Expert thought
7 November 2018, 10:27 | Andrew Sorokowski's column |
Archimandrite Robert F. Taft, SJ: critic and defender of the christian east
If Christianity is to survive as a viable lifestyle attractive to modern men and women, it will not be as an obscurantist, anti-intellectual culture of folklore and ritualism, sustained by the rejection of modernity and change…. – Archimandrite Robert F. Taft, SJ
3 November 2018, 13:26 | Open theme |
Ukrainian autocephaly. What next? The role of Patriarch Bartholomew
From what is being reported from Ukraine there seems certain misunderstandings as to what is to be done next.
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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National religious question
17 December 2018, 11:18 | National religious question |
Ukrainian primate avoids commemorating Moscow patriarch in first Liturgy
Metropolitan Yepiphaniy’s first divine liturgy as primate of the new autocephalous Orthodox church in Ukraine was celebrated today in Kyiv
15 December 2018, 22:17 | National religious question |
Official name of new Orthodox Church and title of its Primate, both according to Charter, announced
The newly formed Ukrainian Church has the official name “Orthodox Church of Ukraine”, Archbishop Yevstraty (Zorya) made this public on his Facebook page.
15 December 2018, 18:29 | National religious question |
Church Primate Epifaniy: doors of our Church are open to everyone
The newly elected Primate of the Ukrainian Local Autocephalous Orthodox Church Epifaniy (Dumenko) called on all Orthodox people in Ukraine to unite around the new Church. The Primate said it on Sophia Square in his first speech he delivered as a Primate.
15 December 2018, 17:26 | National religious question |
Metropolitan Epifaniy (Dumenko) becomes Primate of One Local Orthodox Church of Ukraine
On December 15, the Unification Council that took place in St Sofia of Kyiv elected the new Primate after the second round of voting. It is Metropolitan Epifaniy of Pereyaslav and Bila Tserkva of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church-Kyiv Patriarchate. The newly elected Primate of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church will hold the title of Metropolitan of Kyiv and All Ukraine.
15 December 2018, 15:51 | National religious question |
Petro Poroshenko to participants of Unification Council: Ukraine's future depends on you
Speaking at St. Sophia, where the Unification Council takes place, Petro Poroshenko wished its participants fruitful work.
15 December 2018, 10:56 | National religious question |
| Tens of thousands of people from all regions of Ukraine gathered on St Sofia Square in Kyiv, waiting for the results of the Unification Council which has already begun. After the completion of the Council, the participants will come out to people to introduce the Primate of the new Church to them.
10 December 2018, 10:09 | National religious question |
Joint prayer for autocephaly to be held at St Sophia Square during Unification Council
Ukrainian writer and diplomat Yuriy Shcherbak, poet Dmytro Pavlychko, journalist Yuriy Doroshenko and dissident Bohdan Horyn called on Ukrainians to come to a joint prayer that will take place on St Sofia Square in the center of Kyiv on December 15.
8 December 2018, 19:59 | National religious question |
"The Tomos of Autocephaly is another Act of Declaration of Ukraine's Independence. And that's why it's so important. Not only for the future or present believers of this church. This is important for every Ukrainian. Because we are creating another pillar of Ukrainian independence," President Poroshenko said during the participation in the solemn meeting on the occasion of the 150th anniversary of the foundation of the Prosvita Society during the working trip to Lviv region.
4 December 2018, 11:52 | National religious question |
Patriarch of UGCC calls on faithful to daily unite in prayer for Ukraine
Patriarch of the Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church Sviatoslav (Shevchuk) urged the faithful to pray for Ukraine every day at 21:00 (Kyiv time) and to observe fast on the day that was specially designated by their diocese.
3 December 2018, 11:42 | National religious question |
On December 1, Synod of Bishops of the Kyiv-Halych Supreme Archdiocese of the Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church appealed to the faithful, politicians and the international community to pray for Ukraine.
29 November 2018, 20:52 | National religious question |
President of Ukraine Petro Poroshenko, congratulated Ukrainians with today’s decision of the Holy Synod of the Ecumenical Patriarchate, and said that the Synod also approved the text of the Tomos on the provision of independence to the Ukrainian Church, the official website reports.
23 November 2018, 17:49 | National religious question |
Ukrainians commemorate Holodomor victims
At 16.00, candles of memory will be lit in each home and office to observe a nationwide minute of silence.
23 November 2018, 17:25 | National religious question |
Patriarch Filaret, an eyewitness of the Holodomor, names causes of 1932-1933 genocide of Ukrainians
The meeting was attended by the first President of Ukraine, Leonid Kravchuk, Members of Parliament of Ukraine, members of the Cabinet of Ministers, heads of Churches and religious associations of Ukraine, representatives of other national governments and parliaments, representatives of the diplomatic corps and public organizations.
23 November 2018, 16:27 | National religious question |
Patriarch Sviatoslav: Greek Catholics were the first to respond to Holodomor in Ukraine
During his speech in parliament on November 23, commemorating the Holodomor of 1932-33, Patriarch of the Ukrainian Greek-Catholic Church Svyatoslav (Shevchuk) reminded that the Greek Catholics were the first to respond to this tragedy.
23 November 2018, 14:12 | National religious question |
Patriarch Filaret calls on Ukrainians to light a candle of memory on Saturday
Patriarch Filaret of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church-Kyiv Patriarchate called on Ukrainians to participate in the memorial ceremonies on the occasion of the 85th anniversary of the Holodomor, the 1932-33 genocide of the Ukrainian people, and light a candle of memory on Saturday.
21 November 2018, 09:45 | National religious question |
Day of Freedom and Dignity: Ukraine prays today for the Heavenly Hundred Heroes
Today, President Petro Poroshenko together with his wife Maryna Poroshenko, Prime Minister of Ukraine Volodymyr Hroisman and Speaker of Ukraine’s Parliament Andriy Parubiy took part in a ceremony to commemorate the Heroes of Heavenly Hundred.
14 November 2018, 12:35 | National religious question |
Patriarch Bartholomew appealed to Ukrainians on the 85th anniversary of the Holodomor
Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew made an appeal to the Ukrainian people on the eve of the 85th anniversary of the Holodomor in Ukraine. Bartholomew also confirmed his decision to grant an autocephaly to the Ukrainian Church.
16 October 2018, 12:44 | National religious question |
The exarchs of the Ecumenical Patriarch in Ukraine during the meeting of the Head of State noted the leading role of President Petro Poroshenko in the process of uniting Orthodox Christians and the creation of the Autocephalous Orthodox Church.
14 October 2018, 11:59 | National religious question |
| Thousands of people in Sofia Square prayed for Ukraine and the Ukrainian Church
Thousands of people in Sofia Square prayed for Ukraine and the Ukrainian Church. The President of Ukraine and representatives of all churches in Ukraine participated in this prayer.
14 October 2018, 11:06 | National religious question |
Poroshenko: can we call churches praying for Patriarch who prays for Russian army Ukrainian
President Petro Poroshenko emphasizes that the decision of the Ecumenical Patriarch and the Synod to provide autocephaly to the Local Ukrainian Orthodox Autocephalous Church finally declared the illegality of the annexation of the Kyiv Metropolis. The Head of State especially emphasized that the Ukrainian Church should not be subordinate to the Russian Orthodox Church.