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Patriarch Filaret Recommends to Vote for Candidates Defending Ukrainian Language

17.09.2012, 09:57
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Patriarch Filaret of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church-Kyivan Patriarchate stated that his church recommends its parishioners to vote for parties and candidates “defending Ukrainian interests.”

Filaret-1.jpgDuring a press conference in Chernivtsi on September 16, in response to a UNIAN correspondent's question, Patriarch Filaret of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church-Kyivan Patriarchate stated that his church recommends its parishioners to vote for parties and candidates “defending Ukrainian interests.”

 

“Despite the fact that the UOC-Kyivan Patriarchate is the largest church today, our principle is non-interference in politics,” noted the patriarch.

However, according to him, the UOC-KP “cares about the way that Ukraine is going to go.”

“That is exactly why we give general directives as to what candidates people should vote for. It is not about parties, but about candidates from any parties whom we recommend the believers of our patriarchate to support,” said the hierarch.

Patriarch Filaret visited the Bukovyna region on September 15-16.