A temple is built in Kotiuzhyny instead of the one seized by UOC KP

Charitable Fund “Tabor” acting on the blessing of Primate of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church, His Beatitude Metropolitan Onufry and the UOC Holy Synod, has opened a new project – construction of a temple in Kotiuzhyny in Ternopol region. It is written by the website of the Fund.

Believers of the UOC, who have been deprived of the temple, are compelled to pray in temporary structures, which are not meant for temple services. And even in this case, they are not allowed to quietly perform divine services – the invaders block entry, break locks, commit robbery.

The Orthodox community of the village appealed to Charity Fund "Tabor" with a request to help build a new house church. They believe that the construction of the temple is the only way to end the confrontation between the two communities – UOC and UOC-KP.

Owing to this, the charitable society announced fund-raising for the construction of a temple in the village of Kotiuzhiny. An appropriate project was opened, which became the next in the implementation of the program "40 temples". The purpose of this program is to build temples in the localities where they were taken away from the communities of the canonical Church.

The first project to raise funds for construction, which was designed for several months, was accomplished in less than two weeks. There were philanthropists who decided to donate the necessary amount, which allows to continue construction works in Kotiuzhyny.

"We continue to urge all Orthodox Christians not to remain indifferent to the activities of our Fund and to participate in its projects. With the help of God, we can do a lot," the foundation members believe.

Lionel Messi thanks God for his achievements as he ends international career

Argentine football star Lionel Messi credited God for his success as he brought his international career to a close, saying he could never have achieved so much without God's will.

Odesa’s St. Elijah Monastery honors memory of its founder

Metropolitan Agafangel led celebrations at St. Elijah Monastery in Odesa on the feast day of St. Gabriel of Mount Athos.

OCU cleric rejects suspension, accuses ruling bishop of usurping power

An OCU cleric called the decree suspending him "canonically null and void" and accused "Bishop" Semanchuk of attempting to seize parishes and using mobilization threats as blackmail.

Supreme Court: Religious beliefs do not exempt citizens from mobilization

The Supreme Court has clarified that Ukrainian law does not provide for alternative civilian service under martial law.

Ukraine birth rate drops 17%, demographer says

The head of a department at Ukraine’s Institute of Demography has reported a sharp decline in the country's birth rate.

Khust Eparchy honors memory of St. Job of Uholka

A Liturgy is served in Mala Uholka, a birthplace of St. Job of Uholka, on the saint's feast day.