OCU announces when they plan to seize two UOC churches in Cherkasy
St Andrew's Church of the UOC in Cherkasy. Photo: Cherkasy Eparchy
The Cherkasy "metropolitan" of the OCU , Ioann, said in a comment to 18000 that he intends to "enter" the UOC Churches of St. Andrew the First-Called and the Nativity of Christ in Cherkasy after Easter.
According to him, "the communities will not enter these churches for now," because it is allegedly "important not to create negativity towards the parishioners who love their temples".
"Passion Week is coming, then Bright Sunday, and after the Sunday of the Departure, we will plan to enter our churches, regardless of how the Moscow priests will react. Our communities are categorically determined," the "hierarch" of the OCU said.
As reported by teh UOJ, the Legal Department of the Cherkasy Eparchy of the UOC previously issued an official clarification regarding attempts of raider seizure of churches in Cherkasy. The lawyers emphasized that both churches legally belong to the Cherkasy Eparchy of the UOC, and the land plots on which they are located are in permanent use by the eparchy, as confirmed by State land acts.
Read also
Instead of Christmas: Zelensky declares January 7 Programmer’s Day
Zelensky decided that January 7 is the most appropriate date for introducing a new holiday.
OCU equates UOC’s losses from “transfers” with losses caused by occupation
In Dumenko’s circle, the losses suffered by the UOC due to so-called “voluntary transfers” to the OCU were equated with losses resulting from occupation and the re-subordination of communities to the Russian Orthodox Church.
Metropolitan of Cherkasy discharged from hospital after poisoning
After inpatient treatment, His Eminence Theodosiy has visibly lost weight.
UOC Social Department delivers gifts to Okhmatdyt patients
Clergy congratulated patients of the Kyiv hospital on the St Nicholas feast day and the upcoming holidays.
US bans schools from concealing children’s “gender transitions” from parents
Schools in California have abolished the so-called “gender secrecy policy”.
UOC releases updated “Liturgical Guidelines” app for iOS
The new update includes liturgical guidelines for 2026.