Expert thought
2 August 2019, 10:27 | Interview |
Lviv has accommodated the 30th anniversary Colloquium of European Parishes which considered "If differences can unite us". 120 laymen and priests from Europe came here to share and gain new experience of parish life in live communication. We talked to Vice President of CEP Margaret Meyer ("Renovabis") who told how it all happened.
8 July 2019, 11:32 | Interview |
| Orthodox Church of Ukraine undergoing a catharsis – Cyril Hovorun
Euromaidan Press talked to Archimandrite Cyril Hovorun, PhD, Senior Lecturer at Stockholm School of Theology, former Chairman of the Department for External Church Relations of the UOC MP (pictured on the left), to understand how the OCU has been developing the last half a year and what impact Filaret’s actions could possibly have.
Religious Studies
22 November 2018, 14:51 | Religious studies |
In the context of recent events in the Orthodox world, disputes over the boundaries of church institutions often arise between the Patriarchate of Constantinople, Kyiv and Moscow. Ukraine accuses Russia of misappropriating the territory of the Kyiv Metropolis. In its turn, Moscow appeals to the fact that the ancient Kyiv Metropolis differs from the territory of modern Ukraine. RISU decided to clarify this topic, getting advice from historians. Based on this research, we prepared an infographic.
25 September 2018, 14:21 | Religious studies |
A Different Approach to the Ecclesiastical Discussion about Ukraine
The first question that arises concerning Ukraine is this: with what right and based on which holy canons, does Russia today claim the ecclesiastical and administrative dependency of the Metropolis of Kyiv?
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Colloguium of the European Parishes in Lviv
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Monitoring
I would entrust my own grandchildren to these volunteers in various fields of need | 22 August 2019, 14:21 | Monitoring
Resolution on Ukrainian citizens illegally detained on the territory of the Russian Federation and in the occupied Crimea and Donbas | 15 August 2019, 12:03 | Society-digest |
Proactive tolerance as a way to peace | 11 August 2019, 13:22 | Society-digest |
Religion and culture
15 July 2010, 15:09 | History, archaeology |
First Baptism of Rus by Prince Askold Marked
On 15 July, 2010, the first Baptism of Rus by Prince Askold, which took place 128 years before Volodymyr's baptism, is marked.
9 July 2010, 15:59 | Religion and culture |
1 July 2010, 16:38 | UOC KP |
Patriarch Filaret About Ambitions of Patriarch Kirill
On June 1, 2010, at a press conference at UNIAN the head of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church-Kyivan Patriarchate (UOC-KP), Patriarch Filaret, stated: "The visits of Patriarch Kirill to Ukraine are mostly of political character."
16 June 2010, 11:12 | Legislation |
Parliament Votes Down Law on Preservation of Kyiv Cave Monastery Complex
The Supreme Council has voted down a resolution about the preservation of the Kyiv Cave Monastery Museum Complex and the further development of the National Kyiv Cave Historic and Cultural Complex.
28 May 2010, 13:10 | International relations |
President of Pontifical Council for Culture Found his Visit to Ukraine Very Informative
Archbishop Gianfranco Ravasi, the president of the Pontifical Council for Culture, met with Ukrainian artists on May 26, 2010, in the Lviv Palace of Arts.
27 May 2010, 16:13 | Interchurch relations |
On May 27, 2010, the head of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church-Moscow Patriarchate (UOC-MP), Metropolitan Volodymyr, met with the chair of the Pontifical Council for Culture Archbishop Gianfranco Ravasi.
13 May 2010, 18:42 | Church-state relations |
The 450th Anniversary of Peresopnytsia Gospel to Be Marked at State Level
The Supreme Council of Ukraine passed a resolution to mark at the state level the 450th anniversary of the Peresopnytsia Gospel.
21 April 2010, 15:45 | Religion and culture |
Museum of the Volyn Icon Received Facsimile Edition of the Peresopnytsia Gospel
On April 21, 2010, following the Divine Liturgy at the Church of All Saints of Volyn in Lutsk a facsimile edition of the Peresopnytsia Gospel was given to the Museum of the Volyn Icon.
