The Primate of the Orthodox Church in America Congratulated Metropolitan Onuphrius on the 12th Anniversary of His Primatial Ministry

The Primate of the Orthodox Church in America, Metropolitan Tikhon of All America and Canada, sent an official congratulatory message to His Beatitude Metropolitan Onufry of Kyiv and All Ukraine on the 12th anniversary of his election as Primate of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church. This was reported by , the Information and Education Department of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church.

In his message, Metropolitan Tikhon emphasized that the past twelve years have been a time for Metropolitan Onufry to bear a special pastoral cross. He noted that the Ukrainian archpastor has been providing spiritual guidance to his flock during a period of extremely difficult trials. “Your unwavering ministry has been a testimony to the unquenchable hope we find in Christ,” emphasized the Primate of the Orthodox Church in America.

Metropolitan Tikhon expressed words of support to Metropolitan Onuphrius, assuring him of the prayers of the clergy and all the faithful of the Orthodox Church in America. In his congratulatory message, he wished the head of the UOC God’s help, wisdom, and courage in his future primatial ministry. The American hierarch also expressed his hope for the swift advent of a just and lasting peace for the entire Ukrainian people, reaffirming his fraternal love and unwavering support for the Ukrainian Orthodox Church.