Poroshenko: Ukrainians waited for Tomos for thousands of years

Speech by the President in Istanbul-based patriarchal temple after the signing of Tomos

President of Ukraine Petro Poroshenko thanked Patriarch Bartholomew of Constantinople for the Tomos which the Ukrainian people had been waiting for thousands of years, according to the politician, Priamoy channel reported.

Poroshenko stressed that now Ukraine is united "only with love and prayer."

“War in the name of religion is a war against religion,” the President quoted words from the book of Patriarch of Constantinople Bartholomew. “We will act only with love and faith.”

The Ukrainian people went very long for the prayer in the Ukrainian language to be heard in the church of St. George, the head of Ukraine said.

“Among 15 stars of the Autocephalous Orthodox Churches, a Ukrainian star has been born now,” he commented on the signing of the Tomos in the patriarchal temple of St. George of Istanbul.

The signing ceremony ended with singing carols, shouts of “Glory to Ukraine!”, and stormy applause right in the church.

Recall, according to official data, the Baptism of Rus occurred 1030 years ago, in the year of 988.

Read also

წმინდა ცოტნე აღმსარებლისა და წმინდა გაბრიელის სახელობის ტაძრის საძირკველი იკურთხება

25 ივლისს ნაძალადევში მშენებარე ტაძრის საძირკვლის კურთხევის ცერემონიას წალკელი ეპისკოპოსი გრიგოლი (კაცია) აღასრულებს.

September 19 is the commemoration day of Archangel Michael

Feast of the Archangels - the day commemorating the miracle performed by Saint Archangel Michael in Khoni.

"Orthodox shrines are inviolable" - Archpriest David Jishkariani

Priest David Jishkariani told the Union of Orthodox Journalists about the challenges and issues that are currently relevant for Georgia and the entire Christian world.

Giorgi Berishvili responds to the confrontation on Melikishvili Avenue

The president of the Georgian diaspora in Ukraine, "Georgian Christian World," responded to the noisy confrontation that occurred at the election headquarters of the Mayor of Tbilisi.

The Union of Orthodox Journalists begins active work in Georgia

The goal of the Union of Orthodox Journalists is to strengthen the Orthodox faith, protect Christian values, and promote them in the wider society.

Scientists invent brain-computer chip capable of reading human minds

The "brain-computer" interface will help people who have lost the ability to speak communicate through the power of thought.