President greeted Ukrainians

President Viktor Yushchenko greeted Ukrainian nation on the occasion of Epiphany, president's press office reported.

Addressing a festive meeting near Baptism of Christ chapel in Kyiv Hydropark President said: “We have gathered today on the bank of our sacred river Dnipro near sacred place where over a thousand years ago our ancestors adopted Christianity, where they designated our creed and our great spiritual values. These days our land is being cleansed by holy water of all that is evil and untruthful. This water has power to heal people from their illnesses both physical and spiritual as well as to protect from squabbles and discord. I wish Jordan purity to our nation, to our land, to our thoughts, intentions and deeds.”