Zhytomyr Eparchy asks for help in repairing a building after a big fire

The roof and the first floor of the administrative building of the Zhytomyr Eparchy are burnt out during a fire. Photo: Zhytomyr24

The press secretary of Zhytomyr Eparchy, Archpriest Viktor Golubovsky, told the Union of Orthodox journalists: "Thank God! Many icons and valuable papers have survived!"

According to Fr Viktor, the building suffered noticeable damage: "The causes are being investigated, but most likely the fire was caused by a chimney. The roof and the first floor are burnt out, and the ground floor is flooded with water".

"The Zhytomyr Eparchy and its Governor, Metropolitan Nikodim of Zhytomyr and Novograd-Volynsky, express their sincere gratitude to the firefighters and rescuers who made great efforts to overcome the fire and its consequences," says the Zhytomyr Eparchy website.

On the website of the Zhytomyr Eparchy, there is a call to help financially for the restoration of the building. The following bank details are given for donations – Zhytomyr Eparchy of the UOC, code: 13560396 Beneficiary bank: JSC "Alfa Bank" MFO 300346 p/c UA 493003460000026007017992201.

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