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Head of Department of External Church Relations of UOC-MP Comments on President’s Meeting with Patriarch Bartholomew30.10.2008, [17:22] // UOC-MP //
Kyiv—In his comment on President Yushchenko’s meeting with Patriarch Bartholomew I of Constantinople on October 28th in Istanbul and the president’s proposal to hold the next All-Orthodox Conference of 2009 in the Cathedral of Holy Sophia in Kyiv, the Head of the Department of External Church Relations of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church of Moscow Patriarchate Archimandrite Kyryl (Hovorun) stressed that UOC-MP welcomes the “efforts of the Ukrainian state authorities aimed at overcoming the existing Church divide in Ukraine, if these efforts are made with respect for the canonical order of the Church and in constructive cooperation with the authorities and all the interested parties and, first of all, with our country’s biggest Ukrainian Orthodox Church.”
UOC-MP Orthodox Head Receives Delegation of the Polish Orthodox Church in Kyiv30.10.2008, [17:20] // Inter-Christian relations //
Kyiv—The delegation of the Polish Orthodox Church arrived in Ukraine for the presentation by the Kyivan Spiritual Academy of a diploma of the Doctor of Theology “Honoris Causa” to Metropolitan Savva of Warsaw and All Poland. On 28 October, 2008, the delegation visited the Kyivan Monastery of the Caves. The Head of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church of Moscow Patriarchate, Metropolitan Volodymyr met with the delegation at his residence.
Head of Kyivan Patriarchate Visits USA30.10.2008, [17:19] // UOC-KP //
Kyiv—Patriarch Filaret of Kyiv and All Rus-Ukraine continues his arch-pastoral visit of 24-30 October to the USA. According to the web-site of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church of Kyiv Patriarchate, it is the traditional annual visitation by the head of UOC-KP of its flock in the USA. RISU’s Ukrainian-language web page posted this story on 28 October, 2008.
Ukraine’s President Meets Universal Patriarch30.10.2008, [17:14] // Foreign relations //
Istanbul—During a conversation on 28 October, 2008 in Istanbul with the Universal Patriarch Bartholomew I, Victor Yushchenko expressed his gratitude for the patriarch’s participation in the celebration of the 1020th anniversary of baptism of Kyivan Rus. According to the president, the prayers and speeches of the patriarch made a special impression on the Ukrainian faithful and instilled confidence regarding efficient assistance in establishing the local Ukrainian Orthodox Church. So reported the presidential press service.
Seminarians of UOC-MP Study State-Church Relations
29.10.2008, [13:11] // UOC-MP //
Kyiv—With the blessing of Metropolitan Volodymyr (Sabodan) of Kyiv and All Ukraine, a new subject State-Church Relations was introduced into the program of the Kyiv Spiritual Academy. The course will be taught by a Ukrainian deputy, representative of the Party of Regions, Andrii Derkach, reports www.religare.ru. RISU’s Ukrainian-language web page posted this story on 28 October, 2008.
Priests of Feodosiia Refused to Celebrate Anniversary of Revolution of 1917 with Communists
29.10.2008, [13:06] // Protest //
Feodosiia—Communists in Feodosiia, Crimea proposed to senior priests of the Russian and Ukrainian Orthodox churches of Feodosiia to conduct a joint procession in the town on 7 November, 2008 on the occasion of the 91st anniversary of the October Revolution of 1917. RISU’s Ukrainian-language web page posted this story on 27 October, 2008.
Traditional and Protestant Churches of Ukraine Hold Inter-Confessional Seminar for Prison Chaplains
29.10.2008, [13:02] // Inter-Christian relations //
Kyiv—On 20-23 October, in the town of Krasyliv of the eastern Ukrainian Khmelnytsk Region (Evangelization Center of the Capuchin Brothers), the final inter-confessional seminar for chaplains of traditional and Protestant Churches of Ukraine was held. The purpose of the event was professional training and exchanging experience of persons involved in Christian ministry in prisons.
Final Stage of International Event Everburning Candle Launched in Ukraine29.10.2008, [12:57] // Foreign relations //
Kyiv—The closing stage of the international action Everburning Candle was launched in Ukraine. The events began in the village of Ivankiv in the Boryspil District of Kyiv with a public prayer to remember the Holodomor and the lighting of a symbolic candle from the torch of the Everburning Candle, which was passed by 32 countries from one to another. The torch was brought to Ukraine by a delegation led by the Ambassador of Ukraine in Georgia, Mykola Spys.
Christian Democratic Parties of Europe Sign Memorandum of Cooperation27.10.2008, [16:16] // Foreign relations //
Kyiv—Christian-Democratic parties of Europe signed a memorandum of cooperation. According to a report of our RISU correspondent, Tetiana Shpaikher, on 25 October, representatives of eight countries signed the agreement on cooperation: Estonia, Armenia, Georgia, Belarus, Lithuania, Ukraine, Latvia and Moldova.
Poetic Evening "Glory to Heroes" Held in Lviv
27.10.2008, [16:06] // UGCC //
A musical and poetic evening “Glory to the heroes” took place today at Holy Spirit Seminary in Lviv. Before vespers in the seminary conference hall, second-year students gave a presentation dedicated to the 66th anniversary of the day of the creation of the Ukrainian Insurgent Army (UPA, in its Ukrainian acronym). The purpose of this concert was a deeper consideration of the role of UPA for the whole Ukrainian nation and the value of patriotism and self-sacrifice in the life of the conscious citizen.
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