Oak of Pope Benedict XVI in Basilian monastery in Lavriv
At the Basilian monastery of St. Onufriy in Lavriv, Staryj Sambir, Lviv region, within the action «Plant paternal forest», there was solemnly planted an oak seedling grown from the acorn that Pope Benedict XVI ordained three years ago during the visit to Poland. Polish foresters presented the seedling to Lviv colleagues, and they brought it to Lavriv monastery. Bishop Iryney Bilyk, OSBM, canonic of the Papal Basilica Santa Maria Major participated in the ceremony of planting the oak of the Most Holy Father Pope Benedict XVI.
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For Vatican Radio, Konstantyn Chavaha
