Filaret expresses his wish to make “friends” with UOC

Leader of unrecognized Kiev Patriarchate Filaret believes seizures of temples of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church “inappropriate” and wants to draw closer to the canonical Church. He told about it on January 24 in his interview with Focus.

“I believe church raiding inappropriate. One should not have a grudge against Moscow Patriarchate, but instead come to terms with it in order to actualize an idea of establishing one Ukrainian Local Orthodox Church. Enemies cannot get united – only friends,” declared Filaret.

It will be reminded that over three recent years, adherents of the “Kiev Patriarchate” with the support of right radical forces seized illegally 44 shrines of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church, and conflicts are still pending. Besides, the UOC KP stood in favor of discriminatory draft laws, directed against the canonical Church.

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