In Kyiv, St. Jonas Monastery damaged by Russian shelling
The windows of the Holy Trinity Church shattered by the blast wave. Photo: Facebook of Archbishop Iona
On November 14, 2025, the Trinity Church of the St. Jonas Monastery in Kyiv was damaged by Russian shelling, reports Archbishop Iona. As a result of the night attack, the monastery's church was damaged, and the altar windows were shattered.
The archbishop noted that, compared to the destruction of residential buildings in the city, the damage to the monastery church is minor, but he also called these damages sad.
As reported by the UOJ, in Zaporizhzhia, St. Andrew's Cathedral of the UOC was destroyed by a Russian missile strike. Since the beginning of the war, numerous churches and monasteries in Ukraine have sustained varying degrees of damage.
Read also
Priests and laity of Rivne Eparchy donate blood for children with cancer
In Rivne, the UOC clergy and laity have donated blood for children undergoing treatment for cancer.
Kyiv seminary students meet with People’s Artist Larisa Kadochnikova
Students of Kyiv’s theological schools spoke with the legend of Ukrainian cinema, who shared her memories of filming "Shadows of Forgotten Ancestors".
Bancheny Monastery reports provocation
The UOC monastery in Bancheny has reported a provocation by unidentified individuals.
Romanian Church to hold joint prayer for peace in Ukraine
On the fourth anniversary of the beginning of the war in Ukraine, special prayers for an end to the hostility will be offered in all churches of the Romanian Patriarchate, both in the country and abroad.
Armenian bishops call on authorities to stop Church persecution
At a meeting in Austria, hierarchs of the Armenian Apostolic Church reaffirmed their faithfulness to Catholicos Karekin II of All Armenians and called on the authorities to stop the persecution of the clergy.
Italian media: Ukrainian authorities persecute the country’s largest confession
The Italian outlet L’Identità reported on mass searches, the arrests of clergy, and the ban on the Ukrainian Orthodox Church, which it describes as the largest Church in Ukraine.