Synod: UOC has supported and will continue to support defenders of Ukraine

Ukraine will endure difficult trials, retain its statehood, while the Ukrainian Orthodox Church supports and will continue to support the defenders of Ukraine and provide charitable assistance to those in need. This was stated by the members of the Holy Synod at a meeting on May 12, 2022, the Information and Education Department of the UOC reports.

The Statement of the Synod emphasizes that the Ukrainian Orthodox Church fully shares the pain and suffering of the Ukrainian people.

In addition, members of the Holy Synod noted that 14 of the 53 dioceses of the UOC are affected by hostilities. There are more than 3,000 parishes and 62 monasteries on the territory of these dioceses, where 3,500 clergy and almost 2,000 monks and nuns continue to serve even when risking their lives.

Earlier, the UOJ reported that the Holy Synod called on the President to stop lawlessness against the UOC.

Read also

MP: Russian literature must disappear from Ukraine like the UOC

Bobrovska stated that the State Committee for Television and Radio Broadcasting is working on a draft under which Russian-language literature will be banned in Ukraine.

His Beatitude: Pride takes away our ability to receive God’s gifts

The Primate of the UOC explained the spiritual meaning of the prophecy of Simeon the God-Receiver and reminded the faithful that pride deprives a person of God’s grace.

OCU "hierarch" announces taking over St. John's Church of UOC in Kyiv

The OCU seized the Church of St. John the Warrior in Bykivnia, Kyiv.

Right-wing conference concerned about blocking UOJ

Radicals claim that the UOC "actively engaged in the process of disrupting mobilization and discrediting military personnel of the TRC of the AFU".

Author of "Heavenly Hundred" diorama paints "Holy Helmet of Dignity"

Bonchuk depicted skeleton athlete Heraskevych's helmet with a halo.

Greek hierarch: We deeply respect Metropolitan Onuphry

Metropolitan Seraphim of Kythira stated that he commemorates His Beatitude Onuphry with all his heart, while categorically refusing to recognize Epifaniy, the head of the OCU.