Ukrainian president thanks leading prelate for support of nation

March 03, 2015

The head of the Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church met with President Petro Poroshenko on February 28, according to the Religious Information Service of Ukraine.

Poroshenko thanked Major Archbishop Sviatoslav Shevchuk for his “position on Russia's aggression, prayers for the Ukrainian state [and for] soldiers that protect the most valuable thing we have: our freedom, our country, our future.”

“You are making an invaluable contribution to peace, peace in your hearts, because the enemy Ukraine seeks not only for a military victory, but also wants to open a second front in the country, to sow hatred,” Poroshenko added.

Major Archbishop Shevchuk said, “We are trying at different levels, in different ways to engage all our spiritual strength, our ability as a global Church structure and to support our country and serve the people.”

 

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Further information:

• UGCC head Sviatoslav Shevchuk and President Poroshenko met on Saturday (RISU)