Mar 21, 2022 · Kyiv, today the capital of Ukraine, was the seat of Orthodoxy when it arrived in tenth-century Kyivan Rus, a kingdom that at its height spanned modern-day Belarus, Ukraine and western Russia ...

May 04, 2022 · During an assignment to the Soviet Union in 1988, I made a side trip to interview the leader—or Catholicos—of the church, Patriarch …

Name. The Ukrainian Orthodox Church (MP) insists on its name being just the Ukrainian Orthodox Church, stating that it is the sole canonical body of Orthodox Christians in the country, a Ukrainian "local church" (Ukrainian: Помісна Церква).. It is also the name that it is registered under in the State Committee of Ukraine in Religious Affairs.

The Russian Orthodox Church is traditionally said to have been founded by Andrew the Apostle, who is thought to have visited Scythia and Greek colonies along the northern coast of the Black Sea.According to one of the legends, St. Andrew reached the future location of Kiev and foretold the foundation of a great Catholic city. The spot where he reportedly erected a cross is now …

May 06, 2022 · Recently 280 Russian Orthodox priests signed a petition condemning the invasion. The Archbishop of Russian Orthodox churches in Western Europe has publicly urged Kirill to raise his voice against Russia’s “monstrous and senseless war.” However, the priest remains largely unaffected. On Orthodox Easter, last month, he was seen embracing Putin.

May 25, 2022 · Russia; Putin’s Powerful Orthodox Church Ally Helps Cement Russian Support for War As cracks begin to show in the state media narrative about the invasion of Ukraine, Patriarch Kirill has been ...

May 31, 2022 · The Ukrainian parliament has approved sanctions against the leader of the Russian Orthodox Church, Patriarch Kirill, and his associates over their support of Russia's aggression against Ukraine.

May 04, 2022 · The Russian Orthodox Church said it was regrettable that a month and a half after Francis and Kirill, the patriarch of Moscow and All Russia, had spoken directly, the pope had adopted such a tone.

Apr 24, 2022 · KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — The sun came out as Ukrainians marked Orthodox Easter in the capital, Kyiv, on Sunday with prayers for those fighting on the front lines and others trapped beyond them in places like Mariupol. ... With the Orthodox church split by the tensions between Russia and Ukraine, some worshippers hoped the holy day could inspire ...

Jun 02, 2022 · The newly formed Orthodox Church of Ukraine was granted independence from the Russian Church in 2019 following Russia’s forcible annexation of Crimea from Ukraine in 2014 and occupation of parts ...