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- 30 September 2013 12:51
- Representatives of the All-Ukrainian Council of Churches and Religious Organizations (AUCCRO) will speak with dignitaries of the European Union (EU) about the protection of religious freedom in Ukraine On commenting about the trip of Ukrainian religious leaders, His Beatitude Sviatoslav (Shevchuk) UGCC Head explained his perception of European values: “European values mean primarily a respect for human beings, support of their initiatives, protection of their citizen rights, the rule of the law and many other fundamentals of a free democratic...
- 29 September 2013 15:14
- His Beatitude Sviatoslav : "To worship the crucified Christ - means to profess the cult of God’s power " For the people of the third millennium salvation of their own souls is often associated with the cult of pleasure. It was said by Father, Head of the Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church, His Beatitude Sviatoslav (Shevchuk) today during the homily in the Patriarchal Cathedral of the Resurrection of Christ....
- 24 September 2013 15:13
- «" Russkiy mir " has nothing to do with the Church », - Head of the UGCC Today Christians are tired of religious divisions. It is felt among the Orthodox, who cannot understand why they are divided into three Churches, and among the believers, who are increasingly asking, when the only local Church will be. It was said by His Beatitude Sviatoslav (Shevchuk), Head of the UGCC, in an interview for the newspaper of Lviv Regional...
- 20 September 2013 17:01
- «Europe was not based on the same-sex couples, but on the respect for human dignity», - His Beatitude Sviatoslav The religious community of Ukraine is always worried about voting in the Verkhovna Rada for the so-called European packets, as Ukrainian parliamentarians often vote selectively for the laws, which are necessary for European integration.
- 18 September 2013 12:44
- Head of the UGCC appealed to the Chairman of the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine and the people's deputies not to transfer the iconic Christian sacred object to one confession The Father and Head of the Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church his Beatitude Sviatoslav Shevchuk, addressed to the Chairman of the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine Volodymyr Rybak and the heads of the parliamentary fractions of the Party of regions, «Batkivshchyna», «UDAR Vitaliy Klitschko» and «Svoboda» not to support the law №№ 2993, 3194, and 3007, the aim of...
- 16 September 2013 17:43
- His Beatitude Sviatoslav during a pastoral visit to Wrocław - Gdańsk Eparchy: “Help the Church to spread the light of Christ’s faith” “Today we all know how to read and write; however, religious illiteracy is much more widespread: ignorance of the basic principles of faith. I ask all of you: help the Church to spread the light of Christ’s faith.”
- 16 September 2013 12:48
- UGCC Head stressed the importance of self-identification during his meeting with Ukrainian youth in Poland In Biały Bór in Poland, the Head and Father of the Ukrainian Greek-Catholic Church, His Beatitude Sviatoslav met with Ukrainian youth. The meeting took place as part of the pastoral visit of UGCC Head to Wroclaw-Gdansk Eparchy on the occasion of the eparchy’s celebration of the 1025th anniversary of the Baptism of Rus-Ukraine and the 55th anniversary of...
- 15 September 2013 17:56
- His Beatitude Sviatoslav meets with members of the Task Force for Writing UGCC Catechism for Youth On September 11, 2013 in UGCC Recollection-Recreation Center in Briukhovychi, Lviv) His Beatitude Sviatoslv called together a meeting of the Task Force established by the Synod of Bishops to write a UGCC Catechism for Youth. In his remarks, he thanked the members of the working group for their “readiness to serve youth and the Church.”...
- 13 September 2013 19:33
- Head of the UGCC had a meeting with teachers and students of "Lviv Polytechnic" "Today I have come to you as your friend and Christian. I wouldn’t like hierarchical degrees or other obstacles in communication to confront us. I am aiming at sharing thoughts about the event, which took place a few months ago, at a time when everyone prepared for the celebration of the 1025th anniversary of the Baptism of Rus- Ukraine ... "- with these words...
- 11 September 2013 17:34
- His Beatitude Sviatoslav: “A Christian is one who shares his forgiveness with others” During this Year of Faith, it is important for all Christians to understand that when we believe in God, then we receive from God forgiveness for all our transgressions against Him.
- 09 September 2013 17:45
- UGCC Head has appointed Fr. Bogdan Prah as a new rector of UCU "I beg the Lord of all the graces necessary for a new rector to perform properly of his duties , and recommend all worthy professors , staff and students of UCU to respect him and cooperate with us to the glory of God and the good of Ukrainian science "- said the UGCC Head in the Decree.
- 09 September 2013 17:05
- “The future university church will be a sign of “sophistry” of UCU and the fact that here come people filled with God to teach and study,” - UGCC Head At the beginning of this year we mentioned the 50th anniversary of the release of Patriarch Josyf (Slipyi) from the Siberian camps. Having survived that Paschal Path, which his Church underwent, and coming to the free and eternal city of Rome, the hierarch brought with him the blessings for our whole Church and for his native people. Patriarch Josyf was...
- 07 September 2013 12:09
- “When everyone wanted to take something from Ukraine, Metropolitan Andrey (Sheptytsky) gives it a spiritual treasure – the Lviv National Museum,” - UGCC Head The celebrations began in the Andrey (Sheptytsky) Lviv National Museum (LNM) with the opening of the exhibit “In Memory of Metropolitan Andrey Sheptytsky” -- (Memorabilia from the collection of A. Sheptytsky LNM and the collection of the Anton Petrushevych Museum of Sacred Art of UGCC Lviv Metropolitanate), “The Protectress Blessed Virgin Mother:...
- 06 September 2013 07:26
- Statement of His Beatitude Patriarch Sviatoslav on the Conflict in Syria Request of His Beatitude Sviatoslav to the faithful of the Ukrainian Greek-Catholic Church and all people of good faith to pray for prevention of armed conflict in Syria. To our venerable bishops, reverend fathers, dear brothers and sisters in Christ,
- 05 September 2013 14:42
- UGCC Head met with the administration of the Global Catholic Television Network EWTN The Father and Head of the Ukrainian Greek-Catholic Church, His Beatitude Sviatoslav (Shevchuk) today, August 31st, met with the managers of the global television network EWTN during which both sides agreed to possible cooperation.

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