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Official commentary. Metropolitan Volodymyr was discharged from hospital

by OCP May 15, 2012 News

Ukrainian Orthodox Church On May 10, Metropolitan Volodymyr of Kyiv and All Ukraine was discharged from “Oberih” hospital, where he was undergoing treatment and rehabilitation measures. The condition of His Beatitude Volodymyr is stable and allows him to return to work, to participate in church activities, meetings and social life. Metropolitan Volodymyr was put to [...]

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The first meeting of the Commission for amendments to the Statute of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church took place

by OCP March 23, 2012 Featured News

23/3/2012 The first meeting of the Commission for amendments to the Statute of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church took place On March 20, with the blessing of the Primate of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church, under the chairmanship of Metropolitan Hilarion of Donetsk and Mariupol the session of the Commission for amendments to the Statute of …

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Poll: Political and material interests causing split in Ukrainian Orthodoxy, citizens of central and southeastern Ukraine say

by OCP March 14, 2012 Featured News

14/3/2012 Kyiv, March 13 (Interfax-Ukraine) – About two third of the population of central and southern Ukraine think the split in Ukrainian Orthodoxy is an intra-church issue and should be resolved without interference from the outside, according to the findings of the sociological poll conducted by the Research & Branding Group and announced by its [...]

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Poll: About half of citizens of central and southeastern Ukraine do not object to transfer of Orthodox churches to Ukrainian Orthodox Church of Moscow Patriarchate

by OCP March 14, 2012 News

14/3/2012 Kyiv, March 13 (Interfax-Ukraine) – About a half of the citizens of central and southeastern Ukraine support the transfer of Pochayiv Lavra, Kyiv Pechersk Lavra, Sviatohirsk Lavra and Sviato-Bohoiavlensky women’s monastery to the Ukrainian Orthodox Church of the Moscow Patriarchate, according to the results of a poll conducted by R&B Group and announced by [...]

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Ukrainian World Congress Appealing To Rada For Debarring Transfer Of Kiev-Pechersk And Pochayiv Lavras To Ukrainian Orthodox Church Of Moscow Patriarchate

by OCP March 7, 2012 News

6/3/2012 The Ukrainian World Congress, an international non-government organization, is appealing to the Verkhovna Rada for debarring transfer of the Kiev-Pechersk Lavra and Holy Dormition Pochayiv Lavra (Ternopil region) and the Holy Epiphany Monastery (Ternopil region) to the ownership of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church of Moscow Patriarchate, reads a statement made by the organization’s press [...]

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The raider attack on Ukrainian Orthodox Church. This is the Christian way!

by OCP February 25, 2012 News
LIUDMYLA FYLYPOVYCH

By Ivan KAPSAMUN, The Day 24/2/2012 Religion expert Liudmyla FYLYPOVYCH: “Metropolitan Volodymyr repulsed wisely” Strange things began to happen after the health of Metropolitan of Kyiv and All Ukraine, Celebrant of Ukrainian Orthodox Church, had become worse. To be more precise, during the last two meetings of the Synod which were held under the chairmanship [...]

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Metropolitan Volodymyr blessed the collection of signatures campaign for return of religious building of the Pochayiv Lavra of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church

by OCP February 13, 2012 News

12/2/2012 On November 8 His Beatitude Metropolitan Volodymyr of Kyiv and All Ukraine was visited by Archbishop Volodymyr of Pochayiv at the hospital, where he undergoes rehabilitation treatment. At the request of the Spiritual synaxis of Pochayiv Monastery, Metropolitan Volodymyr blessed to turn to the ruling bishops of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church on the collection [...]

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Holy Synod of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church convenes in Kiev

by OCP January 29, 2012 Featured News

27.01.2012 On 26 January 2012, the Holy Synod of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church held its session in the Laura of the Caves in Kiev under the chairmanship of Metropolitan Agafangel of Odessa and Izmail. His Beatitude Metropolitan Vladimir of Kiev and All Ukraine could not chair the session because of his illness. Members of the [...]

