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UOC-KP Orthodox Renew Services in Controversial Chernihiv Cathedral22.07.2008, [12:40] // UOC-KP //
Kyiv— After two years of dispute, on 19 July 2008 a community of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church-Kyivan Patriarchate (UOC-KP) entered St. Catherine’s Cathedral in northern Ukrainian Chernihiv for the start of normal liturgical life. Two years ago the head of the regional administration ordered the building to be given to the UOC-KP, but supporters of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church-Moscow Patriarchate (UOC-MP) and some political parties set up a blockade.
Dnipropetrovsk Eparchy of UOC-MP Orthodox Condemns Protest of Constantinople Patriarch’s Planned Trip
22.07.2008, [12:37] // UOC-MP //
Dnipropetrovsk— The press service of the Dnipropetrovsk Eparchy of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church-Moscow Patriarchate (UOC-MP) has released a statement on pickets at the Turkish Consulate in Dnipropetrovsk at the initiative of the All-Ukrainian Orthodox Brotherhood of St. Michael the Archangel in relation to the upcoming visit of Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew I of Constantinople to Ukraine. It states that the protest has no relation to the Dnipropetrovsk Eparchy of the UOC-MP or the UOC-MP in general or to any Orthodox community of Dnipropetrovsk. orthodoxy.org.ua posted the news on 19 July 2008.
State Celebration of Kyivan Rus Baptism to be Held 24 to 27 July
21.07.2008, [17:29] // Church-state relations //
Kyiv— Iryna Vannykova, press secretary of the president of Ukraine, at a press briefing on 21 July 2008 reported that events to celebrate the 1020th anniversary of the Baptism of Kyivan Rus will start on 24 July with the president meeting members of the All-Ukrainian Council of Churches and Religious Organizations and continue to 27 July.
UOC-KP Orthodox Celebrate Anniversary of Rus-Ukraine Baptism
21.07.2008, [17:27] // UOC-KP //
Kyiv— As part of the national church and state celebration of the 1020th anniversary of the Baptism of Rus-Ukraine, on 19 July 2008 at Michael’s Square near St. Michael’s Golden-domed Monastery and St. Sophia’s Cathedral in Kyiv a ceremonial Divine Liturgy was celebrated. Patriarch Filaret (Denysenko), head of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church-Kyivan Patriarchate (UOC-KP), presided, and the whole episcopate of the UOC-KP concelebrated.
Ukraine Customs Takes away Russian Journalists’ Video on Church Schism
21.07.2008, [17:25] // Foreign relations //
Kyiv— Ukrainian customs workers took away videomaterials from journalists of the Russian tv company TV Center. The incident happened in Kyiv’s Boryspil Airport. The TV Center film crew for a week worked to prepare a story for the program “Postscriptum” about the church schism in Ukraine and on 17 July were to fly back to Moscow. pravda.com.ua posted the news on 21 July 2008.
“In Ukraine Will be 1 National Church, for which True Christians and Patriots Hunger,” Writes Constantinople Patriarchate
21.07.2008, [15:45] // Speech, greeting, press release //
Kyiv— The Patriarchate of Constantinople publicized special materials on the occasion of the 1020th anniversary of the Baptism of Rus-Ukraine that has been posted on the official site of the president of Ukraine. Among other things, the text states: “in Ukraine there will be one national church, for which the true Christians and patriots of their land hunger.” RISU’s Ukrainian-language site posted the news on 21 July 2008.
Ukraine Security Service Starts “Hot Line” to Prevent Problems during Baptism Celebration
21.07.2008, [15:42] // Church-state relations //
Kyiv — The Security Service of Ukraine (SSU) has asked the public to report possible illegal and provocative acts aimed at starting conflicts on a religious basis and violating constitutional rights during the celebration in Kyiv of the 1020th anniversary of the Baptism of Kyivan-Rus. Consequently, it renewed the work of a hot line, reported interfax-religion.ru on 21 July 2008.
Constantinople Must Help Ukraine Church Solve Problems, Say UOC-KP Orthodox
21.07.2008, [15:39] // UOC-KP //
Kyiv— On 18 July 2008, the day before the festive Liturgy for the 1020th anniversary of the Baptism of Kyivan Rus, at the patriarchal residence in Kyiv a session of the Patriarchal Sobor (Assembly) of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church–Kyivan Patriarchate (UOC-KP) met. Speaking about the meeting, Patriarch Filaret (Denysenko), head of the UOC-KP, emphasized that the Patriarchate of Constantinople is the mother-church and so must help the Ukrainian church solve its destructive problems.
