In Bukovyna, TRC detains two clerics of UOC

Clerics abducted in Bukovyna. Photo: "Faithful of the Chernivtsi-Bukovyna Eparchy of the UOC"

In Bukovyna, TRC employees detained two clergymen of the UOC: Priest Fedor Hnytetskyi and Deacon Ivan Dmytruk, writes on Facebook «Faithful of the Chernivtsi-Bukovyna Eparchy of the UOC».

The message does not specify the day of the abduction, it states that the UOC clerics have been transported around Ukraine for several days.

Believers are asking for prayers for Fr. Fedor and Fr. Ioan.

Earlier, the UOJ reported that in the Sarny Eparchy, TRC detained two priests.

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