Polish Primate congratulates His Beatitude on his enthronement anniversary
Metropolitan Sawa of Warsaw and All Poland. Photo: orthodox.pl
On August 17, 2023, the Primate of the Polish Church, Metropolitan Sawa, congratulated His Beatitude Metropolitan Onuphry on the ninth anniversary of his election to the Kyiv See of Metropolitans. The text of congratulations was published on its website by the press service of the UOC.
The Metropolitan of Warsaw and All Poland noted that His Beatitude Onuphry has had to endure many trials for the preservation of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church.
Metropolitan Sawa wished the Primate of the UOC fortitude, health and God's blessing for further Archpastoral labors for the glory of all Orthodoxy.
“We deeply believe that your humble and fearless Archpastoral service, with the help of God, will overcome all the difficulties of Ukrainian Orthodoxy. God is with us! Let us assure Your Beatitude of our prayer, which accompanies your ministry!” wrote the Polish Primate.
As the UOJ reported, the head of the American Church congratulated His Beatitude on the anniversary of his enthronement.
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