ROC Patriarch: Donbas as part of the Russian Federation is a sacred reality
Primate of the Russian Orthodox Church, Patriarch Kirill. Photo: patriarchia.ru
The head of the Russian Orthodox Church, Patriarch Kirill, said that the unity of Donbas and Russia is a "sacred reality", and today's Donbas is an "outpost of the Russian world." He said this at a meeting with children who came to Moscow from the occupied parts of the Donetsk and Luhansk regions, the press service of the Russian Orthodox Church reported.
According to the Patriarch, Donbas ended up outside Russia because of the stupidity, betrayal and recklessness of the authorities.
“It is wonderful that Russia stood up for the interests of Donbas and did not allow the plans our opponents had,” said the Primate of the Russian Orthodox Church.
At the same time, he called on the youth of Donbas to continue the "heroic tradition" of defending their homeland.
As reported by the UOJ, Patriarch Kirill banned a priest of the Russian Orthodox Church from the priesthood for replacing the word “victory” with “peace” in prayer.
Read also
In Britain, Evangelical Alliance urges Christians to preach among Muslims
British evangelicals urged Christians to stop fearing Islam and begin seeing migrants as a “mission field.”
Khmelnytskyi Eparchy delivers 20 tons of aid to hospitals and social institutions
Volunteers distributed a large humanitarian shipment among 16 medical and social institutions in the Khmelnytskyi region.
UGCC head blames Russia for tensions between Poland and Ukraine
Shevchuk claimed that Moscow is financing radical parties across Europe in an effort to undermine solidarity between Warsaw and Kyiv.
Priest to Dumenko: What are your fruits? Tears, fights, and forged documents?
A UOC cleric responded to statements by OCU head Epiphany Dumenko about the “restoration” of the Kyiv-Pechersk Lavra.
OCU “hierarchs” in Dnipro hold prayer breakfast with Jews and Catholics
Around 400 participants, including representatives of Dumenko’s structure, held a joint prayer breakfast in Dnipro.
Phanar head discusses shelling of Ukrainian shrines with Greek consul in Kherson
The consul expressed admiration for the Ecumenical Patriarch’s deep knowledge of developments in Ukraine.