Kyivan Metropolitanate

Russia on Wednesday accused Azerbaijan of breaking a ceasefire over the disputed Nagorno-Karabakh region after three soldiers died in clashes with what Baku called "illegal Armenian armed groups". Six weeks of fighting in the…

After Ukraine's vote for independence in 1991, Gennady Burbulis, then Deputy Prime Minister and close adviser to Boris Yeltsin, remarked that it was "inconceivable, for our brains, for our minds, that would be an irrevocable fact.…

Reverend Sergiy Berezhnoy in the center of Irpin, just outside Kyiv, in April 2022. Photo courtesy of Kyiv Saints Cathedral (RNS) — "Father, is it a sin to kill the enemy?" This is the question the Reverend Sergiy…

(RNS) — "Father, is it a sin to kill the enemy?" This is the question the Reverend Sergiy Berezhnoy, an Orthodox priest and chaplain to the Ukrainian army of the 42nd battalion in Kyiv, hears most often from soldiers heading to the front…

(RNS) - Metropolitan Epiphanius, head of the Independent Orthodox Church of Ukraine, has sent a letter to Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew, "first among equals" among Orthodox Christian leaders, asking Bartholomew to call Patriarch Cyril,…

By Christian RaffenspergerIn the summer of 1089, the German chronicler Ekkehard reports that "the emperor celebrated his marriage in Cologne, taking as wife the widow of the margrave Udo the daughter of the King of the Russians. The…

LONDON: Thousands of Afghan refugees who were housed in hotels in the UK after Kabul was evacuated last year have been urged by authorities to search for new accommodation through online property portals. The UK Home Office has…

History of the day of the baptism of Kyivan RusThis celebration originally refers to the Christianization of Kievan Rus, fixed conventionally in the year 988 AD, the date on which Vladimir the Great was baptized in Chersonesus and proceeded…

Metropolitan Hilarion, chairman of the Moscow Patriarchate's foreign relations department and a permanent member of the Holy Synod of the Russian Orthodox Church, speaks during a news conference in Minsk, Belarus October 15, 2018. REUTERS…

Given the trash about Ukraine spewed out by Russian propaganda trolls and regurgitated by stupid or ideologically dumb Americans, this year's annual report summer reading list will focus on serious books that explain the context, including…

gDespite the rubbish about Ukraine spewed out by Russian propaganda trolls and regurgitated by dumb or ideologically dope Americans, this year's annual summer reading list will focus on serious books that explain the background, including…

Russia attacked neighboring Ukraine on February 24, 2022 after a prolonged concentration of forces on Ukrainian borders. As the first major military invasion in Europe after World War II, it divided world opinion. So far, scholars of…

Since announcing in January 2022 that she was expecting her first child, she has eschewed the stretchy pants and tent dresses of traditional maternity wear. Instead, she used fashion to embrace, flaunt and celebrate her changing body. She…

Edgar Degas, “Ukrainian Dancers” (circa 1899), pastel and charcoal on tracing paper laid down on cardboard (© The National Gallery, London; courtesy National Gallery) During the height of the Belle Époque in the late 1890s, dance…

At their 13th meeting, the Greek Orthodox Bishops of Australia pledged to support migrants fleeing fighting in Ukraine and offered 30 scholarships to children of Ukrainian families. They also clarified issues regarding…

Ukraine's history has become an obsession for Russian President Vladimir Putin. A central place in this story is occupied by kyiv, which he and many Russians call the mother of all Russian cities and a spiritual center. March…

A UNESCO World Heritage Site and one of the Seven Wonders of Ukraine, the Cave Monastery is steeped in tradition and steeped in mysticism. Although I have never been to the monastery — a source of particular sorrow for me, given the time I…

Breadcrumb Trail Links letters Editorials Publication date: Mar 19, 2022 • 33 minutes ago • 3 minute read • Join the conversation WINDSOR, ONTARIO:. MARCH 6, 2022 - As the war rages in Ukraine,…

A spiritual conflict In his sermon, Patriarch Cyril portrayed the war in purely spiritual terms: "We have entered into a struggle which has not a physical meaning, but a metaphysical meaning". He described the war as a…

The Georgian Orthodox Patriarchate and various high-ranking Orthodox clerics denounced the Russian invasion of Ukraine. Reactions range from openly critical of Russia to cautious or supportive of the Kremlin's imperialist…

Kherson council member Sergey Khlan said Russian authorities had called local officials to see if they were willing to cooperate.The southern port city of Kherson was captured by Russia last week and was the first major city to be taken in…

NEW DELHI: Russia is stepping up its attack on Ukraine as its forces bombard towns across the country with aircraft and artillery. Satellite images showed Russian troops appearing to regroup for a possible assault on kyiv as they closed in…

