Ukrainian authorities have threatened to independently rename the UOC
. If the Ukrainian Orthodox Church (UOC) refuse the renaming, as provided by the new law, the government in Kiev will determine what to call it, told about it the Director of Department on Affairs of religions and nationalities of Ministry of culture Andriy yurash, informs journal

. If the Ukrainian Orthodox Church (UOC) refuse the renaming, as provided by the new law, the government in Kiev will determine what to call it, told about it the Director of Department on Affairs of religions and nationalities of Ministry of culture Andriy yurash, informs magazine " Gordon. Ua ".
The official added that the title of the UOC should be reflected her affiliation with the Russian Orthodox Church. Is the leadership of the UOC remained 3 months, he recalled.
at the beginning of winter in Ukraine came into force a law which can deprive the canonical UOC to its name. According to the document, the canonical Ukrainian Orthodox Church will have four months to change the name and make the appropriate changes to the Charter. In the UOC told that they have plans to appeal to the constitutional court in connection with the adoption of the document.
at the beginning of winter on the "unification Council" in Kiev was organized by the "new Church" of Ukraine. The head of the new "Autocephalous churches" became "Metropolitan" Epiphany Dumenko. The canonical Ukrainian Orthodox Church headed by Metropolitan Onufry, did not want to participate in this event. ROC called the canonical meaning of "Assembly" in Kiev is negligible, and the possibility of recognition of Epiphanius other local churches almost unworkable.
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