“The Head of State thanked His Holiness for the spiritual support of Ukraine and prayers for the Ukrainian people and congratulated the Patriarch on the coming holidays – Christmas and New Year.”, — write: www.president.gov.ua
On the eve of Christmas, the President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyi held a telephone conversation with the Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew.
The Head of State thanked His Holiness for the spiritual support of Ukraine and prayers for the Ukrainian people and congratulated the Patriarch on the coming holidays – Christmas and New Year. Ukraine is doing everything to make 2025 a year of just and lasting peace for our country and the whole world.
The President noted the steps taken by the Patriarchate to strengthen support for Ukraine among the world religious community and efforts to achieve spiritual independence for our state.
Patriarch Bartholomew wished the Ukrainian people strength, courage and God’s blessing and congratulated them on Christmas.