Odessa Eparchy hands over two ambulances to doctors
The Odessa Eparchy handed over two ambulances to doctors. Photo: news.church.ua
On, June 29, 2020, on the territory of the Holy Protection skete in the village of Marynivka, Odessa region, Odessa doctors received the highest awards of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church and were handed over two Class B ambulances from the UOC and the Charity Foundation “Pokrov and Mercy”, reports the UOC Information and Education Department.
The awards to the doctors who have been struggling with the coronavirus pandemic all this time were presented by Metropolitan Agafangel of Odessa and Izmail, who noted their courage and self-sacrifice.
After the award ceremony, a concert was held with the participation of folk groups, Maxim Tkachuk, as well as the winner of the show “Voice of the Country”, Archpriest Alexander Klimenko, who himself was brought up in a surgeon's family.
The participants noted that so much attention and support had never been given to ordinary medical personnel. The ceremony was held with the observance of all norms of anti-epidemic safety and social distancing.
As reported earlier, the UOC hierarch donated an expensive operational monitor to the Zhytomyr hospital.
Read also
Former cleric: In OCU's monastery, cells are occupied by people with families
Former OCU cleric Yasenets said that in the Theodosius Monastery, more than half of the “brethren” are married clerics living in cells with their wives and children.
UGCC head highlights chief rabbi’s role in strengthening Ukrainians’ faith
Sviatoslav Shevchuk thanked Moshe Asman for his “words of truth.”
Global South Anglicans break with Canterbury to establish their own Council
In Abuja, conservative Anglican hierarchs officially announced the creation of a new governing body in response to London’s departure from the faith.
Most Britons oppose abortions, poll finds
The survey found that 62% of UK residents support legal protection for unborn children from the moment their heartbeat is first detected.
Annual academic conference opens at Kyiv Theological Academy and Seminary
The fifteenth annual conference was dedicated to the anniversaries of Prince Vasyl-Kostiantyn Ostrožský and Metropolitan Rafail (Zaborovský).
Feminists attack Roman Catholic churches in Latin America
During protest actions, members of radical groups attacked cathedrals in several Latin American countries, assaulted police officers, and threw paint at believers.