Serbian Patriarch Porfirije congratulated Metropolitan Onufry on the anniversary of his enthronement

On August 17, 2026, the twelfth anniversary of the enthronement of the Primate of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church, His Holiness Patriarch Porfirije of Serbia sent a congratulatory message to His Beatitude Metropolitan Onufry of Kyiv and All Ukraine. This was reported by , citing the Information and Education Department of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church.

In his message, the Primate of the Serbian Orthodox Church expressed to His Beatitude Metropolitan Onufry warm wishes for God’s help, good health, spiritual fortitude, and wisdom in his future archpastoral ministry. Patriarch Porphyrios emphasized the importance of the mission of the head of the UOC, calling on him to “shepherd the flock of God entrusted to him with godly wisdom and courage.”

The Serbian Primate noted the significance of Metropolitan Onuphrius’s ministry as a “radiant witness to faith in the crucified and risen Christ” and a tireless preacher of the Kingdom of God. Concluding his message, Patriarch Porphyry expressed his hope that the Primate of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church would continue his ministry with the same steadfastness, and assured him of his fraternal support in prayer.