In Ivano-Frankivsk, persecuted UOC community feeds homeless in the open air
In Ivano-Frankivsk, the persecuted community of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church has to feed the homeless in the open, Orthodox Subcarpathia reports.
For almost five years, every Saturday, homeless and needy citizens received free meals at the Transfiguration church. The mission was organized by the Charity and Social Service Department of the Ivano-Frankivsk Eparchy.
But after the temple was taken away from the community in defiance of the UN decision, believers have no choice but to feed people in the open air in the city center.
“Despite the persecution, the Charity and Social Service Department continues to provide assistance in urgent treatment of citizens and other targeted assistance,” writes the newspaper edition.
Earlier, the UOJ said that the community of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church of Ivano-Frankivsk, evicted from their church, is asking for help.
Read also
Media: Metropolitan Longin’s children released from the TRC
The release was made possible only thanks to the courageous and steadfast position of the metropolitan and the reaction of the entire Orthodox community.
Metropolitan Longin to Zelensky: Release my son from TRC
Metropolitan Longin (Zhar) of Bancheny addressed an appeal to the President of Ukraine, Volodymyr Zelensky.
Prayers further offered for imprisoned UOJ journalists at Lavra's standing
People pray to the Lord to protect the "prisoners of conscience" from all sorrow, trouble, need, and illness.
Metropolitan Theodosiy's house arrest extended
The bishop participated in the hearing via videoconference, but opponents of the UOC were active near the courthouse.
Poll: Uniates and supporters of OCU are the most in favor of banning UOC
Among non-religious respondents, every fifth person is indifferent to this issue.
Dumenko and Zoria discuss combating "Russian World" with Minister of Culture
Tochytskyi and representatives of the OCU discussed countering Russia’s attempts to destroy Ukraine's national identity.