Expert thought
7 February 2012, 13:24 | Interview
About the financial sustainability and other challenges of theological institutions we speak with the dean of Leadership Development of the Overseas Council Scott Cunningham.
Blog
2 February 2012, 19:14 |
Антисектантская истерия - или хорошо спланированнная акция по дискредитации верующих?
1 February 2012, 10:10 |
Круглый стол в ДХУ: так в чем же заключаются перспективы развития украинского баптизма?
13 January 2012, 10:01 |
Exclusive
5 January 2012, 12:53 | Holidays and Customs |
Ukrainian Christmas traditions
Among the Ukrainians, the most beloved of all festivities is Christmas which covers a cycle of important fest days, centering around family and agricultural modes of life, is very colourful, being the most important part of Christmas.
Monitoring
Chicago area churches hold Prayer Vigil for Life | 26 January 2012, 13:05 | Religious-digest |
Holy New Martyr Vladimir, Metropolitan of Kiev (+ 1918) | 26 January 2012, 12:51 | Kaleidoscope-digest |
A first for Canada | 23 January 2012, 11:10 | Society-digest |
Religious Studies
23 November 2011, 17:09 | Religious studies |
FOUR ISLAMIC LIONS ON THE CRIMEAN SAVANNA
A Review of Trends in Contemporary Islam in the Crimea
MATERIALS OF RESEARCHES AND CONFERENCES
1 December 2011, 14:11 | Materials of conferences |
We address to the appropriate authorities of Ukraine with request to promote implementation of the written above, that will contribute to the moral upbringing of children, adolescents, youth, and therefore will ensure a stable and worthy development and future of Ukraine.
UAOC
7 February 2012, 12:38 | Inter-Orthodox relations |
Council of UAOC to Pass Decision on Possible Dialogue on Unification with Kyivan Patriarchate
On February 9, in the building of the Patriarchate of the Ukrainian Autocephalous Orthodox Church, in Kyiv, a regular session of the Hierarchical Council of the Ukrainian Autocephalous Orthodox Church (UAOC) will be held.
25 January 2012, 15:31 | Interchurch relations |
Interdenominational Prayer Meeting Held in Zaporizhia
On January 21, in the eastern Ukrainian city of Zaporizhia, in the Church of St. Paul of the Roman Catholic Church, an interdenominational prayer meeting was held as part of the World Week of Prayer for Christian Unity.
25 January 2012, 13:16 | Interchurch relations |
Reps of Different Denominations Pray for Christian Unity in Lviv
Representatives of the Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church (UGCC), Ukrainian Autocephalous Orthodox Church (UAOC), Roman Catholic Church (RCC), Armenian Apostolic Church and the Church of Christians of Evangelical Faith participated in an interdenominational prayer for unity held on January 24 in the chapel of the Ukrainian Catholic University (UCU).
23 January 2012, 14:29 | Interchurch relations |
Different Denominations Pray Together for Unity in Kyiv
On January 22, representatives of Christian Churches of Ukraine jointly prayed for the unity of Christianity in the Church of St. Basil the Great of the Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church in Kyiv.
4 January 2012, 11:04 | Inter-Orthodox relations |
Patriarch Filaret: Two Thirds of Parishes of UAOC Ready to Unite with Kyivan Patriarchate
Patriarch Filaret in an exclusive interview to RISU expressed an opinion that even though the negotiations between the Ukrainian Orthodox Church-Kyivan Patriarchate did not yield the expected result, it does not mean that the whole UAOC does not want unity. He assured that the dialogue will be resumed sooner or later.
26 December 2011, 09:34 | UAOC |
Council of UAOC Does Not make Public Decisions on Relations With UOC-Kyivan Patriarchate
On 23 December, a n extraordinary session of the Hierarchical Council of the Ukrainian Autocephalous Orthodox Church was held under the headship of Metropolitan Mefodii in Kyiv.
