Archbishop of Rivne and Ostroh Ilarion took part in the opening ceremony of the charitable selling exhibition of pictures and icons, which is being held these days in Rivne under the patronage of Ministry of Culture of Ukraine.

The arch-priest of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church of Kyiv Patriarchate, the representatives of the Ministry of Culture of Ukraine and Rivne City Council as well as notable painters and icon-painters all took part in the opening of the exhibition.

Proceeds will be spent on purchasing medical equipment for Rivne military hospital.