Ukrainian customs denied the entry of Nativity epistles of Patriarch Kirill (Russian Orthodox Church) few days before the Christmas.
January 3, 2019 – Vladimir Legoyda[note] Vladimir Legoyda is the head of Synodal Department (the Russian Orthodox Church) for Church Relations with the society and the Media.[/note] informs that, according to sources in Ukraine, the local customs has denied the entry of Patriarch Kirill’s Nativity epistles[note]Nativity epistle is a traditional annual festive message of Patriarch Kirill delivered and read each year on Christmas day in all canonical Orthodox churches of Moscow Patriarchate.[/note] edition, previously sent from Russia, for solemn reading according to tradition on festive divine service on Christmas day[note]Some orthodox Churches, for example, the Russian Orthodox Church and the Ukrainian Orthodox Church, uses the old church calendar that differs from the common one. Due to the latter, the Christmas day is celebrated on January 7 by these churches.
[/note] (on January 7). The provided reason for denial: some customs formalities allegedly were not fulfilled.
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