OCA Head: Bancheny Monastery demonstrates perennial power of Orthodox faith
His Beatitude Metropolitan Tikhon of All America and Canada at the Bancheny Monastery. Photo: news.church.ua
Metropolitan Tikhon, the Primate of the Orthodox Church in America, expressed in his remarks to the Primate of the UOC that he was deeply touched by the attention and manifestation of love from Ukrainian believers, as reported by the Information and Education Department of the UOC.
"During this glorious Paschal season, it is my joy and honor to be with Your Beatitude here, at the Ascension Bancheny Monastery. It is my understanding that the monastery celebrates now its 30th anniversary this year. The vitality of the monastic community and its social outreach are a demonstration of the perennial power of the Orthodox Christian faith," noted the Primate of the Orthodox Church in America.
He also emphasized that our faith is not a relic of the distant past but "eternity erupting into the presence".
The Primate of the OCA was greatly impressed by the splendor of the monastery, its achievements, and the generosity of the monastic community. Furthermore, according to his words, the special intimate feeling during the Divine Liturgy, during the Holy Eucharist, is a true "revelation of the Kingdom of God".
As reported by the UOJ, His Beatitude Metropolitan Onuphy thanked the Primate of the Orthodox Church in America, His Beatitude Metropolitan Tikhon, for his visit and joint prayer after the Divine Liturgy at the Bancheny Monastery.
Read also
SBU told Phanar many UOC bishops would join OCU in 2018, report says
According to a Phanar representative’s account, Ukrainian security services told the Constantinople delegation that many UOC representatives were prepared to attend the OCU’s “Unification Council.” In the end, only two did.
Catholic cardinal visits Ukrainian POWs during trip to Russia
During three days of consultations in Moscow, Cardinal Matteo Zuppi discussed prospects for ending the war in Ukraine.
Ukrainians help restore Serbian Orthodox church in Paris
Orthodox Ukrainians have become regular parishioners of St. Sava Church in Paris and have taken part in its restoration.
Bulgarian Church clergy and laity oppose Phanar head’s visit
More than 2,000 clergy and laity have called for the Ecumenical Patriarch’s visit to be canceled, citing disagreement with his actions and concerns that the visit could legitimize schism.
Unknown intruders break down doors at two UOC churches in Sloviansk
Archbishop Paisiy said OCU activists are suspected of breaking into the churches in Sloviansk, and police have launched an investigation.
Sviatohirsk Lavra prays for murdered monk on 40th day after death
The brethren of the Sviatohirsk Lavra held a memorial service for murdered Monk Varsonofiy, calling on the faithful to pray for the newly departed monk.