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Ukrainian Ministry of Foreign Affairs deems unacceptable Russia’s evaluation of the celebration of the 1020th Anniversary of the Baptism of Kyivan Rus30.07.2008, [18:08] // Foreign relations //
Kyiv—The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine commented on the information released for the media on 25 July by the Russian Federations’ Information and Press Department, which contained an evaluation of recent events in Ukraine. The Ministry’s address says that it “is concerned over the report published by the Russian side” containing evaluations that are “not corresponding to the facts, and are too politicized and not objective.” According to the press service of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, especially “unacceptable and alarming” are the ungrounded accusations from the Russian side of alleged “disrespectful treatment” of “the hierarchs of the Russian Orthodox Church (ROC) during the celebration of the 1020th anniversary of the Baptism of Rus.”
Mufti of Crimean Muslims Greets Ukraine’s Christians on Occasion of 1020th Anniversary of Baptism
30.07.2008, [18:06] // Muslims //
Simferopol— Adzhi Emirali Ablayev, the Mufti of the Crimean Muslims, "on behalf of the Crimean Muslims” personally greeted "the great people of independent Ukraine for the occasion of the 1020th anniversary of the baptism of Kyivan Rus." In his address, he stressed that "indestructible bonds of brotherhood and friendship have bound the Ukrainian and Crimean Tatar peoples for centuries."
Ukraine’s Presidential Secretariat Thanks Heads of Ukrainian Orthodox Church-KP and Ukrainian Autocephalous Orthodox Church For Tolerance and Wisdom During Celebration of 1020th Anniversary of Baptism of Rus
30.07.2008, [18:03] // Church-state relations //
Kyiv—The 1020th anniversary of the baptism of Kyivan Rus was celebrated in the spirit of tolerance, stated the deputy head of the Presidential Secretariat, Yurii Bohutskyi, in an interview with Channel 5. He expressed his gratitude to the head of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church of the Kyivan Patriarchate, Patriarch Filaret, and the head of the Ukrainian Autocephalous Orthodox Church, Metropolitan Mefodii, for the tolerance and wisdom showed by them during their participation in the official events celebrating the 1020th anniversary of the baptism of Rus.
Alexis II: "Ukrainian Church Eagerly Desires Return of Schismatics29.07.2008, [20:04] // Inter-Christian relations //
Kyiv—The Canonical Ukrainian Orthodox Church (Moscow Patriarchate) eagerly desires the return of schismatics, said Patriarch Alexis II of Moscow and All Rus. "Our Church eagerly desires that its children, who unwisely went far away, should return to the parents’ home. But it should be carried out according to the unshakeable canons of the Church," said Alexis II at Ukraine Palace in Kyiv at a celebration for the 1020th anniversary of Baptism of Rus.
Russian Orthodox Church Will Not Tolerate "Revenge" of Ukrainian “Schismatics”29.07.2008, [20:01] // Inter-Christian relations //
Kyiv-Moscow— “Of course such attempts will be made,” said Metropolitan of Smolensk and Kaliningrad Kyrill (Hundyaev), during the 29 July press-conference in Moscow. This information was reported by “Ukrajinska Pravda” with reference from “Interfacs-Ukraina.”
Kyivan Patriarchate Declares it is Ready for Concessions29.07.2008, [19:56] // UOC-KP //
Kyiv— The official press-release of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church – Kyivan Patriarchate (UOC-KP), for the occasion of the 1020th anniversary of the Baptism of Kyivan Rus, published on 28 July, declares that “at this time, the leadership of the Russian Orthodox Church (ROC) appeals to the KP mainly with ultimatums. The Mother-Church, the Constantinople Patriarchate, can propose a calculated and historically fair model for progress… two assignments: renewing Church unity in Ukraine and recognizing the national status of the Ukrainian Church.” In the declaration, the UOC-KP underlines that the goal is to “unite Ukrainian Orthodoxy and to recognize the autocephaly of the Orthodox Church in Ukraine.”
Roman Catholics also Celebrate 1020th Anniversary of Baptism of Rus and Hope for Unification of Orthodox Ukrainians
29.07.2008, [15:16] // Inter-Christian relations //
Kyiv—In St. Oleksandr’s Church near St. Volodymyr’s Hill, a thanksgiving Divine Service was held along with a renewal of Baptism promises. According to our RISU correspondent, Svitlana Yaroshenko, seven bishops of the Roman Catholic Church (RCC) came to the capital for the occasion. The deputy head of the Conference of the Roman Catholic Bishops of Ukraine, Bishop Markiian Trofymiak, led the liturgy. RISU’s Ukrainian-language web page posted this story on 28 July.
Ukraine President Honors Representatives of Delegations of Orthodox Churches
29.07.2008, [10:35] // Inter-Christian relations //
Kyiv— On 25 July 2008, Ukrainian President Viktor Yushchenko signed two orders to award representatives of various Orthodox churches that traveled to Ukraine to celebrate the 1020th anniversary of the baptism of Kyivan Rus.
