In Vinnitsa region paid tribute to Pope John PavlaII (+ photos)
In Vinnitsa near Church of St. Mary of the Angels April 6 held celebrations to commemorate the memory of Pope John Paul II. To honor the first Slav Pope, and lay flowers at the monument to Pope came head of the regional state administrationValery Cow, Regional Council Chairman Sergei scrolls, acting Vinnitsa mayor Sergey Morgunov, representatives of the Consulate General of Poland in Vinnitsa, superiors Roman Catholic parishes in the city and vinnichane. Pastor of the church, Father Constantine in his opening remarks said that John Paul II, who declared holy Catholic Church,was a prophet of our times and tenderly treated Ukrainian state. "He came to Ukraine and prayed for blessing our land. Ukraine was really deep in the heart of the Pope ", - said Father Constantine. Laying flowers at the monument to Pope, turned to the congregation and heads of regional and city. "We are talking about an extremely great man. In 1980 we felt the changes went world feel that everything has to do with the Soviet space needs change. John Paul II gave us hope and faith, he taught love and wanted to do everything to ensure that social dialogue because we understand each other - Chairman of the State Administration Valeriy cow. - I remember the events relatedMitigating the risks of the declaration of independence of Ukraine, its active position brotherly, friendly support Ukrainian statehood. I would like to believe with all my heart that the memory of John Paul II will always be with us. " Regional Council Chairman is Sergei scrolls noted that Pope John Paul II - a man who, literally, changed the world. After the events of the late twentiethcentury were largely stemmed from him. At the same time acting Vinnytsia Mayor Sergei Morgunov said that the pontiff was a man of the world. "These are not just words, where the relics of the Holy Father - in St. Peter's Basilica in Rome - praying people from around the world, from different denominations. This acknowledgment of human love for JohnPaul II. He was a man of peace, a great mediator, peacemaker and a great friend of Ukraine. So we should always remember him and follow his commandments "- said Sergey Morgunov. After the wreath-laying ceremony in the Church of St. Mary of the Angels held a solemn service, and then - presentation of the book and watching the movie Mr.ro Pope John Paul II. Help. John Paul II, Karol Wojtyla secular name (May 18, 1920, Poland - April 2, 2005, Vatican) - 264 th Pope. Holy Catholic Church canonized 2014. The first ever-Slav Pope. The poet and polyglot, also an actor, playwright and educator. Philosopher history, phenomenologist and representative hrystyyansWho personalism. 26-year pontificate of John Paul II became the third to last the whole history of the Catholic Church after the reign of St. Peter and Blessed Pius IX. During this time, the pontiff went 250 pastoral visits, including 104 foreign travel, breaking the path which is more than three times the distance from Earth to the moon. In June 2001 YoPaul II an official visit to Ukraine, which sent the Mass in Kyiv and Lviv, and headed the Divine Liturgy of the Eastern Rite. This was reported in the Vinnytsia Regional State AdministrationSource: http://artlife.rv.ua/