In Lviv, deputies call on Verkhovna Rada to ban the UOC
Lviv RSA. Photo: Focus
Lviv Regional State Council sent a letter to the Verkhovna Rada with a demand not to interfere with the will of the parliamentarians, who, according to local deputies, in the absolute majority are ready to support bill 8371, which actually bans the UOC, reports 'Espreso'.
"There are no justified moments to further delay the vote of this fateful bill, which deals with national security issues. This bill does not threaten any of the Ukrainian religious communities, except for those that remain part of the Moscow church," the Lviv RSA deputies said in a statement.
As reported by the UOJ, Poroshenko's confidants have sent letters to his party members so that they demand banning the UOC.
Read also
Cherkasy Metropolitan Theodosiy hospitalized
The ruling bishop of the Cherkasy Eparchy of the UOC was taken to hospital on an urgent referral from cardiologists.
New UOC church consecrated in Zaliznytsia village
The hierarch of the UOC celebrated the Divine Liturgy in a new church built by the parish community to replace the one seized by supporters of the OCU.
UOC KP accepted a cleric from Romania together with his parish
A cleric from Romania joined the Kyiv Patriarchate, declaring his desire to maintain 'unity' with Nikodim's structure.
Dumenko and Zoria arrive on a visit to Belgian Metropolis of Phanar
Metropolitan Athenagoras discussed with Dumenko the pastoral care of Ukrainians in the Benelux.
Ministry of Social Policy, Family and Unity supports LGBT
The Ministry of Family published a rainbow logo of a same-sex family and called for respect for homosexuals.
Minkult moves pagan holiday of Kupala following OCU calendar reform
The Ministry of Culture published a selection of Kupala festivities and scheduled them for June 20–21 instead of the traditional night of July 7 in the old style.