UOC Primate blesses a seminarian for «Arnold-Classic» competition in the USA (VIDEO)
«I have been attached to Orthodox faith since 2008, said Nikolay Tkachuk to the UOJ correspondent. – That's why blessing is very important to me: only this gives me strength.»
Nikolay is an acolyte of Kiev-based temple in the honour of the Iberian Icon of the Mother of God.
The seminarian sportsman was invited to the competition to the USA, called «Arnold-Classic», by Arnold Schwarzenegger. The trip will take place with support of the UOC Primate Foundation.
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