“taken up the mantle of the late Archbishop Anastasios and was continuing the work established by his predecessor with zeal, conscientiousness and fear of God
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“Archbishop Anastasios is “no longer physically among us,”
“the primatial feat of His Beatitude Onuphrius, his courageous stand for the purity of Orthodoxy, and his unwavering faithfulness to the Truth of Christ, which, in the words of the hierarch, serve as a lofty example for the entire Orthodox world
“no one but His Beatitude Metropolitan Onuphry could have steered the ship of the Church through such a difficult period
“through his unceasing prayer, high authority, and paternal love, His Beatitude embraces the sorrows of his flock
“the Parish Priest, Fr Sotirios Drapaniotis, welcomed the Archbishop and expressed the gratitude of the parishioners for their Shepherd’s participation in the anniversary celebration, as well as for his spiritual guidance, pastoral care and support.
“by the wise providence of God, His Beatitude Onuphry has been spiritually guiding the Ukrainian Orthodox Church for twelve years, proving himself to be a cornerstone who, despite all trials, steadfastly bears witness to the truth and verity of the Gospel
“Archbishop Nikitas encouraged the large congregation to draw inspiration from the example of the Theotokos and to seek the same spirit of obedience in daily life.
“Anastasios had repeatedly identified the gatherings of the Primates of the Local Orthodox Churches as one of the most important achievements of Patriarch Bartholomew’s tenure.