Primate of the UOC has brought peace and creation to the Church, – Archpriest Vitaly Kosovsky (VIDEO)
With Metropolitan Onuphry peace has come to the Church. Peace and a possibility to quietly pray and build for the Good of the Church. This was said by the rector of the St. Elias Church of Kiev Archpriest Vitaly Kosovsky, reports a UOJ correspondent.
"On the one hand, His Grace is a great prayer, a monk, as a bishop should be. On the other hand, he is a very cheerful and life-affirming person," he said.
"I think that he acts according to the words of the Apostle:" Rejoice, continuously pray and thank for everything," said the clergyman.
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