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- 17 February 2017 12:19
- Head of UGCC encouraged faithful to reading “Precept” of patriarch Josef and rewarded with medals institutions left in inheritance by him To honor patriarch Josef Slipyi means to know and share his heritage. I encourage the faithful of our Church to read “Precept” by patriarch, so it might become a manifesto, a road map of UGCC life in a modern society.
- 16 February 2017 12:34
- In the jubilee year of Patriarch Josef Head of UGCC recommends to think about “who we are and what is our role” Life of patriarch Josef, as well as our owns, wasn’t a straight way but rather a labyrinth, where each decision is important. Since with every single turn one might mislead, choosing the wrong way.
- 15 February 2017 14:03
- The Head of the UGCC: "From a wrongdoer one can become a law-abiding citizen" It's important to help imprisoned people not only in jail but also help them reintegrate, return to the free world. This was said by the Father and Head of the UGCC His Beatitude Sviatoslav during the live TV program "Open Church", devoted to prison chaplaincy. "All of us must believe - both the society and the imprisoned, that it is possible to change one's...
- 13 February 2017 16:26
- Head of the UGCC urged the faithful to pray for Ukraine Father and the Head of the UGCC appealed to all the faithful on Ukrainian religious pilgrimage which took place in Drohobych on February 11.
- 09 February 2017 16:23
- Head of UGCC met up with Minister for Foreign Affairs of Ukraine February 7, 2017 Father and Head of UGCC His Beatitude Sviatoslav met up with Minister for Foreign Affairs of Ukraine Pavlo Klimkin on the request of the second one.
- 07 February 2017 18:28
- His Beatitude Sviatoslav: "The Ukrainian power hasn't fully estimated the importance of relations with Vatican for national interests yet" Unfortunately I don't see today a clear strategy for development of relations between Ukraine and Vatican. The state policy is beyond the competence and influence of the Church, although it doesn't mean that we cannot have our own civil position in this matter. And we speak out on it. Someone might even think that we do it too often and too courageously. If we...
- 06 February 2017 13:16
- His Beatitude Sviatoslav during the reburial of Bishop Ivan (Marhitych): "Unity is the word of Bishop Ivan addressed to us" The Head and Father of the UGCC his Beatitude Sviatoslav took part in reburial of the remains of Bishop Ivan (Marhitych) known as the "people's Bishop" in the village of Borzhavske Vynohradivsky district, Zakarpatska obl. on February 4, 2017.
- 04 February 2017 15:01
- The Head of UGCC, "the Moscow Patriarchate has never been a universal arbiter even in the Orthodox world" Moscow Patriarchate is trying to throw the world community the idea like the Moscow is the "Third Rome". In fact, the Moscow Patriarchate is the usual local Church. ROC has never been a universal arbiter even in the Orthodox world.
- 03 February 2017 12:12
- The Head of the UGCC met with the newly appointed Ambassador of Czechia to Ukraine On February 2 the Head and Father of the UGCC His Beatitude Sviatoslav met with the new Ambassador of Czechia in Ukraine Radek Matula. The meeting took place on the initiative of the official, during which the Ambassador manifested his respect for the UGCC and declared that he supports Ukraine and its European ambitions, in particular, granting it visa free...
- 02 February 2017 12:14
- Head of UGCC: “I don’t consider everyone from the occupied territory the enemies of Ukraine” I don’t share an opinion of those who consider all people being trapped in an occupied territory the enemies of Ukraine, though it’s definitely - there are some who took weapon and appeared to be quislings. Their guilt as well as their further destiny will be executed by court, but majority of these people belong to mere citizens who became victims of...
- 01 February 2017 12:44
- Head of the UGCC will attend the reburial of Bishop Ivan (Marhitych) in Zakarpattya Father and Head of the Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church His Beatitude Sviatoslav will attend the reburial of the remains of auxiliary bishop of Mukachevo Ivan (Marhitych) , that will be held on February 4, 2017 in the temple of the Holy Virgin in the Borzhavska village Vynohradiv district Zakarpattya region....
- 30 January 2017 12:47
- Head of UGCC thanked Apostolic nuncio to Ukraine: “All over this rough time His Holiness supports people who suffer” Your presence demonstrates that resurrection of catholic education isn’t a case of Church merely. It’s a festivity and joy of the Universal Church entirely. His Holiness Pope Francis, who during this war has called UGCC “his favourite daughter” many times, rejoices together with us. And you affirm it always through your servicing. ...
- 28 January 2017 19:13
- "Upbringing and education are absolute priority for pastoral service in the UGCC," the Head of the UGCC greeted the community of the Speptytskych Gymnasium From the very beginning Kyivan Church has been mother and teacher for its people. Kyivan Church has never served "the mighty ones of this world" but always took care of the souls of its people and served the Word of God - the Gospel. Therefore education and upbringing from the very beginning of Christianity in Ukraine have been priorities for the pastoral...
- 24 January 2017 12:17
- His Beatitude Sviatoslav met with the families of heroes Heavenly Hundred in Kiev All the priests who were on the Maidan, were on the ATO. More than 400 rotations our chaplains served, getting both physical and mental wounds.Then chaplains need rehabilitation. For under fire when the priesе carrying in her arms a dead body, it is difficult for him to return to the normal life of the parish and family....
- 20 January 2017 22:33
- The Head of UGCC on the Feast of the Epiphany: "To realize our own dignity – is already a revolution" Today we live in a world of falsehoods and fakes. We ourselves often hide our own personality because we see that have nothing to show off. We are afraid to stand the moment of truth about ourselves. But today Christ is inviting us to wash with this Jordan water and overcome evil.

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We can imagine what the prayer of the prisoners in the Russian torture centers in the Ukrainian Kharkiv region was like – Head of the UGCC on the 206th day of the war

A vast cemetery, a mass burial, was found near the city of Izyum, in which more than 400 innocently killed and tortured people have already been...

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