Media: Dumenko urgently flies to Phanar
Dumenko at Phanar. Archive photo. Photo: orthodoxtimes.com
On August 12 and 13, the head of the OCU, Epifaniy Dumenko, will visit Phanar on an unannounced trip, reports a pro-OCU resource.
The edition stated that, in the view of the OCU leadership, the adoption of Law 8371 will soon be followed by "the unity of Ukrainian Orthodoxy" under the formula "all hierarchs are traitors, and the parishes will come over to us".
The resource also reminded that more than a year ago, the OCU blocked the "mediation mission of the Ecumenical Patriarch for the unity of Ukrainian Orthodoxy".
"When this became known, OCU speakers, in an attempt to justify themselves, tried to portray a 'Moscow hand in the Ecumenical Patriarchate,'" wrote the 'Spiritual Front'.
They suggested that most likely, this is the scenario that "Metropolitan" Epifaniy will try to "sell" to Patriarch Bartholomew on August 12-13 "during his unannounced visit to Constantinople".
Previously, the UOJ wrote about the new project by the Ukrainian authoriyies and Phanar to resolve the highly contentious religious situation in Ukraine.
Read also
UOC рierarch challenges legality of Sloviansk cathedral re-registration
Archbishop Paisios stated that the actual community of the Alexander - Nevsky Cathedral remains faithful to the UOC .
Christ statue in Lebanon restored by Italian peacemakers, media
The crucifix donated by Italian peacmakers is more similar to the one that was destroyed by the IDF military in the Christian village of Debell.
Authorities oppress OCU in Kyiv-Pechersk Lavra, "abbot" Lotysh says
Lotysh complained that the Ministry of Culture has not transferred a single church in the Lavra to the OCU.
Court rules reregistration of UOC community in Kremenchuk illegal
The appeal overturned the decision to transfer the Dormition Cathedral of Kremenchuk to the OCU.
Authorities expect up to 2 million Ukrainians to return home after war
The Ukrainian government states that it can create conditions for the return of millions of the country's citizens from abroad.
"Muslims only" rental adverts appear in London
In London, media have uncovered facts of discrimination against non-Muslims in housing rental.