News | About Ukraine | Major Religions | Religion and Society | Kaleidoscope | Spirituality and Arts | Resources | About us
print this pageJune
Transcarpathia Monks Threatened with Prison for Digs29.06.2007, [13:45] // Conflict //
Transcarpathia – The monks of St. Michael’s Monastery in the village of Hrushevo, southwestern Ukraine’s Transcarpathia Region, are accused of conducting unsanctioned archeological digs in the monastery and have been threatened with imprisonment. The monks justify their actions saying they have been blessed by the Synod of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church-Moscow Patriarchate (UOC-MP). 1tv.com.ua posted the news on 27 June 2007.
Kyiv Council Gives Orthodox, Catholics Land, Looking for Armenians29.06.2007, [09:52] // Construction //
Kyiv – The Kyiv City Council (KCC) on 26 June 2007 allotted the Ukrainian Orthodox Church-Moscow Patriarchate (UOC-MP) land in the Troieshchyna area for the construction of a chapel. Another recent decision of the KCC continued land rental for the Roman Catholics. And the KCC is looking for a site on which the Armenian Apostolic Church can build.
Ukrainian Greek Catholic Synod Discusses Pastoral Issues
29.06.2007, [09:50] // UGCC //
Kyiv – On 20-21 June 2007 in the village of Zarvanytsia in western Ukraine’s Ternopil Region, the 33rd session of the Synod of Bishops of the Kyiv-Halych Major Archiepiscopate of the Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church (UGCC) was conducted. Among other things, discussed and ratified were decisions regarding the pastoral situation in the east of Ukraine and the action “For a sober life.”
UOC-KP Orthodox Sue Sumy Council
29.06.2007, [09:49] // UOC-KP //
Sumy – The Eparchy of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church-Kyivan Patriarchate (UOC-KP) in northern Ukraine’s Sumy Region does not agree with the decision of the regional council (SRC) to transfer Trinity Cathedral to the Ukrainian Orthodox Church-Moscow Patriarchate (UOC-MP). A suit was submitted to the region’s administrative court on 18 June. obkom.net.ua posted the news on 27 June 2007.
President, Constantinople Patriarch Discuss Single Orthodox Church in Ukraine27.06.2007, [15:05] // Church-state relations //
Turkey – On 26 June 2007 as part of an official visit to Turkey, Ukrainian President Viktor Yushchenko met with Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew I of Constantinople in Istanbul. Among the topics discussed were the formation of a single Orthodox church in Ukraine.
Ternopil Officials to Participate in All-Ukraine Family Pilgrimage27.06.2007, [10:47] // Church-state relations //
Ternopil– Governor Ivan Stoiko of western Ukraine’s Ternopil Region called on employees and authorities of the Ternopil Regional Administration (TRA) to participate in an All-Ukrainian Family Pilgrimage, to take place in the village of Zarvanytsia on 14-15 July. zik.com.ua posted the story on 25 June 2007.
Church Alone Maintains Trust in Ukraine
27.06.2007, [10:45] // Survey //
Kyiv – As previously, the church enjoys the biggest trust in Ukrainian society. However, in the last month its authority fell similarly with that of other civic and political structures in Ukraine. interfax-religion.ru posted the news on 25 June 2007.
Ukraine Orthodox Citizens Oppose Odesa Land Lots for Other Denominations
27.06.2007, [10:44] // Protest //
Odesa – Representatives of the Union of Orthodox Citizens of Ukraine (UOCU) consider the recent request of various religious organizations in southern Ukrainian Odesa to allot them 100 land plots for the construction of churches as “expansion on the canonical territory of the UOC [Ukrainian Orthodox Church] Moscow Patriarchate” and say they “are not going to tolerate this.” otechestvo.org.ua posted the news on 25 June 2007.
Ukrainian Orthodox (UOC-MP) Head Visits Volyn27.06.2007, [10:42] // UOC-MP //
Volodymyr-Volynskyi – On 24 June 2007, Metropolitan Volodymyr (Sabodan), head of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church-Moscow Patriarchate (UOC-MP), visited northwestern Ukraine’s Volyn Region. He celebrated a Liturgy at Holy Dormition Cathedral in Volodymyr-Volynskyi at which Volyn Governor V. Bondar was present. During his visit, the metropolitan also venerated the relics of the martyrs of Kholm and Pidliashshia.
UOC-KP Orthodox Head Visits Zhytomyr27.06.2007, [10:40] // UOC-KP //
Lutsk – On 23 June 2007, Patriarch Filaret (Denysenko), head of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church-Kyivan Patriarchate (UOC-KP), visited central Ukraine’s Zhytomyr Region. In particular, he visited the villages of Ruzhyn and Pryberezhne where he was met by Orthodox clergy, representatives of the Zhytomyr Regional Administration, and the local community.
Pages: 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | [>>]
