UOC believers hand over their demands to Office of President of Ukraine
Believers of the UOC at the Office of the President in Kyiv, 15.06.21. Photo: t.me/upc_news
On June 15, believers of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church submitted bills against persecution of the Church to the Office of President of Ukraine Vladimir Zelensky.
The believers came in a cross procession from the Verkhovna Rada to the OP, where they held the prayer standing and handed over the bills to the people's deputies.
A representative of the President's Office came out to the believers, who brought a million signatures demanding to stop the persecution of the Church and abolish anti-church laws. He said that he would forward the appeal to the Secretariat.
As Archbishop Nikolai (Pochtovyi) of Vasylkiv, who was present at the moleben, said that the statement of the believers was accepted, and it remains to be hoped that the authorities will consider it.
As reported, on June 15, representatives of the NGO “Miriane” brought to the Verkhovna Rada two bills aimed at protecting the rights of UOC believers. The public association called on the Ukrainian Orthodox to join the prayer standing under the walls of the Parliament to support the initiative. Then the same bills were submitted to the Office of the President.
The UOJ broadcast the events live.
Read also
A monk of the Svityaz Monastery of the UOC was killed in the war
The Volodymyr-Volyn Diocese expressed condolences to the brotherhood of the monastery and called on the faithful to offer fervent prayers for the repose of the cleric.
Major U.S. hospital network refuses to implement new assisted suicide law
Advocate Health Care said it would not participate in Illinois’ assisted suicide program.
OCU activists call TRC to service of persecuted UOC community in Kremenchuk
After seizing the Holy Trinity Church in Kremenchuk, Dumenko's followers attempted to disrupt the worship service of UOC believers held in the open air.
Bila Tserkva authorities attempting to seize monastery building from UOC
The Bila Tserkva City Council is attempting to reclaim the buildings of the St. Mary Magdalene Convent for communal ownership through the courts.
Egyptian police arrest Christians targeted in Muslim attacks
Copts were released once they withdrew their complaints against their assailants.
Primate of Macedonian Church congratulates Lavra's abbot on name day
Archbishop Stefan noted the zeal of the Lavra's abbot, who shares the sorrows of his flock.