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On Easter night, Ukrainian President prayed with believers of different churches
14.04.2015 08:02 "Agro Perspectiva" (Kyiv) —
On Easter night, President of Ukraine Petro Poroshenko and his family wife Maryna, children Yevheniya, Oleksandra and Mykhailo took part in festive worship services in several churches of Kyiv, President Petro Poroshenko Press Office reports.
As to the report, in St. Volodymyrs Cathedral, the Presidents family took part in sacred procession with Patriarch of Kyiv and All Rus’ Ukraine, Head of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church of the Kyivan Patriarchate Filaret, abbot of the church, archpriest Borys and believers.
Then, they took part in Easter worship held by the abbot of the UOC-KP.
Reportedly, after that the President visited the Cathedral of the Resurrection of the Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church. The Easter liturgy was held by Supreme Archbishop of the UGCC Sviatoslav.
Then, the Head of State joined the prayer of the Holy Dormition Kyiv-Pechersk Lavra. The worship was held by Head of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church Metropolitan Onufriy.
As to the report, Petro Poroshenko congratulated the believers on Easter and Resurrection in all churches.
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