Two churches of the UOC burgled in Odessa diocese
The burglars broke into the church, made a mess inside and stole church plates, including the Gospel, Eucharistic and baptismal sets and so on.
The intruders also stole donations for humanitarian aid to victims of armed conflict in the Donbass.
The police, immediately called after the detection of the burglary, documented the offense.
A few days earlier, in the same town St. George’s Church had been repeatedly robbed – food supplies were stolen. The last time, half a year ago, the perpetrators took church donations.
Read also
Dumenko: We celebrate Christmas to gain strength for fighting the enemy
The head of the OCU believes that celebrating Christmas is necessary for confronting Russia.
UOC Chancellor explains to Serbian media why union with OCU is impossible
Metropolitan Anthony said the OCU arose outside the canonical order from schismatic structures – what took place was legalization, not the healing of a schism.
Forbes removes a defamatory article about UOC support action in Washington
The magazine took down a publication that cast believers as “Kremlin agents” after the St. John Society filed a defamation complaint.
Terror attacks by IS supporters prevented in Turkey
In Istanbul, police detained more than a hundred members of an extremist network that had called for attacks during the holiday season.
“Decolonizing Christmas” tour held by Berlin Forum of Religions
An attempt was made to present Christmas in Germany through the lens of colonialism and oppression.