Church Unity of Heirs of Kyivan Rus won’t Hurt Full Life, Says Russian Orthodox Head29.07.2008, [10:27] // Inter-Christian relations //
Kyiv—The unity of Orthodoxy under the jurisdiction of the Moscow Patriarchate will not hurt the full-fledged life of the sovereign states that are the legal heirs of Kyivan Rus. So said Patriarch Alexis II, head of the Russian Orthodox Church. unian.net posted the news on 27 July 2008.
Yushchenko Convinced that Constantinople Patriarch’s Visit to Ukraine will Be “Important Push” for Church Unity
29.07.2008, [10:22] // Inter-Christian relations //
Kyiv — After his final meeting as part of the visit of Patriarch of Constantinople Bartholomew I to Ukraine, Ukrainian President Viktor Yushchenko expressed his joy that “the patriarch supports the desire of our people to have their own, national, autonomous [pomisna] church… Such a desire responds to all the principles of national, government, and, unconditionally, church life,” said Yushchenko. The president stated that “this historic visit of Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew I to Ukraine is the start and an important push for the uniting of Ukrainian churches and faithful.” RISU’s Ukrainian-language site posted the news on 28 July 2008.
World Youth Day in Australia Held
28.07.2008, [16:16] // UGCC //
This Tuesday the Most Rev. Dionisii (Liakhovych), Curial Bishop, returned from Australia. With a group of forty young people from Ukraine he took part in World Youth Day there.
Patriarch Bartholomew Delivers Sermon At St. Volodymyr's Hill in Kyiv
28.07.2008, [15:37] // Inter-Christian relations //
His All Holiness the Ecumenical Patriarch BARTHOLOMEW I delivered a sermon during the Divine Liturgy at the Hill of St. Volodymyr of Kyiv on July, 27, 2008. The text of the sermon follows below.
It Is an Obligation of the Mother Church to Restore Church Unity28.07.2008, [15:32] // Inter-Christian relations //
Kyiv—In his address to the Ukrainian nation on 26 July at the Holy Sophia’s Square in Kyiv, the Head of the Constantinople Patriarchate stressed that the initiative of the civic, political, religious and spiritual leaders of the great people of Ukraine to organize the official festivities of the one thousand and twenty year anniversary since Prince Volodymyr’s decision to accept the Christian faith from the Ecumenical Patriarchate as the official religion for the people of the Duchy of Kyiv is not only an obligation to the people of the Ukrainian nation but also significant for its future.
Ukraine’s President Is Positive about Establishment of a National Church and Asks for Ecumenical Patriarch’s Blessing28.07.2008, [15:03] // Inter-Christian relations //
Kyiv—On 26 July 2008, at Sophia’s Square in Kyiv, celebratory events were held for the occasion of the 1020th anniversary of the Baptism of Kyivan Rus with the participation of the Universal Patriarch Bartholomew I, Ukraine’s President, delegations of local Orthodox Churches, representatives of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church-Moscow Patriarchate, the Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church, and the Roman Catholic Church.
Ukraine’s President Greets Patriarch Bartholomew I
26.07.2008, [16:35] // Interreligious relations //
Kyiv—As Ukraine’s President greeted Patriarch Bartholomew I at Boryspil airport, he noted that the visit of the Constantinople Patriarch to Kyiv is viewed as an expression of deep Christian love for all the Ukrainian nation. “We see your visit to celebrate the jubilee of the baptism of Ukraine-Rus as the recognition of a thousand years’ achievements of the Ukrainian Christians and the Ukrainian Church in the service to the Lord,” said Victor Yushchenko.
Universal Patriarch Bartholomew I Arrives in Ukraine
26.07.2008, [16:28] // Interreligious relations //
Kyiv—The Universal Patriarch Bartholomew I arrived in Ukraine. Patriarch Bartholomew I of Constantinople was met at the Boryspil Airport on 24 July by Ukraine’s President, the highest state officials, the delegation of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church (Moscow Patriarchate) led by its head Metropolitan Volodymyr, Archbishop Hieronymos of Athens and all Greece, the delegation of the Ukrainian Autocephalous Orthodox Church (UAOC) and Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church (UGCC).
In his address at the airport in Kyiv, Patriarch Bartholomew noted: “We have came to pray together with you for the unification of all the Orthodox citizens of Ukraine in one Church, the Church of your people, the Church of your state.”
Ukrainian Autocephalous Orthodox Church Refused to be Annexed by Moscow Patriarchate
25.07.2008, [17:31] // Inter-Christian relations //
Kyiv— During his stay in Kyiv, the Head of the Department of Foreign Church Relations of the Moscow Patriarchate, Metropolitan Kyrill Hundyaev, held an unofficial meeting with the head of the Ukrainian Autocephalous Orthodox Church (UAOC), Metropolitan Mefodii (Kudriakov), and offered the latter to join the Moscow Patriarchate on an extended autonomy basis. Before this day, the Moscow Patriarchate recognized UAOC as a “schismatic” and “non-canonical” Church. According to information reported by a source in Kyiv and published by www.portal-credo.ru, Metropolitan Mefodii declined the proposal of Metropolitan Kyrill.
