Head of Finnish Church of the Phanar awards Dumenko and Zoria orders

Dumenko triying on the order. Photo: the OCU website

On 16 December 2023, the leaders of the OCU Epifaniy Dumenko and Eustratiy Zoria exchanged awards with the head of the Finnish Church of the Patriarchate of Constantinople Archbishop Leo, reports the website of the OCU.

The archbishop awarded Dumenko the Order of the Holy Lamb Commander, I Class, Zoria – II Class. In turn, Dumenko presented Leo with a commemorative epitrachelion and a panagia.

The ceremony, which took place at the Dormition Cathedral, was attended by the Ambassador of Ukraine to Finland Olga Dibrova. After the service, those present sang the Ukrainian hymn, as well as many tributes to the head of the Phanar, Serhiy Dumenko and Archbishop Leo.

As reported, Dumenko told the Lutherans of Finland about the religious situation in Ukraine.

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