Polish hierarch: There is only one gracious Church in Ukraine
Bishop Paul of Hainowka. Photo: Wikipedia
The representative of the Polish Orthodox Church, Bishop Paul of Hainowka, said that there is only one gracious Church in Ukraine, which has apostolic succession. And this is the Ukrainian Orthodox Church, headed by His Beatitude Metropolitan Onuphry of Kiev and All Ukraine.
Commenting on the attitude of the Polish Orthodox Church to the Ukrainian “autocephaly”, Vladyka Paul stated that the position of his Church remains unchanged, “because the science of the Church does not change.”
Bishop Paul recalled that "at the II Ecumenical Council of 381, the Symbol of Faith was adopted, in which there are the words "I Believe in One Catholic Apostolic Church".
The Polish hierarch stressed that in accordance with the Symbol of Faith in Ukraine there is only one Church: “This is the only Church where there is the grace of the Holy Spirit, there is a succession of apostles, grace in the Holy Sacraments.”
That is why, said Bishop Paul, the Polish Church supports the UOC, because "we know what a difficult situation is now for the Orthodox in Ukraine".
Also, the representative of the Polish Church compared His Beatitude with the first martyrs of the Church: “The martyrs did not renounce Christ, even going to death. And Metropolitan Onuphry of Kiev and All Ukraine keeps the faith, is faithful to Christ to the end.”
Earlier, the UOJ wrote that the Council of Bishops of the Polish Church declared that apostates deprived of priestly ordination could not constitute the true Church.
Read also
Ukraine’s Chief Rabbi: The time has come to build the Third Temple
The spiritual leader of Ukraine’s Jewish community commented on Tucker Carlson’s claims about the religious motives behind the war in the Middle East.
US bars removal of children from parents who reject gender transition
U.S. authorities have affirmed the right of families to raise their children in accordance with their religious convictions and biblical understanding of sex.
DESS draws parallels between liquidation of UGCC and present day
An event in Kyiv marked the 80th anniversary of the Lviv Council, at which a decision was taken to dissolve the Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church.
Bulgarian Church warns of sectarian threat after mass suicide
The Lovech Eparchy of the Bulgarian Orthodox Church has issued a warning following the tragedy of a mass suicide involving sect members near the Petrohan Pass.
UN reports violations of rights of believers and communities in Ukraine
A UN document points to pressure on the Ukrainian Orthodox Church, attempts to ban it through the courts, and cases of forcible church seizures.
Middle East Council of Churches calls for protection of Christians in the region
Christian churches in the Middle East warned of growing threats to the region’s Christian communities and a worsening humanitarian crisis in Lebanon, urging the international community to step up support.