Ukraine’s Embassy to Cyprus celebrated the 25th anniversary of the country’s independence on Wednesday.
“Ukrainians in Cyprus, who are the real patriots of their motherland, greeted each other with the biggest national holiday of Ukraine – Independence Day, wishing peace, prosperity and unity of all the people of Ukraine and expressed their respect to the Ukrainian State by performing the national anthem,” said an announcement from the Embassy.
Hieromonch Vasyliy Zakharus from the Lviv St. Michael Monastery and brother Arseniy served holy liturgy “In prayer for Ukraine“, added the announcement.
Father Vasyliy blessed the icon of the Holy Mother of God and presented it to the Embassy with the purpose of the Mother of God to protect all Ukrainians on Cyprus.
On the eve of the celebration at the Maronite church in Nicosia a memorial service for those who gave their lives for the independence of Ukraine was also held.
During the celebration held at the Embassy, those in attendance took part in a competition testing their knowledge of the history and traditions of Ukraine and performed Ukrainian songs, with the help of talented Ukrainians Bogdan Koval and Mykyta Zozovskyi.
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