Famous African politician converted to Orthodoxy in Moscow on the Day of the Baptism of Rus

Известный африканский политик принял православие в Москве в День Крещения Руси
Former Deputy Prime Minister of Gabon Bruno Ben Mubamba received holy baptism in the Moscow Church of the Life-Giving Trinity on Sparrow Hills. According to 'Komsomolskaya Pravda', the politician converted to Orthodoxy on July 28 - the Day of the Baptism of Rus.
- Today, on the day of the Baptism of Rus, the Lord God granted the ex-Deputy Prime Minister of Gabon Bruno Ben Mubamba with the name Vladimir (at his request) to receive an ordination into Orthodoxy, - said the rector of the temple where the sacrament was performed, archpriest Alexander Novikov.
Храм Живоначальной Троицы на Воробьёвых горах, Москва
Храм Живоначальной Троицы на Воробьёвых горах, Москва
Bruno Ben Mubamba was born in Gabon in 1967. He grew up in the capital of the country, Libreville, in a devout Catholic family where prayer was a daily routine. Among other things, Bruno was one of the founders of the Catholic 'Radio Sainte-Marie'. He ran twice in the presidential elections at home as an opposition candidate - in 2009 and 2016. In 2016-2017, he served as Deputy Prime Minister of Gabon and Minister of Housing of the country. Bruno Ben Mubamba is currently preparing to return to big politics. “This will be the first Gabonese Orthodox politician in general, especially of this level,” he said. Archpriest Alexander Novikov.

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Famous African politician converted to Orthodoxy in Moscow on the Day of the Baptism of Rus Famous African politician converted to Orthodoxy in Moscow on the Day of the Baptism of Rus Former Deputy Prime Minister of Gabon Bruno Ben Mubamba received holy baptism in the Moscow Church of the Life-Giving Trinity on Sparrow Hills. According to 'Komsomolskaya Pravda', the politician converted to Orthodoxy on July 28 - the Day of the Baptism of Rus. - Today, on the day of the Baptism of Rus, the Lord God granted the ex-Deputy Prime Minister of Gabon Bruno Ben Mubamba with the name Vladimir (at his request) to receive an ordination into Orthodoxy, - said the rector of the temple where the sacrament was performed, archpriest Alexander Novikov. Храм Живоначальной Троицы на Воробьёвых горах, Москва Bruno Ben Mubamba was born in Gabon in 1967. He grew up in the capital of the country, Libreville, in a devout Catholic family where prayer was a daily routine. Among other things, Bruno was one of the founders of the Catholic 'Radio Sainte-Marie'. He ran twice in the presidential elections at home as an opposition candidate - in 2009 and 2016. In 2016-2017, he served as Deputy Prime Minister of Gabon and Minister of Housing of the country. Bruno Ben Mubamba is currently preparing to return to big politics. “This will be the first Gabonese Orthodox politician in general, especially of this level,” he said. Archpriest Alexander Novikov.
Former Deputy Prime Minister of Gabon Bruno Ben Mubamba received holy baptism in the Moscow Church of the Life-Giving Trinity on Sparrow Hills. According to 'Komsomolskaya Pravda', the politician converted to Orthodoxy on July 28 - the Day of the Baptism of Rus. - Today, on the day of the Baptism of Rus, the Lord God granted the ex-Deputy Prime Minister of Gabon Bruno Ben Mubamba with the name Vladimir (at his request) to receive an ordination into Orthodoxy, - said the rector of the temple where the sacrament was performed, archpriest Alexander Novikov. Храм Живоначальной Троицы на Воробьёвых горах, Москва Bruno Ben Mubamba was born in Gabon in 1967. He grew up in the capital of the country, Libreville, in a devout Catholic family where prayer was a daily routine. Among other things, Bruno was one of the founders of the Catholic 'Radio Sainte-Marie'. He ran twice in the presidential elections at home as an opposition candidate - in 2009 and 2016. In 2016-2017, he served as Deputy Prime Minister of Gabon and Minister of Housing of the country. Bruno Ben Mubamba is currently preparing to return to big politics. “This will be the first Gabonese Orthodox politician in general, especially of this level,” he said. Archpriest Alexander Novikov.