In Chernihiv, OCU wants to rent Transfiguration Cathedral
Transfiguration Cathedral of the UOC. Photo: Suspilne
Natalia Rebrova, the general director of the Chernihiv Ancient Reserve, stated that the UOC is trying to regain the right to use the cathedral through the courts, as reported by Suspilne. "They want to continue using the cathedral for free and at their discretion. But I am confident that both the judicial system and government authorities will no longer allow such use," emphasized Rebrova.
Natalia Rebrova also mentioned that the OCU has not yet approached the issue of renting the cathedral. "Because right now, the question of transferring the Transfiguration Cathedral for use is not on the agenda until all of its main issues are resolved. The Orthodox Church of Ukraine shares our opinion regarding the Transfiguration Cathedral. And it is our partner in the process of restoring this unique thousand-year-old monument," she added.
Metropolitan Epifaniy of Kyiv and All Ukraine confirmed that the OCU plans to claim the church in the future, stressing: "There is now a corresponding law stating that religious organisations have the right to use cult buildings for free, meaning for rent, and of course, we will claim the holy sites that are now being liberated from the 'Russian world'. This is a temple, and prayers should be raised in it," he stated.
As reported by the UOJ, on 23 May, the Suspilne Chernihiv channel broadcast a story about what is happening now in the Transfiguration Cathedral in Chernihiv, which was taken from the UOC. The journalists showed how the “restorers” were using toothbrushes to scrub the paintings on the walls and the paint was falling off.
Read also
Wounded Catholic priest in Poland calls to forgive Ukrainian attacker
A Catholic priest wounded in the attack on a Benedictine abbey in Jarosław asked the faithful to pray for the attacker and not blame the Ukrainian people as a whole.
UOC begins celebrations honoring St. Kuksha of Odesa
A service on the eve of the feast day of St. Kuksha of Odesa was held at the Dormition Monastery.
Kyiv-Pechersk Lavra Reserve raises concern over Sviatohirsk shrines
Exhibition organizers stressed the need to document the impact of the war on Sviatohirsk in order to preserve Ukrainian identity.
Favor Foundation donates food and diapers to Kharkiv hospital
The UOC charity provided hygiene supplies for patients at an emergency hospital in Kharkiv.
Dumenko presents awards to staff ahead of Soviet-era Reserve’s anniversary
The OCU claimed that the creation of the Soviet museum made it possible to preserve the Kyiv Caves Lavra during the years of atheist persecution.
UOJ-USA publishes scandalous Phanar document about chronicles of OCU creation
In the document prepared for Patriarch Bartholomew, a Phanar representative described the SBU's surveillance of the Constantinople delegation and Poroshenko's pressure on the course of the "Unification Council."