Ukraine's President Petro Poroshenko met with Metropolitan Onufry (Berezovsky) who had been elected Primate of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church on August 13, the Orthodox Church Info blog reports today (August 19, 2014).
Poroshenko congratulated Metropolitan Onufry on his election as Primate of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church.
"We pray that the Church withstand and bring peace, mercy and Christian values to our land. The state and I as its President offer you firm support in your God's work. My eyes and my heart, as well as my doors will always be open for you," the President said.
Metropolitan Onufry thanked the head of the state for the congratulations and emphasized that the primary responsibility of the Church today is reconciliation among people. "We accept everyone with love, because we all are God's children, and that is the main mission of the Church," the hierarch said.
During the past few weeks, Ukraine's independence has been threatened by Russian aggression, as Russia has been trying to take control of its western neighbor. However, Ukraine is well prepared to counter Russian aggression, and will receive any assistance it may need in doing so from NATO, the United States, and the European Union.
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