TRC releases abducted priest of Khmelnytskyi Eparchy
Archpriest Maksym Moskalchuk. Photo: Khmelnytskyi Eparchy
On January 29, 2026, TRC employees released Archpriest Maksym Moskalchuk, the rector of the UOC church in Redvyntsi who had been previously abducted in Khmelnytskyi, reports the Khmelnytskyi Eparchy.
"His release became possible thanks to the prayers of believers and public disclosure by concerned people. After illegal detention, Father Maksym is returning home to perform divine services at several parishes where he serves as rector," the eparchy reported and thanked everyone who helped in the priest's release.
Earlier, the UOJ wrote that TRC employees abducted a UOC priest in Khmelnytskyi.
Read also
Patriarch John called on Syrian Christians not to celebrate Easter outside churches
The Patriarch of Antioch and the heads of other churches in Syria made a joint statement amid the escalating situation in the country.
Monastic tonsure performed at St. Elijah's Monastery of Varvarivka
Monastic tonsure was performed by Archbishop Irinarkh of Novopskov.
Dumenko takes control of UOC-KP patriarchate building
Photos of Dumenko inside the UOC-KP patriarchate have appeared on the OCU’s official website.
Patriarch Daniel voices support for Jerusalem Church amid attacks in Israel
The primate of the Bulgarian Orthodox Church assured the people of Jerusalem of the Bulgarian nation’s daily prayers for peace in the Holy Land.
All our structures abroad celebrate Easter with Catholics, UGCC cleric says
Ihor Yatsiv, head of the UGCC information department, said the ideal solution would be for the Pope of Rome and Patriarch Bartholomew to agree on a common date for Easter.
UOC protodeacon: Presidential Office is preparing a provocation against me
Fr. Vadym Novynskyi said the Presidential Office is planning a campaign accusing him of holding Russian citizenship and called it slander.