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world-news3 years ago•6 min saved

Kyiv Monastery Standoff: Church Accused of Russia Ties Resists Eviction

Ukrainian officials are demanding that priests suspected of recognizing the authority of the Moscow church vacate the Monastery of the Caves, a historic Christian pilgrimage center in Kyiv. The complex is formally controlled by the Orthodox Church of Ukraine, but some priests have been suspected of harboring allegiances to Moscow. The issue is coming to a head as the priests defy eviction orders, resulting in scuffles and standoffs. The fight is rooted in the formal split between the Ukrainian and Russian Orthodox churches in 2019, and tensions have been exacerbated by the ongoing conflict between Ukraine and Russia.

via Radio Free Europe / Radio Liberty|

#eviction #kyiv #monastery-of-the-caves

politics3 years ago•5 min saved

Kyiv Monastery Complex Faces Escalating Tensions.

The Ukrainian government is ordering the Ukrainian Orthodox Church (UOC) to vacate the Kyiv-Pechersk Lavra, a sprawling monastic complex that is Ukraine's most revered Orthodox site, claiming that the monks violated their lease by making alterations to the historic site and other technical infractions. The UOC has insisted that it's loyal to Ukraine, has denounced the Russian invasion from the start, and has even declared its independence from Moscow. The dispute is part of a wider religious conflict playing out in parallel with the war, and the stakes are high as the complex has been called the "pearl of Ukraine" and the "Vatican" of Ukrainian Orthodoxy.

via The Associated Press|

#eviction #kyiv-pechersk-lavra #politics

politics3 years ago•5 min saved

Kyiv Monastery Complex Faces Escalating Tensions.

The Ukrainian government is ordering the Ukrainian Orthodox Church (UOC) to vacate the Kyiv-Pechersk Lavra, a sprawling monastic complex that is Ukraine’s most revered Orthodox site, by March 29. The government claims that the monks violated their lease by making alterations to the historic site and other technical infractions. The UOC has insisted that it's loyal to Ukraine, has denounced the Russian invasion from the start and has even declared its independence from Moscow. The dispute is part of a wider religious conflict playing out in parallel with the war.

via ABC News|

#eviction #kyiv-pechersk-lavra #politics