DESS announces date of first court hearing against Kyiv Metropolis of UOC

V. Yelensky. Photo: DESS Facebook

A court hearing in the case on the termination of the religious organization "Kyiv Metropolis of the UOC" will be held in the Sixth Administrative Court of Appeal in Kyiv on September 30, 2025.

The DESS site reports that by the decision of the Sixth Administrative Court of Appeal dated September 3, 2025, proceedings have been opened in case No. 855/11/25 based on the administrative lawsuit of the Service against the religious organization "Kyiv Metropolis of the UOC".

Earlier, the UOJ reported that DESS filed a lawsuit against the Kyiv Metropolis of the UOC.

Read also

St. Nicholas Church parish of Dnipro delivers aid to Kherson region residents

Believers of the Dnipropetrovsk Eparchy carried out a humanitarian mission to the Kherson region.

Celebrations honoring miraculous icon of Theotokos begin at Pochaiv Lavra

The festive All-Night Vigil at the Pochaiv Lavra began with an akathist before the miraculous Pochaiv Icon of the Most Holy Theotokos.

Metropolitan Nathanael consecrates iconostasis in Nosachevychi

The ruling bishop of the Volyn Eparchy led the Divine Liturgy at the St. Equal-to-the-Apostles Mary Magdalene Church, where he consecrated the iconostasis.

Police officers in England invited to observe Ramadan fast in solidarity

British police officers of all faiths have been encouraged to observe the Ramadan fast alongside their Muslim colleagues to better understand the significance of Islam's holiest month.

Canadian military advises chaplains to avoid prayers and references to God

Canada's Armed Forces have introduced new guidance encouraging military chaplains to replace traditional prayers with neutral "spiritual reflections" at official ceremonies to accommodate service members of all beliefs, including atheists.

Faithful at Lavra urged to remain loyal to Christ despite trials

During a prayer vigil, a priest recalled the Gospel examples of the Apostle Peter and St. Mary Magdalene, Equal-to-the-Apostles, speaking about the power of faith.