UOC believers hold prayer standing near Phanar head’s residence
Believers of the UOC reading the akathist to the Mother of God while waiting for the cortege of Patriarch Bartholomew in Kyiv. Photo: a video screenshot of the UOC Information Centre Facebook page
Priests and believers of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church, who are protesting against the visit of Patriarch Bartholomew of Constantinople to Ukraine, held the prayer standing in Lipska Street in Kyiv, reports the UOC Information Centre on its Facebook page.
Believers read the akathist to the Most Holy Theotokos, waiting for the arrival of the cortege with the head of the Phanar to one of Kyiv hotels. Also, the rally of UOC believers against the visit of the Patriarch of Constantinople to Ukraine took place today at the entrance to Kyiv from the side of Boryspil airport, where a plane from Istanbul with Patriarch Bartholomew on board landed.
As reported, Prime Minister Denis Shmyhal met the Phanar head at Boryspil airport.
Read also
Number of UOC сhurches damaged since the start of the war revealed
As of now, 604 religious sites have been reported damaged.
New primate of Finnish Church announced
The newly elected head of the Finnish Church will travel to Istanbul on November 29 to participate in the Synod of the Ecumenical Patriarchate.
Expert: Law 3894 presents several rule of law issues
The Director of the Center for the Rule of Law and Religion Research stated that banning the UOC does not comply with international human rights standards.
American companies roll back their pro-LGBT policies, media reports
Brands are ceasing sponsorship of gay pride events and halting the production of LGBT-oriented products.
In Cherkasy, a UN mission visits a seized cathedral and talks to UOC parish
UN representatives gathered comprehensive documentation confirming acts of violence against believers and the unlawful seizure of church property.