Primate of UOC accepts congratulations from the flock on his Name Day (PHOTOS, VIDEO)
His Beatitude was concelebrated by metropolitans, archbishops and bishops of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church – in total more than sixty bishops, as well as guests in the holy dignity and clergy of the monastery.
After reading the Holy Gospel, the Primate addressed the flock with the word of the sermon. His Beatitude spoke about the life and the feat of his heavenly patron – St. Onuphrius the Great. His Beatitude also explained the importance of such deserters as St. Onuphrius: they pray for the entire world. The Archpastor urged the believers to be at least a bit like St. Onuphrius.
During the service, a special prayer was offered for peace in Ukraine.
After the dismissal, His Beatitude Metropolitan Onuphry was sung many years. The oldest bishop of the UOC, Metropolitan Agafangel of Odessa and Izmail read out the greeting word of the Primate on his Name Day. His Beatitude thanked the flock for congratulations and blessed everyone. "May through St. Onuphrius’ prayers the Lord saves each of us on the paths of our earthly journey," the Archpastor wished the faithful.
After the Divine Liturgy, the Primate accepted congratulations from the flock.
Read also
German McDonald's removes food from adverts until sunset over Ramadan
In Germany, during the Muslim fast, a fast-food chain hides food images in advertising during the day and shows them only in the evening.
Metropolitan Longin after hearings: Sessions conducted under the rule of law
After the Hertsa Сourt session, the bishop thanked the faithful for their support and called for forgiveness, prayer, and faithfulness to Christ.
Christian series "The Chosen" sets world record for being most widely-translated
The streaming series The Chosen , which explores the life of Jesus and his disciples, has broken its own Guinness World Record for being the most widely-translated series of all time.
US Secretary of Defense to the Army: God extends His arms over you
Pete Hegseth stated that American military personnel are "no longer defenders" but warriors "trained to destroy the enemy."
MP demands answers from Rivne authorities over UOC charity event
Bobrovska expressed outrage that city officials allowed the Rivne Eparchy of the UOC to hold a charity festival that raised money for children with cancer.
In U.S., Archbishop of Albania leads Divine Liturgy on Triumph of Orthodoxy
The Primate of the Albanian Church served in Massachusetts and called for visible unity among Orthodox jurisdictions.