21 December 2011, 17:02 | Inter-Orthodox relations |
UAOC: Establishment of One National Orthodox Church Is Impossible Without UOC-MP
The clergy of the Kyivan Eparchy of the Ukrainian Autocephalous Orthodox Church is ready for unification and the establishment of one national Orthodox Church. However, the Eucharist communion, in their opinion, should include not only the Ukrainian Orthodox Church-Kyivan Patriarchate, with which the hierarchy of the UAOC conducted dialogue until recently, but also the Ukrainian Orthodox Church-Moscow Patriarchate
19 December 2011, 16:51 | Jurisprudence |
Archbishop Ihor (Isichenko) Stands Up to Defend Destroyers of Monument to Stalin
The Eparch of Kharkiv and Poltava of the Ukrainian Autocephalous Orthodox Church, Archbishop Ihor (Isichenko), called Christians of other denominations to jointly pray for the young men who were convicted by the Zaporizhzhia Court on 12 December for damaging the monument to Stalin.
14 December 2011, 11:48 | Inter-Orthodox relations |
Kyivan Patriarchate Gives Up Unification With UAOC Due to Its Ultimatum
The unification process between the Ukrainian Orthodox Church-Kyivan Patriarchate and the Ukrainian Autocephalous Orthodox Church, which began last autumn, failed.
13 December 2011, 09:10 | Religious holidays and traditions |
Christians Celebrate Day of St. Andrew the First-called Apostle
On December 13 Christians living according to the Julian Calendar honor the memory of St. Andrew the First-called Apostle. Ukrainians honor Apostle Andrew in a special way as he is considered to be the one who brought Christianity to the "Hills of Kyiv."
9 December 2011, 10:16 | UAOC |
Archbishop Ihor Isichenko Presented New Textbook on Ukrainian Literature
The Kharkiv Literary Museum on 7 December held a meeting with Archbishop Ihor (Isichenko) with the readers of his new textbook “History of Ukrainian Literature: the age of Baroque (17-18th cc.)"
18 November 2011, 11:20 | Inter-Orthodox relations |
Bishops of UAOC to Consider Initiatives of Unification With Kyivan Patriarchate At Council
In the Patriarchate of the Ukrainian Autocephalous Orthodox Church (UAOC), on 23 November, a regular session of the hierarchical council of that Church will be held.
31 October 2011, 13:24 | Inter-Orthodox relations |
The first joint session of the committees set up by the Synod of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church-Kyivan Patriarchate (UOC-KP) and the Hierarchical Council of the Ukrainian Autocephalous Orthodox Church (UAOC) to conduct a dialogue on unification was held on October 27/
24 October 2011, 11:26 | UOC KP |
On 21 October, under the chairmanship of Patriarch Filaret of Kyiv and All Rus, a session of the Synod of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church-Kyivan Patriarchate (UOC-KP) was held.
21 October 2011, 10:09 | Inter-Orthodox relations |
On 18 October, in Ternopil, a non-regular session of the hierarchical council of the Ukrainian Autocephalous Orthodox Church was held
17 October 2011, 12:56 | Extraordinary situations |
Unique Wooden Church of UAOC Burns Down Near Brody
A fire completely destroyed a unique wooden church in the village of Kutyshche of Brody District, which was built in 1621 and reconstructed in 1789.
12 October 2011, 14:36 | Religion and policy |
Churches Condemn Sentence On Tymoshenko
The Ukrainian Orthodox Church-Kyivan Patriarchate, Ukrainian Orthodox Church-Moscow Patriarchate, Ukrainian Autocephalous Orthodox Church disapprove of the decision of the Pechersk Court of Kyiv to sentence Ex-Premier Yulia Tymoshenko to 7 years of imprisonment.
4 October 2011, 12:55 | Moscow Patriarchy |
“I have the impression that Patriarch Kirill with his own hands devalues his visits. When visits of a church primate to a neighboring state become ordinary, attention to them is reduced, and, therefore, their importance is reduced, of course,” said Archbishop Ihor Isichenko.
23 September 2011, 15:29 | Inter-Orthodox relations |
On 14 September, 2011, in the Kyivan Patriarchate of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church-Kyivan Patriarchate, a meeting was held between the head of the Kyivan Patriarchate, Patriarch Filaret and the head of the Ukrainian Autocephalous Orthodox Church, Metropolitan Mefodii.
9 September 2011, 11:10 | Inter-Orthodox relations |
Ukrainian Autocephalous Orthodox Church Welcomes Decision of Council of Five
The Ukrainian Autocephalous Orthodox Church (UAOC) “considers relevant and useful for modern church life the results of the work of the council of the original patriarchates and the autocephalous Church of Cyprus.