Ternopil RSA proposes declaring 2025 as the "Year of Sheptytsky"
UGCC Metropolitan Andriy Sheptytsky. Photo: Public domain
In Ternopil Oblast, a proposal has been made to declare 2025 as the "Year of Metropolitan Andriy Sheptytsky" of the Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church (UGCC). This was announced by the head of the Ternopil RSA, Vyacheslav Nehoda, on his social media.
"I want to share an initiative that I hope the people of Ternopil will support. I have officially addressed the Ternopil Regional Council with a proposal to declare 2025 the 'Year of Metropolitan Andriy Sheptytsky' in Ternopil Oblast. This year will be significant, as we will celebrate the 160th anniversary of the birth of a great Ukrainian who left a profound mark on the history of our state and in the hearts of millions of compatriots," Nehoda stated.
He also mentioned that he recently attended the premiere of the requiem play "Andriy", which made a strong impression on him: "This play once again confirmed the grandeur of Sheptytsky's figure and his influence on our nation."
Nehoda expressed hope that the regional council would support the initiative: "Proclaiming the Year of Andriy Sheptytsky in Ternopil Oblast will not only honor his memory but also draw attention to his ideas, which remain relevant today."
As reported by UOJ, an MP recently left the Servant of the People Party due to the renaming of his hometown to Sheptytsky. In addition, the Yad Vashem Holocaust Memorial and Museum reminded that Sheptytsky welcomed the Nazi occupiers, and his "actions contributed to Ukrainians joining the ranks of those who killed Jewish families".
Read also
In France, disco with DJ booth on altar organized in RCC church
In France, a DJ performance was held at the altar in a Catholic church, presented as a charitable event with donations.
RCC diocese in California closing 13 parishes due to declining attendance
The Diocese of Oakland is closing 13 parishes due to declining attendance, priest shortage, and financial crisis amid lawsuits.
Athens hosts conference on threat of ecumenism to the Church
Monk Paisios Kareotis, Hieromonk Luke of Grigoriou and four theologians presented reports on the dialogue with the anti-Chalcedonians and the Council of Crete.
Israel acknowledges shelling of Greek Catholic monastery in Lebanon
The Israeli army acknowledged damage to a Greek Catholic order monastery in Yaroun, stating that the strike was not intentional.
UOC comments on court annulment of DESS “expert review”
The Legal Department of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church has rebutted DESS’s claim that the court did not overturn the conclusion of the religious expert review of the UOC Statute.
UOC hierarch holds memorial service for victims of Kulykove Pole tragedy
Memorial services were held at the Holy Dormition Monastery in Odesa for all those who died as a result of the tragic events of May 2, 2014.