The Chairman of the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine Andriy Parubiy greeted the decision of the Ecumenical Patriarchate Synod (EPS) on the approval of the Tomos and the Statute for the Local Orthodox Ukrainian Church
I sincerely welcome the Synodal decision, which
approved the Tomos and the Statute for the Ukrainian Orthodox Church.
I have just received great news from the Ecumenical Patriarchate that the Synod also approved the occurrence date for the All-Ukrainian Unification Orthodox Bishops' Council, which is to take place in Kyiv to form the Single Local Orthodox Ukrainian Church, and elect its Primate.
It is a manifestation of freedom of spirit and faith, and also - a point of honour for Ukraine. This is not only a question of religion. I am sure that this EPS resolution is an issue of national security and strengthening the Ukrainian statehood.
I am grateful to the Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew I for his fatherly care over the Ukrainian people!
Let's keep calm and pray for Ukraine!