The fifth President of Ukraine, Petro Poroshenko, stressed in his video address that
the recognition of the Orthodox Church of Ukraine by the Patriarchate
of Alexandria, which is one of the oldest in the world, continues the
process of becoming of the independent Ukrainian Church and makes it
stronger.
“The course of history cannot be
stopped! Soon after the decision of the Greek Church, the Orthodox
Church of Ukraine was recognized by the Patriarchate of Alexandria. This
is one of the ancient Patriarchates, the second after the Ecumenical
one. We thank the Church of Alexandria, Our Mother Church of
Constantinople, the Church of Greece and all those who have made and are
making possible the confident formation of the Ukrainian Church,” Petro
Poroshenko stressed.
“The independent Orthodox Church of
Ukraine is becoming stronger and stronger. The duet of Putin and Kirill
will not stop the process of its recognition by all world Orthodoxy
after His Holiness Patriarch Bartholomew granted us Tomos earlier this
year. This process is to be continued,” Petro Poroshenko finished the
speech.