Metropolitan Ephraim consecrates a house church of St. Ephraim of the Caves
Consecration of the house church in Kryvyi Rih. Photo: Diocesan press service
On 5 April 2025, on the Feast of the Praise of the Most Holy Theotokos, Metropolitan Ephraim of Kryvyi Rih and Nikopol performed the rite of rededication of the Church of St. Ephraim of the Caves, located at the Kryvyi Rih Diocesan Administration, as reported by the press service of the eparchy.
During the service, His Eminence was concelebrated by clergy from the Kryvyi Rih Eparchy.
Before the Divine Liturgy, the Archbishop performed the rite of rededication (consecration) of the church.
During the Divine Liturgy, Metropolitan Ephraim prayed for those affected by the missile strike on Kryvyi Rih, as well as for their families and loved ones.
Earlier, the UOJ reported that in the Mohyliv Eparchy, a church of the UOC was consecrated in place of one seized by the OCU.
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