Vinnytsia hierarch visits children’s care home in Zhmerynka

Clergy with children. Photo: Press Service of the Vinnytsia Eparchy

During Bright Week, Metropolitan Varsonofiy of Vinnytsia visited the Zhmerynka Psychoneurological Boarding School for Children, according to the press service of the eparchy.

The Metropolitan was accompanied by Archimandrite Enoch (Torak), as well as the abbess of the Holy Trinity Brailiv Convent, Igumenia Antonia (Stetsenko). The clergy brought not only gifts for the children, but also the warmth of their hearts, sincere prayers, and words of encouragement.

Metropolitan Varsonofiy told the children and caregivers that the Resurrection of Christ is a source of true hope, strength, and love, which the Lord bestows upon every Christian who believes in Him during these holy days.

Earlier, it was reported that a Christmas concert was held in Vinnytsia for children with special needs.

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