Met. Meletiy consecrates house of worship for UOC community in Dankivtsi
Metropolitan Meletiy consecrates a house of worship for the UOC community in Dankivtsi. Photo: UOJ
On October 22, 2026, Metropolitan Meletiy of Chernivtsi and Bukovyna consecrated a house of worship for the Ukrainian Orthodox Church’s Intercession parish in the village of Dankivtsi, within the Khotyn Deanery, a UOJ correspondent reports.
The parishioners prepared the premises themselves. Despite the difficulties they have faced, the community continues its church life and gathers for communal prayer.
During his visit, the Metropolitan discussed the parish’s needs and arrangements for holding services with the faithful. He was accompanied by the parish rector, Fr. Ioann Vilkhovetskyi.
The Intercession Church in Dankivtsi was reportedly seized on July 23, 2024. Following the seizure, parishioners who remained faithful to the UOC converted a house into a place of worship.
The newly consecrated house will be used for regular services by the Intercession parish.
As the UOJ previously reported, the Primate of the UOC had consecrated the Transfiguration Cathedral at the Pochaiv Lavra.
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