On Wednesday, March 9, 2022, Bishop Elpidophoros of America joined Metropolitan Anthony of Hierapolis and Archbishop Daniel of Pamphilon of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church in the United States for an…

His Eminence Archbishop Elpidophoros of America Preliminary remarks Intercessory Prayer Service for Ukraine March 9, 2022 Ukrainian Orthodox Cathedral of Saint Volodymyr New York City Your Eminence, Timothy Cardinal…

When I asked Max Yakover, then-CEO of BYHMC, about Khrzhanovsky's vision for the site, he argued that their critics don't understand the urgency of remaking Holocaust history for a new era. “When you build a museum, you do it…

Metropolitan Onuphry's statement is just one of many similar statements, public and private, issued in Kyiv and other cities in Ukraine since the Russian attack. Onuphrius' own clergy asked him to declare his metropolis' autocephaly or…

By Alice Isabella SullivanThe Ukrainian people and the local cultural heritage of medieval Rus' are under fire from the ongoing Russian attacks. What the world is witnessing is tragic, and the consequences on human life and on the medieval…

As the prospect of another Russian invasion of Ukraine becomes a reality, the Vatican office that oversees the Eastern Catholic Churches is considering a request that the Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church be given “patriarchal” status. This…

Dubai: Tata Sons' decision to tap former Turkish Airlines chairman Ilker Ayci for the post of CEO of Air India is a calculated move to transform the airline into a world-class airline and make New Delhi a major aviation hub, industry…

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KYIV - Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew I of Constantinople traveled to Ukraine to participate in the country's 30th Independence Day celebrations despite opposition from the Russian Orthodox Church.Along with Metropolitan Epifaniy,…

UPDATE: It has been brought to our attention that the Jamestown Foundation's assertion in the article below that the Ukrainian Orthodox Church - Moscow Patriarchate did not oppose the Russian occupation of the Crimea and eastern Ukraine is…

Metropolitan Epiphanes of Kiev and All Ukraine, head of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church, led a prayer service in front of the monument to Holy Prince Volodymyr in Kiev. The event was part of the celebrations for…

(MENAFN - UkrinForm) Metropolitan Epiphanes of Kiev and All Ukraine, head of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church, led a prayer service near the monument to Holy Prince Volodymyr in Kiev. The event was part…

Interior Minister Dionysius Monastyrsky met with the Primate of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church, Metropolitan Epiphanes, and the head of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church, Metropolitan Onufriy. This is according to the press…

LVIV - During a national pilgrimage to Zarvanytsia, Ukraine, on July 18, Major Archbishop Sviatoslav Shevchuk of the Ukrainian Greek-Catholic Church (UGCC) introduced Mykola Kmit, Senator Emeritus and Benefactor of the Ukrainian Catholic…

PARSIPPANY, NJ - Archbishop Chrysostomos, Primate of the Orthodox Church of Cyprus, has issued a statement that he will implement methods to establish Synod members of the Church of Cyprus who are not from accord with the decision to…

The Scythians and other warring cultures and the archaeological remains of their history are under attack by Ukrainian developers who seek to build new luxury country houses. There are two roadblocks in their pursuit of unrestricted…

CHICAGO - Initiated by the Ukrainian organization "Pomarancheva Khvylia", in collaboration with the Ukrainian Congress Committee of the America-Illinois Division, the Ukrainian community in Chicago gathered on May 22 to celebrate Ukraine's…

Ukrainian Orthodox parishioners celebrated the 1,032nd anniversary of the baptism of the Kievan Rus' on July 28 at the St. Michael's Monastery in central kyiv, as well as next to…

History will likely remember 2020 as the year of the Coronavirus. It is also the 300th anniversary of a relatively forgotten but still influential Synod of the Church.At that time, what is now Ukraine was divided between Russia and…

"Strangers in a strange church?" New faces of Ukrainian Catholicism in Canada ”, by Christophe Guly. Toronto: Novalis, 2019. 96 p. ISBN 978-2-89688-747-7. How do others see us? We rarely have the opportunity to find…

The story goes that a young American couple decided to visit the land of their ancestors. All they knew was that their family was Greek Catholic. So they booked a trip to - Greece.Today, Greece offers a beautiful heritage. The…

On January 5-6, 2019, the official delegation of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church (OCU) to the Tomos Bestowal Ceremony at the Ecumenical Patriarchate in Istanbul included Metropolitan Andriy Abramchuk of Galicia who concelebrated with…

Professor George A. PerfeckyPHILADELPHIA - On Saturday January 11, the Ukrainian American community in Philadelphia bid their final farewells to Dr. George A. Perfecky, retired professor of foreign languages…

