"Miriane" postpones prayer standing near Rada to 11:00 a.m. on August 21
Prayer standing of the UOC believers at the Verkhovna Rada on 15.06.21.Photo: t.me/upc_news
The prayer standing of the believers of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church at the Verkhovna Rada on August 21, 2021, will begin at 11:00, reports the TG channel of the NGO “Miriane” on Wednesday, August 18.
"Brothers and sisters! We have received information regarding the arrival of Patriarch Bartholomew and his meetings. At 11:00 – a meeting with the President, at 14:00 – a meeting with the head of the Verkhovna Rada. Therefore, we postpone our prayer standing to 11:00! " the public organization stressed.
As reported, UOC believers are urged to testify to their faith before the Phanar head and come to the building of the Verkhovna Rada in Kyiv on August 21, 2021.
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