Synod: UOC clergy and laity face criminal prosecution on spurious grounds

Meeting of the Holy Synod of the UOC on April 10, 2024 in Feofania. Photo: news.church.ua

On April 10, 2024, during its session, the Holy Synod of the UOC issued a statement regarding the violation of the rights of believers and religious organizations of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church, as reported by the Information and Education Department of the UOC.

The Holy Synod, convened at the Panteleimon Monastery in Feofania, Kyiv, under the chairmanship of His Beatitude Metropolitan of Kyiv and All Ukraine Onufriy, adopted the text of the Synodal Statement, which reflects the Church's position regarding the violation of the rights to freedom of religion in relation to believers and religious organizations of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church.

In particular, the Statement notes that "the hierarchs, clergy, and laity of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church are subjected to criminal prosecution on trumped-up charges."

As reported by the UOJ, earlier the Holy Synod stated the violation of the rights of UOC believers.

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