UOC сhurch dedicated to St. Spyridon of Trimythous сonsecrated in Novoselky
Archbishop Sylvester of Bilohorodka performed the rite of the lesser consecration of the church in Novoselky. Photo: KDAiS Press Service
On June 11, 2026, the rite of the lesser consecration of the Church of St. Spyridon of Trimythous took place in the village of Novoselky, Fastiv District, Kyiv Region. With the blessing of His Beatitude Metropolitan Onuphry, the celebration was led by Archbishop Sylvester of Bilohorodka, rector of the Kyiv Theological Academy and Seminary. This was reported by the KDAiS press service.
Before the Divine Liturgy, the hierarch blessed water, censed the premises, and sprinkled the entire church building with holy water. Concelebrating with him were Archpriest Volodymyr Yakovchuk, secretary to the Primate of the UOC; Archpriest Pavlo Kyrylov, dean of the Holosiiv Deanery; and the parish rector, Archpriest Antonii Demydenko.
At the conclusion of the service, Archbishop Sylvester addressed the faithful with a sermon and invoked God’s blessing upon the parish community.
On behalf of His Beatitude Metropolitan Onuphry, the hierarch presented the parish rector with the Order of St. Job of Pochaiv in recognition of his dedicated service to the canonical Church. Archpriest Antonii thanked Archbishop Sylvester for his archpastoral visit, the consecration of the church, and the opportunity to pray together at the altar.
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