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ODESA, MAY 18th, 2013, CONTEXT-PRICHERNOMORIE ― Metropolitan of Odesa and Izmail Agathangelus has stated that today, the consent of the symphony exists on the church and state level, Context-Prichernomorie correspondent reports.
Such statement Metropolitan made yesterday, 17 May, in the course of communication with journalists in the framework of the awards ceremony of the Mikhail Vorontsov Honorary Medal, established by the Context-Prichernomorie news agency.
“I am honored to receive this award because it is associated with an outstanding state, public, political figure, a man who gave many years of service to our region. The person, who is known not only here, but abroad. He always did good, constructive policy and led the famous kindness and warmth ― as an administrator, as an efficient manager. Being a governor-general, he did a lot for the development of our Black Sea region, Odesa land...” he noted.
As it was previously noted, 17 May, By the decision of the advisory council, Metropolitan of Odesa and Izmail Agathangelus was awarded the Mikhail Vorontsov Honorary Medal for “the personal contribution to the preservation and augmentation of historical and cultural heritage of Odesa Region, spiritual rapprochement between peoples, strengthening of peace and ethnic harmony in the region”.
INFORMATION: The Mikhail Vorontsov Honorary Medal for Special Contribution to Development of Odesa Region has been established on the occasion of the Day of Odesa Region as a symbol of public acknowledgement of their services to Odesa Region. It is awarded for an outstanding contribution to the development of Odesa Region as well as for acts facilitating the rebirth of its spirituality.
The Award was named after His Serene Highness, Field-Marshal-General, Prince Mikhail Vorontsov, who is truly considered to be one of the most reputable person of our area. The time with him being in office for over thirty years, from 1825 to 1856, is often called Odesa’s “Golden Age”. It is Mikhail Vorontsov’s 230th Anniversary in 2012.
The award is a medal, made of sterling (925) silver, it has a round shape of 70 mm in diameter. The obverse of the medal displays a bás-relief of Mikhail Vorontsov with a banner in the background. Alongside the upper edge there is an inscription “General-Governor Mikhail Vorontsov” in the Russian language. The reverse of the Medal displays a contour of the map of Odesa Region in the background with the Vorontsov Lighthouse and an inscription “For the contribution to development of Odesa Region” in the front, in the lower part there is a ribbon with the official motto of the Vorontsov family “Semper immota fides” in Latin (Faith is always firm).
The Founder of the Award is the Analytical News Agency Context-Prichernomorie — an independent, non-governmental media organization.
The aim of the Award is to recognize publically the services and personal achievements as far as the development of Odesa Region is concerned, to determine their leadership in different spheres of life, to stimulate people to reach new heights and demonstrate their examples for coming generations to follow.