In Zavoloka, the persecuted All Saints parish of the UOC celebrated its patronal feast
In Bukovina on All Saints' Day, a solemn liturgy was celebrated in a UOC community 7 years after their church was seized by PCU supporters.
On June 7, 2026, a festive divine service was held at the parish of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church in honor of All Saints in the village of Zavoloka of the Storozhynets deanery in Chernivtsi region. This was reported by believers on the Facebook page of the Chernivtsi-Bukovyna Eparchy.
In the morning, Orthodox Bukovynians walked in a religious procession from the outskirts of the village to the church, where the service began. The Divine Liturgy was led by the secretary of the Chernivtsi-Bukovyna Eparchy of the Church, mitred archpriest Dimitry Shcherban.
During the divine service, prayers were offered for peace in Ukraine, for liberation from the enemy, and for blessings upon those helping those in need. After the liturgy, a religious procession was held around the church with the reading of the Gospel and sprinkling with holy water.
In conclusion, the parish rector priest Alexander Glushko thanked the clergy and believers for their joint prayer, support, and shared joy of the patronal feast.
As SPJ reported, in June 2019 in the village of Zavoloka, a group of people seized the UOC church during the patronal feast. Over 15 months, the believers erected a new brick church, which was consecrated on February 16, 2021 by Metropolitan Meletius of Chernivtsi and Bukovyna and Bishop Mark of Borodianka.
