John Krysak mourns the death of the Primate of the Ukrainian Autocephalous Orthodox Church, Metropolitan of Ternopil and Methodius Podolsky
Acting Chairman of the Ternopil Oblast State Administration Ivan Krysak mourns the death of the Primate of the Ukrainian Autocephalous Orthodox Church, Metropolitan of Ternopil Podolsky and Methodius, who passed away February 24, 2015, pislya severe and debilitating disease. "I express my sincere condolences to the bereaved family, his friends and family. Passed away a wonderful man - a wise mentor and spiritual leader who dedicated his life to selfless service to God. His death was an irreparable loss to all who knew and sincerely honored ... The memory of Metropolitan Ternopilskoho and Methodius Podolski will forever remain in our hearts. Eternal memory to him and our sincere prayer ... "- said in a condolence John Krysaka Metropolitan born March 11, 1949 in Kopychyntsi, Husiatyn Ternopil region. Higher spiritual education in the Moscow Theological Academy and Seminary in Zagorsk. 1990 - enteredUAOC. Because of this, the leadership of the UOC-MP was driven from the clergy of the Russian Orthodox Church. In May and October 1995 Bishop Methodius recognized Khmelnytsky Kamenetz-Podolsky and UOC-KP. In 1997 - elevated to the rank of archbishop, and in 1999 - the rank of metropolitan Ternopil and Podolski. March 1, 2000 - elected locum tenens Patriarshoho throne. In UAOC September 14, 2000 was elected Primate UAOC Methodius with the title vysokopreosvyaschenyy Metropolitan Ternopil and Podolsky. In 2009 he was awarded the Order "For Services I degree for many years fruitful church activity, strengthening the ideals of spirituality, compassion and harmony in society. Reported byTernopil Regional State AdministrationSource: http://artlife.rv.ua/