Andrzej Duda to attend 100th anniversary of Church of Poland’s autocephaly

Andrzej Duda. Photo: slovoidilo

The Chancellery of the Primate of the Polish Orthodox Church, Metropolitan Savva of Warsaw and All Poland, announced that the President of Poland would take part in the celebration of the 100th anniversary of the independence of the Polish Church.

The Chancellery of Metropolitan Savva stated that the festivities marking the 100th anniversary of the granting of autocephaly to the Polish Church will be held under the honorary patronage of the President of the Republic of Poland, Andrzej Duda.

The press service noted that all informational and promotional materials related to the jubilee will contain the logo of the country's president.

Earlier, the UOJ wrote that the President of Poland congratulated the Orthodox on Christmas.

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