WASHINGTON - In 2020, the Ukrainian government plans to devote 240 million hrv (approximately US $ 10 million) to developing Ukraine's tourism potential, an increase of more than ten times over current spending levels. A new tourism…

Metropolitan Nikolai of Plovdiv of the Bulgarian Orthodox Church on November 28 commemorated Metropolitan Epifaniy of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church for the first time in a divine liturgy which was concelebrated with Metropolitan Ioannis of…

The Ecumenical Patriarchate is concerned that the Orthodox world does not recognize the Orthodox Church of Ukraine, but refrains from intervening. October 31, 2019 - Svitlana Goyko - Articles and comments…

The Greek Orthodox Church essentially recognized the Ukrainian Orthodox Church (OCU), which in January was granted autocephaly, or independence, from Moscow by Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew, which angered Russia and caused what some…

The position of the Greek Orthodox Church is changing rapidly. After the election of the new Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis, all proposals to lift state support were revoked. On July 16, Mitsotakis and Archbishop Ieronymos of…

Streets filled with processions, renewed baptismal vows, babies immersed in water.Earlier this month, fans of the British Royal Family focused on the christening of their newest member, Archie Harrison.But this week in Russia, many babies…

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The process slowed down during the presidential and parliamentary elections in Ukraine.A religious procession in Kiev on the occasion of the 1031st anniversary of Christianization / Photo UNIANMetropolitan of Kiev and All Ukraine, Primate…

The event was attended by the representative of the Ecumenical Patriarchate, His Eminence Metropolitan Emmanuel of Gaul.Main building of Saint Sophia Cathedral / Photo UNIANA church service was held at St. Sophia's Cathedral in Kiev to…

"We are told that our transition to the jurisdiction of Constantinople will not change anything in the life of our parishes. But this is all a lie," Ukrainian Orthodox Christian Olga Samulyak told the Ukrainian Canadian Religious…

Unparalleled heritage Six years of unwavering courage, hard work and endless spiritual pursuit transformed a human into a divine figure - Siddhartha became Buddha, an enlightened being. His opposition to the most…

On February 18, 2019, the Holy Father, Pope Francis, appointed Bishop Borys Gudziak Archbishop of Philadelphia for Ukrainians and Metropolitan of the Ukrainian Catholic Church in the United States, thus approving the recommendation for…

The coat uses a laconic modern style reflecting the semiotics of a contemporary logo. The Trinitarian, Christocentric, Eucharistic and old Kiev accents are clearly discernible. The coat of arms is not in the form of a militarist shield,…

PHILADELPHIA - More than 2,500 people gathered inside the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception on Tuesday, June 4, eagerly awaiting the enthronement of the United States' Seventh Ukrainian Catholic Metropolitan Archbishop, Bishop Borys…

Archbishop Borys Gudziak to be enthroned by Ukrainian Church leader Sviatoslav ShevchukA native of Syracuse, New York, who spent many years as a Catholic leader in Europe, will return to the United States this week as Archbishop of the…

PHILADELPHIA - A unique display of religious iconography, titled "Icons on Ammunition Boxes", will be on display at the Ukrainian Catholic Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception, 830 North Franklin St., during the week of June 2-9.The…

Fire in the frame of Notre-Dame. - by LeLissentPasserA38, April 15, 2019 (CC BY-SA 4.0 ), via Wikimedia CommonsParis, according to Marxist geographer David Harvey, is the Capital of modernity. There is a path through Harvey's voluminous…

photo by me I was eleven years old when my grandfather died. He was not doing well when he did. A few months before his death, he had stopped taking his antipsychotic medication. He was clinically depressed, and he had been a long time…

At the beginning of January 2019, a remarkable event for the Ukrainian faithful happened: the Ukrainian Orthodox Church gained independence. Before that, there were three largest religious denominations in the country; two of them -…

photo by me One of the graces of Byzantine churches is our habit of celebrating echoes. The Feast of the Meeting marks the end of the Nativity season, and that should be the end - more Christ was born as a greeting, more Christmas…

OTTAWA - The creation of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church (OCU) could help pave the way for the Holy See's recognition of a Ukrainian Catholic patriarchate, according to a Ukrainian Church historian. “The main problem with…

Epiphanes, 39, seems to be an ideal candidate: 1) he was never a member of the Moscow Patriarchate and did not initiate the schism; 2) had no crow to pluck…

To save his sagging political fortune, the man responsible for the failed Ukrainian reforms, human rights violations and corruption dons a priestly robe. The sins of corruption, anarchy and authoritarianism are now absolved. Ukrainian…

KYIV - The Ukrainian Orthodox Christian Church celebrated its first Christmas outside of Russian control on Monday, and President Petro Poroshenko said the document enshrining its newly gained independence had broken "the last shackles…

