“Priest” of OCU offers to legalize prostitution

"Cleric" of the new church structure Alexander Dediukhin. Photo:en.krymr.com

"Cleric" of the new church structure Alexander Dediukhin. Photo:en.krymr.com

“Cleric” of the OCU Alexander Dediukhin announced the advantages of legalizing prostitution, the Internet publication Obozrevatel reported.

The “clergyman” commented on the sex scandal that broke out around the MP of the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine from the party “Servant of the People”, Bogdan Yaremenko, and suggested that the politician take up the bill on legalization of sex services. According to the "cleric" of the OCU, this will benefit both our state and everyone who lives in it.

“If a deputy is watching porn form his mobile phone somewhere in a secluded corner with his wife, let him do it as much as he pleases. But the crux of the matter is that a person in the workplace for our money that we pay him is not engaged in lawmaking but actually agrees to fornication,” Dediukhin said. “He’d better prepare a bill on the legalization of prostitution – it would be more profitable for the country and all of us.”

According to the odious "clergyman", reprehensible is not so much the fact of communicating with a representative of the "oldest profession" as the fact of being engaged in this during working hours.

“A person in the workplace must do his/her job. Why does a turner not surf in his phone during his working time and not make arrangements with anyone? If someone else uses their phone for personal interests while working, this is shameful. Doesn’t it also concern a parliamentarian?” said the cleric of the OCU.

Earlier, Dediukhin announced that one shouldn’t seek salvation of the soul in the Church, while during the election race the "cleric" of the OCU frightened the electorate with a "prophecy" that those who voted for Zelensky would burn in hell.

Volodymyr-Volynskyi Eparchy marks 30 years since restoration

The Pantanassa Icon and relics of Prince Volodymyr have arrived in Kovel and will visit churches across the Volodymyr-Volynskyi Eparchy to mark the 30th anniversary of the restoration of the episcopal see.

Bukovyna faithful bring humanitarian aid to Kherson region residents

The UOC’s Chernivtsi Eparchy delivered food to Holy Spirit Cathedral in Kherson.

Ukraine must have its own faith: Poroshenko's party lays out peace terms

Poroshenko’s party European Solidarity described church policy as a matter of national sovereignty and said there can be no compromises in this area.

432 UOC churches damaged in Ukraine during war, report says

According to the Religion on Fire project, 807 religious buildings in Ukraine have been damaged or destroyed as a result of hostilities.

DESS official gives number of clergy exempt from mobilization in Ukraine

A DESS representative said the actual number of clergy exempt from mobilization is significantly lower than the number of religious organizations designated as critical.

Cabinet keeps gas prices unchanged for religious organizations

The Cabinet has fixed gas prices for religious organizations through the end of the 2026–2027 heating season.