A new UOC church consecrated in the village of Osava in Transcarpathia

Consecration of the UOC church in the village of Osava. Photo: Khust Eparchy

On May 26, 2024, in the village of Osava in the Khust district of the Zakarpattia region, Metropolitan Mark of Khust and Vynohradiv consecrated the church dedicated to the Venerable Job of Ugol, as reported by the diocese's website.

After the consecration, Metropolitan Mark led the liturgy in the newly consecrated church.

The service was co-officiated by the vicar of the Khust Eparchy, Bishop Simeon of Ugol, and the clergy of the diocese.

The Venerable Job of Ugol is a locally venerated saint of the Khust Eparchy. The glorification of the Venerable Job took place on September 18, 2008.

As reported, in September 2023, the consecration of the first church dedicated to the Venerable Job of Ugol took place in the village of Mala Uholka in the Tiachiv district of the Zakarpattia region.

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