The press service President.gov.ua of the president published on April 21, 2010, the president’s greeting address to Bishop Varnava (Filatov) of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church-Moscow Patriarchate on his birthday.
“I cordially greet you on your birthday. Let the merciful Lord give you spiritual strength in your archpastoral ministry for the good of the faithful of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church and Ukraine. Good health and spiritual inspiration to you for many good years,” reads the address.