Rector of Zadubrivka church hospitalised
Archpriest Vitaly Durov. Photo: a video screenshot of the Youtube channel of the Chernivtsi-Bukovyna Eparchy (UOC).
The rector of the St. Michael parish in the village of Zadubrivka, Chernivtsi region, Archpriest Vitaly Durov was rushed to hospital after the Church was seized by supporters of the Orthodox Church of Ukraine, reports the press service of the Chernivtsi-Bukovyna Eparchy of the UOC.
As reported, on April 5, 2023, OCU activists seized a church in Zadubrivka right in the middle of the funeral of a soldier who had died at the front. The raiders cut down the side door of the church leading to the altar and stormed inside with a red and black flag. During the assault, the invaders beat up the parishioners.
Read also
"Parishioners" brought to Lavra by buses on Epifaniy's name day, media
People from different regions were brought in an organized manner to the "service" of the head of the OCU at the Kyiv-Pechersk Lavra.
Yermak consults fortune teller before important appointments, prosecutor says
Private correspondence with a fortune teller was found with the former head of the President's Office, in which he coordinated personnel decisions.
SBU searches home of Metropolitan Longin’s daughter
Law enforcement officers detained the hierarch's son-in-law, who has many children, and refused to allow a lawyer to participate in investigative actions at the family's private home.
Vienna hosts regional congress of Ukrainian Orthodox youth
Youth from seven European countries discussed the spiritual foundations of democracy and prayed for peace in Ukraine before a particle of the Life-Giving Cross.
Persecuted UOC community in Zadubrivka celebrates patronal feast
The faithful celebrated the Liturgy in a house church and held a water-blessing service at the site where a new church in honor of Venerable Amphilochius of Pochaiv is being built.
Thousands of faithful gather at Pochaiv Lavra for feast of St Amphilochius
The pilgrimage to the relics of Venerable Amphilochius of Pochaiv on his feast day is a long-standing tradition of the UOC.