Primate of UOC prays for the repose of Bulgarian Patriarch

Litia for Patriarch Neophyte. Photo: news.church.ua

On March 17, 2024, after the Divine Liturgy at the Kyiv-Pechersk Lavra, His Beatitude Metropolitan Onuphry of Kyiv and All Ukraine performed a litia service for the repose of the soul of His Holiness Patriarch Neophyte of Bulgaria, the Information and Educational Department of the UOC reports.

Together with the Primate, hierarchs of the UOC, the clergy of the Lavra, and all those present at the service prayed for the repose of the soul of the newly reposed hierarch.

After the dismissal, His Beatitude shared his memories of the deceased Primate of the Bulgarian Orthodox Church with the parishioners of the Lavra.

His Holiness Patriarch Neophyte passed away to the Lord on March 13.

Earlier, the UOJ wrote that His Beatitude Metropolitan Onuphry expressed condolences on the passing of the Bulgarian Patriarch Neophyte.

Read also

Ukraine’s ombudsman expresses concern over defending Constantinople Patriarchate

Lubinets said Russia’s accusations against Patriarch Bartholomew are unfounded.

Head of schismatic “Church of Montenegro” files an appeal to Phanar

The head of the “Church of Montenegro” has addressed the Ecumenical Patriarch, asking for a review of his canonical case.

OCU “metropolitan”: It's a disgrace that Ukrainian people are fighting TRC

Mykhailo Zinkevych said Ukraine’s future is a “militarized state – and there is no other way.”

Romania’s Church tops public trust rankings – poll

According to a sociological survey, more than 63% of Romanian citizens reported a high level of trust in the country’s Orthodox Church.

UOC Social Department delivers gifts to girls at children’s home in Kyiv

Staff of the UOC Social Department visited the Darnytsia children’s residential home and delivered gifts to the girls and the staff.

Zinkevych: UOC reps should be – if not eliminated – then sent for exchange

The OCU “metropolitan” said that so-called “waiters” are “walking around in cassocks” and must be “identified.”