There was havoc but now is a temple: Primate visits the skete in Marinovka
The Primate of the UOC visited the monastery in Marinovka. Photo:facebook.com
On September 29, 2019, during a visit to the Odessa Eparchy on the occasion of the festivities in honor of the 25th anniversary of the canonization of St. Kuksha, His Beatitude Metropolitan Onuphry of Kiev and All Ukraine visited the Holy Protection Monastery in the village of Marinovka, Odessa region, according to the UOC’s Facebook page.
The Archpastor came to see a burgeoning monastery, examined its temples and talked with the brethren and parishioners of the monastery.
“I am very pleased to be in this holy place,” said the First Hierarch. “Four years ago, by the decision of the Synod of the UOC, this parish was turned into a skete of the Holy Protection Monastery. A lot has been done over the years! There was such a devastation, but now we have such a wonderful shrine – cozy and spiritually filled.
I wish everyone health and God's help so that this place would be a spiritual oasis for all people to come and find everything necessary for a good Christian life – the grace of the Holy Spirit,” the Primate said.
As the UOJ reported, Odessa marked the 195th anniversary of the foundation of the Holy Assumption Monastery and the 25th anniversary of the canonization of the Venerable Kuksha of Odessa. The Primate of the UOC took part in the festivities.
Read also
UOC hierarch holds memorial service for victims of Kulykove Pole tragedy
Memorial services were held at the Holy Dormition Monastery in Odesa for all those who died as a result of the tragic events of May 2, 2014.
ROCOR rejects to receive clerics of Constantinople Patriarchate
The hierarchs of the Russian Orthodox Church Outside of Russia in Munich declined Bishop Emilianos’ petition and rescinded the reception of a deacon from the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of Australia.
DESS experts are publicly linked to OCU – legal scholar
Professor of law Dmytro Vovk noted that DESS experts operate “from the orbit of a competing enterprise,” violating the principle of impartiality.
In Kyiv, fines for destruction of architectural monuments to be increased
The authorities acknowledged that the current sanctions do not stop developers from destroying the cultural heritage of the capital.
UOC monk detained by police in Zhytomyr region, handed over to draft office
Police reportedly used force during the detention of a hieromonk of the Zhytomyr Eparchy of the UOC.
In Munich, 100th anniversary of German Diocese of ROCOR prayerfully celebrated
A solemn Liturgy with the participation of hierarchs and guests from other Churches was held at the Cathedral of the New Martyrs of Russia.