USA Assemblies of God Head Visits Ukraine
21.07.2008, [15:37] // Pentecostals //
Kyiv— On 16 July 2008, John Palmer, the newly-elected general secretary of the Assemblies of God (USA), the biggest Pentecostal group in the United States of America, came to Ukraine. The goal of the visit was to further friendship with the Evangelical Christian church in Ukraine, a long-time partner of the Assemblies of God (USA) in many missionary, social, and educational projects.
Ukrainian Orthodox (UOC-MP) Continue Unity Dialogue with Autocephalous
21.07.2008, [11:14] // UOC-MP //
Kyiv— On 16 July 2008 the Synod of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church-Moscow Patriarchate (UOC-MP) listened to the “Address of the Patriarchal Sobor [Assembly] of the UOAC [Ukrainian Autocephalous Orthodox Church] to the National Sobor of the UOC[-MP]” of 27 November 2007. The UOC-MP Synod took into account the expert evaluation of the addressed assigned to the Theological Canonical Commission. The account gave a positive evaluation to the wish of the UAOC to continue dialogue with the UOC-MP about renewing unity in Ukrainian Orthodoxy.
Ukraine Education Minister & Churches Discuss Youth Education18.07.2008, [16:53] // Church-state relations //
Kyiv— Ukrainian Minister of Education Ivan Vakarchuk met with representatives of the country’s Orthodox, Catholic, and Protestant churches on 17 July 2008 in Kyiv. According to the press office of the Christian-Democratic Union, Vakarchuk emphasized the importance of the education of children and youth and how the churches and the state can work on this together.
Ukrainian Orthodox (UOC-MP) Disturbed by Division, but Don’t Accept Greek Catholic “Union” Proposition
18.07.2008, [16:17] // UGCC //
Kyiv— On 16 July 2008, the Synod of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church-Moscow Patriarchate (UOC-MP), headed by Metropolitan Volodymyr (Sabodan), listened to the address of the Head of the Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church (UGCC), Patriarch Lubomyr (Husar), of 26 April 2008. The synod admitted that, like the UGCC, it is disturbed by church divisions in Ukraine, but cannot accept the model proposed to unite the Ukrainian churches that are direct or indirect heirs of Volodymyr’s Baptism.
Ukrainian Orthodox Church (UOC-MP) Examines Internal Affairs & Position to Others18.07.2008, [16:13] // UOC-MP //
Kyiv— At the residence of the head of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church-Moscow Patriarchate (UOC-MP) in the Kyivan Monastery of Caves, a session of the UOC-MP Synod, led by Metropolitan Volodymyr (Sabodan), met on 16 July 2008. Issues discussed included the UOC-MP’s internal affairs and its position to Ukrainian churches not in communion with it.
Ukrainian Orthodox (UOC-KP) positively Receive UOC-MP Response18.07.2008, [12:17] // UOC-KP //
Kyiv— “On the whole we positively assess the response we have received.” So Bishop Yevstratii (Zoria) of Vasylkyivskyi, head of the Information-Publishing Department of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church-Kyivan Patriarchate (UOC-KP), commented on the 16 July statement of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church-Moscow Patriarchate (UOC-MP) as to its position regarding the UOC-KP. uaorthodox.info posted the news on 17 July 2008.
Ukrainian Orthodox (UOC-MP) Respond to UOC-KP
18.07.2008, [12:13] // UOC-MP //
Kyiv— Members of the Synod of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church-Moscow Patriarchate (UOC-MP), which met on 16 July 2008 in the residence of the UOC-MP head in the Kyivan Monastery of the Caves, listened to the “Address of the Synod and Episcopate of the UOC-KP [Ukrainian Orthodox Church-Kyivan Patriarchate] to the hierarchs, clergy, and faithful of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church (part of the Moscow Patriarchate)” of 14 December 2007 and passed a decision to send a response to explain the position of the UOC-MP.
Greek Catholics to Focus on Spirituality for 1020th Anniversary of Kyivan Rus Baptism
18.07.2008, [12:11] // UGCC //
Kyiv— “On 27 July a thanksgiving service to God for the gift of baptism will occur in all Greek Catholic parishes of Ukraine.” So said Bishop Bohdan Dziurakh, auxiliary bishop of the Kyiv Archeparchy of the Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church (UGCC). RISU posted the news on 16 July 2008.
