Vinnytsya Region is preparing to commemorate the 1000th anniversary of the blessed memory of St. Prince Vladimir the Great - the creator of the medieval state of Rus-Ukraine (+ photos)
July 17, the press center of the Department of Information and Communication of the State Administration held a press conference to celebrate 1000th anniversary of the blessed memory of St. PrinceVladimir the Great - the creator of the medieval state of Rus-Ukraine. Participating in the event were Head of the Department for Nationalities and Religions State Administration Ihor Saletskyy, Vinnytsia diocesan administration secretary of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church of. Vladislav Demchenko, representative of Vinnitsa protopresviterstva Ukrainian Greek Katoo lic Church. Gregory Rohatskyy representative of the Vinnytsia Eparchy of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church Kiev Patriarchate about. Mykola Melnyk. Opening the press conference Igor Saletskyy noted that on 25 February this year the President of Ukraine signed a decree "On Commemoration of the Great Prince Vladimir of Kiev - the creator of medieval Hebopeyskoyi state of Rus-Ukraine. " So, on behalf of the head of the regional state administration throughout the Vinnitsa region since April month of this year, held and conducted a number of the commemoration of blessed memory Kiev Prince Vladimir the Great. The above measures included of spiritual and patriotic upbringing gone in educational institutions Vinnitsa region, including schools and libraries prishkolnyh area. Games Saletskyy present reported that the main measures in connection with the commemoration of governor and Baptist Kievan Rus held 27-28 July in. Kiev. In these celebrations will be attended by pilgrims from Vinnitsa region. In turn,Vinnichchine similar celebration in the form of a commemorative academy will be held July 24 in the Concert Hall "Pleiad". In addition, various religious denominations region held their own events dedicated to this remarkable event. As reported on. Vladislav Demchenko, in a concert that will take place on July 24 will be attended by representatives of various religious Confesiy area. The highlight of the concert will be presenting groups of Orthodox, Catholic and Greek Catholic faiths demonstrate their creativity. "In the days of major ceremonial events, namely July 27-28, in every church in our diocese will be made public worship. In addition, 15 September, Brailovskom Cvyato Trinity convent, under the leadership of His Beatitude Metropolitan of Kyiv and All Ukraine Onufriya also held a festive liturgy to commemorate the memory of the Grand Prince Vladimir of Kiev with the participation not only of Vinnytsia diocese, but also with the participation of guests from other countries ", - said Fr. Vladislav Demchenko. Mr Igor Saletskyyovidomyv that on 25 July at 15.00. In the exhibition hall of Vinnytsia Regional Museum will present an exhibition dedicated this event. During the press conference, representatives of religious denominations Vinnichiny informed the participants about the activities that they organize on the occasion of the above event. In particular, there will be xpesni processions, worship, prayers, exhibitions, seminars and the like. This was reported in the Vinnytsia Regional State AdministrationSource: http://artlife.rv.ua/