalnika Russian land. Your Holiness, our hearts are enlarged and the mouth of our people say that we are happy to take you “, – said, in particular, the archpriest.

His Holiness appealed to the word of the Lord Agafangel, clergy and pilgrims in large numbers gathered in the cathedral and around it.

Patriarch Cyril gave the image of the Savior Cathedral.

Then the Holy Lord turned again to the crowd in the temple and its walls with pilgrims and taught them episcopal blessing.

HELP. ‘s Cathedral in honor of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin in Odessa was founded in 1855. Bookmark church made St. Innocent of Kherson. Cathedral consecrated in 1869, Archbishop of Kherson and Odessa Dimitri (Muret), a famous theologian, preacher and spiritual writer.

The height of the temple, built by architect L. C. Otto, – 56 meters, it contains about five thousand people. In 2008, with the blessing of the rector of the Cathedral Metropolitan of Odessa and Izmail Agafangel was renovated temple, walls and vaults of the temple were decorated with new paintings.

DECR Communication Service / Press Service of the Holy Patriarch

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