The Ecumenical Patriarch condolences in connection with the death of the head of the UOC
Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew expressed condolences to the people of Ukraine in connection with the death of Metropolitan Volodymyr, informs the press service of the Ukrainian President.
Metropolitan of Kiev and all Ukraine, the Primate of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church Volodymyr (Sabodan), died on the first day weekend early in the morning on the 79 th year of life. Before long he was sick. The body of Metropolitan already on the first day weekend promised to transfer to the assumption Cathedral of Kiev-Pechersk Lavra, where the clergy and faithful will have an opportunity to bid farewell to their leader.
His condolences in connection with death of Metropolitan Volodymyr, Primate of the Constantinople Orthodox Church said in a telephone conversation With President of Ukraine Petro Poroshenko.
" Your preferences and prayer, most of the difficult times that today Ukraine is experiencing are of great spiritual support. Metropolitan Vladimir was close to me person, and for me personally this is a very tragic event ", - noticed Poroshenko.
Bartholomew wished the Ukrainian people and Poroshenko's wisdom and strength to cross the challenges faced by Ukraine.
Metropolitan Vladimir was the head of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church Since may 1992. Since the mid-2013 his health remained stably heavy. In connection With the fact that he could no longer perform the duties of the Primate of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church, the Holy Synod of the UOC on 24 February of the current year was elected Locum Tenens of the Kiev Department of the Metropolitan of Chernivtsi and Bukovyna Onuphrius.
Biography of Metropolitan of Kiev and all Ukraine Vladimir
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