DESS files lawsuit against UOC Rovenky Eparchy
DESS files lawsuit against UOC Rovenky Eparchy
The Sixth Administrative Court of Appeal has opened proceedings in a lawsuit filed by the State Service of Ukraine for Ethnopolitics and Freedom of Conscience (DESS) seeking to terminate the activities of the UOC Rovenky Eparchy. This was reported on the DESS website.
In addition to liquidating the eparchy, representatives of the agency are asking the court to transfer its funds, property and other assets into state ownership.
The panel of judges scheduled a hearing for September 30, 2026, at 2:00 p.m. at 8 Kniaziv Ostrozkykh Street and gave the defendant 15 days to prepare a written response to the lawsuit.
As the UOJ reported, DESS found the Zaporizhzhia Eparchy to be affiliated with the ROC.
Read also
Vinnytsia Eparchy venerates miraculous Brailiv Icon of Holy Theotokos
A Divine Liturgy and a religious procession were held at the Holy Trinity Brailiv Convent of the UOC on the feast day of the Brailiv-Pochaiv Icon of the Mother of God.
UOC Social Department aids 100 displaced families in Kyiv
Another charity event in support of refugees was held in the capital.
Khmelnytskyi TRC detains UOC priest in Cherepivka village
TRC officers mobilized the rector of the parish of Saint John the Theologian, Apostle and Evangelist, in Cherepivka, Khmelnytskyi region.
OCU outlet calls 2018 detention of Phanar delegation protection from Moscow
OCU representatives comment on Phanar official's report on 2018 "Unification Council".
Council of Churches urges Zelensky to establish military chaplain day
UCCRO said establishing Military Chaplain Day would help develop chaplaincy services in the Ukrainian Armed Forces.
Priest at Lavra prayer vigil explains why saints feared nothing
During a prayer vigil outside the Kyiv-Pechersk Lavra on the feast day of St. John the Theologian, Fr. Georgiy reminded the faithful that love casts out fear.