OCU "cleric": The further, the less desire UOC communities have to join us
The ruling "bishop" of the Rivne Eparchy of the OCU Hilarion Protsyk addressed the clergy and believers of the "Moscow Patriarchate", expressing concern about the lack of desire to move to his structure. The appeal was published on the Facebook page of the eparchy.
Protsyk said that until recently he has felt "a great upsurge and a really sincere desire of many communities and even priests of the ROCU to unite with the true Ukrainian Autocephalous Church", but now he feels "a strange complacency, and even some cold and hypocritical confidence of the Moscow Patriarchate in Ukraine".
The "bishop" advised the clergy and believers of the UOC to remember the commandments about the love of neighbour and God, and also said that hatred and anger in friendly families only arise when "lousy traitors appear there".
Protsyk expressed his belief that UOC believers are "lovers of the Russian world" who should leave the country.
"I insist: either choose Ukraine or pack your suitcases or trunks and go with your private 'god' to Russia, because there really is what you are looking for – the 'Russian world'!" the 'hierarch' stated.
As earlier reported, Serhiy Dumenko is surprised by priests who do not want to defect to the OCU.
Read also
Court extends detention of Metropolitan Arseniy until February 2026
The defense team of Metropolitan Arseniy is preparing an appeal.
Orthodox Church celebrates Feast Day of Holy Great Martyr Catherine
Saint Catherine the Great Martyr suffered for her faith in 305 AD.
Ukraine's cultural sites, including 6 UOC temples, enter UNESCO heritage list
UNESCO has expanded the list of Ukraine's cultural heritage sites.
St. Basil the Great Chapel consecrated in vlg. Shepit, Bukovyna
The consecration was performed by the cleric of the local parish community, Priest Stefan Struzh.
Met Arseniy reminds faithful in court of the importance of gratitude to God
The abbot of Sviatohirsk Lavra served a moleben during a recess in the court hearing in Dnipro.
Finnish Church head says he is in regular contact with security services
The Archbishop of the Orthodox Church of Finland has admitted that he maintains constant communication with the Finnish security service.