Two curiously shaped “ophidian carved stones” discovered in present-day Ukraine were made by stone age sculptors. The artifacts resemble the heads of a "sharp-eyed" snake, according to the team of…

BESA Center Perspectives Paper n ° 1,033, December 11, 2018 ABSTRACT: The Russian Orthodox Church (ROC) is experiencing problems in Ukraine. Areas once considered the undisputed territory of the Russian Patriarchate are now…

Holy Apostles Peter and Paul, in my icon corner - photo of me When I told my friends that I was going to be baptized in the Kiev church in the weeks leading up to this in June 2016, the formula I was using was that I was seek communion…

CAMBRIDGE, England - Dr Olenka Pevny, a university professor of modern-day Slavic culture and history, will lead Cambridge's Ukrainian Studies program from October 2.Dr Pevny succeeds Dr Rory Finnin, University Lecturer in Ukrainian…

"The Russian Orthodox Church does not recognize these decisions and will not implement them," Archbishop Hilarion Alfeyev said in Belarus after a meeting of the synod of the Russian Orthodox Church.…

Metropolitan Emmanuel of France reads a statement after the Synod meeting at the Ecumenical Orthodox Patriarchate in Istanbul, Turkey, October 11, 2018. REUTERS / Murad Sezer…

“The Synod of the Estonian Orthodox Church of the Moscow Patriarchate expresses its deep concern at the dangerous development of the situation of the Church in Ukraine, caused by the unilateral activity of the Ecumenical…

The Metropolitan of Kiev and All Ukraine, Primate of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church of the Moscow Patriarchate, Onufry, participates in a ceremony marking the 1030th anniversary…

The Moscow-based Russian Orthodox Church has withdrawn from all structures run by the Istanbul-based Greek Orthodox Church - considered the highest organ of Orthodox Christianity - in the ongoing dispute over the independence of the…

The rant between the Istanbul-based Greek Orthodox Church - considered the supreme body of Orthodox Christianity - and the Moscow-based Russian Orthodox Church over independence from the Ukrainian Orthodox Church has…

Metropolitan Filaret, head of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church of the Patriarchate of Kiev, participates in a ceremony marking the 1030th anniversary of the Christianization of the…

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This article begins with an overview of the struggle for an independent Ukrainian Orthodox Church since Ukraine's declaration of independence and the collapse of the Soviet Union. Second, it aims to shed light on the current situation by…

The head of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church of the Kyiv Patriarchate Metropolitan Filaret, Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko and his wife Maryna take part in a procession…

KYIV - President Petro Poroshenko and his wife Maryna Poroshenko took part in the large religious procession marking the 1,030th anniversary of the Christianization of Ukraine-Rus. Almost 100,000 people took part in the march.Devotees of…

According to the press service of the Ukrainian Local Orthodox Church, the Ecumenical Patriarchate of Constantinople says that Moscow has no reason to organize its own…

Ukrainian Orthodox autocephaly may soon be a reality. According to Archimandrite Cyril Hovorun, the tomos (decree) of the Ecumenical Patriarchate has already been written (Relihiina Pravda, May 26). The consequences would be profound.On…

At the end of the summer, Estonia, in the person of its president, Kersti Kaljulaid, became the first EU country to declare that Ukraine remains as far removed from EU membership as it is it was after the…

Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko meets with Patriarch Filaret, head of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church, in Kiev, Ukraine, April 18, 2018. Mikhail Palinchak / Ukrainian…

When Russia took control of Crimea in 2014, its forces * took control of key military and government sites on the Ukrainian peninsula. They also targeted another institution - the branch of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church which is centered…

The Christian holiday marks the visit of the three wise men to Jesus soon after his birth as well as the baptism of Christ. For the Orthodox, Epiphany marks…

PARSIPPANY, NJ - The funeral for Cardinal Lubomyr Husar, the former primate of the Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church (UGCC) who died on May 31, took place in Lviv and Kiev from June 1-5.The divine liturgy and funeral rite of Cardinal Husar…

EDMONTON-TORONTO - The Peter Jacyk Center for Ukrainian Historical Research at the Canadian Institute of Ukrainian Studies, University of Alberta, and CIUS Press announced the publication of a new volume of "History of Ukraine-Rus" by…

(REUTERS / Sergei Gunyeev / Ria Novosti / Kremlin / Files)Russian President Vladimir Putin (L) and Patriarch of Moscow and All Russia Kirill arrive for the meeting with the bishops of the Russian Orthodox Church in Moscow…

KIEV, Ukraine - After riot police stormed Independence Square here early on Saturday, spraying tear gas, throwing stun grenades and batons, dozens of young protesters ran in terrified scattering in the streets. It was 4.30 am, the air…