Akim of Astana Zh.M. Kasymbek congratulated the Head of the Kazakhstan Metropolitan District and Orthodox Christians on the 25th anniversary of the establishment of the capital diocese

May 19, 2024. Astana. Akim of Astana Zhenis Makhmudovich Kasymbek congratulated the Head of the Orthodox Church of Kazakhstan, Metropolitan Alexander of Astana and Kazakhstan and Orthodox Christians on the 25th anniversary of the establishment of the capital diocese:

Dear Metropolitan Alexander!

I congratulate you, as well as in your person the clergy and believers of the Orthodox Church of Kazakhstan on the significant date - the 25th anniversary of the founding of the Astana and Almaty diocese.

Over the years, the diocese has worked tirelessly to strengthen faith, support spiritual development, serve as an example of charity and virtue. Your devotion and dedication have become a pillar of strength for many people, inspiring them to good deeds and helping them find the path to light and truth.

The Assumption Cathedral, the largest in Central Asia, has become a real pearl of our capital.

I would especially like to note the role of your diocese in the preservation and dissemination of spiritual traditions, in the matter of education and enlightenment. Your work helps strengthen the spiritual and moral foundations of our society, raising the next generation in the spirit of love, respect and mutual assistance.

I wish you good health, happiness, peace and prosperity!