Kamianske Eparchy holds UOC procession of the cross for peace in Ukraine

Procession of the Cross of UOC believers in Kamianske. Photo: Kamianske Eparchy

On August 14, 2025, a procession of the cross with numerous sacred relics of the churches of Kamianske began in the Kamianske Eparchy of the UOC, the eparchy’s press service reports.

Clergy and faithful offered prayers for deliverance from all calamities, for the coming of peace, for the soldiers, and for the entire Ukrainian people.

Participants in the procession had the opportunity to venerate sacred relics, among them: the icon of the Protection of the Most Holy Theotokos with a fragment of her robe; relics of St. Anatolius of Constantinople, the Great Martyr and Healer Panteleimon, the Great Martyr George the Victory-Bearer, the Great Martyr Demetrius of Thessalonica, Righteous Anna the mother of the Most Holy Theotokos, the Great Martyr Catherine, and the Great Martyr Barbara.

Over these days, the procession of the cross has visited more than a dozen churches in the city.

As the UOJ previously reported, a many-thousand-strong procession of the cross took place in Khust with the relics of Gabriel of Białystok.

Read also

Expert: Polls show support for OCU but believers vote with feet for UOC

Andriy Kovalev stated that sociology does not reflect real church life and ignores practicing parishioners.

His Beatitude congratulates Ukrainians on Unity Day

The Primate of the UOC addressed Ukrainians on Ukraine's Unity Day with a call for unity and mutual support.

DESS develops law on UOC ban not in Ukraine's interests, religious scholar

According to the expert, the strategy for fighting the UOC proposed to the authorities by the State Service for Ethnopolitics and Freedom of Conscience (DESS) does not serve the interests of the state.

Senate of France blocks euthanasia bill

The French Senate was unable to determine the conditions and procedures for conducting euthanasia and ultimately rejected the bill.

Patriarch Bartholomew not to go to Davos due to "commitments"

In 2026, Patriarch Bartholomew refused to travel to the World Economic Forum in Davos.

Trump invites Pope Leo XIV to "Board of Peace"

The Pontiff will consider the invitation to participate in the "Peace Council" established by the U.S. President.