Dumenko discusses "peaceful & free change of denomination" with Irpin mayor

On August 18, 2022, the head of the OCU Epifaniy Dumenko discussed the religious and interfaith situation in Ukraine with the mayor of Irpin, Oleksandr Markushin, reports pomisna.info.

"As a result, a common belief was approved that the basis for religious communities to change their own confessional affiliation is the peaceful, free and legal implementation of this process," the statement said. 

As earlier reported, the Irpin mayor, Oleksandr Markushyn, organised a meeting of Mykhaylivka-Rubezhivka residents, at which the UOC community was illegally transferred to the OCU.

Read also

BOC debunks false claims of disrupted service over RF ambassador's presence

The Metropolis described reports that the service had been disrupted as slander, explaining that the Primate's calls for order were prompted by the exceptionally large number of people in attendance.

Son of Chernihiv Eparchy priest killed on front line

The Chernihiv Eparchy has extended its condolences to the family of the dean of the Sosnytsia District, calling on the faithful to pray for the fallen serviceman.

TRC detains priest of Ovruch Eparchy

TRC officers detained Archpriest Serhiy Bovsunovskyi of the UOC's Ovruch Eparchy at a checkpoint near Korosten.

Historic UOC church in Beryslav burns down in drone strike

A wooden church built in 1726 burned down after a drone strike in the Kherson region.

Oldest church in Kyiv celebrates its patronal feast

Metropolitan Victor led the festive service at the capital’s St. Elijah Church.

UOC Primate leads celebrations marking 510 years of Lavra skete in Horodok

In the Rivne Eparchy, the Primate of the UOC consecrated an icon of the Mother of God restored by the convent’s sisters.