Poroshenko: Phanar authorized states to create Local Churches
President Petro Poroshenko
First of all, this right was granted by the Patriarchate of Constantinople to Ukraine, the head of state wrote on Twitter.
"The Ecumenical Patriarchate adopted a decision on the right of the Ecumenical Patriarchate, without taking into account Moscow's opinion, to grant to all states the right to establish a Local Church. And, first of all, Ukraine was granted the right to create a Local Orthodox Ukrainian Church," wrote Petro Poroshenko.
The day before Hromadske published the information that at the Bishops' Council of the Patriarchate of Constantinople, which is now taking place at the Phanar, they supposedly came to the conclusion that the Ecumenical Church could decide on granting autocephaly to whatever Church without the consent of the other 14 Local Churches. However, there is no official confirmation of this yet.
Nor there is information that the Synaxis of Constantinople took decisions to entitle state structures to create Local Churches.
As the UOJ informed earlier, political expert Kirill Molchanov explained that President Poroshenko wants to divide Christianity on a national basis and added that manipulations with the Local Church in Ukraine will occur constantly, since Petro Poroshenko approaches this concept from political rather than religious perspective.
Read also
"Stigmatization based on faith": DESS reprimands TSN for story about Muslims
DESS criticized TSN because "the investigation in the "1+1" news story immediately took on an accusatory bias, and the accused themselves were not given a voice."
His Beatitude Onuphry: Through fasting, man returns to Paradise
On Forgiveness Sunday, His Beatitude Metropolitan Onuphry reminded the faithful about Adam's fall and urged them to repent before Great Lent.
Archbishop of Greece speaks about his successor and the Church's future
On the occasion of the 18th anniversary of his leadership of the Greek Church, the Primate gave an interview in which he spoke about relations with the state, the situation in Sinai, and the challenges of the modern world.
In Barcelona, Sagrada Familia’s central tower completed after 144 years
In Barcelona, a glass cross was installed on the Sagrada Familia temple, completing the central tower and bringing the building to the height of 172.5 meters.
On Forgiveness Sunday, His Beatitude Onuphry celebrates Liturgy at Lavra
During Cheesefare Week, His Beatitude Metropolitan Onuphry celebrated the Liturgy at the Kiev-Pechersk Lavra, addressed the flock with a sermon, and offered prayers for peace and the preservation of Ukraine's people.
In Hnidyn, St. Nicholas Church of UOC damaged by shelling
As a result of shelling, the St. Nicholas Church of the UOC in the village of Hnidyn of the Boryspil Eparchy was damaged.