Patriarch Kiril conferred with Honorary Doctor of Odessa National Law Academy
22-07-2010
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July 2nd Patriarch of Moscow and All Russia, Kirill visited Odessa National Law Academy. At the entrance to the Academy administration building he was met by the university president SV Kivalov, teachers and students, parishioners student temple. His Holiness the Lord brought the hospitality.
In the office of President of the Academy held a brief conversation with His Holiness Patriarch Cyril S. Kivalov, after which His Holiness has made an entry in the book of honored guests.
Holy Lord acquainted with the history of the Odessa National Law Academy, toured the premises of high school, listened with interest the story about the creation of the first on the Ukrainian land student of St. Martyr Tatiana. Primate of the Russian Orthodox Church, accompanied by the Metropolitan of Odessa and Izmail Agafangel and vicar of the Odessa diocese, Bishop of Belgorod-Dnestrovskiy Alex.
Then a solemn meeting of the Scientific Council of the Odessa National Law Academy, dedicated to the attribution degree of doctor honoris causa Holy Patriarch of Moscow and All Russia, Kirill “for his long pastoral work on the formation of moral principles of the Slavic nations, the triumph of the symphony in the relationship between church and state.” President of the Academy of S. Kuchma announced the inaugural address and presented the Holy Lord insignia of Honorary Doctor ONYUA, certificate, diploma and doctoral gown.
His Holiness addressed the participants of the meeting with the doctor’s speech.
From the guide, teachers and university students Holiness Patriarch Cyril, was presented with a commemorative gift – Tabernacle, which is a miniature copy of the student of St. Martyr Tatiana.
S. Kuchma noted that the Odessa National Law Academy is a great honor to the Patriarch of Moscow and All Russia, Kirill. “For our team, this event is truly historic. I think for many years it will warm the heart and soul of each one of us here “- he said.
After a solemn meeting of His Holiness, along with Metropolitan of Odessa and Izmail Agafangel, Bishop of Belgorod-Dnestrovsky Alexy, president of the Academy SV Kivalov, members of the Academic Council, visited the Church of St. Tatiana.
On the steps of the temple was made commemorative photograph.
DECR Communication Service / Press Service of the Holy Patriarch
