March 29, 2018. Archbishop Eulogius of Sumy and Akhtyrka has sent a letter to Petro Poroshenko. In his message to the Head of State, the archbishop expressed concern over the intentions of the leadership of the UOC KP to initiate the seizure of the Trinity Cathedral, the Bishop’s seat, reports the press service of the Sumy eparchy on March 29. […]
» Read moreApril 26, 2018. The Georgian parliament will soon consider a bill that would introduce criminal penalties for insulting religious sensibilities. A representative of the Georgian Orthodox Church has stated that the patriarchate supports the bill. “I … am ready to join these discussions,” said parliamentary Chairperson Irakli Kobakhidze. “The committee will make a definite decision, after which this question will […]
» Read moreApril 20, 2018. After the statement of Petro Poroshenko about the imminent creation of the SLOC (Single Local Orthodox Church – Ed.) in Ukraine, the radicals stepped up their activities. The Youtube-channel laid a half-hour program, which explains in detail – how and why to seize the temples of the UOC. In the program, the presenters reported that the media […]
» Read moreApril 7, 2018. On April 3, RISU published information on the plans of the Expert Council of the Department for Religions and Nationalities of the Ministry of Culture of Ukraine to hold a retreat in Zaporozhye. Zaporozhye eparchy demands that a representative of the Ministry comment on his statement about the eparchy being “most problematic” in Ukraine. It is said […]
» Read moreApril 6, 2018. On the night that the holy Orthodox Church prayerfully remembers Christ’s betrayal by Judas and His Crucifixion amidst two thieves, unknown vandals attacked the Church of the Crucified Lord, setting fire to a parish of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church-Moscow Patriarchate in Kiev. The fire occurred around 12:30 AM on Friday morning at the Church of the Jerusalem […]
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