Head of Finnish Church decorated

Kyiv (RISU) — Ukraine’s President met with the head of the Finnish Autonomous Orthodox Church. President Victor Yushchenko presented to Archbishop Leo of Karelia and All Finland the Order of Prince Yaroslav the Wise of the 5th degree. According to report from 13 May, 2009, of the head of state press service, the president awarded the archbishop for his personal contribution to the development of spirituality and his Orthodox Church activity.