Сhurch is my love: 92-year-old believer at temple consecration in Povchа
A 92-year-old parishioner of the UOC from the village of Povcha. Photo: rivne.church.ua
On 19 October 2023, the 92-year-old parishioner of the UOC spoke of his impressions of the consecration of the Church of St. John the Theologian in the village of Povcha, Rivne region.
"As long as I live, I wanted to see this temple. I love the Church, I go to the temple," said 92-year-old parishioner Ivan.
He thanked God for blessing the construction and expressed gratitude to the people "who managed to build this temple so quickly”.
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