OCU to build temple in memory of "Heavenly Hundred" and JFO soldiers
Representatives of the Ukrainian schism at the site of the future temple in memory of the Heavenly Hundred. Photo: pomisna.info
The Ternopil "bishop" of the OCU consecrated a stone for the future church of his structure in Buchach.
On December 26, 2021, OCU "Archbishop" Nestor of Ternopil and Kremenets laid the stone of the church in honour of all the saints of the Ukrainian land, which will be built in memory of the "Heavenly Hundred", JFO soldiers and Afghan warriors and everyone who died for Ukraine, reports the OCU website.
The OCU temple of all the saints of the Ukrainian land will be built in Buchach. Laying the stone of the church, "Archbishop" Nestor expressed the hope that it would appear in the near future.
The OCU press service reports that "a new temple in Buchach will be built in memory of the Heroes of the" Heavenly Hundred ", JFO soldiers, Afghan warriors and everyone who laid down their lives for Ukraine."
According to the representative of the OCU, Mikhail Zinkevich, the UPA soldiers are people of a holy life.
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