MP on attempted seizure of Yasynia UOC temple: All raiders wil be punished
Nativity of the Holy Virgin Church in Yasynia. Photo: UOJ
In the village of Yasynia, Khust Eparchy, supporters of the OCU are currently trying to seize the UOC church of the Nativity of the Virgin. MP Artem Dmytruk commented on the situation on his Telegram channel.
"After a relative lull, the persecutors of the Church have resumed their dirty work and started a new series of church seizures in the country," the MP wrote.
He reminded that a few days ago, representatives of the OCU seized the Trinity Church of the UOC in the village of Zastavky, Khmelnytskyi region, and now there is an ongoing attempt to seize the church in Yasynia, Zakarpattia region.
"I am carefully monitoring each attempt of raider seizure. We are documenting everything so that no one among the church persecutors goes unnoticed and is held accountable, at least in the future!" the message states.
As reported by the UOJ, in Yasynia, Zakarpattia region, OCU activists failed to seize the UOC temple.
Read also
Abbess Dorofea, Superior of Krupytsky Monastery, Has Reposed
Abbess Dorofea (Khokhlova) spent more than 25 years restoring the monastery from ruins, but it was taken away by the state.
A priest accused of helping draft evaders has been suspended from ministry in Vinnytsia
A cleric of the Vinnytsia Diocese has been temporarily suspended from performing divine services for the duration of the pre-trial investigation into the alleged assistance in evading mobilization.
A hotline for UOC priests on mobilization issues has been launched
The round-the-clock line operates for clergy facing forced mobilization or problems when dealing with the TCC.
Vandal destroys statue of Virgin Mary with hammer in NY Catholic church
An unknown man beheaded a statue of the Virgin Mary with a hammer at a Queens parish. This is already the fourth act of vandalism since 2024.
Lviv Mayor invites UOC hierarch to consecration of rehabilitation center
Andriy Sadovyi thanked Metropolitan Filarеt for his significant contribution to the city's community.
In Sumy, farewell ceremony held for Sunday school pupils killed in Russian strike
Numerous faithful and family friends came to bid farewell to the sisters on their final journey.