President Viktor Yuschenko has founded the Day of Baptism of Kyiv Rus-Ukraine to be observed on July 28.
Ukrainian News learned this from presidential decree No.668/2008 of July 25.
"To establish in Ukraine the Day of Baptism of Kyiv Rus-Ukraine, which is to be marked annually on July 28, the day of commemoration of Saint Prince Volodymyr - the baptizer of Kyiv Rus," the decree reads.
According to the decree, President Viktor Yuschenko supported an initiative of the National council for culture and spirituality, the Ukrainian fund of culture, the Ukrainian Orthodox Church, the Ukrainian Orthodox Church of Kyiv Patriarchy, the Ukrainian Autocephalous Orthodox Church, and public.
As Ukrainian News earlier reported, Ukraine is celebrating the 1020th anniversary of the Baptism of Kyiv Rus.
Festivities will be held until July 27.
Delegations of 17 foreign churches are to take part in celebrations of the anniversary in Kyiv on July 25-27.