Civil Order will be Kept at Celebration of 1020th Anniversary of Kyivan Rus Baptism
17.07.2008, [16:51] // Church-state relations //
Kyiv— Civil order during the celebration of the 1020th anniversary of the baptism of Kyivan Rus will be secured at the appropriate level. This was reported on 17 July 2008 at a press-conference by the assistant minister of internal affairs of Ukraine, Oleksandr Savchenko.
Greek Catholics to Celebrate 1020th Anniversary of Baptism of Kyivan Rus
17.07.2008, [16:05] // UGCC //
On 27 July 2008 at the Patriarchal Cathedral of the Resurrection of Christ in Kyiv (metro station Livoberezhna, Mykil’sko-Slobids’ka St., 5), a celebration of the 1020th anniversary of the Baptism of Rus-Ukraine will take place. The celebration will begin at 9:00 with a pontifical Divine Liturgy at which Patriarch Lubomyr (Husar), head of the Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church (UGCC), will preside.
Program of Events Celebrating 1020th Anniversary of Baptism of Kyivan Rus Presented
17.07.2008, [15:26] // Inter-Christian relations //
Kyiv— The deputy head of the Secretariat of Ukraine’s president, Yurii Bohutskyi, stated that the large scale celebration of the 1020th anniversary of the baptism of Kyivan Rus will promote consolidation of the Ukrainian society. “The celebration is a great occasion to formulate ways to unify Ukraine, not only the Churches, but all of Ukrainian society,” said Bohutskyi. He also noted that Ukraine’s president, Victor Yushchenko, stressed and continues to stress the importance of such steps.
Universal and Moscow Patriarchs to Meet in Kyiv
17.07.2008, [14:21] // Inter-Christian relations //
Kyiv—Universal Patriarch Bartholomew I will meet with Patriarch Alexis II of Moscow in Kyiv following a long break in cooperation. According to a correspondent of www.unian.net, the deputy head of the President’s Secretariat, Yurii Bohutskyi, reported this story at a briefing. He noted that the patriarchates themselves reached this agreement.
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Analysis & comments
A Single Autonomous Church: Denominational Utopia or Ecclesiological Reality?
07.05.2007, [10:30] // Analysis & comments //
Fr. Myron BENDYK, rector of the Drohobych Seminary—“Weekly Mirror,” ¹ 14, 14 – 20 April 2007
Ukraine could become a “reserve” for the Russian Orthodox Church Abroad
17.04.2007, [11:36] // Analysis & comments //
Ànatolii BABYNSKYI, bachelor of theology
Realities of religious freedom in Ukraine: Facts of 2006
21.03.2007, [19:09] // Analysis & comments //
Maxim VASIN, master of law, expert on legal questions at the Institute of Religious Freedom,
07.05.2007, [10:30] // Analysis & comments //
Fr. Myron BENDYK, rector of the Drohobych Seminary—“Weekly Mirror,” ¹ 14, 14 – 20 April 2007
Ukraine could become a “reserve” for the Russian Orthodox Church Abroad
17.04.2007, [11:36] // Analysis & comments //
Ànatolii BABYNSKYI, bachelor of theology
Realities of religious freedom in Ukraine: Facts of 2006
21.03.2007, [19:09] // Analysis & comments //
Maxim VASIN, master of law, expert on legal questions at the Institute of Religious Freedom,
D i g e s t
Ukraine vote fuels religious tensions: Battle lines are drawn between pro-Moscow camp, Kyiv nationalists
02.10.2007, [17:35]
Kyiv – Religion may seem well beneath the radar this time around, but followers of Eastern European politics say a festering spiritual Cold War remains a significant factor as Ukraine goes to the polls this weekend. The story was posted by Mitch Potter of the Toronto Star’s Europe Bureau on 29 September 2007.
Ukrainian University Considered Key for Church
28.09.2007, [15:06]
Ukraine Church Leaders Offer to Support 75th Anniversary of Genocide
12.09.2007, [14:39]
02.10.2007, [17:35]
Kyiv – Religion may seem well beneath the radar this time around, but followers of Eastern European politics say a festering spiritual Cold War remains a significant factor as Ukraine goes to the polls this weekend. The story was posted by Mitch Potter of the Toronto Star’s Europe Bureau on 29 September 2007.
Ukrainian University Considered Key for Church
28.09.2007, [15:06]
Ukraine Church Leaders Offer to Support 75th Anniversary of Genocide
12.09.2007, [14:39]
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