Video of armed OCU activists storming a church in Trebukhiv appears online

The Holy Protection Church in the village of Trebukhiv. Photo: kyivregiontours.gov.ua

The video of armed supporters of the OCU storming the Holy Protection Church in the village of Trebukhiv, Kyiv region, was published on YouTube by "1 Kozaktv".

The footage shows one of the OCU activists with a machine gun in his hands bursting into the church and trying to force the rector, Archpriest Mykhailo Pavliuk, to leave the shrine.

In the comments, people condemned such behaviour of the OCU representatives and supported the rector of the Protection Church:

"Some kind of madness. War in the country, what are they doing?", wondered Eugenia Paliy.

"May God protect and reason with people who yield to Satan. Save and preserve our Orthodox faith," writes Liudmyla Railian.

"There are no words for what they are doing. Ukrainians against Ukrainians. Lord, have mercy on us sinners," Galina Kostenko noted.

It should be noted that supporters of the OCU tried to seize the Protection Church in the village of Trebukhiv back on February 7, 2023. At that time, people in camouflage uniforms broke the ancient locks and damaged the church doors.

As reported, the web showed the doors of a church in Trebukhiv hacked open by supporters of the Orthodox Church of Ukraine.

Read also

UOC bishops initiate correspondence discussion around Filaret's personality

Metropolitan Luke accused Bishop Sylvester of "legitimizing the schism," and the latter responded by reminding him of the decisions of the Council in Feofania.

In Volyn, "competent bodies" to deal with UOC Sunday schools, media

A deputy of the Volyn Regional Council initiated a request for inspections of all institutions engaged in Orthodox education of children in the region.

UEFA fines French club for banner with RCC saint

The Union of European Football Associations has imposed another fine for the use of Christian symbols by fans.

Evangelist Graham explains to Trump how he can definitely get to Heaven

The preacher called on the president to stop relying on his achievements and pointed out that good deeds do not save from hell without faith and repentance.

Planning for the Holy Fire Ceremony and Holy Week Services revealed

Authorities have imposed restrictions on the participation of clergy and believers in Holy Week services at the Church of the Holy Sepulchre.

Patriarch Daniel sends solidarity message to Primate of Antioch

The head of the Bulgarian Orthodox Church expressed support for John X in connection with the ongoing violence in Syria and Lebanon.