MP Orthodox Metropolitan Sends Condolences to America

To Mr. George Bush, President of the United States of America, the government and people of the USA Dear Mr. President: In the name of the Holy Synod of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church I wish to express my deepest sympathies for the tragic events which occurred in your country. May the merciful Lord give rest to the souls of those who perished and give strength and courage to the living who bear the difficult trial which has fallen on the American people. Volodymyr, Metropolitan of Kyiv and All Ukraine, head of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church 12 September 2001 To His Beatitude Feodosiy, Archbishop of Washington and Metropolitan of All America and Canada Your Beatitude, The episcopate and faithful of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church sincerely sympathize with the American people for the tragic events which occurred in your country. Sharing the pain of the Orthodox Christians of the United States of America, I pray for the repose of the souls of those who perished and the healing of the wounded. May the Lord strengthen the faith, courage and endurance of the families and friends of those who have suffered. With love in Christ, Volodymyr, Metropolitan of Kyiv and All Ukraine, head of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church 12 September 2001 To Mr. Carlos Pascual, Ambassador of the United States of America to Ukraine Dear Mr. Ambassador: Accept our sincere sympathy for the tragic events which your country has undergone. There is no justification for such criminal acts. May the merciful Lord give rest to the innocent souls which perished and heal the spiritual wounds of the families and friends of those who have suffered. Volodymyr, Metropolitan of Kyiv and All Ukraine, head of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church 12 September 2001