Children receive gifts from UOC Primate in Kherson Eparchy

Charity event in the Kherson Diocese. December 28, 2025 Photo: press service of the Kherson Diocese

On December 28, 2025, with the blessing of Metropolitan Ioann of Kherson and Tavria, representatives of the eparchy’s Department for Charity and Social Ministry congratulated children of the Dariivka territorial community on the holidays. This was reported on the Telegram channel of the UOC Social Department “The Church Helps”.

Volunteers and the head of the charitable organization “Dream of the Future,” Mariia Bedovska, on behalf of Metropolitan Ioann and His Beatitude’s “Peace Be with You” foundation, presented the children with Christmas gifts.

Earlier, the UOJ reported that the Mukachevo metropolitan provided assistance to the Armed Forces of Ukraine and a children’s residential care home.

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