Every graduate of Ternopil region will receive the "Testament" of Patriarch Josyf Slipyj
Pointer in life — "Testament" of Patriarch Joseph Blind — get 4794 graduates of schools and educational institutions of Ternopil region. During a meeting of the Board of the Department of education and science of Ternopil regional state administration, held on 20 June, each chief of Department of education of the districts, representatives of the United local communities and regional public institutions have made copies of "Testament" to further, they distributed them among the graduates of Ternopil and the region. "Action "the Will of the Patriarch every graduate of Ternopil region" is being implemented with the purpose of updating such prominent figure, and according to last year's resolution of the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine "On celebration of memorable dates and anniversaries in 2017" and the solution of session of regional Council to declare 2017 the year started as the Year of Patriarch Josyf Slipyj", — said the Deputy head of the Department of education and science of Ternopil regional state administration Anna Zvarych. According to her, this promotion is targeted, for "Testament" contains a message to each graduate in front of which unfolds a new stage of life. "The release of this book was published we are grateful to the people's Deputy of Ukraine Roman Zastavny. It is at his initiative and with his assistance we were able to print copies of the "Wills" to each graduate of Ternopil was able to get it together with a certificate. In the future, this book will serve as a specific guide for life's journey". "Testament" of Patriarch Joseph the Blind is one of the most important books for every Ukrainian, says the Bishop-assistant to the Ternopil-Zboriv of the UGCC Teodor Martyniuk. "This is not just a summary of his life, or the will of the Ukrainian people, — in this text laid his heart and soul. 18 years the Patriarch spent in prison and exile. When he was miraculously released and went to Rome, then for many years worked on the development of Ukrainian education. And in particular in Rome laid the foundations of the glorious Catholic University, which operated the various departments. He believed that Ukraine's independence can only be obtained when every Ukrainian is educated, conscious of who he is, and called him Lord. "Testament" is a valuable guide for every Ukrainian." This was reported in the Ternopil regional state administrationÏåðåâåäåíî ñåðâèñîì "ßíäåêñ.Ïåðåâîä÷èê": translate.yandex.ru.
Source: http://uzinform.com.ua/