19 April 2010, 13:49 | Land and property problems |
Ukraine's Prime Minister Entrusts Kyiv's Mayor to Protect Kyiv Cave Monastery
Ukraine's Prime Minister Mykola Azarov entrusted Kyiv's Mayor Leonid Chernovetskyi to immediately stop violating the law on the protection of monuments with regard to the Kyiv Cave Monastery and the St. Sophia Cathedral in Kyiv.
31 March 2010, 12:02 | UGCC |
Design Competition for Monument to Andrey Sheptytsky Announced
At a press conference on March 30, 2010, in the Lviv City Hall, the all-Ukrainian competition for the best idea for a monument to Metropolitan Andrey Sheptytsky was announced.
10 March 2010, 11:05 | Religion and culture |
Exhibit of Shevchenko Valuables Opens to Mark the Poet’s 196th Birthday
On March 9, 2010, the primate of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church-Moscow Patriarchate donated a sample of the facsimile edition of the Peresopnytsia Gospels and nine rare editions to the Taras Shevchenko National Museum
9 March 2010, 10:50 | Religion and culture |
Metropolitan Volodymyr is going to donate a facsimile copy of the Peresopnytsia Gospels along with several rarities from his Shevchenko collection to the museum.
4 March 2010, 09:47 | Sacral art |
Metropolitan Volodymyr Visits Italy
On March 2, 2010, the primate of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church-Moscow Patriarchate left for Italy to take part in opening of exhibition Golden Age of the Ukrainian Icon of the XVI-XVIII Centuries.
1 March 2010, 10:49 | Scandals, crime |
An Antique Book of the Lviv Orthodox Stauropegion Brotherhood Discovered By Custom Officers
During a custom examination of a parcel sent by a resident of Kyiv to Poland, the workers of the Lviv Customs found a unique antique book.
23 February 2010, 15:17 | UOC (MP) |
Request of Metropolitan Volodymyr for Bringing the Icon of Theotokos of Bethlehem to Kyiv Granted
Holy Synod of the Orthodox Church of Jerusalem Replied to Request of the Head of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church-Moscow Patriarchate, Metropolitan Volodymyr for Bringing the Icon of Theotokos of Bethlehem to Kyiv.
16 February 2010, 10:48 | Religion and culture |
Kyiv Synagogue Refuses to Return Torah Scrolls to State Archives
Representatives of the State Committee on Archives of Ukraine state that the Jewish community of Kyiv refuses to return Torah scrolls passed to the Jewish community for temporary use.
13 January 2010, 15:38 | Theology and religious education |
Peresopnytsia Gospel Returns to Rivne Region
Rivne Region is to receive a facsimile edition of the Peresopnytsia Gospel which appeared thanks to joint efforts of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church-Moscow Patriarchate and the National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine
23 December 2009, 15:00 | Church-state relations |
Ukraine's President Takes Part in "Sing a Song to St. Nicholas" Charity Act
President Viktor Yushchenko took part in a charity act "Sing a song to St. Nicholas” held on December 19 in Kyiv at the Ukrainian House on the occasion of St. Nicholas Day.
18 December 2009, 11:31 | Religion and culture |
Viktor Yushchenko Signs Decree to Mark 450th Anniversary of Peresopnytsia Gospel
Ukraine’s President Viktor Yushchenko commissioned the Cabinet of Ministers and State Committee on TV and Radio Broadcast to organize events to mark the 450th anniversary of the Peresopnytsia edition of the Gospel in 2011.
15 December 2009, 15:16 | Temples, church property |
Surb-Khach Monastery in Crimea to Remain Under Jurisdiction of Armenian Apostolic Church
Head of the Supreme Council of the Crimea, stated that Surb-Khach monastery will continue to be under the jurisdiction of the Ukrainian eparchy of the Armenian Apostolic Church.
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