Synod appoints the cleric in charge of UOC communities abroad
Synod of the UOC. Photo: news.church.ua
The Holy Synod of the UOC made a decision to appoint the cleric of the Chernivtsi-Bukovina diocese, Archimandrite Veniamin (Voloshchuk), in charge of the parishes of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church abroad. According to the Information and Education Department, his episcopal consecration will take place in the near future.
The appointment stemmed from the fact that the war forced many Ukrainians to leave their homes and go abroad.
The main goal of expanding the activities of the UOC abroad is to provide spiritual and pastoral support to believers who were forced to find themselves outside of Ukraine.
The UOC reported that today there are 32 communities of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church in 11 countries of Western Europe. The spiritual needs of Orthodox Ukrainians are met by dozens of clergy of our Church.
Also, the hierarchs of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church made trips abroad in order to provide spiritual and material assistance to Ukrainians.
Earlier, the UOJ reported that Archbishop Victor told how the parishes of the UOC live abroad.
Read also
Chernihiv Jews equate vandalism against menorah to arson of TRC
The Jews of Chernihiv are convinced that the vandals who toppled the menorah acted on Russia’s orders.
Mukachevo Metropolitan hands over aid to AFU and children's boarding home
With the blessing of Metropolitan Theodore, charitable events were held in the eparchy.
OCU takes over UOC church in the village of Checheliivka
Raiders from the OCU, after cutting the locks, broke into the Intercession Church, which was sealed until the court's ruling.
UOC publishes new liturgical texts approved by Synod
The Synodal Liturgical Commission presented prayers and services approved by the Holy Synod of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church.
Khmelnytskyi hierarch offers condolences to family of man killed in shelling
Metropolitan Victor addressed the faithful following the shelling of Khmelnytskyi by Russian forces.
Sumy Eparchy donates over one million hryvnias for children with cancer
The press service of the Sumy Eparchy has reported on the results of the fourteenth charitable campaign “Bright Deeds for the Bright Feast.”