Head of Greek Church Visits Ukraine
25.07.2008, [17:10] // Inter-Christian relations //
Kyiv—Archbishop Hieronymos of Athens and All Greece has come to Ukraine for the celebration of the 1020th anniversary of the Baptism of Kyivan Rus. This story was reported by the organizing committee on the Ukrainian Orthodox Church (UOC), noting that he is the first of the heads of local Churches to come.
UOC Synod Calls Patriarch Bartholomew to Agree on All Initiatives to Overcome Church Schism in Ukraine
25.07.2008, [16:37] // Inter-Christian relations //
Kyiv—On 23 July 2008, at Kyiv Monastery of the Caves, a special extended session of the Synod of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church (UOC) was held under the leadership of the UOC head, Metropolitan Volodymyr. In addition to Ukrainian bishops, the session was attended by the head of the department of Foreign Church Relations of the Moscow Patriarchate, Metropolitan Kyrill Hundyaev of Smolensk and Kaliningrad. The Holy Synod passed an Address to Patriarch Bartholomew I in connection with the recent events in Kyiv surrounding the celebration of the 1020th anniversary of baptism of Kyivan Rus. This story was reported by orthodoxy.org.ua.
Ukrainian Interchurch Council Publishes Statement On 1020th Anniversary of Baptism of Kyivan Rus
25.07.2008, [16:25] // Inter-Christian relations //
Kyiv—“We are grateful to God for the fact that 1020 years ago, our forefathers, headed by Prince Volodymyr, made the right choice, the choice of Light, Truth, Salvation, Life and Good. We are proud that Ukraine is the successor of Kyivan Rus,” says the statement of the Ukrainian Interchurch Council. The council’s members note that the present age tests mankind with materialism, lack of spirituality and amorality, and therefore, “every new generation must receive its own baptism into the Christian faith.”
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Analysis & comments
Church-state relations in the Zhytomyr Region, summarized as of 1 January 2007
06.02.2007, [15:23] // Analysis & comments //
Zhytomyr – “Church-state relations in the Zhytomyr Region” was the title of a press-conference with Mykola Siuravchyk, head of the Public Relations Department of the Regional Administration in central Ukrainian Zhytomyr (ZRA), held on 30 January 2007 at the press center of the ZRA, the regional council for journalists of the local mass media.
Combat against totalitarian and destructive cults or anti-sectarian hysteria?
01.02.2007, [19:06] // Analysis & comments //
Volodymyr KHMIL, psychologist, master of Christian service, head of the civic association Institute for the Study of Totalitarian Religions and Religious Studies
Commentary on the government decision to elevate the status of Ukraine’s state structure on matters of religion
04.01.2007, [16:39] // Analysis & comments //
Oleksandr ZAIETS, director of the Institute of Religious Freedom
06.02.2007, [15:23] // Analysis & comments //
Zhytomyr – “Church-state relations in the Zhytomyr Region” was the title of a press-conference with Mykola Siuravchyk, head of the Public Relations Department of the Regional Administration in central Ukrainian Zhytomyr (ZRA), held on 30 January 2007 at the press center of the ZRA, the regional council for journalists of the local mass media.
Combat against totalitarian and destructive cults or anti-sectarian hysteria?
01.02.2007, [19:06] // Analysis & comments //
Volodymyr KHMIL, psychologist, master of Christian service, head of the civic association Institute for the Study of Totalitarian Religions and Religious Studies
Commentary on the government decision to elevate the status of Ukraine’s state structure on matters of religion04.01.2007, [16:39] // Analysis & comments //
Oleksandr ZAIETS, director of the Institute of Religious Freedom
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Greek Catholics in Eastern Ukraine “Problem,” Says Russian Orthodox Head
05.09.2007, [08:46]
Russian Orthodox Patriarch Alexis II was quoted by the Italian daily "Il Giornale" on August 29, 2007 as saying a meeting between him and Pope Benedict XVI would make sense only if the Roman Catholic Church gives up what he called missionary ambitions to spread Catholicism in Russia, Reuters reported.
Ghetto Victims get Jewish Burial
20.08.2007, [15:54]
Ukrainian Bishop Doesn’t Accept Union of Russian Orthodox Church Abroad
31.07.2007, [09:25]
05.09.2007, [08:46]
Russian Orthodox Patriarch Alexis II was quoted by the Italian daily "Il Giornale" on August 29, 2007 as saying a meeting between him and Pope Benedict XVI would make sense only if the Roman Catholic Church gives up what he called missionary ambitions to spread Catholicism in Russia, Reuters reported.
Ghetto Victims get Jewish Burial
20.08.2007, [15:54]
Ukrainian Bishop Doesn’t Accept Union of Russian Orthodox Church Abroad
31.07.2007, [09:25]
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