NEWS

14.02.2009

UAOC-C IN LATIN AMERICA

The Ukrainian Autocephalous Orthodox Church - Canonical, under the Omophor of His Holiness Moses, Patriarch of Kyiv and All Rus'-Ukraine, continues growing and proclaiming the Holy Gospel of Salvation in Latin America.
Invited by Mayor Fernando Vargas, Bishop Andrei of Pereira and All Colombia and Higoumene Liz of the Monastery of the Holy Face traveled to Bucaramanga City (in the central northern part of Colombia) for an intense Mission. Vladika Andrei celebrated Divine Liturgies at the City Hall, the Santander University and the Recreation Center of the Saving Bank for Family Subsidy of Santander (Cajasan), with special healing prayers for the sick.
Archbishop Daniel of Mexico and All Latin America was invited and present at the opening of an exhibition of religious and artistic objects from India, Burma, Malaysia, Indonesia and other countries, at Carlos Fuentes Library of Xalapa, Veracruz. There, Vladika Daniel shared with Buddhist nun Siliana Bosa, custodian of the exhibition, as well with Burai Rick Spencer, Zen priest. Among the guests were government representatives and intellectuals (as writer Sergio Pitol, Miguel de Cervantes Prize, and anthropologist Antonio Frias, Biblical expert and Greek translator).
Bishop Rogerio of Araquara, Brazil, serves elder people, as part of his Ministry. Vladika Rogerio shows a special love for the poor and the needed: he helps them spiritual and materially.