In Ternopil flower-laying ceremony honored the memory of Patriarch Josyf Slipyj
On the occasion of the 125th anniversary of the birth of Patriarch Josyf Slipyj, the clergy, representatives of the authorities and the public honored the amp’the memory of the outstanding son of the Ukrainian people by a prayer service and laying flowers at the monument ' monument to the Patriarch, which is located near Archikatedralna Cathedral. Participation in the event was attended by the mayor Sergei Nadal. The head of Ternopil noted that the contribution of the Patriarch Joseph in all spheres of Ukrainian society is difficult to overestimate. ‘life — it is a struggle for the right to hold their fellow Ukrainians first of all spiritual and cultural traditions. It is a struggle for the right to live in their God-given land in the state. This right to be yourself, - said Sergey Nadal. The Patriarch Joseph was a forerunner of the revival of Ukrainian independence and statehood at a time when others talked about it with a question”. The mayor also noted that the instructions of the Patriarch remain relevant still. They are especially important in difficult times, because forced to work, despite the discouragement that often sows the enemy. After Patriarch Joseph said: “Learn on the bright pages of Ukrainian history and work on yourself so that You get what Your Parents fought, suffered and died for”. Reference: Archbishop Joseph Blind was born 17 February 1892 in the village of Envy that Terebovlyansk. He was a Bishop of the Ukrainian Greek-Catholic Church and on 23 December 1963, became the Supreme Archbishop — Primate of the Ukrainian Greek-Catholic Church. Died September 7, 1984 in Rome. This was reported in the Ternopil city CouncilÏåðåâåäåíî ñåðâèñîì "ßíäåêñ.Ïåðåâîä÷èê": translate.yandex.ru.
Source: http://uzinform.com.ua/