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A traditional thanksgiving prayer service was celebrated on St Volodymyr’s Hill, near the monument to the holy prince Volodymyr

by OCP December 31, 2011 News

On December 23 at St Volodymyr’s Hill, near the Monument to the Holy Prince Volodymyr the thanksgiving prayer service was celebrated. This service is traditionally performed at the end of each year. With the blessing of the Primate of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church, Metropolitan of Kyiv and All Ukraine, headed by its oldest permanent member [...]

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Metropolitan Volodymyr temporarily discharged from hospital – TV

by OCP December 31, 2011 News

31/12/2011 Head of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church under Moscow Patriarchate Metropolitan of Kyiv and All Ukraine Volodymyr (Sabodan) has been temporarily discharged from hospital. “Metropolitan Volodymyr has been discharged from hospital, however it is temporary. Primate of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church took part in the liturgy in Pokrovsky convent in Kyiv. At the moment, Metropolitan [...]

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The Ukrainian Orthodox Church will attend the unveiling of a Ukrainian Christmas tree in Vatican

by OCP December 13, 2011 News

By Nadia TYSIACHNA, Tetiana KOZYRIEVA, The Day 13/12/2011 The Day has already reported that a Christmas tree from Ukraine will be erected in Vatican this year for the first time ever. (The news about the Ukrainian gift to the Holy See will obtain even more publicity as it will be mentioned by commentators from various [...]

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On the birthday of His Beatitude Metropolitan Volodymyr the episcopate of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church prayed for health and recovery of their Primate

by OCP November 24, 2011 Featured News

23/11/2011 On November 23, the day of the 76th birthday anniversary of His Beatitude Metropolitan Volodymyr, the Divine Liturgy was celebrated at the Refectory Church of the Kyiv-Pechersk Lavra. With the blessing of the primate of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church, the worship was led by the permanent members of the Holy Synod of the Ukrainian [...]

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Ukrainian Orthodox Church Of Moscow Patriarchate Claim Improvement In Condition Of Metropolitan Vladimir

by OCP November 7, 2011 News

7/11/2011 The Ukrainian Orthodox Church of Moscow Patriarchate claims improvement in the condition of Metropolitan Vladimir, archpriest Heorhii Kovalenko, the press secretary to the head of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church, has told Ukrainian News. “Yes,” he answered to the question if the Metropolitan’s condition had improved. He underlined hereto that Vladimir was feeling normal …

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Doctors Diagnose Stably Grave Condition Of Metropolitan Vladimir Of Ukrainian Orthodox Church Of Moscow Patriarchate

by OCP November 3, 2011 News

2/11/2011 As of November 2, doctors diagnosed stably grave condition of Metropolitan Vladimir, head of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church of Moscow Patriarchate, press secretary to the head of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church, archpriest Heorhii Kovalenko, has told Ukrainian News. “Stably [grave]… This is information as of the evening [November 2],” claimed Kovalenko. He although refused [...]

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KYIV. Regular session of the Synodal Liturgical Commission of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church took place

by OCP October 21, 2011 News

On October 19 at the Holy Dormition Kyiv-Pechersk Lavra the extended session of the Synodal liturgical commission of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church was held, presided over by its chairman His Grace, Bishop Filaret of Nova Kakhovka and Genichesk. In the course of work of the commission work a working plan for next year was discussed [...]

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“…So we were able to love Ukraine as much as Kobzar did”

by OCP October 8, 2011 News
THE GEM OF METROPOLITAN’S COLLECTION, THE ICON BY HRYHORII CHESTAKHIVSKY

By Oksana MYKOLIUK, photos by Kostiantyn HRYSHYN, The Day 6/10/2011 A display of Shevchenkiana which belongs to the Head of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church Metropolitan of Kyiv and All Ukraine Volodymyr (Sabodan) opens in Pereiaslav-Khmelnytsky in the Museum of Taras Shevchenko’s Testament The little town of Pereiaslav-Khmelnytsky is famous for its 35 museums. One of [...]

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Metropolitan Volodymyr conferred the Order of St. Andrew the Apostle on Archbishop Ephraim of Kryvyi Rih and Nikopol

by OCP October 3, 2011 News

3/10/2011 Your Beatitude! Dear Vladyka! Please accept our heartfelt congratulations on the 15th anniversary of your episcopal ordination! Your service to the Holy Church is an example of spiritual life for many believers. The labors you carry out at the diocese of Kryvyy Rih show your sincerity and dedication to the Church of Christ. You [...]

