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UOC-MP Orthodox Head Greets Newly Appointed Head of Greek Orthodox Church11.02.2008, [18:56] // UOC-MP //
Kyiv-Athens— On 7 February 2008, at the Annunciation Cathedral of Athens, the head of the Elladian Orthodox Church was elected. Metropolitain Ieronymos of Thebes and Levadia received 43 of the 75 votes and was appointed Archbishop of Athens and All Greece. According to a report posted by UOC-MP official site, Metropolitain Volodymyr (Sabodan) of Kyiv and All Ukraine greeted the hierarch on the occasion of his new appointment on behalf of the Synod and the Ukrainian Orthodox Church. RISU’s Ukrainian-language web page posted the story.
Wooden Church from 17th Century in Lviv on the Chopping Block11.02.2008, [18:53] // news //
Lviv— The Head of the Busk District State Administration, Mykhailo Vovk, during a session of the Presidium of the Lviv State Administration on 8 February 2008, informed his audience that yet another wooden church may soon be meeting an unknown fate: ”The village of Pobuzhany of Busk District of Lviv Region intends to sell a wooden church of the 17th century with a belfry of the 16th century. The church contains an ancient iconostasis of the 17th century and a copy of the gospels of the 12th century. To the best of my knowledge, the mayor of Cherkasy wishes to purchase the church. I believe that they intend to sell the Church out.” RISU’s Ukrainian-language web page posted the story.
Head of Papal Council on Justice and Peace and UOC-MP Orthodox Head Search for Common Ground11.02.2008, [16:22] // Church-state relations //
Kyiv — The President of the Pontifical Council on Justice and Peace met with UOC-MP Orthodox Head Metropolitain Volodymyr (Sabodan) on 6 February within the framework of his visit to Ukraine (3-6 February). According to a report posted by the official site of the UOC-MP, during a meeting at the Kyivan Monastery of the Caves, Cardinal Martino told Metropolitain Volodymyr of the work on the Compendium of Social Doctrine of the Catholic Church. The cardinal noted that, “We believe that this Compendium can create space for dialogue not only for Christians of all confessions, but also for all people of good will who share our teachings about the value and dignity of the human person, as man was created after the image of God.”
Ukraine President Sees No Legitimate Grounds for Denying Crimean Tatars Construction of Religious Buildings11.02.2008, [16:20] // Church-state relations //
Kyiv—On 6 February 2008, the President of Ukraine met with the leadership of the Crimean Autonomous Republic. During the meeting Victor Yushchenko stressed the necessity to meet religious needs of the Crimean Tatars. The head of state noted that he does not “see any legitimate grounds not to allow construction of religious buildings for the Crimean Tatars.” RISU posted the story on 8 February 2008.
Ukrainian Catholic University to Teach Managers According to Christian Values
08.02.2008, [18:05] // news //
Lviv—A presentation was held on 3 February 2008 at the Ukrainian Catholic University in Lviv to launch its business school. The school will strive to combine management educational programs developed according to the best international standards, with unique business development products and including a cultural and spiritual component.
Pope Says Ukrainian Catholic U. Support for Ecumenism “Important”
08.02.2008, [14:24] // Pope Benedict XVI //
“The Ukrainian Catholic University can, without a doubt, provide important support for ecumenical activities.” So said Pope Benedict XVI on 1 February 2008 to the Greek Catholic bishops of Ukraine who had come to Rome for an “Ad Limina Apostolorum” visit.
Ruling Party Deputy in Ukraine Wants to See Embassy of God Minister Deported08.02.2008, [13:18] // Church-state relations //
Êyiv — “I have placed a deputy’s inquiry with the Security Service of Ukraine and Ministry of Internal Affairs as to the activity of Sunday Adelaja [Minister of the Embassy of God Church in Kyiv], as I think his church represents not a religion, but a sect. And this sect is hostile to our conscience, culture, mentality, traditions,” stated Kyrylo Kulykov, deputy of Our Ukraine-National Self-Defense party in an interview with “Hlavred.” UNIAN reported the story on 7 February 2008.
New Students Group Embassy of Christ Formed in Ternopil
07.02.2008, [13:19] // Protestant //
Ternopil —Foreign Protestant students of Ternopil National Economics University (ÒNEU) have organized a new Christian group, Embassy of Christ, in Ternopil. The organization was formed on the initiative of several students who are members of a similar organization abroad. According to its members, it is the only Christian community for foreign students. RISU’s Ukrainian-language web page posted the story on 5 February 2008.
UOC-KP Ukrainian Orthodox to Hold 6th All-Ukrainian Convention of Orthodox Youth
07.02.2008, [13:16] // UOC-KP //
Kyiv — The Sixth All-Ukrainian Convention of Orthodox Youth will be held on 16-17 February in the assembly hall of the Kyiv Orthodox Theological Academy at St. Michael’s Monastery with the blessing of the Head of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church-Kyivan Patriarchate Patriarch Filaret (Denysenko).
Autocephaly (Self-Rule) Not Topical, Says Emissary of the Head of Ukrainian Orthodox UOC-MP
07.02.2008, [12:20] // UOC-MP //
Êyiv — The Emissary of the Head of Ukrainian Orthodox UOC-MP Volodymyr (Sabodan), Bishop Oleksandr Drabynko of Pereiaslav-Khmelnytskyi denied suggestions that the UOC-MP consider separation from the Moscow Patriarchate, reports Interfax-Religion.
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