Metropolitan Vladimir during a Divine Liturgy

Metropolitan of Kiev and whole of Ukraine Vladimir (Sabodan), center, during a Divine Liturgy in the framework of celebrations on the occasion of the 45th anniversary of his episcopal ordination,in Kiev, on July 9, 2011. Chairman of Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine Vladimir Litvin has attended a liturgy on the occasion of the 45th anniversary of episcopal ordination of Metropolitan Vladimir, Head of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church (Moscow Patriarchate). The Metropolitan led the Divine Liturgy in a square outside the Dormition Cathedral of Kiev-Pechersk Lavra. Photo by Anastasiya Sirotkina / POOL / UNIAN