The German Diocese of the Russian Orthodox Church Abroad has condemned the seizure by supporters of «PCU» Archangel Michael Cathedral of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church in Cherkasy, Ukraine.
«We note with bitterness that on October 17, 2024, armed men seized and looted the cathedral in Cherkassy. Metropolitan Theodosius of Cherkassy and Kanev and the faithful who stood up for the defense of the holy shrines and courageously, with their deeds professing faith in Christ and fidelity to canonical Orthodoxy, were beaten», — reported the telegram channel «Herald of the German Eparchy».
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The German diocese urged the faithful to pray intensely for the confessors of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church.
«The German Diocese of the Russian Church Abroad will continue its important ministry of witnessing to persecution of Christians, which has been one of its main missions since its foundation. For many decades, it has tirelessly raised its voice in defense of the persecuted faithful around the world» — the statement said.
The statement said.
In addition, Metropolitan Mark of Berlin and Germany addressed letters to the Conference of Orthodox Bishops of Germany and the Roman Catholic Church, calling for support for the Ukrainian Orthodox Church, its archpastors and believers under persecution, the text of the statement also said.
Metropolitan Mark of Berlin and Germany.
EOCS Communication Service/Patriarchy.ru
