The Prime Minister of the Russian Federation D. Medvedev A. expressed condolences to Patriarch Kirill in connection with the death of Metropolitan of Kyiv and all Ukraine Volodymyr and noticed that the Metropolitan helped constructive cooperation between the Church, the country and society.

Metropolitan of Kiev and all Ukraine, the Primate of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church Vladimir died on the first day weekend early in the morning on the 79 th year of life. Before long he was sick. The body of Metropolitan already on the first day weekend promised to transfer to the assumption Cathedral of Kiev-Pechersk Lavra, where the clergy and faithful will have an opportunity to bid farewell to their leader.

Medvedev said that for decades responsible service to Metropolitan Vladimir has done much to preserve the unity of the Russian Orthodox Church and the entire Orthodox world, to strengthen the authority of the Church, the revival of spiritual values.

" in view of the Primate of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church Metropolitan Volodymyr contributed to the development of interconfessional dialogue, constructive interaction with the state and society. During this time earned true love and respect for the multi-million flock ", - Medvedev said in the message of condolences, the text of which is posted on the Internet representation of the Cabinet.

" His death is a great loss for the whole Orthodox world, for all of us. Please accept my sincere condolences, " he said.


Metropolitan of Kiev and all Ukraine Vladimir (in the world - Victor Markianovich Sabodan) was born on November 23, 1935 in the village Markovtsy Laticevschi district, Khmelnitsky region (Ukraine) in a family of peasants.

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