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His Beatitude Metropolitan Volodymyr addressed the faithful on the occasion of the 1000th anniversary of the Cathedral of St. Sophia, the Wisdom of God

by OCP September 23, 2011 Featured News

22/9/2011 The message of the Primate of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church on the occasion of the 1000th anniversary of the Cathedral of St. Sophia the Wisdom of God The Cathedral of St Sophia the Wisdom of God in Kyiv is the cathedral church of the Kyivan Rus, the heir and successor of which is the [...]

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Primate of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church was Operated

by OCP September 22, 2011 News

Moscow, September 20, Interfax – Metropolitan Vladimir of Kiev and All Ukraine has injured his leg (neck of the femur broken). “He was operated on the same day, the operation was successful. During rehabilitation period the UOC primate will conduct divine services and pray in residential St. Nicholas Church and work and receive visitors in [...]

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KHARKIV. Ruling Bishop of Kharkiv Diocese passed away to the Lord

by OCP September 17, 2011 Featured News

Ukrainian Orthodox Church On September 15 in the evening, on the 91th year of life at the bishop’s residence at the Holy Protection Monastery Metropolitan Nicodemus of Kharkiv and Bogodukhiv reposed in the Lord. *** Metropolitan Nicodemus of Kharkiv and Bogodukhiv (Nikolai S. Rusnak) was born on April 4, 1921 in the village of Davydivtsi, [...]

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KYIV. The Ukrainian Orthodox Church and the State Penitentiary Service of Ukraine signed an Agreement of Cooperation

by OCP September 5, 2011 News

On August 26, at the Synodal Hall of the Kyiv Metropolis an agreement on cooperation between the Ukrainian Orthodox Church and the State penitentiary service of Ukraine was signed. Signing the document on behalf of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church His Beatitude Metropolitan Volodymyr of Kyiv and All Ukraine and on behalf of the Ukrainian State [...]

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On the day of the 20th Anniversary of Independence of Ukraine the Primate of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church performed a prayer service at the Kyiv-Caves Monastery

by OCP August 27, 2011 Featured News

On August 24, the day of the 20th anniversary of the Independence of Ukraine, His Beatitude Metropolitan of Kyiv and All Ukraine Volodymyr celebrated a prayer service in the square in front of the Dormition Cathedral of the Kyiv-Pechersk Lavra. Raising the thanksgiving prayer to God, His Beatitude asked the Almighty Lord for the …

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KYIV. Metropolitan Volodymyr conferred the Order of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church on Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine

by OCP August 27, 2011 News

On August 25 Metropolitan Volodymyr at his residence at the Kyiv Caves Lavra received the leaders of the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine. Marking the deserts of servicemen to the Ukrainian Orthodox Church, the Archpastor conferred on them ecclesiastical awards. In particular, His Beatitude conferred on the Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces [...]

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KYIV. The Primate of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church met with the Head of the UGCC Svyatoslav (Shevchuk)

by OCP August 27, 2011 News

On August 23, His Beatitude Metropolitan Volodymyr of Kyiv and All Ukraine at his residence in the Kyiv Caves Lavra received the Head of the Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church Svyatoslav (Shevchuk), accompanied by the Secretary of the General Synod of the UGCC Bishop Bohdan (Dziurakh). Metropolitan Volodymyr welcomed the new Head of the UGCC on [...]

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CRIMEA. Primate of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church visited Stauropegial Monastery of St. Paisius Velychkovsky near Sevastopol

by OCP August 18, 2011 News

Ukrainian Orthodox Church On August 16, Metropolitan Volodymyr of Kyiv and All Ukraine during archpastoral visit to the Diocese of Simferopol visited Stauropegial monastery in the name of St. Paisius Velychkovsky in Morozivka village (near Sevastopol). His Beatitude met the monastery brethren led by Father Superior Archimandrite Gabriel (Anisimov). In particular, in …

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