Forum of volunteers and social workers held in Kharkiv Eparchy

Volunteers Forum. Photo: Kharkiv Eparchy
By the blessing of Metropolitan Onuphry of Kharkiv and Bohodukhiv, a forum of volunteers and social workers was held on September 27, 2026, at the Spiritual and Educational Center "Foma" in Kharkiv, reports the Kharkiv Eparchy.
The event was attended by representatives of eparchial social and volunteer departments, clergy, and numerous public associations. During the meeting, forum participants discussed pressing issues of providing assistance to those in need and further coordination of their activities.
The ruling bishop of the Kharkiv Eparchy, Metropolitan Onuphry, addressed those present with an archpastoral word and thanked everyone for their work. The archpastor then presented awards to representatives of volunteer departments and public organizations.
At the conclusion of the meeting, Metropolitan Onuphry gave his archpastoral blessing to those present and spoke with the forum participants.
The UOJ previously reported that UOC volunteers delivered 15 tons of humanitarian aid to the Sviatohirsk Lavra.
Read also
Met. Meletiy consecrates house of worship for UOC community in Dankivtsi
Members of the persecuted UOC Intercession parish in Dankivtsi have converted a house into a place for communal prayer and worship services.
OCU eparchy sells church center site to developer for housing
The OCU’s Volyn Eparchy sold land intended for a spiritual center to a private developer planning to build townhouses and residential buildings.
SBU names UOC priest’s wife a suspect in Cherkasy region
The SBU accused Matushka Kateryna Prykotenko of “spreading enemy propaganda” through correspondence with parishioners.
UGCC cleric calls Russian Orthodox literature dangerous for clergy
While examining the causes of divisions within the UGCC, Yustyn Boiko concluded that Russian Orthodox literature had influenced Greek Catholic clergy.
UOC will play major role in achieving peace, says Vadym Novynskyi
UOC Protodeacon Vadym Novynskyi believes the Church will help bring about reconciliation within Ukrainian society after the war ends.
Catholic media outraged by forcible conscription of Uniate cleric
The Vatican’s Apostolic Nunciature has demanded the return of a forcibly mobilized Greek Catholic cleric.