UOC eparchy in Odessa has donated 1 million UAH to the needy over 1 year (VIDEO)
On this day the Center employees handed in 60 food sets and provided material aid in the amount of over 21 thousand hryvnas to disadvantaged residents and internally displaced persons of Odessa.
Additionally, the staff of the charitable department visited a psycho-neurological boarding facility in Baraboy village, Odessa region. The sick and medical personnel received food sets and articles of daily necessity. Volunteers congratulated everybody on the forthcoming holiday of Saint Nicholas and handed in sweet gifts.
Reportedly, over the period of December 2015 to December 2016 the Coordination Center has managed to collect and donate as a material and humanitarian aid nearly 1 050 000 UAH. Over 4650 families of displaced persons from eastern regions and the destitute who are based in Odessa were supplied with food sets, while 706 persons received the material aid worth 829 248 UAH.
Over a year time all refugees and the needy had a possibility to receive clothes, footwear and essentials on a regular basis. There have been collected, raised, sorted and distributed over 20 tons of various items. On top of that, people were allowed to choose things to their own discretion.
Read also
In Ukraine, Trump’s 'spiritual advisor' reassured of religious freedom
Pastor Mark Burns stated that Ukraine, despite the war, is a "beacon of religious freedom."
Lavra brethren congratulate Metropolitan Pavel on 31 years as abbot
The monks of the Kyiv-Pechersk Lavra have expressed hope that they will soon be able to pray again with their abbot.
Amsterdam: Intrusion into Lavra Caves – a return to Soviet-era persecution
International lawyer Robert Amsterdam has condemned the actions of Ukraine’s Ministry of Culture regarding the inspection of holy relics in the Caves of the Kyiv-Pechersk Lavra, calling it a violation of religious freedom.
Over 20 EU states condemn Hungary for ban on LGBT propaganda among children
“This restricts the right to peaceful assembly and freedom of expression,” diplomats state in a joint declaration.
His Beatitude officiates consecration of Bishop of Rakhiv
At the Church of St. Agapitus in the Lavra, the Primate of the UOC ordained a vicar for the Khust Eparchy.
Met Victor: It is painful to see Lavra's relics turned into test subjects
According to the bishop, there is particular concern over how members of the scientific commission will handle the holy relics.