Translated by Tatyana Derepa
Source: http://argumentua.com/novosti/namestnik-lavry-sravnil-yanukovicha-s-khristom-i-zayavil-chto-s-nim-do-kontsa

The Vicar of Lavra compared Yanukovych with Christ, and said that he was with him “to the end.”

Vicar of Kyiv-Pechersk Lavra, the Metropolitan of Chernobyl and Vyshgorod (Moscow partiarchy), sovereign Bishop Pavel (in the world – Lebed) assured the President of Ukraine, Viktor Yanukovych, of his support.

This was told to «LB.ua» by parishioners attending the service.

“Today you are carrying a heavy cross and today the Church is with you till the end, just as Simon Kirineysky helped Christ carry the cross to Calvary.” – said Pavel to Viktor Yanukovych today during a solemn sermon in Kiev-Pechersk Lavra.

He made this statement after a solemn service held at the abbey on the Day of Unity of Ukraine.

Besides Yanukovych, the service was also attended by Klyuyev, Victor Pshonka and other top leaders of the country. Meanwhile, two kilometers from the Monastery the snipers were shooting protesting Ukrainians …

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