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Ukraine’s President Visits Ukrainian Catholic University in Lviv

03-06-2009

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LVIV-During his visit to Lviv on 28 May, 2009, President Viktor Yushchenko of Ukraine visited the Ukrainian Catholic University (UCU), where he met with the administration and students. He invited UCU's rector, Fr. Borys Gudziak, to be a member of the official delegation to visit the Vatican on 1 June.

In response to the presentation of the university's activity by the rector, the president said: "I bow my head to what you are doing. It seems to me that the work of your university is akin to the development of our state." He emphasized the important role of the church in the state-creating process and the subject of the spiritual-moral improvement of the nation.

In closing, President Yushchenko promised to assist the work of UCU, in particular, he promised to ask the pope for support for the university. "You are worthy of attention and support," said the president.

http://www.risu.org.ua/eng/news/article;29315/