Under the control of the Patriarch of Constantinople

In October, the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine donated the Andriyevsky Church in Kyiv to the Patriarchate of Constantinople. Previously, this facility was a part of the museum complex Hagia Sophia.

Waiting for a new Orthodox Church

Waiting for a new Orthodox Church

A new concerning the creation of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church is about to be issued soon. The assembly of representatives of three Orthodox Churches operating in Ukraine should reach an agreement on the establishment of the Church. Ecumenical Patriarch of Constantinople will give it autonomy. However, this process may not be easy.