Security services thank Filaret for his efforts on creating ULC

On November 13, during the meeting with the chief of the Kyiv Patriarchate Filaret, chairman of the Security Service of Ukraine Vasily Gritsak thanked Filaret for his untiring activity on the establishment of unified local church of Ukraine, writes the website of UOC KP.

In turn, Filaret awarded Vasily Gritsak with the Order of St. Prince Vladimir I degree for his significant personal contribution to the establishing and strengthening of Ukraine's national security.

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