23.01.2019
Secretary of the NSDC of Ukraine Oleksandr Turchynov congratulated Kyiv Patriarch and Patriarch of All Rus-Ukraine Filaret on his anniversary
There are people - worlds, people - epochs,
people - giants. Kyiv Patriarch and Patriarch of All Rus-Ukraine Filaret is
such a man, and he is ninety years old today!
Ninety years, of which almost seventy are full
of struggles and service to Ukraine for the purpose of cultivating moral
principles, mutual respect and understanding, promoting the spread of Christian
values of good and justice in our country.
For the sake of his country, he bore humiliations
and "anathemas", and was ready to give his life! For him, the true Faith and Love for Ukraine have been the most
vital, illuminating the path from the very beginning to the achievement of the
great goal of creating an independent Ukrainian Orthodox Church.
Patriarch Filaret is
a man who is associated with the independence of Ukraine, the dignity and
struggle of the Ukrainian people, which will end with our mutual victory! May God
bless and sanctify Your life and Your victorious path!
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