Over a hundred UOC worshippers in Boyarka pray in front of a seized church
Prayer in the open air. Photo: t.me/dozor_kozak1
On May 14, 2023, in Boyarka, Kyiv region, more than a hundred parishioners of the UOC prayed in the open air in front of the seized St. Michael's Church, reports the Telegram channel "DOZOR on Kozak 1".
Several people came to the temple seized by the OCU. Armed militants stood at the entrance.
As reported, on May 6, 2023, in Boyarka, Kyiv region, OCU raiders seized the UOC temple by cutting off the locks on the temple doors. One of the direct participants in the seizure of the church was the head of the Boyarka Town Council.
During the seizure of the UOC church, the rector of St. Michael's Church and his wife were attacked: the mother was hospitalized with arm and leg injuries.
Read also
Israeli authorities plan to entrust Al-Aqsa security to religious Jewish activists
Police have begun recruiting religious Jews and far-right activists as part of efforts to strengthen Israeli control over the Al-Aqsa Mosque compound in Jerusalem.
Yelensky: Now churches oppose LGBT but will compromise for EU integration
Ukraine’s top official on religious affairs, Viktor Yelenskyi, said tensions over LGBT issues are inevitable, but churches may eventually compromise on LGBT-related issues as Ukraine advances toward EU membership.
Moldovan Church reports media attack on its primate
The Moldovan Orthodox Church said negative media coverage of Metropolitan Vladimir is the first stage of a broader campaign aimed at discrediting the Church and undermining its authority in society.
MPs accuse soldier of religious hostility over anti-migrant rally
A Ukrainian veteran said lawmakers’ complaint against him over an anti-migrant rally was an attempt to intimidate the military community and silence public criticism of sensitive social issues.
Poroshenko's party says the Word of God in UOC is “enemy bullet”
Members of European Solidarity claim that the Word of God in the hands of a patriot is a shield, while in the mouth of a “Moscow priest” it is an enemy bullet.
Estonian Church to file complaint with ECHR over anti-church law
The Estonian Orthodox Christian Church said the court ruling failed to protect believers’ rights and may force parishes to seek justice at the European Court of Human Rights.