Polish Catholics brought as a gift for Kazakhstan the altar "Star of Kazakhstan"

Date: 15:27, 02-07-2014.

Almaty. July 2. Silkroadnews - Polish Catholics brought a gift tothe people of Kazakhstan the altar "Star of Kazakhstan", consecrated by Pope Francis, KazTAG reported citing the press service of akim of North Kazakhstan region.
"According to the idea of community representatives, totally in different parts of the universe will be installed 12 such altars. Kazakhstan is the second place where the altar was sent, after Jerusalem" - the press-service.
Earlier Poland held a solemn transfer of altar to Kazakhstan. The ceremony was attended by senior bishops of the Roman Catholic Church, Archbishop-Metropolitan of Astana Tomash Peta, Kazakh Ambassador to Poland Erik Utembayev. E.Utembayev noted that this gift proves spiritual and cultural respect, our people are very close and the act of transferring the altar strengthen these ties.

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