Father of UOC Khmelnytskyi Eparchy abbot dies defending Ukraine
An AFU soldier, Mykhailo Slobodianiuk. Photo: the Khmelnytskyi Eparchy
Mykhailo Slobodianiuk, the father of the dean for monastery affairs of the Khmelnytskyi Eparchy and the abbot of the John the Forerunner Monastery in the village of Velyka Kalynivka, died in the war, defending Ukraine from the Russian aggressor, as reported on June 11 on the Khmelnytskyi Eparchy’s Facebook page.
In connection with this tragic news, Archbishop Victor of Khmelnytskyi and Starokostiantyniv, the clergy, and the faithful expressed sincere condolences to the father-abbot, relatives and loved ones of the fallen warrior-defender of Ukraine.
"May the Lord grant the Heavenly Kingdom and eternal rest to the Hero of Ukraine, warrior Mykhailo," the message said.
As earlier reported, in Zhytomyr, farewell was bid to the UOC sexton who gave his life defending Ukraine.
Read also
Instead of Christmas: Zelensky declares January 7 Programmer’s Day
Zelensky decided that January 7 is the most appropriate date for introducing a new holiday.
OCU equates UOC’s losses from “transfers” with losses caused by occupation
In Dumenko’s circle, the losses suffered by the UOC due to so-called “voluntary transfers” to the OCU were equated with losses resulting from occupation and the re-subordination of communities to the Russian Orthodox Church.
Metropolitan of Cherkasy discharged from hospital after poisoning
After inpatient treatment, His Eminence Theodosiy has visibly lost weight.
UOC Social Department delivers gifts to Okhmatdyt patients
Clergy congratulated patients of the Kyiv hospital on the St Nicholas feast day and the upcoming holidays.
US bans schools from concealing children’s “gender transitions” from parents
Schools in California have abolished the so-called “gender secrecy policy”.
UOC releases updated “Liturgical Guidelines” app for iOS
The new update includes liturgical guidelines for 2026.